Jacob and her colleagues examined data collected over 25 years. At the beginning of the study, the participants were 65 years old or older and neither adapted to nor relied on wheelchairs.
Participants are distributed in four counties. Analysis shows that people with the healthiest lifestyle live longer and get sick less than their unhealthy peers.
Doesn't this inspire you to pay attention to a healthier lifestyle? The good news is that it is never too late to start a healthy lifestyle.
Dr Margaret Moore, consultant of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Aging Project, said that there are many ways to improve health, such as healthy eating and exercise. Even in old age.
What happens when we get old?
Even when young, lack of physical activity and regular exercise and unhealthy diet may lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and heart attack, lack of sexual activity and poor quality of life related to health.
Therefore, for the elderly, to truly understand the value of a healthy lifestyle, we must recognize the changes that have taken place with the growth of age. When you realize these changes, they won't surprise you.
These life changes are both physical and emotional. Emotionally, we try to lose the people we love, our career and our independence. Physically, our bodies are not as energetic as when we were young.
Despite these changes, we can still live a high quality and satisfactory life. In this article, let's look at how to spend our happy time by keeping a healthy lifestyle.
You are what you eat.
It is more important than ever to have healthy eating habits now. However, with the increase of age, some changes will occur, such as slower metabolism, changes in sense of smell and taste, which will affect appetite.
It may be difficult for you to buy food and prepare it. In this case, you can contact your family or medical service provider. The good news is that many communities have programs to provide healthy food for the elderly.
If you can cook by yourself, it is crucial to have a diet rich in fiber, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meat. These foods will keep you energetic and help you digest slowly.
Even if you don't feel thirsty, water will make you full of vitality, make your skin smooth and look young. Make your food delicious and beautiful, which is very important to promote appetite.
Another interesting thing is to have dinner with friends, family or neighbors. In this way, you can keep in touch with them, and even if your appetite drops, you will be more motivated to eat.
Another advantage of eating right is that you can maintain a healthy weight, thus reducing the risk of certain types of arthritis and diabetes. Avoid smoking-cigarettes are harmful to your health.
They make you susceptible to lung cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and bronchitis. Chemicals in cigarettes can also damage your skin and make you look older than your actual age.
Try to stay active.
A study in Sweden found that exercise is the primary factor for longevity. It can prolong your life. If you have never exercised before, it is never too late to start exercising now.
Dr. Camel Dyer, an expert in geriatrics in Houston, said that she had seen some patients start exercising in their 70s and achieved good results.