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During company meetings, young employees pull out their thermoses filled with goji berries; during lunch breaks, they visit health preservation centers for foot massages or cupping treatments; after work, they cook themselves a pot of herbal porridge... Nowadays, an increasing number of young people are joining the ranks of those practicing new traditional Chinese health preservation methods, making health preservation a popular lifestyle among the younger generation. Why are young people embracing new traditional Chinese health preservation? Which methods are most favored by them? What misconceptions should be avoided while focusing on health preservation? The reporter conducted interviews to find out.Health Preservation Concepts Gain Popularity Among Young People"On weekdays, it's mostly young professionals from nearby offices who come here for foot massages and cupping treatments," said Mr. Cong, a foot massage therapist at a health preservation center near Zhongguancun in Beijing. The reporter observed that during lunch break, there were five foot massage therapists in the store, four of whom were serving customers.In the reporter's traditional perception, those enthusiastic about foot massages, cupping, and massages are typically middle-aged or elderly individuals. Unexpectedly, the main clientele of this store are young people working in internet companies in Zhongguancun. According to Mr.…

Young pigeon and goji berries are two nourishing ingredients. Goji berries can be found in many types of soups. The young pigeon and goji berry soup made with these two ingredients has the effects of nourishing kidney energy, treating physical weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and soreness in the lower back and knees.Click to view more:Spring Festival New Year's Eve DinnerTianma Young Pigeon and Goji Berry SoupIngredients PreparationPigeon, salt, ginger, cooking wine, Tianma, goji berries, green onions.Method Steps1. Clean the pigeon, add cooking wine and ginger slices, then blanch in boiling water and rinse clean;2. In a stew pot, add an adequate amount of cold water, ginger slices, Tianma, green onion sections, and the pigeon;3. After bringing to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat and slowly simmer until the pigeon is tender and falling apart, then sprinkle in the goji berries;4. Add salt for seasoning, then simmer for another 15 minutes or so.TipsThe time required to stew the pigeon until it is tender depends on the size and age of the pigeon; the older the pigeon, the longer the cooking time needed.Houtou Young Pigeon and Goji Berry SoupIngredients PreparationYoung pigeon, houtou mushroom, water, warm water, chicken broth, ginger, green…