How To Stay Healthy After 50

Once you reach the age of about 50, you already know friends that have gone through surgeries such as bypass or stereotactic surgery, people your age who are suffering from degenerative diseases and various illnesses that hamper their quality of life.

Witnessing all this is scary and unnerving in itself. Plus, since you can see the changes happening in your body, you feel it is just a matter of time until it’s your turn to suffer.

Well, this does not have to be true. There are men and women in this world who live a perfectly healthy life right up to their last day.

On the other hand, there are also those who live a rich life even while suffering from a life-threatening disease. Want to know how they do it? Read on.

The one thing you need to stay healthy and well after 50 is a good doctor. Take the time to find a qualified doctor that can guide you properly in your time of need.

Make sure that you maintain a good relationship with your doctor and stay in touch for consultations and counseling. Also, ask your doctor make a plan of the medical tests you will need occasionally from hereafter.

For example, after the age of 50 one must get his blood pressure checked every 2 years at least. This check is usually part of any physician’s office check-up visit.

If you are a male over 50, do ask your doctor about getting a prostrate examination done. Prostrate cancer is a health risk amongst men over 50 around the world. A PSA test along with a digital rectal examination is recommended for most men over 45.

There are a few imperative aspects to keep in mind to achieve a healthy body and mind at your age. The areas to look into are good nutrition, exercise, preventive measures, and medical tests.

Good nutritional habits can be adapted at any point in life. Nutrition and diet can make a tremendous difference in the way you look and feel. The right way to get the correct nutrition you need at your age is to consult a dietician or nutritionist.

Get a food plan made which is exciting and does not make too many changes to your eating habits. Follow the plan every day.

Many of you may need to diet or cut back a bit on food. This is because most of us put on excess weight around 50, as the metabolic rate of our body decreases.

This excess weight can put us at risk for many diseases. Other tips you might want to follow are taking supplements such as vitamin B12, cutting back on your intake of salt, take Calcium and Vitamin D in the form of supplements or in daily diet, eat plenty of fruits and whole grains, and use olive oil while cooking.

Good exercise options for people over 50 include walking, yoga, swimming or water aerobics, bicycling, etc. You can also take the help of a personal trainer to get in better shape.

Preventive measures include things like maintaining an ideal body weight, quitting smoking, excess drinking and any other bad habits that can harm your health, taking multivitamins and incorporating other healthy ingredients in your daily diet, etc.

You must also consult your doctor about scheduling various vaccinations. If you have never suffered from diseases such as mumps, measles, rubella, and chicken pox, be sure to get the shots for these.

Some adults may be candidates for the Hepatitis B vaccine. In addition to these, all people over 50 must get a yearly flu vaccine, a tetanus booster, and a pneumonia vaccine.