We’d all love to stay young and fit forever. However, as the sad truth of ageing daunts on us, we need to be prepared for the changes that take place in our body and mind. You might not be able to walk in six inch heels anymore or do the usual workout at gym. Your joints would start to ache and you’d feel lazier than usual. These kinds of uncalled-for changes are inevitable so here are a few of them so that you know what to expect and what to do to maintain your good health. 

Cardiovascular system
As you age, your blood vessels and arteries become stiffer, making it harder to pump blood. Hence, your heart needs to put in all its energy to get the work done. This would cause you to feel exhausted even after you’ve climbed a few steps. You’d experience high blood pressure or even much serious conditions such as heart attacks. To stay fit, you need to engage in regular physical activity. Climb a fleet of stairs daily, walk to the grocery store, and take a brisk walk in the park or cycle; if that’s what you love. If you go to gym frequently, ensure that you do milder workouts than before. Hard training could be very harmful to you. Add lots of high fiber foods along with vitamins and minerals to your diet. Avoid hard meat as they contain high protein. Also, it would avoid the embarrassment you’d have to go through by being unable to bite them. The last thing you need is to get denture repairs Brisbane. Stay away from unhealthy oils. Do not smoke or consume alcohol and get enough sleep.

• Digestive system
  Constipation and indigestion are very common conditions you would experience. These can be avoided by eating a healthy diet and maintaining good bowel movement. High fiber vegetables and fruits will help digestion and ease the passing of stools. Avoid high protein meats, dairy products and sweets. Chocolates are known to cause constipation. Drink plenty of water and fluids. Also, keep fit by regular exercise. As part of the digestive system, your teeth may take a turn too. You’d start losing them if you don’t take enough calcium. You could use nice full dentures if you’ve lost too many teeth.
  • Joints, bones and muscles
    With age, bones tend to shrink, making you prone to fractures. You might get shorter too. You muscles may not be as strong as before and hence you might have difficulty in balancing. You need to be extremely careful as a fall could cause greater damage and making it hard to repair and recover. Get adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D along with regular exercise.