Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Healthy Habits for Aging Adults

Healthy Habits
Smoking and drinking are two big habits that can affect your health and the way you handle aging. Alcohol may be fine in moderation but you must be careful that your consumption is a healthy not harmful habit. Alcohol can contribute to sleep and appetite problems. It’s important to making an effort to change harmful habits. An abundance of medical evidence indicates that smoking is the cause of a variety of illness including cancer, heart disease and lung diseases.

Sleep
Quality sleep becomes more difficult for many people as they get older. On the average people age 50 and over sleep 6 hours per day. Sleeping poorly might be the cause of big changes in life, health issues, medication, stress or anxiety. Exposure to daily sunlight as well as regular exercise contribute to restful sleep.

Mental Activity
Mental stimulation can significantly improve the aging process. Trying to keep active mentally can improve your memory, combat boredom and also help improve sleeping. Simple and fun games and puzzles, reading or changing your route to the store are easy ways to keep your mind active and engaged.

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