摘要：人呐，一晃眼就快五十了。站在这个人生的“半山腰”往回看，那些年少轻狂、肆意挥霍的日子就像一场旧电影，在脑海里不断闪回；再往前瞅瞅，退休的悠闲、老年的安稳仿佛在云雾里若隐若现。快五十岁啊，就像一场分水岭，一边是激情燃烧过的岁月，一边是得小心翼翼呵护的未来。所以，
人呐，一晃眼就快五十了。站在这个人生的“半山腰”往回看，那些年少轻狂、肆意挥霍的日子就像一场旧电影，在脑海里不断闪回；再往前瞅瞅，退休的悠闲、老年的安稳仿佛在云雾里若隐若现。快五十岁啊，就像一场分水岭，一边是激情燃烧过的岁月，一边是得小心翼翼呵护的未来。所以，养生这事儿，就成了我当下最上心的“头等大事”。
中医养生：老祖宗的智慧宝典
我这人，向来对老祖宗的东西充满敬畏。中医养生，那简直就是一座挖不完的宝藏。就说这四季养生吧，春天到了，万物复苏，就像大自然在喊：“都给我醒醒，该活动活动啦！”这时候，中医告诉我得“夜卧早起，广步于庭”，意思就是别睡懒觉，早点起来在院子里溜达溜达，让身体也跟着春天的节奏舒展舒展。我照着做了，每天早上迎着第一缕阳光，在小区里慢悠悠地走着，感受着春风的轻抚，仿佛能听到身体里每个细胞都在欢呼：“好舒服啊！”
夏天呢，热得像个大火炉。中医说这时候要“晚卧早起，无厌于日”。我一开始还纳闷儿，这么热的天，早晨适当晒晒太阳，出点汗，整个人反而更精神了。而且夏天湿气重，我煮点绿豆薏米粥，既能清热解暑，又能祛湿，简直是一举两得。
秋天到了，天气变得干燥，就像大自然在提醒我：“该润润啦！”我多吃些滋阴润燥的食物，比如梨、百合、银耳。我每天都会煮上一碗银耳莲子羹，那软糯的口感，香甜的味道，喝下去感觉整个身体都被滋润了，就像给干涸的土地浇了一场及时雨。
冬天，那叫一个冷啊，感觉寒风都能钻进骨头缝里。这时候要“早卧晚起，必待日光”，就是让我多睡会儿懒觉，等太阳出来再起床。我还晚上睡觉前，用热水泡泡脚，再按摩一下脚底的穴位，那叫一个惬意，感觉一天的疲惫都被泡走了。
减少社交：给心灵放个假
以前啊，我是个社交达人，各种聚会、饭局一个都不落下。那时候觉得，朋友多了路好走，多认识些人总没坏处。可随着年龄的增长，我发现那些热闹的场合越来越让我疲惫。每次聚会回来，都觉得脑袋嗡嗡的，心里还空落落的。
有一次，我参加了一个老同学的聚会。大家聚在一起，一开始还热热闹闹的，可聊着聊着，就变成了互相攀比。这个说自己的孩子多有出息，那个说自己的生意做得多大。我坐在那里，听着他们的炫耀，心里越来越不是滋味。我突然觉得，这种社交就像一场华丽的表演，每个人都在戴着面具，说着言不由衷的话。
从那以后，我开始有意识地减少社交。不再去参加那些无意义的聚会，而是把更多的时间留给自己和家人。周末的时候，我会和老婆一起去菜市场买菜，回家一起做一顿丰盛的午餐。吃完饭，我们会坐在阳台上，一边喝茶，一边聊天，享受着这份宁静和温馨。这种简单的幸福，是那些热闹的社交场合给不了我的。
不剧烈运动和爬山：悠着点，别逞强
年轻的时候，我是个运动狂人。篮球、乒乓球、羽毛球、跑步，什么运动都玩。每次运动完，虽然累得气喘吁吁，但心里却特别畅快。可快五十了，我发现身体不像以前那么扛造了。有一次，我和几个年轻小伙子一起去打羽毛球，结果刚打了没多久，就感觉膝盖疼得厉害。第二天，走路都一瘸一拐的，去医院一检查，原来是膝盖磨损。
还有一次，朋友约我去爬山。我一开始还信心满满，觉得自己宝刀未老。可爬到半山腰的时候，就感觉心跳加速，呼哧带喘，两条腿像灌了铅一样沉重。我咬着牙坚持往上爬，结果到了山顶，差点没晕过去。从那以后，我就明白了，人近五十，不能再像年轻时候那样剧烈运动和爬山了。
现在，我会选择一些比较温和的运动方式，比如散步、打太极。每天早上，我会去公园里散步，一边走一边欣赏着周围的风景，感受着大自然的美好。晚上，我会跟着视频学打太极拳，一招一式，虽然不太标准，但也能让我身心得到放松。这种悠着点的运动方式，既不会让身体受伤，又能保持健康，何乐而不为呢？
戒烟戒酒多年：挣脱“枷锁”，拥抱健康
说起戒烟戒酒，那可真是我一生中最正确的决定之一。以前，我是个“烟酒不离手”的人。每天下班回来，第一件事就是点上一根烟，再倒上一杯酒，美其名曰“放松放松”。可时间一长，我发现自己的身体越来越差。早上起来，嗓子又干又痒，还经常咳嗽；喝酒喝多了，第二天头昏脑涨，一点精神都没有。
从那以后，我就下定决心，一定要把烟和酒都戒掉。
戒烟的过程可真不容易。一开始，我总是忍不住想抽烟，看到别人抽烟，口水都快流下来了。但我一想到自己的身体，就咬咬牙忍住了。为了分散注意力，我会嚼口香糖、吃零食。戒酒的时候，遇到朋友聚会，他们总是劝我喝一杯，可我每次都坚定地拒绝。
经过一段时间的努力，我终于成功戒烟戒酒了。现在，我感觉自己的身体越来越好，呼吸也顺畅了，精神也饱满了很多。就像挣脱了身上的“枷锁”，重新拥抱了健康和自由。
人近五十，养生就像一场漫长的马拉松。中医养生让我与自然和谐相处，减少社交让我拥有内心的宁静，不剧烈运动和爬山让我懂得爱惜自己的身体，戒烟戒酒多年让我摆脱了健康的隐患。我知道，未来的路还很长，我会继续坚持我的养生之道，用一颗乐观、豁达的心，迎接每一个美好的明天。说不定，等我八十岁的时候，还能像个年轻小伙子一样，蹦蹦跳跳呢！
