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8 Things Geriatric Medicine Doctors Wish You’d Do Every Day
HuffPost • • health
Key Points:
- Experts emphasize that healthy aging and longevity result from lifelong habits, including exercise, diet, and cognitive engagement, with benefits possible even if changes start later in life.
- Regular physical activity, including walking, gardening, or tai chi, is crucial for maintaining mobility, reducing fall risk, improving brain function, and managing weight and sleep quality.
- Protecting hearing and vision is vital to prevent social isolation and cognitive decline, with untreated sensory loss linked to increased dementia risk.
- Adopting a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's dementia, while avoiding tobacco and limiting alcohol intake lowers risks of cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
- Staying mentally and physically active after retirement is important to maintain cognitive health and overall well-being, as inactivity and isolation can accelerate cognitive decline.
