Are you thinking about how to be healthier?
This time of year, many people are. For those of us near or past 60, healthy habits become even more crucial.
You’ve heard it all before of course. But what if this time instead of just reading what you should be doing, you picked one change and focused on that for 90 days?
Here are some of the best, proven ways to improve your health. Pick the one you have some energy for, use these tips for making change, and create a new healthy habit for yourself.
1. Walk regularly.
2. Do strength training.
3. Get enough sleep.
4. Meditate.
5. Eat more whole foods.
6. Find and follow your passions.
Which of these or other improvements will you choose to make in your health? Click on Comments, scroll down, and tell us about it.
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All those 6 points are part of having healthy habits and healthy aging. There are two points that I like to add:
1) Visit your dentist once or twice a year. Ugly unhealthy teeth are very aging plus the bacteria in our mouths can contribute to heart disease and diabetes.
2) Take broad-spectrum high-quality supplements. I recommend a basic pack of antioxidants, multi-minerals, omega-3 and calcium/magnesium to provide the correct nutrients to our cells for perfect cell renewal.
I know that even though I eat good quality food, it is not enough to prevent many of the diseases that my peers are experiencing. For instance, I have a friend who lives in the country, rides horses and only eats organic food – she has arthritus and she is not even 50 yet. Another friend is now fighting breast cancer even though she had a annual mammogram.
Please make nutritional supplements (the best that you can afford)part of your and your family’s lifestyle.
Thks, Helen, for adding your opinions here about healthy aging habits.
Hi Bonnie, I’ve heard that it’s a good idea to work on
maintaining healthy balance as well. Ways to do this
might include standing on one leg while doing the
dishes and incorporating one-leg stands in exercise
cool downs. Thanks for the tips!
Hi, Katie! Thks for stopping by. You’re right about the importance of keeping our balance. I read about standing on one leg at a time while brushing your teeth & have just started doing that. Doing the dishes — that’s another good time to practice!