Do people who frequently stay up late suffer from qi deficiency?

　　With the fast pace of life, many people have developed the habit of staying up late, and even though they know it's bad for their health, they can't break the habit. So, let me tell you whether people who frequently stay up late will suffer from qi deficiency.

　　With societal development and the ever-accelerating pace of life and work, health experts believe that frequently staying up late can damage health, with the most common problem being qi deficiency. From a health perspective, qi deficiency can lead to symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and decreased physical condition. Therefore, people who stay up late need to replenish and nourish their qi.

　　Staying up late for a long time can lead to a decline in physical condition, that is, insufficient qi and blood. Therefore, you should pay attention to a regular lifestyle, get enough sleep, exercise more, and strengthen your physique.

　　How can people who frequently stay up late replenish their energy?

　　1. Stewed lean pork with American ginseng

　　First, use 15 grams of American ginseng and about one ounce of lean pork, and double-boil for about an hour and a half. This amount is generally enough for one person. Why use American ginseng to stew lean pork? Because American ginseng is cool in nature and sweet in taste. In addition to its effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, it can also clear heat and promote the production of body fluids. It has a very good effect on people who suffer from insufficient body fluids and dry mouth and tongue after staying up late.

　　2. Stewed pork bones with night-blooming cereus

　　First, use one or two night-blooming cereus flowers, about half a pound of pork bones, and one or two sweet dates. Then add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for about an hour. This amount serves 3 to 4 people. Night-blooming cereus flowers are slightly cooling in nature and have the effects of moisturizing the lungs, relieving dryness, replenishing qi, and promoting body fluid production. They are suitable for those with excessive body heat or those who consume excessive amounts of tobacco and alcohol. Simmering night-blooming cereus flowers and pork bones together helps to effectively release the nutrients from the pork bones, making them easier for the body to absorb.

　　3. Snow fungus, lily bulb, and papaya sweet soup

　　First, use 50 grams of snow fungus and 50 grams of lily bulbs, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer together until tender. Then add a peeled and diced papaya. Lily bulbs have a sweet taste and can calm the mind and soothe the nerves, nourish the brain and spleen, relieve coughs and moisten the lungs. Snow fungus can moisten the lungs and nourish yin, nourish the stomach and promote body fluid production, clear heat and invigorate blood circulation, and nourish the brain and strengthen the heart. Together, they are a perfect match!

　　4. Soup with Adenophora stricta and Polygonatum odoratum, and lean pork

　　First, you'll need 50-100 grams of Adenophora stricta, 50-100 grams of Polygonatum odoratum, half a pound of lean pork or pork spine, and one or two jujubes. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for about an hour. This amount serves 3-4 people. Adenophora stricta nourishes yin and clears the lungs, nourishes the stomach and promotes fluid production, and relieves dry cough and deficiency heat. Polygonatum odoratum nourishes yin and moistens dryness, and lubricates the intestines to relieve constipation. Jujubes nourish the heart and lungs and replenish qi. Combined with lean pork in this soup, it effectively nourishes and moisturizes the body.

　　The dangers of frequently staying up late

　　1. Direct harm to physical health:

　　obesity

　　Obesity is linked to less sleep and a higher BMI. For example, a study that followed 500 people for 13 years showed that those who slept less than 6 hours a day were 7.5 times more likely to have a higher BMI than others.

　　Increased risk of diabetes

　　Among middle-aged and elderly people, those who sleep 6 hours a day are 1.7 times more likely to develop diabetes than those who sleep 7-8 hours a day, and those who sleep less than 5 hours a day are 2.5 times more likely to develop diabetes.

　　Increased risk of cardiovascular disease

　　A 10-year study of middle-aged people without coronary heart disease found that those who slept less than 5 hours a day had a 45% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease within 10 years.

　　Increased mortality rates from various diseases

　　For people already suffering from various potentially fatal diseases, reducing sleep time increases mortality.

　　Neurological aspects

　　Reduced sleep can decrease attention and alertness, and on this basis, reduce overall cognitive function, such as affecting the emotional system and causing depression and anxiety; it can also lead to a decline in learning and memory abilities[8].

　　2. Indirect harm

　　Long-term sleep deprivation not only affects physical health, but can also sometimes impact performance in daily life and work, with potentially more serious consequences.

　　Fatigue driving. Statistics from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine show that about one-fifth of car accidents are related to fatigue driving. More than 80,000 people doze off while driving every day, and 250,000 car accidents are related to sleep each year. As mentioned above, reduced sleep decreases attention and alertness. However, compared to those who haven't slept all night, those who don't stay up all night but simply have chronically low sleep levels are more likely to have accidents. Those who haven't slept all night are more likely to try to avoid driving, and even if they do, they try to stay alert. Those who chronically sleep-deprived often lack this awareness, overestimating their alertness; in fact, when danger strikes, their alertness is insufficient to cope.

　　In certain professional fields, sufficient sleep is also essential for developing professional skills. For example, a 2004 study showed that resident physicians who slept less than four hours a day made twice as many mistakes as those who slept seven hours.

　　Therefore, staying up late for extended periods can cause chronic damage to the body and can also lead to sudden tragedies due to the risk of making mistakes, so it's best to avoid it if possible.