It’s no secret that as you age, different health conditions take priority. When you’re young, you might not consider setting yourself up for healthy success a top priority when you have so much going on. However, as you age (and it is inevitable!), it becomes vital. Below are a few ways to take control of your health during each stage of your life and set a good foundation going forward.
Are you wondering why you always waste money on beauty products? Maybe you already have your favorite collection, but you still spend too much money on other products. If this sounds familiar, this article is for you. It contains some of the best tips to save money on your favorite beauty products. Read, implement, and see how much money you save in a short period of time.
Working out to achieve your desired muscle physique can be fairly challenging. For this reason, the creatine supplement has become a must-have supplement used by athletes and bodybuilders. Therefore, it’s clear that using this supplement to enhance exercise performance, improve strength, and gain muscle is essential.
However, one challenge that stands in your way is how do you shop creatine supplements? If this is a concern you’ve got, worry no more, as in this article is a clear guide on the factors to consider when shopping for creatine supplements. With these tips in mind, you’ll be better placed to make an informed decision as to which creatine supplement is best suited for you.
No matter how young we feel inside, when we look in the mirror and see the signs of aging, it can cause all sorts of emotions, from disappointment to anger to fear.
Aging isn’t just something that happens due to genes and DNA; there are many environmental and lifestyle factors that can cause premature aging as well, including pollution levels and bad habits.
If you are concerned about aging and want to reduce the signs as much as you can, there are a number of options to consider. Read on for tips on how to reduce the signs of aging.
Your body goes through a lot of changes as you age— your skin wrinkles and becomes loose, your hair becomes brittle and changes color, and you stand just a little bit shorter than you did a decade ago. No matter if you are already noticing these changes or if they’re far in your future, there are a few things you can do to slow down the aging process and keep your youthful glow. Here are a few tips to help you stay young as you grow older.
Technology has changed so much in the last fifty years that it can sometimes feel impossible to keep up. If you’ve ever wondered how your children or grandchildren navigate their phones with ease, then you may be wondering how technology could ever make your life easier, not harder. While there is a learning curve for some devices, there are lots of great resources out there for learning the technology that could make aging easier.
Most older adults know the importance of keeping up with technology—78% of Americans over the age of 65 have a cellphone. But just having the technology and knowing how to leverage it for a better life are two different things. Here are just a few ways you can use technology to make aging easier.
Staying fit is a lifelong journey, but as we age, it can be more difficult to reach the same exercise goals than it once was. Aging causes more than just wrinkles—it can also cause losses in balance, muscle mass and overall strength, agility, and bone density, while also triggering weight gain. Because of this, people who have stayed fit their whole lives may struggle with these changes, while people who have been inactive often find themselves unable to enjoy the activities they once did, or experience major health problems. The good news? Engaging in regular exercise can improve health and even help seniors live longer. Just 3 hours of exercise per week can increase overall lifespan by about 5 years!
In 2010, there were 40.3 million Americans age 65 or older, and this number is growing every year, making education about the importance of physical fitness in maintaining quality of life very important. Of those seniors, just 28-34% of adults aged 65-74 were physically active, and 35-44% of adults over the age of 75 were active. Since 4 out of 5 Americans over the age of 50 have one or more chronic conditions, an active lifestyle can be a key factor in managing health.
So what are the benefits of staying active as you age? Better mobility, strength, and balance, weight maintenance, and better health overall. Exercise can help people manage chronic conditions and lower blood pressure, and can even help to build up brain volume!
Check out this awesome infographic from USC’s Gerontology Department to understand aging and exercise in a visual way:
There’s no escaping getting old. Despite the advancement of technology, our bodies will still experience wear and tear. Walking is one of the things that gets harder as time goes by. It’s a good thing that people have done innovations to make sure that the quality of life of seniors with a mobility impairment will not suffer.
If you are living with a senior or would like to help a senior family member or friend with their mobility impairment, here are some products that you can buy for them. Note that under each category are a variety of products still. You may do further research to know which one fits your need and budget. The important thing is that whoever you will buy it for will feel more comfortable.
As you can probably tell from previous posts and our Pinterest, we really love infographics. Not just any infographic, of course, but solid ones with good information and great visual content. Fitness and health are great subjects to put into infographics. It breaks down fitness techniques or health studies into relatable and understandable content that the reader can digest. We can totally get behind that. And they are just so fun to look at! We recently found Fit Over 40–an awesome infographic explaining what happens when you age and how you combat those aging effects.
I suggest–even if you’re not 40 or beyond–to take a gander at this infographic and article. We wouldn’t share things with you that didn’t have good grounding or that we didn’t think had good information. This one does and everyone can learn a thing or two from it. I really like the above picture, explaining what changes in our bone mass depending on what age we are. When we think of fitness, we often think of outside appearances. This is a huge “inside” health issue that can completely change your life. Pay attention to these types of things! It also talks about a range of different effects of aging like what happens to your hormones and more. Let us know what you think of the full infographic. And as always…stay hungry and fit!
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