作者简介：梁世杰 中医高年资主治医师，本科学历，从事中医临床工作24年，积累了较丰富的临床经验。师从首都医科大学附属北京中医院肝病科主任医师、著名老中医陈勇，侍诊多载，深得器重，尽得真传！擅用“商汤经方分类疗法”、专病专方结合“焦树德学术思想”“关幼波十纲辨证”学术思想治疗疑难杂症为特色。现任北京树德堂中医研究院研究员，北京中医药薪火传承新3+3工程—焦树德门人（陈勇）传承工作站研究员，国际易联易学与养生专委会常务理事，中国中医药研究促进会焦树德学术传承专业委员会委员，中国药文化研究会中医药慢病防治分会首批癌症领域入库专家。荣获2020年中国中医药研究促进会仲景医学分会举办的第八届医圣仲景南阳论坛“经方名医”荣誉称号。2023年首届京津冀“扁鹊杯”燕赵医学研究主题征文优秀奖获得者。事迹入选《当代科学家》杂志、《中华英才》杂志。
Liang Shijie: He's nearly fifty, not like he was back then. I'm taking a diet like this!
Man, he's almost fifty at a glance. Standing at this "half-mountain" of life, looking back, those days of youthful recklessness and profligacy are like an old movie that keeps flashing back in my mind; Looking further forward, the leisure of retirement and the stability of old age seem to be looming in the cloud. Almost fifty years old is like a watershed between years of passion and a future that must be carefully guarded. Therefore, health care has become my top "priority" right now.
Chinese Medicine: A Noble Book of Wisdom from Our Ancestors
I've always been in awe of my ancestors. Traditional Chinese medicine is an inexhaustible treasure. Let's just say that all four seasons are healthy. Spring is here, everything is coming back to life. It's like nature shouting, "Wake me up, it's time to move!" At this time, Chinese medicine told me to "sleep at night and get up early and walk in the courtyard," which means not to sleep lazy, get up earlier and walk around the courtyard so that the body can also relax and stretch in line with the spring rhythm. I followed suit, walking slowly through the neighborhood every morning in the first ray of sunshine, feeling the softness of the spring breeze, as if I could hear every cell in my body cheering, "How comfortable!"
In summer, it's as hot as a big furnace. Chinese medicine says that at this time, you should "sleep late and get up early so that you don't get tired of the day." I wondered at first that on such a hot day, getting some sun and sweating in the morning makes my whole body feel more energized.Moreover, in summer, there is heavy humidity, so I cook green bean and薏苡 porridge, which can both clear the heat and relieve the humidity. It is a double win.
