we all know how we years Our bodies change whether we like it or not, but there are certain bad habits that can harm us even more in our 50s than in our earlier years of youth. Although we may look and feel younger, our bodies need more care and attention as we age and we eat this, not that! Health talked to experts who reveal seven things to stop immediately after 55 and why. Read on and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure signs you’ve already had COVID.
Dr Suzanna Wonga Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and Health Expert with Twin Waves Wellness says: “The most important thing for people over 55 to stop doing is drinking a lot of alcohol. Alcohol is metabolized differently from food and causes an increase in visceral fat, which shows up as belly fat. Visceral fat leads to some of the nastiest diseases as you age: cancer, high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, and diabetes, so you should do everything you can to stay in control as you age. The good news is that visceral fat is completely controllable, and changing how much you drink and improving how you eat can reduce it, allowing you to live a longer, healthier life.”
the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states: “According to the”Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025“U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults of legal drinking age may choose not to drink or drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 or fewer drinks in a day for men and 1 drink or less in a day for women, when alcohol is consumed. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more.”
Kent Probst, personal trainer, physical therapist and bodybuilder with Long Healthy Life explains: “People over 55 should stop listening to loud music and stop exposing themselves to loud noises. Your parents were right. Exposure to loud noises over 85 decibels (dB) is a sure way to lose your mind.” hearing. Hearing loss from exposure to loud noise can be a long-term process or it can happen right away. If you can’t avoid loud noise, wear earplugs or other hearing protection.”
Says Probst, “People over 55 should stop saying ‘yes’ and say ‘no’ more. Saying ‘no’ more allows people more time to take care of themselves by reducing stress levels, as with meditation There is evidence showing a wide range of benefits for those who meditate regularly.
Meditation can help with the following:
pain reduction
Hypertension
Irritable bowel syndrome
ulcerative colitis
Give up smoking
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia”
Shares Probst: “One of the secrets to healthy aging that people often don’t think about is maintaining meaningful relationships. Emotional support can be as integral as diet and exercise in promoting healthy aging. significant relationships it can help avoid the depression that can result from spending a significant amount of time alone. Even having a pet, like a dog or cat, can be a source of emotional support.”
“Aggressive exercise, such as squats, kettlebell jumps, and excessive high-impact exercises” should be avoided after age 55, according to barbara bergin, MD Retired Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. “Take things in moderation as you age. We eventually fall victim to our gene pool, past injuries, and current exercise habits. There is some information in the literature on this sort of thing, but I’m mainly drawing on 40 years of experience, and the concept of what keeps your orthopedic surgeon busy is probably something you shouldn’t be doing. Squats and high-impact exercises put a lot of stress on aging knees. The result is meniscus tears and progression of osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints. Humans, by natural design, are hunter-gatherers. That means we walk long distances at a slow pace and lift light weights. As we age, exercise routines should incorporate this.” .
Dr. Bergin says, “It doesn’t work for 99.9% of people. When I tell my patients this, sometimes there are ads or articles showing a scarred 80-year-old man. This is the true definition of fake news. Has anyone heard of photoshop? Plastic surgery? Your gene pool? These aging deformities include: bat wings, love handles, muffin-tops, decreased height, thick knees, hunchback/humpback, and sagging breasts. There are progressive physical phenomena and, in most circumstances, cannot be eliminated by exercises. Patients (mostly women) often injure themselves trying to eliminate them.
Decreased height and hunchback/humpback are primarily due to loss of articular cartilage between all joints, especially in the spine. In some cases, it is exacerbated by compression fractures of the spine, which can be prevented by maintaining bone density as we age. But natural deformity and shortening due to cartilage loss cannot be prevented. Other deformities are due to loss of muscle tone, but also to the natural decline in collagen integrity that occurs with aging and cannot be stopped. The loss of muscle tone can be slowed but not stopped. Lifting light weights and, above all, trying to avoid injury during exercise is helpful. Plastic surgeons can also help.”
Dr. Bergin tells us: “Osteoporosis occurs in everyone if we live long enough. It is painless, unless we have a fragility fracture (fractures due to the presence of osteoporosis). Many patients mistakenly think that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are not related, and if they don’t have pain, then they must not have osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are not related. There is no relationship between the two, other than they can both be present at the same time…usually as we age. Osteoporosis must prevented, and once you have it, it needs to be treated. Exercise is only one part of treating osteoporosis.”
