How to Stay Healthy and Fit in Your 50s

Implement healthy lifestyle changes in your daily routine

Some say that 50s are the new 30s... would you agree? Yes, we can’t deny the obvious natural changes that occur in the body once a person enters the fifth decade of life, but that surely isn’t a reason to feel as the world is coming to an end. The truth is that you can be healthy, vital and fit, even in your fifties; the key is just in implementing a few healthy lifestyle changes in your everyday routine.

If you've reached your 50s in good health, chances are that you will continue to enjoy a happy and healthy life, if you keep your regular routine that brought you into the 50s.

Indulge in Fitness

One of the most important and, at the same time, overlooked factors is indulging in regular exercise. Surely, maintaining a regular fitness rhythm represents an obstacle for any age-group, but if you wish to maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce the chance of being affected by various health issues which are quite common in your fifties, it’ll be necessary to maintain a healthy active routine. In order to make sure that you have taken all the safety precautions, it’s wise to always warm up before starting any kind of active training. Also, don’t limit yourself to only senior-friendly activities, simply choose the regimes that work for you, don’t push yourself over the limit and combine different types of exercises so you would achieve maximum results.

Even if you are not a marathon runner, some form of exercise should be part of your regular activities, that's appropriate to your physical ability and preferences.

Regulate Your Diet

While eating healthy is important for everybody, regardless of their age, it becomes a bit more relevant once you hit your 50s. This is because your diet should compensate for all the cardiovascular, muscle and hormonal changes which are happening in your body. A healthy diet helps you regulate your blood pressure, metabolic rate and muscle mass, but also helps reduce the risk of organ failure, heart disease and other severe conditions. Women might be in greater risk of certain conditions because this is also the time when menopause begins and hormonal changes are quite frequent. Cutting back on salt and fat is the first thing to do, while you should definitely increase the vitamin intake. The perfect diet should mostly consist of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Water should become your new best friend in the future period.

Sticking with a good, healthy nutrition is even more important in your 50s, which will allow you to have an occasional indulgence guilt-free.

Relieve the Stress

Too much stress is never healthy, but once you start getting older, this stress might cause some serious health consequences. High blood pressure, heart disease and increased risk of suffering a stroke are merely the beginning. This is why it’s crucial to find proper ways to relax and ease your mind. Getting a proper amount of sleep is one of the most important factors, while you should also try and wake up naturally, without an alarm clock. Indulging in things you love should be more important than ever, so don’t forget to take a walk in nature, read a good book to keep your brain engaged, start up a new hobby or do whatever it is that makes you happy and relaxed. Yoga and meditation are known to greatly reduce stress and help keep both your body and mind at ease.

If you are not fond of reading a good book alone, you'll have tons of fun reading to your grandchildren and become their favourite grandparent.

Seek Company

Maintaining healthy relationships and finding new friends is another thing that can help you preserve your inner health. People who spend their time in the company of others are generally happier and more relaxed and can greatly benefit from these friendships in multiple levels. Of course, making friends in your fifties might seem challenging, but you can always try joining some courses or trainings to find someone with the same interests as you or even seeking a resort or so-called over 50s club where you can spend your days with people in the same age-group, socializing and doing all kinds of different activities you might enjoy.

When you reach your 50s or more, if you are alone, you don't have to feel lonely - find a good company to share your day's moments, or just reflect on the good life behind you.

Time flies so quickly and once you know it, you’re going to become just a young soul trapped in an old man’s body...unless you do something about it. There are those who have embraced their age like an old friend and are living their life like there’s no tomorrow. Strive to become that person - a person that is going to say one day that fifties were the best years of their life.

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Author bio:

Diana Smith is a full time mom of two beautiful girls and a passionate writer. In her free time she enjoys writing interesting and informative posts on women's health and fitness related themes.

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