Autumn has arrived and the weather is becoming dry. It's like nature is reminding me, "It's time to get hydrated!" I eat more nourishing foods, such as pears, lilies, and silver ears. I make a bowl of lotus root soup every day. The soft, sweet taste of the soup makes it feel like the whole body is moisturized. It's like pouring a timely rain on dry land.
It's a cold winter, and it feels like the cold wind can drill into the bones. At this time, I must "go to bed early and wake up late, and wait for the daylight," which means that I should sleep more and lazily until the sun comes out before I get up. I used to soak my feet in hot water and massage the soles of my feet before I went to bed at night. It was so pleasant, and I felt the exhaustion of the day washed away.
Reduce Socialization: Give the Mind a Break
In the past, I was a socialite, and I never missed a single party or dinner. At that time, I thought there was no harm in having more friends and getting to know more people. But as I get older, I find those lively occasions increasingly exhausting me. Every time I came back from a party, I felt my head buzzing and my heart still empty.
Once, I went to a party with an old classmate. Everyone gathered together, and at first it was a lot of fun, but the chatter turned into comparisons. One says how productive his children are, the other says how big his business is. I was sitting there listening to their showing off, feeling less and less good about it. It suddenly strikes me that this kind of networking is like a gorgeous show, where everyone is wearing masks and saying things they don't really mean.
Since then, I have consciously reduced my social interactions. Stop going to those pointless parties and instead spend more time with yourself and your family. On weekends, I would go to the market with my wife to buy vegetables and come home to make a great lunch together. After dinner, we would sit on the balcony, drink tea and talk, enjoying the serenity and warmth. This simple happiness was not given to me by the busy social occasions.
Don't strenuous exercise and mountain climbing: take it easy, don't be aggressive
When I was young, I was a sports fanatic. Basketball, table tennis, badminton, running, anything. After each exercise, although he was breathless with exhaustion, his heart was especially cheerful. But in my late 50s, I found that my body wasn't as bulky as it used to be. Once, I went to badminton with a few young lads, and within a while, I felt a severe pain in my knee. The next day, he was limping and walking. When he went to the hospital, it turned out to be a damaged knee.
Another time, a friend asked me to climb a mountain. I was confident at first, feeling like I wasn't old enough with my sword. But when I climbed halfway up the mountain, I felt my heart beat faster, I wheezed and gasped, and my legs were as heavy as lead. I kept on climbing with my teeth, but when I got to the top of the mountain, I almost fainted. Since then, I have learned that a man approaching fifty can no longer exercise and climb mountains as vigorously as he did when he was younger.
Now, I will choose some more gentle forms of exercise, such as walking and playing tai chi. Every morning, I would go for a walk in the park. As I walked, I appreciated the scenery around me and felt the beauty of nature. In the evenings, I will follow videos to learn tai chi, one technique at a time, which is not very standard, but also relaxes my mind and body. This relaxed mode of exercise does not cause injury to the body and can keep the body healthy, so why not?
Quit smoking and drinking for years: Breaking the "chain" and embracing health
When it comes to quitting smoking and drinking, it was one of the best decisions of my life. Before, I was a man who always kept a handful of cigarettes and alcohol. When I come back from work every day, the first thing I do is light a cigarette and pour a glass of wine, which is nicknamed "relax and relax." But as time went on, I found that my health was getting worse. When I get up in the morning, my throat is dry and itchy, and I often cough. I drank too much, and the next day I got dizzy and didn't feel any better.
From then on, I made up my mind to give up smoking and drinking.
The process of quitting smoking is not easy. In the beginning, I always couldn't help but want to smoke, and when I saw someone else smoking, my drool ran down. But as soon as I thought about my body, I grit my teeth to stop it. To distract, I chew gum and snack. When I quit drinking, when I meet friends at a party, they always urge me to have a drink, but I firmly refuse each time.
After a while of trying, I finally succeeded in quitting smoking and drinking. Now, I feel that my body is getting better, my breathing is getting smoother, and my spirit is getting a lot fuller. It's like breaking free of the "shackles" of your body and embracing health and freedom again.
When you're nearing fifty, getting well is like a long marathon. Traditional Chinese medicine has allowed me to live in harmony with nature. Reducing social interactions has allowed us to have inner peace. Not exercising vigorously and climbing mountains has allowed my body to be loved. Quitting smoking and drinking for many years has freed me from health risks. I know there is still a long way to go, and I will continue to follow my regimen and welcome every good tomorrow with an optimistic, open heart. Maybe when I'm 80 years old, I'll still be dancing like a young man!
Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo's ten-level diagnosis.He is currently a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation of Jiao Shude's protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.
来源：首都专家梁世杰一点号
