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The Secrets to Aging Well
Numbers are important to Bob, a retired investment banker who lives in Sarasota, Florida. Bob just celebrated 11 years of marriage, he cycles 40 miles per day, mentors four high school students and races cars 150 miles per hour in High Performance Driver Education events. The number that doesn't seem to matter? His age.
Bob says, "I'm 75, and it's irrelevant to me. There's no reason to say that I'll slow down because I'm getting older."
Many older adults do slow down, however, when faced with chronic disease, disability or isolation. So why is it that some people, like Bob, can escape that fate and live vibrantly later in life? Certainly genetics play a big part in this, and then of course luck. However, you can fight destiny a little bit.
Some change is inevitable. We lose muscle and bone mass as we get older, and we experience a decline in sex hormones, kidney function, mental sharpness and reaction time. Cartilage in the joints often wears away and causes pain, digestion slows, balance becomes impaired and vision and hearing may decline. Chronic disease may also develop, such as cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes. A shift in social connections can also affect us in older age. Our children grow up and move away. We no longer see co-workers when we retire. People close to us – friends, siblings, a spouse – succumb to illness or dementia. This can lead to loneliness, isolation or depression, and a downward spiral.
Early Action Steps to Age Well
Research is increasingly demonstrating that the way you take care of yourself today may have a big effect on your health later in life. For example, studies have linked midlife fitness with reduced odds for developing chronic disease (such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke and diabetes) later in life. Exercise has been shown to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, muscle loss, obesity, depression, cancer and many other chronic diseases. It has a direct effect at the cellular level. It decreases systemic inflammation, fat in the body and LDL 'bad' cholesterol, and it increases HDL 'good' cholesterol, bone density and muscle mass. Studies have also shown that eating a healthy diet in midlife is associated with better health in our older years.
What If You're Already Older?
If you haven't taken great care of yourself over the decades, there are still lots of things you can do to make the most of the years ahead.
Time and again, studies show the true benefits of not smoking, keeping weight down and keeping major health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes well controlled. Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep each night to avoid fuzzy thinking and reduce the risk of falls. Start exercising (even a brisk walk once a day is helpful), start socializing, challenge your brain with word puzzles & games, get your hearing checked, reduce stress and most importantly, live with purpose – volunteer or tutor, help a friend or neighbor, or just do
anything that gives your life meaning!
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