Since Americans are living longer, it
is more important than ever to take care of yourself to ensure your
later years are good ones.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) explains there are real benefits
to a healthy lifestyle and adds that it is never too late to begin. Another recently published study by Sian
Robinson, a professor of nutritional epidemiology at the University of
Southampton, also emphatically states that, "Improving the quality of your
diet can have a beneficial effect on health, whatever your age."
Experts advise that one of the best
things older
adults can do to stay healthy is to eat a balanced diet and to
keep their minds and bodies active. Other
healthy habits include not smoking, getting regular checkups and learning how
to prevent falls.
At the FamilyDoctor.org website, they
remind seniors that even small changes such as daily physical activity can make
a difference. Moreover as you increase
your physical activity, it will help to strengthen your bones and muscles, which
in turn can help prevent falls. If you
do fall, stronger bones are less susceptible to breaking.
Participating in routine physical
activity also helps your brain and studies indicate that people who regularly
exercise make better decisions. In fact
exercise is so important to our health that experts say the benefits outweigh
the risk of an exercise-related injury. Even
chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease may improve with exercise. The
NIH does suggests that seniors new to exercising start slowly; and
before you begin any new exercise, consult your health care provider.
Another easy-to-do tip from Family
Doctor is to eat food high in fiber. Not
only does it help your colon work better but it may help to reduce the risk of
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
Some research suggests it may help to lower your cholesterol levels. Whatever healthy changes you decide to
incorporate into your everyday life should help you feel better and can be done
over a period of time.
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Sources:
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthyaging.html
medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_169515.html
familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/seniors/staying-healthy/good-health-habits-at-age-60-and
beyond.html
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