Ways to maintain health as we age
Ways to maintain health as we age
What is Healthy Ageing
In order to maintain and enhance physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life over the course of a person's lifetime, healthy ageing is a continual process.
Healthy eating: Select nutritious foods
Making wise eating choices can help you avoid some health issues as you get older and may even aid with improving brain function.
The secret to a balanced diet is to ingest the proper number of calories for your level of activity, balancing the amount of energy you take in with the amount you expend.
You will gain weight if you consume more food or liquid than your body requires since the extra energy is stored as fat.
You will lose weight if you consume too little food and liquids.
Tips for healthy eating
1.Get moving and maintain a healthy weight.
Include more fibrous starchy carbohydrates in your meals.
Increase your fish intake, especially oily fish.
Reduce consumption of sugar and trans fats.
Consume no more than 6g of salt each day for adults.
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Having a restful night's sleep
You can maintain your health and alertness by getting adequate sleep.
While older adults require the same seven to nine hours of sleep as other adults, they frequently fall short of this requirement.
It may be difficult to fall asleep if you're unwell or in pain, and some medications may keep you awake.
A person who doesn't get enough good sleep may become agitated, unhappy, forgetful, and more prone to mishaps like falls.
Stop smoking.
No matter your age or how long you've smoked, research shows that stopping will improve your health, even if you're 60 or older and have been a smoker for decades.
At any age, quitting smoking will:
Reduce your risk of lung disease, cancer, heart attack, and stroke.
Enhance your sense of taste and smell Improve your blood circulation
Boost your capacity for exercise
Set a good example for other people.
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