There are ways to stay youthful longer as research suggests that your genes may only play a small part on how you age…
Getting older is a given, but our diet and lifestyle play a huge role in how we look and feel along the way! Ageing doesn’t necessarily mean getting sick or feeling less than our best – if we pay attention to a few key factors and make a few important shifts, we can age healthily and feel as optimal as possible.
With our life expectancy rising to a record high of 84 for women and 80 for men, it turns out the popular motto that “you’re only as young as you feel” has some scientific merit. Here are some of the ways to slow down your body’s ageing by feeling healthy and energetic – while reducing your risk of chronic disease – at any age.
1 Keeping An Active Lifestyle
Keeping active is one of the most powerful ways to maintain your youthful vigour and slow decline, with bonus benefits for your brain, heart, lungs, body weight and blood sugar levels.
“It doesn’t have to be complicated,” says Dr elizabeth Cyarto, Healthy Ageing stream Leader at the National Ageing research Institute. “It can be as simple as putting your shoes on and walking – and, on the flipside, trying to reduce the amount of time you spend in front of a screen or sitting.”
Walking is good because it combines cardiovascular and weight-bearing exercise – which is good for your heart, muscles, and bones. so how much exercise do we actually need? “Aim for 150 minutes of activity per week,” Dr Cyarto replies. “It’s not really a big task.”
2 Having A Sensible Nutrition Plan
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