Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy eating habits and medication adherence during the Chinese New Year holiday to prevent health issues related to irregular diets and lifestyle changes [1]. Group 1: Dietary Recommendations - During the holiday, it is common for people to drink alcohol, but certain medications like cephalosporins and metronidazole can cause severe reactions when combined with alcohol, leading to shock or even death. It is advised to avoid alcohol for seven days before and after taking these medications [1]. - Experts recommend a healthy eating sequence during festive meals: starting with light soup to signal the stomach, followed by leafy vegetables to slow down the absorption of fats and sugars, then meat, and finally carbohydrates, potentially reducing the amount of staple food consumed [3]. - Leftover vegetables, especially leafy greens, should not be stored for more than 24 hours due to increased nitrite levels, which cannot be eliminated by cooking. It is advised to refrigerate leftovers while still warm to prevent bacterial growth [3]. Group 2: Food Safety and Storage - The presence of Listeria bacteria in refrigerated food poses a significant risk, as it can grow at cold temperatures. Leftovers must be thoroughly reheated to a core temperature of over 70°C for at least three minutes to eliminate this and other pathogens [3]. - Long-term medication users, particularly those with chronic conditions, should not stop their medications during the holiday. For instance, stopping medication for hypertension can lead to dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular events [4]. - Diabetic patients are advised to monitor their blood sugar levels more frequently during the holiday due to potential lifestyle changes that can cause significant fluctuations [4].