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Maintaining Senior Health And Fitness
from: Kyle BesserMaintaining senior health and fitness is all about moderation. Once we get to a certain age, there is no point going overboard for senior health and fitness. Going overboard for senior health and fitness just takes all of the enjoyment out of life. If you like something that is not good for you, perhaps you can simply cut down rather than remove it from your life altogether and be miserable. However, there are certain key areas that do require attention for senior health and fitness to stay healthy.
Smoking
If you are a smoker concerned with senior health and fitness, smoking is the first area for you to look at for improving your senior health and fitness. We have all seen the warnings on health effects of smoking. Yet a high number of seniors still smoke. As seniors are more vulnerable to breathing difficulties, senior smokers should strongly consider quitting smoking. There are clinics, medications and counselling sessions available in every state that are aimed at those wanting to quit smoking.
If you can't or don't want to quit smoking, it would be advisable to cut down. Poor circulation, lung cancer and pneumonia are just a few of the illnesses associated with smoking. Think about this before lighting up the next time.
Alcohol
If you are a healthy senior, there is nothing wrong with consuming alcohol as long as you do so in moderation. Health guidelines state that men should not consume more than two units of alcohol a day, and women should not consume more than one unit of alcohol a day. A unit is the equivalent of a glass of wine or beer or a shot of liquor. Some forms of alcohol, red wine for example, are considered healthier than other forms of alcohol, which should also be taken into consideration. However, all alcohol can contribute to certain cancers and liver disease and thus alcohol should be consumed sensibly by those concerned about senior health and fitness.
Exercise
As an important part of senior health fitness will help seniors be more active. Seniors should do at least an hour of exercise every week. This hour can be split into six periods of 10 minutes, three periods of 20 minutes, or some other combination of minutes. That hour of exercise to give the muscles and joints a workout to ensure that they remain supple and flexible will go a long way toward senior health and fitness. That hour of exercise to give the muscles and joints a workout will cut the risk of arthritis and stiff joints. Exercise will get the blood pumping, boost the immune system and thus help keep many diseases or illnesses at bay to ensure that you enjoy more through senior health and fitness.
Nutrition
Diet is more important for vulnerable groups than others and very important for senior health and fitness. Diabetes is common in seniors, and for many can be controlled by diet. Other ailments such as osteoporosis and arthritis can also be aided by a carefully controlled diet. Although none of these illnesses can be cured by a healthy diet, the condition of senior bodies can be helped by a controlled diet. Eating nutritious wholesome meals can give seniors more strength to fight off and against the effects of illness and disease.
Medical Attention
Seniors should get regular health checkups that include blood pressure and sight and hearing exams. Blood glucose should also be tested so any sign of diabetes can be caught early. There is nothing more precious than your health and seniors should pay attention to theirs. Seniors are vulnerable to the effects of ill health and should make more of an effort to look after themselves than other age groups. Trying to stay healthy will probably prolong our lives and will certainly improve the quality of them.
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