Top 10 Tips for Growing Old Slowly and Gracefully
Anyone over 50 can probably remember what “old” people were 30 or 40 years ago. Usually they were people over 50! Most boomers no longer consider themselves old, which is quite possible with life expectancy going up year after year. But we need our health to assure us of a quality of life into our sixties, seventies and beyond.
Here are some really good tips to consider in order to grow old slowly, gracefully and healthfully.
1. Keep away from smoking. The most important general tip. We have all heard the many reasons not to smoke and to stay away from others’ smoke.
2. Keep the weight down. Leanness is high on the list because fat cells have several bad effects - weight, hardening of the arteries and a propensity to cause type 2 diabetes.
3. Take supplements. Particularly alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine. These boost the energy output.
4. Skip a meal each day or fast a day each week. Eating less food appears to reduce tissue wear and tear from excess blood sugar, inflammation and free radicals. Drink plenty of water to replace the meal.
5. Get a pet. Pet owners tend to visit the doctor less, survive longer even after a heart attack, and suffer less from depression and high blood pressure.
6. Get medical help for chronic pain. If you are in pain, get it seen to. Chronic pain dampens the immune system, can cause depression and tends to elevate levels of the noxious stress hormone cortisol.
7. Get walking. Through age, blood vessel walls tend to harden and exercise keeps blood vessels pliable. Light exercise also reduces the likelihood of diabetes, cancer, depression, dementia and even aging of the skin.
8. Reduce arguments. Arguments and bickering increase the risk of clogged arteries. Rather than allow arguments to simmer, agree that it is OK to have differing points of view.
9. Live around plants. Having a garden or greenhouse to grow plants in is a wonderful way to decrease stress or recuperate from illness. Just being able to see plants in a room or through windows has been proven to be beneficial to bed-ridden patients.
10. Do some weight-training. Strength training is almost as important as cardio exercise to the aging body. This is because from 40 on the body can lose a quarter-pound of muscle each year which is replaced with fat. Lifting weights 3 times a week for a half-hour can easily replace that lost through natural aging.
Brad Bahr is the editor of many health related websites and publications. He has been testing and reviewing nutritional supplements for over 20 years. After trying hundreds of products, he recommends one supplement above all others for renewing health and energy: http://www.hgh-facts.com
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I do not agree with all your tips.
Do not take supplements unless they are prescribed by your Doctor. Adding supplements to a body that may be impaired by health issues can be dangerous.
Do not fool with training your body (other than walking which is great) unless you are under the supervision of a trainer or a Doctor. It can be very dangerous and activate Arthritis.
September 5th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
This is going to sound pollyanna-ish, but I think one of the keys is to look forward to getting older. My sister died very young, and I could just slap people who complain about turning 30, 40, 50, or whatever. I always tell them, “Think of it this way: it’s better than the alternative!” Or as my dad used to say, “Any day above ground is a good day.”
September 5th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
I don’t agree with fasting once a week. Having a regular schedule of meals helps maintain a regular blood sugar level; when your circadian rhythm expects a meal but you eat nothing all day results in low blood sugar and general crappiness. The spirit is sound, though; you’d want to limit your calorie intake, but uniformly throughout.
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