7 Things Doctors Wish Older Adults Would Do Daily

It’s likely that you might have taken your health for granted in early adulthood. Maybe you could run a quick mile or stand on your feet all day long at a theme park.

However, as you age, you may notice that your body doesn’t usually work as well as it used to. For example, after the age of 50 , bone breakdown happens quicker than formation, which results in bone loss.

That said, there are daily habits and practices that older adults can engage in to help ease some of the aches and pains that come with aging. We spoke with a number of doctors across different specialties about things they wish older adults would do daily ― and many are easier than you think.

1. Move your body.

This is important regardless of your age, but even more so as you get older because it helps keep you mobile and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

″ This can be as simple as walking after your largest meal of the day combined with simple exercises like a squat, lunge, press, etc.,” said Dr. Carl Paige , chief medical officer and co-founder of the Medical Transformation Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dr. Eric Tam, a physician at Mighty Health , added that one of the best ways to move the body is with resistance training.

“In my practice, I tell many of my patients that I don’t want them to become bodybuilders, but I do want them to lift weights that they find strenuous,” Tam said. “The motivation here is that, through resistance training, we can begin to build muscles to counteract the loss of it with age.”

But if that’s not your thing, find exercises you enjoy ― biking, swimming, yoga, pilates. The key is to stay active consistently, which means engaging in activities that you find pleasurable.

2. Challenge your brain.

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