As naturopathic physicians, we always tell our patients that no one product in a bottle will, by itself, ever reverse the signs of aging. Healthy aging is a function of adequate water intake, eating healthy foods (eating “the colors of the rainbow” and limiting calories), not smoking, daily exercise, keeping positive relationships in your life, doing what you love and avoiding environmental toxins.
Managing Changes Due To Aging
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Cindy Guirino , Nutrition & Dietetics, answeredThe BEST method to avoid weight gain is to EXERCISE. It only take 30 minutes a day of walking most days of the week. You owe to yourself to be as healthy as you can and WALKING is the best MEDICINE for your BODY! -
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American Diabetes Association answeredSee All 3 AnswersUnfortunately, most people do gain weight as they get older. There are several reasons. As you get older, your activity level changes to less strenuous exercise. For example, in the 20- to 30-year-old age-group, many people jog, play tennis, work out at health clubs, etc. In later years, people change activities to include golf, bowling, and watching television.
As your activities change, you burn fewer calories. If you're still eating the same amount of food that you always have, weight gain will follow. In addition, recent studies have suggested that older people are actually more efficient at storing food as fat. This means that for the same amount of food eaten, more exercise is needed to use it up. You should gradually decrease the amount of food that you eat as you get older to keep your body weight normal. In general, the leaner you are, the longer you will live. -
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Dr. Alexis Abramson , Caregiving, answeredHelping a loved one transition into retirement living can be a challenge. Having just moved to a different home – I completely understand how she feels – moving is something that is very hard for all us and it can be especially difficult for someone who has lived in a particular neighborhood or house for a lifetime! But fear not, because there are “senior relocation specialists” who focus on helping older adults move with ease. They start with a pre-move consultation to help come up with a plan as to the best items to keep and those your aging loved one might consider leaving behind. The specialist makes it a very positive experience for the individual involved and makes sure they bring all of their sentimental belongings to their new home. The specialist then sets the older adult up in the new home and creates a look and feel as similar as possible to their previous home. This helps make the individual “feel at home.” Go online, and search “senior relocation specialists” and you will find a specialist in your area. -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredSee All 2 AnswersWe become more vulnerable to falls as we age because we lose balance as we age. How? The semicircular canals in our ears are filled with thick viscous fluid with tiny stones floating about. When you turn, these stones slowly move, and nerves in your ears sense this action. However, if the stones have become osteoporotic or the nerve impulses are erratic, the brain cannot rapidly process these clues to movement, and you feel dizzy. -
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Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH , Preventive Medicine, answeredSee All 2 AnswersTry these tips: -- Exercise your brain through challenges like crossword puzzles. -- Reduce stress, and get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. -- Establish patterns to your daily routines. -- Put items you need regularly, such as keys or cell phones, in the same place. -- Keep a daily calendar of obligations. -
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Shelley Webb , Nursing, answeredSee All 2 AnswersThe American Geriatric Society Foundation for health states that since older adults have slower metabolisms, they don't produce enough heat from their own body. They are also frequently affected by poor circulation and thus are prone to cold hands, feet, ears, nose, etc. That's why it's difficult for them to feel warm and why it's important to know how to keep them warm, both indoors and outdoors. -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredThe main way sirtuin is activated is through restricting calories, but it's also done through the heat-shock mechanism as a survival mechanism. When animals are exposed to extremely hot water, sirtuin kicks in to help them survive the shock and live on. Sirtuin production can also be turned on by other things—resveratrol in red wine being a biggie, as well as quercitin in apples and onions, and physical activity.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredWe know that the pineal gland plays a role in aging because research has shown that putting young pineal glands in old animals helps reverse aging. The old animals' hair grew thicker and lusher when the new pineals were inserted.
By contrast, putting old pineal glands in young animals quickens the aging process. Mice with new pineals lived 25 percent longer, but we're yet unable to determine if the same statistics would be true for humans. So don't plan on sacrificing any younger friends anytime soon.