The older a person gets, the more difficult it is for him to maintain a normal weight and fight excess weight.
There is an explanation for this. With age, metabolism slows down, a person usually moves less, and eats as usual.
Hormonal fluctuations also contribute to this, resulting in excess weight.
And excess weight is the cause of many serious problems. These include diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, kidney and liver diseases, joint diseases... The list goes on and on. But it's better not to let it get to that point.
There are just four rules you can follow to maintain a healthy weight at any age.
Dream
You need to get enough sleep! This is, of course, a truism, but few people follow it. And in vain. Lack of sleep leads to deterioration of memory and attention, weakened immunity, development of heart and vascular diseases. And to overeating.
Nutrition
Nutrition at any age should be varied and moderate. It's trivial, but in order not to gain weight, it is necessary that the amount of incoming energy does not exceed the amount of expended energy.
And since physical activity decreases with age, the number of calories consumed should also decrease.
With age, it is worth giving up diets. The body does not need unnecessary shocks. Metabolism slows down. There is no need to aggravate this. Moreover, during a diet, muscle tissue is lost first, which a person already has less of with age.
Health
It is very important to take care of your health. What you don’t even pay attention to in your youth can turn into serious problems with age.
It is important to undergo regular check-ups to catch a possible disease in time, preventing it from developing.
Hypertension, diabetes, heart and vascular problems are easy to diagnose and control. After all, good health is the key to an active life.
Movement
Movement is life. In order not to gain weight, you need to move. Oddly enough, the physical activity of an older person should be no less than in youth.
With age, metabolism slows down, and to stay in shape and not gain weight, you need to be active regularly, choosing physical activity according to your strength and capabilities.
With age, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a normal weight. But if you lead a certain lifestyle and follow these four rules, then you can cope with the problem of excess weight.
