PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOU STAY YOUNG

Common symptoms of aging are loss of strength, energy and fitness. When you get older, you might have difficulty walking long distances, climbing stairs, or carrying groceries



But those problems are due largely to a lack of physical activity.


If you want to maintain (or improve) your physical and mental health and quality of life as you get older, become more physically active. It is one of the most important things you can do.


Physical fitness plays an important role in how we age and feel. No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity.

The benefits from physical activities:


1. Slows down arterial aging: arterial aging is associated with heart disease, stroke, memory loss, impotence, decay in orgasm quality, even wrinkling of the skin.


2. Boost your immune system: that’s associated with infections and cancer, even autoimmune disease such as many forms of arthritis. Drink ginseng tea.



3. Avoid accidents and disability as a result of accidents.

Lack of activity can cause obesity. Obesity can increase the risk of health complications. It’s the side effects of obesity that are so great a risk. High blood pressure, sleep apnea, arthritis and diabetes.

One of the major benefits of physical activity is that it can help you to continue to live independently. In addition, regular physical activity can prevent and even improve chronic conditions. It reduces the risk of heart disease, falls and injuries, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, stroke, and depression. Regular physical activity will allow you to move with fewer aches and pains, give you more energy, and improve your balance. Here are some physical activities you can start with:


Endurance: These are activities that increase your breathing and heart rate. A moderate amount of physical activity is 30 minutes of an activity that makes you breathe harder. If you can't be active for 30 minutes all at once, do 10 minutes of activity in at a time and do 3 times a day.

Strength: A major reason people lose muscle is because they stop doing everyday activities that use muscle power. Age has very little to do with it. Do strengthening activities that challenge all your muscles 2-4 days a week. You can lift weights. Carry the laundry or groceries, or play golf at a walking course. Walk the stairs instead of the elevator. Do wall push-ups. Start your strengthening activities slowly, but challenge your muscles.

Balance: Practice balancing. For example, stand on one foot, then the other, without holding onto anything for support. Stand up from sitting in a chair without using your hands or arms.
Flexibility: Stretching activities help you to move more easily. All major muscle groups should be stretched every day. It is also very important to remember to stretch for 5 minutes before and after any type of physical activity to reduce the risk of injury.



You've got to make time to do exercise. Find time to exercise everyday. You can do it when you are watching TV and have fun doing it. Make it an enjoyable part of life.