Being in Good Health Condition at Any Age

Everybody wants to stay healthy at any age, but this is something we wanted to have over a lifetime. But you can still begin applying healthful practices at any stage of your life to increase your probability of longer survival and having a better healthier body. Don’t take too much concern at your current age, because you can still receive many health benefits at any age. But the earlier you begin, the greater your results will likely be.

Please take note, however, that some guidelines for staying fit and healthy change over the time. What is right for you at 20 years of age may not be appropriate when you reach 40, 60 or older. For general tips to optimal health at any age, consult the below guidelines.

In order to get a better shape and health body, you must stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Walking briskly, mowing the lawn, bicycling, swimming, dancing, are just a few examples of balance physical activity. If you are not a typical person who stayed active all day long, start small and work up to thirty minutes or more of average physical activity for daily routine.

Eat a balanced and healthy food. Put priority on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; include lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, beans; and eat foods low in salt (sodium), and added sugars.

Stay and maintain at a healthy weight. You must balance calories income from foods and beverages with calories you burn off by your activities. To prevent gradual weight gain over time — as most people do when aging— make small reductions in food and beverage calories and increase your physical activity.

You should only drink alcohol only in moderation. It is advisable that the suggested drink less than two drinks a day.

You will find bellow is an optimal health guideline over your lifetime for any particular ages.

Age 0 to 40 years
1. Have an active and regular exercise.
2. Avoid obesity and maintain a healthy body weight and BMI.
3. Consume sufficient calcium and mineral.
4. Eat nutritious foods including fish in your daily diet.
5. Get your virus vaccinations.
6. Stay away from violence and crime and prohibited/illicit drugs.
7. Wear your seat belt.
8. Once you get driving license, drive at safety speed.
9. Drink alcohol in moderation after age 21 and don’t smoke.
10. Do a monthly breast self-exam (females), after menstruation begins.

Age 40 to 60 years
1. Take a regular exercise. Make it a habit.
2. Avoid obesity.
3. Take enough calcium and vitamin D.
4. Eat nutrient foods, including fish.
5. Take your blood pressure to be checked.
6. Screen for colon and breast cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
7. Don’t forget to wear your seat belt.
8. Get your cholesterol and glucose measured.
9. Drink alcohol in moderation after age 21, and don’t smoke.
10. For females, take yourself to get a Pap Smears test.
11. Be social active.
12. Avoid taking too many medications.
13. Hormone replacement therapy (males and females).

Age 60–80 years
1. Do some regular exercise, including balance and resistance exercises.
2. Maintain a good weight.
3. Take enough calcium and vitamin D.
4. Eat fish.
5. Screen for breast and colon cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
6. Have flu, pneumococcal, and possibly herpes zoster vaccinations.
7. Wear your seat belt while driving.
8. Get your cholesterol measured.
9. Drink in moderation after reaching 21, and avoid smoking, it isn’t do any good for you.
10. Get regular Pap smears (females).
11. Be socially active.
12. Avoid taking too many medications.

80 Years and over
1. Take regular exercise, including balance and resistance exercises.
2. Maintain a good weight.
3. Ingest adequate calcium mineral and vitamin D.
4. Get tested for osteoporosis.
5. Routinely have your blood pressure measured.
6. Get vaccinations for pneumococcal and possibly herpes zoster.
7. Wear your seat belt while driving.
8. For females, after getting menstruation, perform monthly breast self-exam.
9. Drink alcohol in moderation after age 21, and avoid smoking, it isn’t do any good for you.
10. Arrange your house for safety proof to prevent falls; you can use stick or hip protectors if you are unsteady.
11. Have regular mental activity and socialize, and don’t be depressed.
12. Don’ take too many medicines.
13. Maintaining your positive activity.