在探寻长寿之道的征途上，两种关键路径引领着我们前行。一为修身养性，一为顺应自然。本文将开启这两大路径的探索之旅，以期揭开长寿之谜。

On the journey to seek the path of longevity, two key routes guide us forward. One is self-cultivation and self-improvement, and the other is to comply with nature. This article will embark on an exploration of these two major paths, in the hope of uncovering the mystery of longevity.

1. 一盏灯有很少一点油，却能够燃烧很长的时间，因为它的灯芯很小；另一盏灯虽然灯芯粗大，也能够燃烧同样的时间，因为它有充足的油以燃烧。在这里，油就是生命力，而灯芯的粗细不同就是使命生命力的各种方法。

1. A lamp has only a little bit of oil, but it can burn for a very long time because its wick is very thin; the other lamp, although it has a thick wick, can also burn for the same amount of time because it has enough oil to burn. In this case, the oil represents vitality, and the different thicknesses of the wick represent the various ways to fulfill the mission of vitality.

2. 如果我们迷恋欲望，肆意挥霍身体，那消耗元气就很厉害，生命很快就会枯竭。

2. If we are obsessed with desires and extravagantly squander our bodies, the depletion of our vital energy will be severe, and our life will quickly wither away.

3. 运动，不仅可以提升免疫力，增强心脑血管和肌肉的能力，让自己百病不侵，身体健康，还能帮助人释放情绪，清空生活里的阴霾，重构前进的勇气。

3. Exercise not only enhances immunity, strengthens the cardiovascular and muscular systems, making one immune to diseases and maintain good health, but also helps to release emotions, clear away the gloom in life, and reconstruct the courage to move forward.

4. 作家周岭说：“经常运动的人，体内的生态系统犹如一汪清泉，沁人心脾。久坐不动的人，体内生态系统就像一潭死水，毫无生机。”

4. The writer Zhou Ling said, "For those who exercise regularly, their internal ecosystem is like a clear spring, refreshing and invigorating. For those who sit idly for long periods, their internal ecosystem is like a stagnant pool, devoid of vitality."

5. 我们皮肤光滑，没有皱纹；我们身姿矫健，步履轻盈；我们声音洪亮，充满磁性，这些都是因为我们生命力“元气”充盈的缘故。

5. Our skin is smooth without any wrinkles; we are agile in our posture and light on our feet; our voices are loud and magnetic. All of this is due to the abundant vitality, or "Qi," within us.

6. 一个人生命力旺盛，就像灯盏的油量充沛，可以延长寿命。提升生命力最有效的方式，就是坚持运动。

6. A person with robust vitality is like a lamp with sufficient oil, which can prolong life. The most effective way to enhance vitality is to maintain regular exercise.

7. 由此，我们知道，想要延年益寿，主要有两种途径，一是增加油灯的油量，也就是提升自己的生命力。二是把灯芯放小，缓缓燃烧，也就是守住身体的元气，不消耗自己。

7. Therefore, we know that there are mainly two ways to prolong one's lifespan: one is to increase the amount of oil in the oil lamp, which is to enhance one's vitality. The other is to make the wick smaller and burn it slowly, which is to preserve the original qi of the body and not to consume oneself.

8. 我们要建立正确的生活方式，让自己健康自在，延年益寿。

8. We need to establish a proper way of life to ensure our health and comfort, and to extend our longevity.

9. 当前国内外学者得出这样一条规律：机体的衰老——免疫功能下降、体育锻炼——提高免疫、增强健康——延缓衰老。

9. Current scholars both domestically and internationally have arrived at a certain规律: the aging of the body - decline in immune function, physical exercise - improve immunity, enhance health - delay aging.

10. 元气，是生命的本源。

10. Qi (vital energy) is the origin of life.

11. 据科学家研究，生活方式是决定一个人寿命长短的主要因素。

11. According to scientists' research, lifestyle is the main factor that determines the length of a person's life.

12. 对于人如何才能长寿，德国哲学家叔本华用油灯做过一个比喻：

12. Regarding how humans can achieve longevity, the German philosopher Schopenhauer used an analogy with an oil lamp:

13. 余华说 ，我们是为了活着本身而活，不是为了活着之外的任何事物而活。

13. Yu Hua said, "We live for the sake of living itself, not for anything beyond living."

14. 把适度运动和正确的生活方式结合在一起，努力滋养自己，让自己能量满满，细水长流，健康长寿。

14. Combine moderate exercise with a proper lifestyle, strive to nourish yourself, stay energized, maintain a steady flow, and enjoy good health and longevity.

15. 《黄帝内经》所言：“那些懂得养生之道的人，能够取法于天地阴阳自然变化之理而加以适应，调和养生的方法，使之达到正确的标准。饮食有节制，作息有规律，劳动要适当，房事又要避免过度，这样才能形神俱旺，长命百岁。”

15. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon states: "Those who understand the way of nourishing life can adapt to the natural changes of the yin and yang of heaven and earth, harmonize the methods of nourishing life, and achieve the correct standard. They regulate their diet, maintain regular作息, engage in moderate labor, and avoid excessive sexual activities. Only in this way can they maintain both physical and spiritual vitality, and live a long life of a hundred years."

16. 在健康面前，一切都是浮云。在生命面前，一切都不值一提。

16. In the face of health, everything is as nothing. In the presence of life, all is not worth mentioning.

17. 坚持运动，能够唤醒体内的长寿细胞，延缓衰老的速度。就像给油灯添油，帮助它燃烧得更久。

17. Persistent exercise can awaken the longevity cells within the body, slowing down the aging process. Just like adding oil to a lamp to help it burn longer.

18. 我们的生活方式就像油灯的灯芯。当我们放纵自己，透支健康，就像一根很粗的灯芯，会很快油尽灯枯。当我们节制欲望，重视健康，就像一根很细的灯芯，火势虽然不旺，但可以绵延持久。

18. Our way of life is like the wick of an oil lamp. When we indulge ourselves and overdraw our health, it's as if we have a very thick wick, which will burn out quickly. When we control our desires and value our health, it's as if we have a very thin wick. Although the flame is not very strong, it can last for a long time.