Every decade of our lives brings with it new discoveries and new experiences. For example when we are teenagers we may feel nervous about leaving school and finding a career to embark upon. When we are in our twenties and thirties it might be meeting someone and starting a family that occupies our mind. When we reach our fifties our thoughts then turn to retiring. As you can see, every decade we live through brings new things to think about.
But the one thing you hope will always remain the same as you get older is your health. No one wants to be ill and luckily we can do a lot to give ourselves the best possible chance of staying healthy for as long as possible.
The way we approach this might differ depending on how old we are however. For example if you decide to start getting some regular exercise you might think about going jogging or cycling for long distances if you are young and fit anyway. Needless to say if you are in your middle age or you have just retired, jogging for miles may not appeal to you in quite the same way it might have done twenty or thirty years ago!
To a certain extent staying healthy means being sensible about what you do – and about what you don't do. Gentle exercise might be recommended for the elderly for example, but something more active might be better for people who are still only in their thirties. In any event suddenly deciding to become far more active than you are used to is not usually a good idea. It is always better to work up gradually and get used to the renewed amount of exercise you are getting.
Another good point to think about is the need to constantly keep an eye on your own body and how you feel. If you are familiar with how you normally feel you will be better able to spot any changes and seek advice about them at an early stage. This could really relate to anything at all about your body and well being.
Sometimes you might be able to figure out what a problem is without having to seek advice of any kind. For example, if you get too used to drinking cups of coffee all the time, you could end up with regular headaches. In this example the simple process of cutting back should get rid of them.
Regular checks of all kinds can help us stay healthy in lots of different ways. Whether it is a breast check, a look at your skin for potential abnormalities or anything else, you can see that keeping an eye on your health can help you stay healthy for a long time to come.
But the one thing you hope will always remain the same as you get older is your health. No one wants to be ill and luckily we can do a lot to give ourselves the best possible chance of staying healthy for as long as possible.
The way we approach this might differ depending on how old we are however. For example if you decide to start getting some regular exercise you might think about going jogging or cycling for long distances if you are young and fit anyway. Needless to say if you are in your middle age or you have just retired, jogging for miles may not appeal to you in quite the same way it might have done twenty or thirty years ago!
To a certain extent staying healthy means being sensible about what you do – and about what you don't do. Gentle exercise might be recommended for the elderly for example, but something more active might be better for people who are still only in their thirties. In any event suddenly deciding to become far more active than you are used to is not usually a good idea. It is always better to work up gradually and get used to the renewed amount of exercise you are getting.
Another good point to think about is the need to constantly keep an eye on your own body and how you feel. If you are familiar with how you normally feel you will be better able to spot any changes and seek advice about them at an early stage. This could really relate to anything at all about your body and well being.
Sometimes you might be able to figure out what a problem is without having to seek advice of any kind. For example, if you get too used to drinking cups of coffee all the time, you could end up with regular headaches. In this example the simple process of cutting back should get rid of them.
Regular checks of all kinds can help us stay healthy in lots of different ways. Whether it is a breast check, a look at your skin for potential abnormalities or anything else, you can see that keeping an eye on your health can help you stay healthy for a long time to come.
Most of us get our cars checked over and serviced regularly since the cost is usually far less than subsequent repairs due to neglect. The same should apply to our physical bodies. Cars can be replaced and most of us own several during our lifetime but we only get one body with no trade-in options to last us for life. Prevention is always better than cure.
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