Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Tips for the Over 70s
Everyone’s body is different and no matter how many variants of jeans are produced or how many types of day and night face cream are developed, one size most definitely rarely fits all.
When it comes to health and nutrition, however, there are simple rules that can make the difference between high and low energy, healthy and glowing skin and dry and dull skin, and healthy eating is a prime example.
With this in mind, read on to discover some top healthy eating and lifestyle tips for the over 70s.
Look After Your Oral Health
Oral health, meaning not just your teeth but your mouth, tongue, and gums, too, is an important aspect of taking care of yourself and for older people, whether or not you wear dentures, the cleaner and healthier your mouth is, the less chance of developing diseases.
Oral hygiene, as well as personal hygiene and general safety, are all leading reasons why so many older adults and elderly people either choose, or else are encouraged by trusted family members, to move to a nursing home.
A perfect example of such a place is the Langford Park care home in Exeter, whose core purpose is to provide the level of assistance (in any area) to their residents, whether this is administered by a trained medical professional or not, so the people in their care can enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
Reduce Your Alcohol Intake
No matter how old someone is, drinking too much alcohol, either as a binge-drinker on a weekend or else solo drinking at home after work, is only ever going to have negative effects and a wholly negative impact on their health.
For older adults and elderly men and women, however, alcohol can be a catalyst for a considerable number of health issues, some of which can be controlled by medication and others that are more serious.
Common health problems exacerbated by alcohol include the following:
- Liver problems
- Osteoporosis
- Congestive heart failure
- Arthritis
- Memory problems
- Diabetes
Strive to Build Core Body Strength
Another fundamental element of ensuring a strong and healthy body as you move into your seventieth year and beyond is to not worry so much about your weight, but to instead concentrate on building muscle and ensuring core strength.
Before you embark upon a morning run, make sure you speak to your medical doctor about the suitability of a range of different fitness exercises that you feel will hold your interest and attention, before starting small with yoga, Pilates and other stretching exercises.
Nobody is expecting you to emerge as a perma-tanned bodybuilder at your next social gathering, but rather to build upon both your physical and emotional strength to protect yourself against disease and illness.
As a general average, most adults over the age of seventy should be enjoying around two and a half hours of aerobic exercise each week, with aerobic exercise including everything from dancing and walking to swimming and playing sports such as tennis and badminton.
