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Senior citizens who sleep well at night usually have a pleasant life.
" Age changes our hormones, including
sleep hormones. Older people typically report less sleep or notable change sin their sleep patterns.
" For some, it's insomnia. People who report poor sleep are often unwell in other ways, sometimes seriously. "
3. Optimum nutrition :
People with a lifelong habit of healthy eating tend to enjoy old age in great health.
" The perfect diet is low calorie and high fiber. All
food groups are represented and it strongly features fruit and vegetable. This is universally accepted as
best kind of diet. "
4. Exercise, exercise, exercise :
This is
best buy in public health.
" People who exercise daily ease into old age successfully. After age 40, dramatic changes take place in
body affecting overall health and especially hormone balances. Exercise restores hormone levels.
" It's a good idea to have an exercise habit in place by 40. Still, it's better late than never. I say start now. "
5. Stress management :
A life of relative calm, an orderly home and financial fitness will help.
" Stress releases high levels of adrenaline and cortisone. High levels of these two hormones all
time is decidedly unhealthy for
brain and body.
" Highly stressed older people will inevitably become unwell, and sometimes get quite ill. "

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