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Tips for Living Well and Aging Well in Your 50s

Aging healthfully in your fifties is possible with proactive lifestyle choices.
Key changes during the fifties involve increased emotional and physical challenges.
Understanding the impacts of inflammageing is crucial for healthy aging.

Ways You Can Maintain a Healthy Mind as You Get Older

Mental health is crucial for a good quality of life as we age.
Adequate sleep, a nourishing diet, and social connections contribute significantly to cognitive health.
Engaging in continual learning and social activities can help combat cognitive decline.

I'm 61 with a dodgy knee. Would I be an idiot to try gymnastics? There's only one way to know

Exercise is essential for maintaining physical health as we age, even if it cannot guarantee a long life.

Tips for Living Well and Aging Well in Your 50s

Aging healthfully in your fifties is possible with proactive lifestyle choices.
Key changes during the fifties involve increased emotional and physical challenges.
Understanding the impacts of inflammageing is crucial for healthy aging.

Ways You Can Maintain a Healthy Mind as You Get Older

Mental health is crucial for a good quality of life as we age.
Adequate sleep, a nourishing diet, and social connections contribute significantly to cognitive health.
Engaging in continual learning and social activities can help combat cognitive decline.

I'm 61 with a dodgy knee. Would I be an idiot to try gymnastics? There's only one way to know

Exercise is essential for maintaining physical health as we age, even if it cannot guarantee a long life.
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A 77-year-old who retired in Florida to be close to nature walks a mile every day. Here are her 3 secrets for staying healthy and fit.

Elderly individuals can maintain health and vitality through curiosity, physical activity, and engaging in local experiences.
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Longevity Experts Reveal The 6 Things They Personally Never Do

Focus on habits that promote healthy aging rather than superficial anti-aging trends.

How to invest 3% of your day in exercise to live longer, according to an expert in healthy aging

Investing 3% of your day in exercise can lead to a healthier, longer life by preventing chronic diseases.

A scientist who researches healthy aging shares how she eats and works out

Developing healthy habits early in life is crucial for maintaining health and strength in older age.

A 95-year-old who plays golf and volunteers shares her tips for health and happiness

Regular social engagement and daily exercise are keys to healthy aging as highlighted by 95-year-old Sally Froelich.

Longevity Experts Reveal The 6 Things They Personally Never Do

Focus on habits that promote healthy aging rather than superficial anti-aging trends.

How to invest 3% of your day in exercise to live longer, according to an expert in healthy aging

Investing 3% of your day in exercise can lead to a healthier, longer life by preventing chronic diseases.

A scientist who researches healthy aging shares how she eats and works out

Developing healthy habits early in life is crucial for maintaining health and strength in older age.

A 95-year-old who plays golf and volunteers shares her tips for health and happiness

Regular social engagement and daily exercise are keys to healthy aging as highlighted by 95-year-old Sally Froelich.
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#nutrition

Scientists are testing a keto cocktail for longevity and vigor - without the high-fat diet

Ketone ester drinks might improve human longevity by serving as an alternative energy source for the aging brain.

A new study on the Mediterranean diet offers the strongest proof yet that it's associated with healthy brain aging

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline according to a significant study.

Turmeric's Power: Natural Detoxification with Curcumin

Detoxification through lifestyle changes and specific foods like turmeric can significantly improve health and promote healthy aging.

We Asked Doctors To Reveal The One Thing They Wish Their Older Patients Would Do

Seniors should focus on fiber, protein, vitamin D, and hydration for optimal health.

Experts Say This Is The One Healthy Food You May Want To Avoid As You Age

Limit alcohol consumption and processed foods for better health outcomes, especially for older adults on medication.

Experts Say This Is The One Food You Should Be Eating More Of As You Age

Eating high-quality fatty protein, like salmon, can support brain health and reduce inflammation in older adults.

Scientists are testing a keto cocktail for longevity and vigor - without the high-fat diet

Ketone ester drinks might improve human longevity by serving as an alternative energy source for the aging brain.

A new study on the Mediterranean diet offers the strongest proof yet that it's associated with healthy brain aging

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline according to a significant study.

Turmeric's Power: Natural Detoxification with Curcumin

Detoxification through lifestyle changes and specific foods like turmeric can significantly improve health and promote healthy aging.

We Asked Doctors To Reveal The One Thing They Wish Their Older Patients Would Do

Seniors should focus on fiber, protein, vitamin D, and hydration for optimal health.

Experts Say This Is The One Healthy Food You May Want To Avoid As You Age

Limit alcohol consumption and processed foods for better health outcomes, especially for older adults on medication.

Experts Say This Is The One Food You Should Be Eating More Of As You Age

Eating high-quality fatty protein, like salmon, can support brain health and reduce inflammation in older adults.
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#strength-training

A personal trainer whose clients include 90 year olds shares her biggest tip for staying strong and healthy

Strength training is essential for older adults to maintain health and quality of life as they age.

This Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Will Change Your Body Composition

Incorporate full-body workouts at 50 to enhance strength and power.
Utilize variations of traditional exercises to target specific muscle groups effectively.

The Power-Building Workout

Building power is important for healthy aging.
The sit-to-stand test is a tool to measure power in people over 65.

A personal trainer whose clients include 90 year olds shares her biggest tip for staying strong and healthy

Strength training is essential for older adults to maintain health and quality of life as they age.

This Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Will Change Your Body Composition

Incorporate full-body workouts at 50 to enhance strength and power.
Utilize variations of traditional exercises to target specific muscle groups effectively.

The Power-Building Workout

Building power is important for healthy aging.
The sit-to-stand test is a tool to measure power in people over 65.
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'Brain endurance training' promotes healthy aging

Brain endurance training can improve cognitive and physical performance in older adults, especially under mental fatigue.

4 tips to live a longer and healthier life

Prioritizing basic health habits can significantly enhance longevity and overall health.

How Retirement Communities Encourage a Healthier Lifestyle

Retirement communities support healthy aging with social connections and diverse physical activities.
#physical-activity

4 traits shared by fit and active older people, according to a personal trainer whose eldest client is 96

Exercising at all stages of life boosts health and longevity.

You won't even know you're exercising, but your body will - Harvard Gazette

Real surfing better than channel surfing for healthy aging; light physical activity like housework beneficial.
The impact of light physical activity on healthy aging was explored. Two hours daily of light activity increased chances by 6%.

4 traits shared by fit and active older people, according to a personal trainer whose eldest client is 96

Exercising at all stages of life boosts health and longevity.

You won't even know you're exercising, but your body will - Harvard Gazette

Real surfing better than channel surfing for healthy aging; light physical activity like housework beneficial.
The impact of light physical activity on healthy aging was explored. Two hours daily of light activity increased chances by 6%.
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Column: Is my new dog, who loves the TV but not the leash, a healthy addition or a home wrecker?

Owning a dog can contribute to healthy aging and improve cardiovascular health.
The author has had mixed experiences with animals, but is determined to get another dog for the health benefits.

Eating More Of This Type of Protein Could Help You Age Better

A diet heavy on plant-based proteins and light on animal ones contributes to healthy aging, particularly among those assigned female at birth.
Getting the majority of protein from plant sources, along with a small amount of animal protein, is conducive to good health and survival to older ages.

A 78-year-old doctor says he's reversed his age by 20 years. Here are the 4 diet principles he follows to stay young.

Dr. Michael Roizen claims his biological age is 57.6 despite being 78, emphasizing the importance of following healthy lifestyle practices like the Mediterranean diet.

This one thing may derail your shot at healthy aging, scientists say

Sitting and watching TV for extended periods negatively impacts healthy aging.
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