Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 19

Nutrition

Enjoy your favorite foods:

•  Instead of cutting out your favorite foods altogether, be a slim shopper.
• Buy one fresh bakery cookie instead of a box, or a small portion of candy from the bulk bins instead of a whole bag.
• You can still enjoy your favorite foods -- the key is moderation.

Exercise

For Body Toning:

• Tennis for sculpted arms, shoulders & chest.
• Bowling for forearms & shoulder.
• Swimming for arms, shoulders & chest.
• Cycling for the legs.
• Dancing for the legs.
• Football & Basketball for legs.
• Walking for legs.
• Rowing for arms & legs.
• Elliptical & stepper for arms & legs.
• Jogging for heart, lungs & legs

Stress Management

Overcome Mid Life Crisis:

• Events like the empty nest syndrome, retirement, death of a spouse, HBP & heart problems are all part of the mid-life phase & so is alcoholism, loss of sleep, dementia & forgetfulness.
• Solution includes: Keeping a pet, maintaining friendships, daily social interaction & most importantly being a part of the family.

Avoid Addictions

Alcohol in Old Age

• Most people drink less as they grow older & yet even at normal levels, alcohol is risky after 60.
• As we age, the metabolism slows down & alcohol levels in the blood remain higher for longer periods. This results in intoxication for longer periods even on small amounts causing dizziness, alcohol related falls and automobile accidents.
• In addition, older people are frequently on medication & mixing alcohol with medication can be dangerous. However the challenges of life at this age, (loneliness, reduced income, loss of family & loved ones), often drive the need for alcohol.

Medical

Move It!

• Even 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week (or 60 minutes three times a week) of vigorous exercise, such as jogging can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol.
• More exercise is even better, you don't have to exercise for 30 minutes straight. You can break it up into 10-minute sessions.