Stay healthy and active beyond your 50s
ONE of the keys to living your best life after 50 is to steer clear of regret, forget about the past and move ahead to enjoy the balance of years with an active brain and energised body.
After one hits the 50s, life is not supposed to slow down but instead, should be more interesting and productive as the children have grown up you are now free to indulge in and explore things you always wanted to do.
It is time to seriously think about your next move and decide on what you would like to live life. Not sure where to start? Ask yourself these questions:
– Am I staying engaged with the world and the people I care about?
– Am I taking care of my body, mind and spirit?
– Am I having fun now compared to younger days?
– Do I still enjoy travelling as compared to in my 20s?
– Am I able to perform my daily tasks easily?
You would have realised you do not feel the same once you reach your 50s. You may face two main challenges, particularly reduction in cognitive (brain) function and energy level as compared to your younger days.
This is because as one ages brain cells will age too, affecting the analytical thinking skills, multi-tasking skills and decline in memory.
Besides, lack of physical activity and decline in metabolic rate may cause you to gain weight easily while losing just a kilogram becomes a chore.
Eventually, cutting down food intake becomes a norm and later turns into a habit. However, this change has a downfall as it often results in insufficient nutrient intake to maintain a healthy body and brain functions.
Watch your food intake as you age
Did you know people with sedentary lifestyles tend to consume too many calories, while those with active lifestyles often fell short of the recommended amount?
After 50s, your body does not need as much calories compared to in your 20s. This means you have less room for unhealthy choices, so making better diet choices will help fight off diseases, increase body resistance, strengthen muscles and improve quality of life to continue with an interesting life for years to come.
You may have restricted food choices and food intake as you age. With food alone, you may not be able to get a complete and balanced nutrition to maintain active brain and body strength.
Therefore, taking a complete nutrition that not just helps body energy, but also caters to the needs of brain cells will be a recommended option to keep an active life moving forward.
Benefits of Tocovid Vitality
Tocovid Vitality is a complete nutritional daily drink that not just helps energise the body, but also contains a unique ingredient, palm tocotrienols – a natural extract from red palm oil with proven benefits for brain cells protection.(3)
It is clinically proven to help slow down the progression of an ageing brain and reduces risk of stroke and dementia.
Tocovid vitality formulation is uniquely formulated to offer you complete nutrition:
– Twenty-eight vitamins and minerals to ensure maximum health
– High in calcium to strengthen bones
– High in protein to build muscle and strength
– Soluble and insoluble fibres to aid bowel movement
– Low sugar and low-fat healthy drink
Just two glasses of Tocovid Vitality a day will provide you quick and sustainable energy to keep you active and going throughout your day.
If you wish, you can add in a scoop of your favourable coffee or Milo powder to add more flavour into the complete goodness.
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References
Yogheswaran. G et al, Stroke, (1)
May 2014