The “Four No’s” for Longevity and Health
"The absence of haste and anger ensures longevity; the absence of laziness and greed brings health and long life"—this proverb, though simple, reveals the profound truth that mental, physical, and dietary health preservation contributes to a long, healthy life.
"No haste, no anger, live a hundred years without aging,"
emphasizes the importance of mental health preservation: maintaining a calm temperament, optimistic mood, avoiding impatience and anger helps preserve youth and health. In other words, cultivating self-discipline and emotional regulation benefits health. Modern medicine categorizes human behavioral patterns into two types: Type A (aggressive personality) and Type B (relaxed personality). Type A traits include irritability, competitiveness, excessive pride, stubbornness, argumentativeness, impulsiveness, hostility, and aggression. Type B traits include a gentle disposition, non-contentiousness, contentment with life, indifference to fame and profit, satisfaction, leisurely living, relaxed work pace, and approachability. American researchers followed 3,524 men for 8.5 years and found Type A individuals had twice the coronary heart disease incidence, five times the recurrence rate, and seven times the mortality rate compared to Type B individuals. Thus, remaining calm and composed, emotionally balanced, and mentally positive leads to longer life.
"No laziness, no greed brings health and longevity,"
highlights the importance of physical activity and dietary health. "No laziness" means physical health preservation—being active, avoiding idleness, regularly engaging in physical or mental labor, or participating in beneficial activities. Appropriate exercise is essential for maintaining health. "No greed" refers to dietary health: maintaining a balanced diet, diverse food choices, combining coarse and fine grains, meat and vegetables, avoiding picky eating—ensuring proper absorption and utilization of nutrients, a vital health-preserving method. Therefore, "no laziness, no greed" truly contributes to longevity and health.