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Staying fit as you get older should be part of your everyday routine. Even if its a few minutes each day it all accumulates to a healthy and longer life. Exercising or staying active helps prevent many health problems and injuries such as: strokes, hip injuries, and memory loss. Studies have shown that with exercise or some kind of physical activity can help with: strength- to keep you independent, more energy- to do the things you want, improve balance- to prevent falls (hip, leg or wrist injuries), and improve your mood (keep depression at bay) Just adding 20-25 min of physical activity each day will be sufficient enough. Aerobic & Weight training exercises are two of the best activities that will benefit you in the long run. Whether it is bicycling, swimming, yoga, resistance band training or brisk walking any of these ways will strengthen your lungs, legs, hips back and other major muscle groups to prevent and delay many injuries or diseases as we age. Before making that sudden change to your lifestyle, make sure to slowing introduce it in. Especially if you just went from the couch to lifting weights. Make sure to visit with your doctor or health advisor, and talk to them about what your planning on doing so they could give you more advise especially if you have had past health conditions. At any age, physical activity plays a big role in keeping us healthy both through our bodies and our minds. Any kind of physical activity is better than none at all. We are not meant to be sedentary mammals, our nature is to keep moving and surviving each day and we can’t do that on the couch. The Author, Lorey Ohara has been a health advisor for families for over 10 yrs. And has volunteered her time to several seniors homes to ensure the education of senior care is shared with similar people. For more info check out Seniors Financial Solutions.
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