Healthy Aging

As we age , our bodies and minds are entitled to changes. Aging is a life long process and as time passes by it starts to affect each and every organ ,cell and structure of your body and at some point of time in our lives we notice age creeping on us, a few gray hairs, few wrinkles. Though we cannot stop this process of aging, we can try to minimize its impacts by living a healthier life and by making correct choices.

Some basic tips to healthy aging:

A balanced diet is the most important. As we age our metabolism starts to slow down and we will find it difficult to shed pounds off from your body, this is especially true in cases of women who has a slower metabolism rate than men. Therefore be choosy with the foods that you eat and also remember that aging also starts affecting your organs and cells. So be good to them, don't overload them. Avoid saturated fats and processed foods as these can cause hardening of your arteries and thereby increase the risk of blood pressure and also increases heart rate. So stick onto more vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fiber foods and whole grain foods. Avoid sweets. Keep yourself hydrated as lack of fluids can cause health problems related to your digestive system. Also limit your intake of salt.

Avoid smoking. It improves the blood circulation and therefore in turn it boosts the body's immunity system and making it easier for physical activities. Avoiding smoking has also been known to slow facial aging as the skin gets more nutrients,and is freed of all the toxins rushed into the body. The lung capacity increases, as you age the efficiency of your lungs start to decrease, you can slow the impacts of aging on your lungs too by avoiding  smoking. 

The next tip for healthy aging is to keep your mind and body active. As you age it also starts affecting your memory. It takes more time for you to recall things. You will be finding it difficult to remember names that you are always used to.  Be social as it helps ward off depression and stress. It can contribute to memory efficiency. It is always noted that people who do not have or have less social ties are more easily given into memory related issues. Social ties can keep your mind always engaged in activities that challenges the mind. Limit your alcohol intake as it is toxic to brain cells and can lead to memory loss. Therefore it is advised to limit your alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks per day.Do not forget to include physical activities as well. 

The next thing to remember is not to miss your regular check ups this is the best thing that you can do for yourself, By going on for your regular check ups you can get an idea on how well you are doing.  Many health problems can be prevented by going on for an annual check up. Annual check ups also gives an opportunity to review the medications taken and dosages can be also altered depending on the performance of your body and mind.