Now for perhaps the most important way to defend your body and mind against aging: exercise! It's like this: human body and mind. Your brain's main purpose is to move your human body, and a huge proportion of your gray matter is clearly dedicated to that job. If you want to keep learning and building new connections in your brain, nothing better than staying active and exercising. In addition, exercise stimulates the release of several necessary neurochemicals, such as dopamine and serotonin.

It has been shown to greatly optimize memory and also increase IQ. However, the benefits to the human body are monumental. Staying active can help improve heart health and prevent the possibility of heart disease. can also

improve appearance, fight diabetes, prevent depression, keep bones stronger (especially if you train independently and get lots of sun) and much more.

More importantly, as we discussed in the introduction, staying active really is the best way to avoid the loss of mobility that will leave us hunched over and in constant pain in old age. So the question is, how do you stay active in the right way to combat age-related health issues?One rule: move!

Stand up now and stand with your feet slightly apart and your toes facing forward. Now try to squat down fully with your heels flat on the floor.

You can not do that?

This isn't just a problem for the general population, it's something that 90% of men and women in their 20s and 30s also don't get a chance to do. However, you must be able to do so. The squat belongs to the 7 fundamental movements, it is an important skill that everyone should have.

How about touching your toes?

The problem is that most of us spend 8 hours a day sitting in an office in the same position. This pose involves having your shoulders hunched forward, your neck long, and your extremities flexed. This causes muscles like the quadriceps and pectorals to shorten and tighten, while the hamstrings and glutes become weak and flat. The stricter it is, the more serious the problem becomes.

From time to time, we even have the possibility of developing a pelvic tilt. Is it any wonder you can't move when you're older? So the key is not to start a “light workout”. The key though is to get really active and boost your human body. You need to be able to handle it, but you need an instructor who can teach you how to start gently and gradually build up to complexity while keeping a firm eye on mobility.

Read books like Becoming a Supple Leopard and you'll see that we age best when we use our own bodies through their full range of motion and continue to do so. The deadlift is actually an admirable exercise choice for larger individuals as it features moves like squats and deadlifts with good technique to ensure you have full range of motion.

That is, even more important if you have a fall or accident, as, in other words, this will constantly serve as a catalyst for many other problems. If this happens, you should consult a chiropractor or physical therapist and continue with the tips they give you to strengthen the area and avoid side effects on the entire human body. Of course, if you already have grievances, you might not be ready to crouch and jump just yet.

If so, you might want to start with some easy cardio as you age, which will help provide the aforementioned short-term brain and health benefits. Good possibilities include most low-effect forms of exercise, such as swimming, walking (or brisk walking), recumbent cycling, and others that don't involve hitting anything hard. Just keep in mind that the goal is to constantly move on to more complicated moves.

The content of this publication has been written for informational purposes only. At no time can they serve to facilitate or provide diagnoses, treatments or suggestions from a professional. Consult your trusted specialist in case of doubt and ask for their acceptance before starting any method.