Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Things YOU MUST Do Before Turning 40 (#3 Is POWERFUL!)
- Entering the age of 40, it's time to start doing these things for health
- 1. Be aware of changes in your vision
- 2. Find out what your "number" is
- 3. Increase muscle mass
- 4. Eat more fiber
- 5. Check the thyroid
- 6. Avoid joint injuries and pains
- 7. Maintain bone health
Medical Video: 7 Things YOU MUST Do Before Turning 40 (#3 Is POWERFUL!)
At the age of 40, you must begin to prepare for many health problems. According to experts, the 40th anniversary is the right time to meet your health needs.
It's easy to put aside health, especially if you are preoccupied with work and family. However, age 40 is a time to evaluate your health, and to develop a long-term plan.
Entering the age of 40, it's time to start doing these things for health
1. Be aware of changes in your vision
At the age of 40, vision can begin to worsen. So, check your eyes regularly. You must be able to read the text printed on the drug label, and various other labels. If you don't have reading glasses and can't read the printed text, you can skip important information.
The main cause of blindness in the elderly is a condition called macular degeneration. This disorder affects 9.1 million people over the age of 40 years. The way you can do this is to reduce the use of electronic devices such as cellphones and laptops
Too much sun exposure can increase cataracts, so sunglasses are a way to slow the onset of cataracts. Make sure the glasses have UVA and UVB protection.
2. Find out what your "number" is
40 years of age is a good time to check blood pressure numbers, cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and weight. You need to know what your cholesterol level is and if you haven't seen it before the age of 40, then you have to do it now.
Knowing these numbers will help you and your doctor identify what disease risk factors are and how to overcome them or control them
3. Increase muscle mass
From the age of 40, people lose about 1 percent of their muscle mass per year.
Therefore, you can benefit from combining weight training, along with cardiovascular training, into your weekly physical activity program. As you get older, you also become less flexible. You can add Yoga or Pilates to your daily workouts, which will help increase flexibility, central strength, balance and range of motion.
4. Eat more fiber
The days of eating ravenously without experiencing weight gain have ended. As your metabolism slows down around the age of 40, reducing calorie consumption can improve health. However, you also need to make sure that you get enough fiber and fluids.
5. Check the thyroid
If you feel frequent fatigue, gain weight without cause, and your hair and skin have lost their luster, please consider checking your thyroid. This neck gland helps control energy levels and regulates hormones, and the age of 40 is the right time to start checking yourself.
6. Avoid joint injuries and pains
As you get older, you tend to stiffen in the tendons and muscles, which increases the risk of injury. Exercise can help strengthen the muscles around the joints and reduce the risk of injury. Exercise can also help reduce joint pain. But it should be noted to selectively choose the type of sport that has a low risk of injury
7. Maintain bone health
As you get older, you become more susceptible to bone fragility, or osteoporosis. To maintain bone density, it is important to do weight training and endurance.
Even though weight training usually includes a weight lifting machine, you can add functional weight training that involves the whole body more — using weights or resistance bands. Squats, lunges, shoulder presses, and bicep curls are a few examples. This exercise mimics movements carried out in real life, such as lifting boxes or climbing stairs.
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