A lack of physical activity has the ability to prevent healthy living in old age.
Lack of activity during the day may result in lethargy during the night causing sleep disorders such as insomnia and Restless Leg Syndrome.
This can have the effect of causing you to feel more tired the next morning, and therefore many will to do less activity due to tiredness.
Obviously as we age gracefully, our bodies are no longer able to put up with the exertions of our youth, so we must make changes to accommodate them.
After all, a good nights sleep after a day of enjoyable moderate activity, makes one wake with a clarity of thought in the morning.
Other beneficial effects are weight moderation, stress reduction and a boost in natural energy levels and immunity to disease.
These factors in turn lead to better all round health, which enables us to partake in more activity.
Proper amounts of sleep and activity are essential to a healthy old age so why not start off in moderation? A simple leisurely walk around the park, or a stroll to the shops is all that is needed to kick start the body's systems into action.
Depression and anxiety can be kept at bay with regular moderate exercise.
When you increase your activity, you in turn have a good nights sleep, giving you the benefits mentioned earlier.
A lack of activity can lead to the body releasing Insulin which in turn slows the metabolism down.
This generally brings about weight gain leading to depression in many.
A lack of activity is also strongly associated with the onset of Low Mood, which is recognised as a forerunner to Depression.
An avoidance of smoking is highly recommended, especially in the later years where the effects can be far more damaging Many people like to have routines such as a regular walk after waking in the morning, or walking the dog prior to retiring at night.
I personally find having a set routine extremely beneficial.
Regular activity is good for the joints too, providing there are no underlying problems, of course.
Taking on more activity has a very sharp impact in lifting ones spirits, and going a little further or longer each day will become easier with time.
We're not talking puffing and panting here, just approaching the borders of your comfort zone and increasing the breathing and heart rate a little.
Walking especially is a social activity, and you may find you bump into many old friends that you haven't seen for a long time, which can be rewarding too.
The idea here is to introduce some moderate activity into persons living very sedate lives, not to create veteran athletes.
So please be sensible and seek medical advice prior to starting if you feel the need.
If you do begin to feel a sharp rise in heart rate or difficulty in breathing, use common sense and slow down or rest, and ensure that you wind down slowly.
You can do this by dropping your walking pace a little at a time until your body feels normal again.
Just remember little and often is the best way to start increasing activity.
Lack of activity during the day may result in lethargy during the night causing sleep disorders such as insomnia and Restless Leg Syndrome.
This can have the effect of causing you to feel more tired the next morning, and therefore many will to do less activity due to tiredness.
Obviously as we age gracefully, our bodies are no longer able to put up with the exertions of our youth, so we must make changes to accommodate them.
After all, a good nights sleep after a day of enjoyable moderate activity, makes one wake with a clarity of thought in the morning.
Other beneficial effects are weight moderation, stress reduction and a boost in natural energy levels and immunity to disease.
These factors in turn lead to better all round health, which enables us to partake in more activity.
Proper amounts of sleep and activity are essential to a healthy old age so why not start off in moderation? A simple leisurely walk around the park, or a stroll to the shops is all that is needed to kick start the body's systems into action.
Depression and anxiety can be kept at bay with regular moderate exercise.
When you increase your activity, you in turn have a good nights sleep, giving you the benefits mentioned earlier.
A lack of activity can lead to the body releasing Insulin which in turn slows the metabolism down.
This generally brings about weight gain leading to depression in many.
A lack of activity is also strongly associated with the onset of Low Mood, which is recognised as a forerunner to Depression.
An avoidance of smoking is highly recommended, especially in the later years where the effects can be far more damaging Many people like to have routines such as a regular walk after waking in the morning, or walking the dog prior to retiring at night.
I personally find having a set routine extremely beneficial.
Regular activity is good for the joints too, providing there are no underlying problems, of course.
Taking on more activity has a very sharp impact in lifting ones spirits, and going a little further or longer each day will become easier with time.
We're not talking puffing and panting here, just approaching the borders of your comfort zone and increasing the breathing and heart rate a little.
Walking especially is a social activity, and you may find you bump into many old friends that you haven't seen for a long time, which can be rewarding too.
The idea here is to introduce some moderate activity into persons living very sedate lives, not to create veteran athletes.
So please be sensible and seek medical advice prior to starting if you feel the need.
If you do begin to feel a sharp rise in heart rate or difficulty in breathing, use common sense and slow down or rest, and ensure that you wind down slowly.
You can do this by dropping your walking pace a little at a time until your body feels normal again.
Just remember little and often is the best way to start increasing activity.
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