While aging is unavoidable, there are several positive steps you can take now to slow down the process. Taking proper care of our bodies now, while establishing healthy habits, will result in looking and feeling our best.
Here are 5 healthy habits to incorporate into your lifestyle to help slow down aging.
- Exercise
Exercising regularly, is essentially the fountain of youth, and will lead to you living your best life. Some of the benefits of regular exercise include weight control, combats a plethora of health conditions and diseases, improves mood, reduces stress, boosts energy, promotes better sleep, and diminishes the aging process.
- Sleep
Achieving the right amount of sleep is imperative to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which in turn keeps us youthful. The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7 or more hours a night. Getting the right amount of sleep has been proven to lower the risk of heart disease and obesity, reduce stress and depression. The amount and quality of sleep you receive each night can highly affect your overall health and brain function.
- Reduce Stress
Stress significantly takes a toll on our physical and mental health, and can considerably speed up the aging process. The symptoms of chronic stress can lead to a lower quality of life. So in turn, reducing stress will have the opposite effect on our bodies. A proven way to reduce stress and increase our quality of life is by practicing mindfulness. One of our favorite mindfulness practices is Yoga. Yoga has a multitude of health benefits….too many to write! But try it out and you will see, we guarantee it.
- Nutrition
Be mindful of your nutrition and what you put into your body. Eating healthy foods is a key factor when it comes to aging. Try avoiding foods that are high in refined sugars and overly processed foods. Incorporate as many fruits and vegetables as possible into your daily diet with some high-quality proteins and fats. Of course, staying hydrated is also an essential component to looking and feeling more youthful.
- Positive State of Mind
Our mental health greatly impacts our physical health, this also applies to the aging process. Oftentimes, our state of mind gets looked over when discussing ways to slow down the signs of aging. But it’s important to keep in mind that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Do more things you enjoy to maintain a positive state of mind.
Delaying the effects of aging is achievable with these 5 tips. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is critical for keeping your body and mind at their best for years to come. Although it is sometimes easier said than done, we have seen the benefits with our many patients time and time again. They are no different than you…we believe in you! You too can achieve optimal health and youthfulness with the application of these 5 simple tips.
At BioCure, we offer science-based ways to help keep aging at bay. We want to ensure you look and feel your best, while keeping your mental and physical health in the best shape possible. We understand there are external factors to face when it comes to aging, and we keep those in mind when curating a tailored age management plan specific for you. Contact us today to learn more.
