Live Younger Longer

Work with what you’ve got. 
Don’t let disabilities or medical
conditions keep you from being active. For instance, swimming may
be an option for those who have difficulty walking. And exercise can
actually decrease your arthritis pain.
Talk to your doctor or health care provider. 
Make sure you’re
healthy enough for the activities you want to do. Your care provider
can offer advice and recommend an exercise program that works for
you.
Healthy diet

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Diet is more than getting three square meals a day. It’s the best medicine
you can take — a daily dose of prevention to help optimize your health. In
fact, researchers have found that seniors who eat a healthy diet may have
longer lives.
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to have a range of health benefits.
With its focus on fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes, whole grains,
healthy oils, and fish, it offers vital nutrition for both body and mind.
In a study of more than 2,000 people age 60 and older, those who more
closely followed a Mediterranean diet had less “functional deterioration.” In
other words, their memory and other mental functions, like focus and
attention, were better maintained over the course of the study. In fact, for
every one chronological year, those who followed a Mediterranean diet had
only aged the equivalent of nine months. Reduced consumption of red or
processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages, and increased intake of fish
were the main contributors to the difference between groups.
IN ONE STUDY OF 5,000 PEOPLE AGE 65 AND OLDER,
THOSE WHO CLOSELY FOLLOWED A MEDITERRANEAN
DIET HAD BETTER HEART HEALTH — AND THEIR RISK OF
DEATH FROM ALL CAUSES WAS REDUCED.
The Mediterranean diet can also be a powerful prevention tool against other
health concerns commonly faced in the final decades of life. It’s associated
with a reduced risk of cancer, diabetes, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, high
blood pressure and macular degeneration. It helps reduce arthritis pain,
improve cholesterol levels and aids in weight loss.
Combine this diet with regular physical activity and you have a winning
retirement plan. A plan that you can take into a long, active and full future.

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