You may never realize that some seemingly ordinary daily habits are causing blood vessel elasticity to deteriorate, blood flow to slow down, and even making you ten years older than your actual age. Today, let's uncover the culprits that cause premature aging of blood vessels! High salt, high sugar, high risk. Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure. The sodium in salt acts like a sponge to absorb water, allowing the body to store more water and increasing blood volume. The heart has to pump blood desperately to push these "overloaded" blood, and over time, blood pressure will rise rapidly; Blood vessels become brittle, and long-term high blood pressure impacts blood vessels like a "pump", causing the inner walls of water pipes (blood vessels) to become bumpy and uneven. Cholesterol seizes the opportunity to get stuck in cracks, slowly blocking blood vessels into "narrow alleys"; The heart is overwhelmed, working beyond its capacity every day. The myocardium becomes thicker and thicker, and in the end, it may even struggle to beat normally, or even go on strike, which is known as heart failure. Eating too much sugar can harm blood vessel growth and rust spots. Excessive sugar can be converted into fat that sticks to the inner walls of blood vessels, like scaling in water pipes, causing blood vessels to narrow and harden, which is known as arteriosclerosis; Playing bungee jumping with high blood sugar and eating sweet foods can cause blood sugar to fluctuate, leaving the endothelium of blood vessels scarred and bruised. Inflammatory factors continue to scratch blood vessels like small knives; Blood thickens, excess sugar turns into triglycerides, blood becomes as viscous as oil, and the heart has to exert a lot of effort to promote blood circulation. Excessive intake of salt and sugar can double the damage caused by salt and sugar: salt makes the body more "water locked" and blood sugar more difficult to control; High blood sugar also makes the kidneys work harder to recover salt, resulting in higher blood pressure. In this vicious cycle, the risk of stroke and heart attack is more than three times higher than that of ordinary people. In addition, foods high in fat, cholesterol, and trans fatty acids can also pose a risk to vascular health. It is recommended to eat them in moderation. Sitting for long periods of time, lying flat and not moving much, nailing oneself to a chair for more than 8 hours a day, causing the lumbar spine and blood vessels to collapse; Can lie down, never sit, can sit, never stand, the medical examination report is all red; Sitting in the office during the day and playing with your phone on the sofa at night can cause double damage to your heart and blood vessels... Let's talk about the harm caused by prolonged sitting. When the heart is exhausted and sitting for a long time, the blood flow in the legs and feet slows down like traffic jams, and the heart can only pump blood desperately. Over time, the heart is prone to "exhaustion", leading to myocardial ischemia and even heart disease. People who sit for 8 hours a day have a 47% higher risk of heart disease compared to the general population. Sitting still when the blood becomes thick will allow fat and sugar to accumulate in the blood, and the blood vessels will become narrower and narrower like rusty pipes, which is easy to cause hypertension and diabetes. Research has found that sitting for more than an hour can cause blood to stick to blood vessels. Wearing "bombs" on the legs for prolonged sitting can cause blood flow to accumulate in the calves, potentially leading to the formation of blood clots (blood clots). If a blood clot suddenly falls off and rushes into the lungs, it can be fatal in minutes. Sitting continuously for 12 hours without moving the bed doubles the risk of pulmonary embolism. Premature aging of blood vessels in young people can make their blood vessels stiff like water pipes that have been in use for ten years. Even for a 30-year-old body, the age of blood vessels may go straight to 40 years old. Staying up late, feeling anxious and stressed, sleeping at 2 am every day, my heart beating faster than running 800 meters; Emotional anxiety and excessive pressure make it difficult to fall asleep, causing blood pressure and heartbeat to bounce together; People with medical history → stay up late with hypertension/diabetes, which is equivalent to adding fuel to the fire... The following are the adverse effects of staying up late and heavy psychological pressure. When the heart becomes brittle and stays up late, the heart works overtime, causing the heartbeat to beat like a drum. Long term high pressure may lead to myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia, and even heart attack. There is research showing that staying up late for 3 consecutive days directly increases vascular age by 10 years. Blood vessels rust and stay up late under pressure, causing a crazy accumulation of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood vessels. The blood vessel walls are like sewers blocked by garbage, resulting in slow blood flow and a soaring risk of arteriosclerosis. Young people who stay up late for a year may have blood vessels that are 30% harder than their peers. Staying up late with high blood pressure can cause the body to secrete a large amount of adrenaline, forcing blood vessels to contract and narrow, causing blood pressure to rise rapidly, and the heart to become tired and "vomit blood". Many people experience headaches and palpitations after staying up late, which are actually signals of blood pressure alarm. Staying up late with blood clots can make the blood stick like syrup, making it easy for blood clots (blood clots) to form in the lower limbs. Once they rush into the lungs or heart, it can be fatal in minutes. Data shows that 60% of sudden deaths under the age of 40 are related to cardiovascular problems caused by staying up late. (New Society)