But it is not that the thinner the elderly, the better. Thin people have a much higher risk of osteoporosis. Being too thin for the elderly will increase the risk of malnutrition and easily lead to fractures. Once a fracture occurs, they will all be disabled and their quality of life will decline. Being old and thin does not mean being thin, but keeping the body in the healthiest body fat state.
For the elderly, good health is the most important thing. As long as you are fat and thin, you should keep yourself in the healthiest state. Diet, eat more fruits and vegetables. Meat, eggs, milk, etc. This will not only make you feel full, but also provide more vitamins. Eat less and eat more. The digestive system also gradually degenerates, and the metabolic function also slows down. Therefore, it is more necessary to control weight from the aspect of eating, and eating less and more meals is helpful for digestion. In addition to diet, the elderly can also keep healthy through proper exercise. For all old people, walking should be the best choice. After dinner every day, the elderly can take a proper walk, which can adjust the functions of various organs of the body and enhance the muscle strength of the waist and legs of the elderly. You can also walk backwards. When people go backwards, the pressure of leaning back will also go backwards. It is very good for the elderly with symptoms such as lumbar disc herniation and helps to reduce the pressure on the lumbar spine.
The best way for the elderly to keep healthy is to measure their weight regularly and have a health check-up every year. Early detection and early treatment are the best ways to keep a long life.