Maintaining Good Health is Important… and Easy

No matter what stage of your Divorce Over 50 you’re in, maintaining your health is important. We all know that, of course — but some of us are too lazy, or have other priorities, or are so confused over conflicting advice that we give up and do nothing.

This slide show from WebMD offers some really, really simple advice for maintaining, or even improving, your health Over 50.

The piece covers all the important categories, including nutrition, physical exercise, and mental sharpness.

Here are some of the basic points; check out the article for the full details.

When it comes to exercise, we’ve all heard the phrase “No pain, no gain.”

We Over 50’s know it’s important to engage in some level of exercise, though at this point we’re even less inclined to endure a lot of pain then we were way back when.

But what if we could get the benefits of exercise, with just a a bit of pain? Like seven minutes worth? Would you do it?

From Men’s Health, here are some quick tips for looking good and staying fit when you’re Over 50. According to the piece, aerobic exercise is not only good for your cardio-vascular system, it helps with memory, too. Huh, that sounds familiar, just can’t quite place it…

The bad news is that this article from British site High 50 says you may be making seven mistakes at the gym. The good news is that by taking their advice you’ll spend less time working out, enjoy it more, and get better results. Sounds like a good deal all around.

Too busy to work out? What if you could sneak quick ten minute bursts of exercise into your daily routine?

It’s plainly obvious that people who exercise are more likely to live longer, and better, than people who don’t. But the question is, how much exercise is the right amount?

Here is a very complete look at steps we Over 50’s can take right now to live longer, healthier, more active, lives. It offers suggestions about diet, exercise, what medical tests you need, and even explains why flossing your teeth is really important.

Writer Gary Drevitch has included a few dozen links to follow for more information.