Health Education

A chart labeled “Statistics on Sources of HPV in the First Half of 2026” has turned high-speed rail seats into a major source of HPV infection. Superimposed on the image in red text: “High-speed rail seats have been quietly stabbing me in the back.” CCTV reporters set out to trace where the chart came from, and turned up two things: the numbers contradict one another, and many of the accounts posting it are selling HPV disinfectant sprays. ...

Recently I came across a hot topic: according to reports, a celebrity admitted on a show to drinking protein powder long-term, and at a medical checkup his kidney condition was described as looking like that of “a 70-year-old.” The topic quickly hit the hot search lists, and the most concentrated question in the comments was—does drinking protein powder really damage the kidneys? Let me put this upfront: this is the individual’s own statement on the show/interview—an individual anecdote—and cannot be taken directly as evidence that “protein powder damages kidneys.” Moreover, old claims about this celebrity’s kidneys first appeared in a 2019 program related to his pre-marital medical checkup. According to early Hong Kong media reports (a secondary source, not yet further verified), his family explained the main causes as “years of martial arts injuries and long-term painkiller use,” not protein powder. On the same matter, the accounts given at different times differ, which in itself suggests there may be more than one cause. So this article won’t touch gossip; it will only clarify “whether middle-aged and older people should supplement with protein powder at all.” ...

Has a friend recently forwarded you a message? It goes something like: glucosamine—a supplement many people take regularly—has been “called out” by a new study for possibly being linked to dementia. Before you rush to put the bottles at home away, let’s think. The biggest risk with news like this is reading only the headline, not the content. Today, let’s sit down and carefully sort this out: who did the study, who it is about, what the conclusion actually is, and most importantly—how ordinary people like us should view it. ...

“Is my blood pressure a bit high—should I try to bring it down through exercise?” This is a question many people ask. For people with hypertension, whether exercise can lower blood pressure and what counts as scientific exercise are worth getting straight. In short, regular exercise does help control blood pressure, but it is an adjunct—it does not replace medication, and you should follow your doctor’s advice. This article draws on authoritative guidelines and consensus to explain how scientific exercise can assist blood pressure control, how to do it properly, and what to watch out for. ...

During the National Day holiday, dinner tables come one after another: a big family meal at noon, a reunion with old classmates at night, rich dishes and clinking glasses. The food is a delight, but plenty of people suffer at night—a burning chest, sour liquid rising into the throat, uncomfortable whether sitting or lying down. In everyday Chinese, this is called “heartburn” (烧心). ...