There is good evidence that lifestyle habits like diet, exercise, and stress management can add healthy years to your life.
It is a common misconception that getting old automatically comes with health problems like achy joints, foggy mind, and chronic illness. Those problems occur with things that we can change, that are reversible.
It is a treatable condition, as opposed to an inevitable decline.
Healthy aging along with healthy lifestyle habits extend not just our lifespan but out “health span.”
Longevity strategies like good nutrition and exercise are key for not just a long life, but a better quality of life.
Healthy routines help stave off longer-term problems while keeping one in their peak shape at any age. In this way you are adding life to years and a longer healthier life.
Habits can aid longevity. Starting your day with meditation, yoga, or walks or drinking your morning coffee. Coffee linked to lower risk of heart disease and dementia and provides antioxidants.
Meditation can help improve mental health and reduce stress, a major factor in how quickly we age.
Strength training exercise is an essential part of the healthy aging routine.
Use of resistance bands helps build muscle. Even small amounts of strength training can reduce heath risks.
Resistance bands offer a convenient, portable option if you don’t have access to a gym or you are travelling.
Steam shower and cold-water exposure may reduce inflammation, improve metabolism and immune system.
Healthy balanced breakfast fuels the body. A combination of plant nutrients and healthy fats from berries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, raw nuts are some of the recommendations.
Diet with healthy fats, and plant foods along with your daily routine of meditation, strength training, and stress free environment are the key to a longer, healthier quality of life, and therefore, slowing down the aging process.
To Your Optimal Health,
Dr. Maryam Safai
