How To Stay Fit And Healthy

Are you getting disturbed with mid-life sluggish, overweight and total fatigue? You don’t have to assume it is a downhill from here. It is possible to stay fit and healthy right into old age.This will happen if you decide to make some changes about your lifestyle.

Truly, some people have a genetic disposition to some type of illness that cannot be prevented. However, majority of those people who suffer from age related problems may have taken their overall health with levity hand during their mid-life years. It is of no doubt that aging has a great influence on our health and life. We already know that our heart rate begins to dip slightly at the age of 35. Most women also experience life changes between the ages of 47-51 which is linked to menopause. Also, our muscle mass, memory, and balance begin to wane as we progress pass the age of 50.

Regardless of the above general ageing features, poor diet, lack of physical and mental exercise, and poor diet are the main cause of many illnesses. A lot can be changed in one’s life by choosing to change bad mid-life habits into good ones - you can stop or even prevent illnesses like, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and dementia.

If it is possible, one should get away with poor unhealthy lifestyles below the age of 40 to stay fit and healthy. Some of these lifestyles include smoking, excess alcohol intake, and a poor diet – which are largely compensated by the youthful body. Then after 40, you need to take good care of yourself. If you are still living that unhealthy lifestyle at the age of 40, then you may have increase in visceral fat which is later linked to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease.

Mid-life is definitely not a downhill course. It instead gives you the chance to view life with a more encouraging outlook. It is left to yourself to change and develop a greater chance of having an active, better and disease-free lifestyle, while living to a ripe old age.

To stay fit and healthy throughout your life, below are some tips you can work on:

Take care of your teeth and gums - This may look somehow, but oral hygiene is not to toy with as it took major part in our long-term health, especially as we grow older. You can prevent the growth of plaque in both body and gums when you brush and floss your teeth after meals. The presence of plaque in the body can make the nerves that carry blood and oxygen to the brain to get narrowed. This can later lead to heart attack, early onset of dementia, and stroke. When your teeth and gums are healthy, you are indirectly improving your health.

Maintain a healthy diet – Make sure you eat foods that have positive effect on your life. When buying foods, ensure you check the labels and go for those that are low in saturated fats, salt, and sugar. With foods that are high in these contents, you will raise your bad cholesterol, and increase your risk of diseases and clog your arteries. You are guaranteed with good health when you take a diet rich in lean protein, vegetables, fresh fruit, and oily fish. Try to prepare and cook your meals as often as possible. Drink a lot of water daily and reduce your alcohol intake.

Exercise your mind and body regularly - It is never too late to take part in daily physical and mental exercises. Apparently, you are not expected to run your first marathon, or to appear on mastermind. However, physical exercises like, brisk walking, using the stairs frequently, stretching or taking part in a gym can be beneficial in helping to keep your body in good working condition always. If you join a gym, you are protecting your hands, wrists, and back. Reading a new book or completing puzzles can help keep your mind alert and sharp till old age.

Relax & Sleep well - Coping with individual, family and work issues can be stressful most times and coping with this type of stress can be harmful to health and fitness. Taking some time out of to relax and unwind is crucial. Try to find a period to relax and sleep well daily in a quiet place. You can consider a controlled breathing exercise or meditation; these will all help to clear your mind. You can, later in the evening, enjoy a long soak in the bath before heading off to sleep deeply on bed.

No one want to look old and become a burden due to poor health issues. You can make these future changes now with a healthy lifestyle. Mid-life is the perfect time to moderate your lifestyle and make changes to all important issues. Make use of the opportunity. To maintain a healthy lifestyle and to keep fit, you need to take care of both our body and mind.