You may think it’s too late to change, but no matter how old you are, doing something for yourself brings benefits.
It may be difficult to change deeply ingrained unhealthy habits in the later years of life, but such a change can still bring a positive effect on your health and lifespan. — dpaAs for exercise ... well, you’ve never really liked breaking a sweat.
Wrong, says Munich-Neuperlach Hospital’s Centre for Acute Geriatrics and Early Rehabilitation chief physician Dr Brigitte Buchwald-Lancaster: “No matter how old you are, doing something for yourself brings benefits.” The Mediterranean diet’s effect on life expectancy is well researched, notes German Geriatrics Society president Dr Rainer Wirth.“A 20-year-old who switches to it gains about 10 years of life, and a 60-year-old about eight,” he says.This is the statistical average; for an individual, it could be more or fewer.You can also extend your life by giving up smoking, says Dr Buchwald-Lancaster.
“After you stop smoking, for instance, you’ll feel better and be better able to taste things,” Dr Wirth says.What’s more, lung function improves and the risk of cardiovascular diseases drops, even in old age.Taking off excess weight can be an effective pain-killer. “But I believe that for anyone still living halfway independently at home, a change in lifestyle will improve the quality of their life.”
You could join a callisthenics or aerobics group, or take part in an exercise programme aimed at reducing the risk of falls.Any major lifestyle changes should be discussed with a doctor.
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