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Top ten tips for staying healthy
Adding years to life and life to years - want to stay fit in later life?
Here are some easy tips that should help keep you feeling happy and healthy.
- Read a book or two - helps with relaxation and sleep.lay cards and do crosswords - keeps the brain active.
- Play cards and do crosswords - keeps the brain active.
- Sleep long and get up late - late risers have faster brains and lower stress levels.
- Go out into the fresh air as often as you can. Vitamin D‚ which is important for bones‚ teeth and happiness is boosted by sunlight (but keep the sunscreen on).
- Walk and keep physically active - it's good for the heart and lungs
- Sing - the breathing control needed from singing is good for combating stress
- Drink at least 6 to 8 cups of liquid a day - preferably water and fruit juices - to give the body a chance to deal with all the toxins we consume on a daily basis.
- Eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - this will make you enjoy better health and vitality which in turn can make life more enjoyable.
- Keep your home safe and free from hazards (floor surfaces‚ trailing flexes)‚ wear properly fitting slippers and increase the level of lighting everywhere - this will help you avoid slips‚ trips and broken hips.
Eat well - age well
Eating
well is a positive choice to make. A healthy balanced diet contains a
variety of types of food‚ including lots of fruit‚ vegetables and
starchy foods such as wholemeal bread‚ protein rich foods such as meat‚
fish‚ eggs and pulses and some dairy foods.
Top tips for eating well
- Base your meals on starchy foods
- Eat lots of different fruits and vegetables
- Eat more fish‚ including one portion of oily fish each week
- Have some protein and iron rich foods every day
- Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
- Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day
- Make sure you get plenty of vitamin D‚ either from foods or from a supplement
- Get active and try and be a healthy weight
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Enjoy your food!
