Entering the age of 40? this is what must be done for health

At the age of 40 years, you have to start preparing for many health problems. According to experts, the 40th birthday is the perfect time to fulfill your health needs.

It's easy to put your health aside, especially if you are busy with work and family. However, age 40 is a time to evaluate your health, and to develop a long-term plan.

Entering the age of 40 years, it's time to start doing these things for health

1. Be aware of changes in your vision

By the age of 40, vision can start to deteriorate. So, regularly check your eyes. You should be able to read what is printed on drug labels, and various other labels. If you don't have reading glasses and can't read the printed text, you may miss important information.

The main cause of blindness in the elderly is a condition called macular degeneration. This disorder affects 9.1 million people over the age of 40. The way that can be done is to reduce the use of electronic devices such as cellphones and laptops

Too much sun exposure can increase cataracts, so sunglasses are one way to slow the onset of cataracts. Make sure the glasses have UVA and UVB protection.

2. Find out what your "numbers" are

Age 40 years is a good time to check blood pressure numbers, cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and body weight. You need to know what your cholesterol level is and if you haven't had it checked before the age of 40, then you should do it now.

Knowing these numbers will help you and your doctor identify what risk factors for disease and how to treat or control them

3. Increase muscle mass

Starting at the age of 40, people lose about 1 percent of their muscle mass annually.

Therefore, you can benefit from combining weight training, along with cardiovascular training, into your weekly physical activity program. As you get older, you also become less flexible. You can add Yoga or Pilates to your daily workout, which will help improve flexibility, core strength, balance and range of motion.

4. Eat more fiber

The days of eating voraciously without gaining weight are over. As your metabolism slows down around the age of 40, cutting back on calorie consumption can improve health. However, you also have to make sure that you get enough fiber and fluids.

5. Check the thyroid

If you feel frequently tired, are gaining weight without cause, and your hair and skin have lost their luster, please consider getting your thyroid checked. These neck glands help control energy levels and regulate hormones, and age 40 is a great time to start getting checked out.

6. Avoid injury and joint pain

As you age, you tend to get stiff in your tendons and muscles, which increases your risk of injury. Exercise can help strengthen the muscles around the joints and reduce the risk of injury. Exercise can also help reduce joint pain. However, it should be noted to be selective in choosing the type of sport that has a low risk of injury

7. Maintain healthy bones

As you age, you become more susceptible to bone loss, or osteoporosis. To maintain bone density, it is important to do weight and endurance training.

While weight training typically includes weight machines, you can add functional weight training that is more engaging the whole body — using weights or resistance bands. Squats, lunges, shoulder presses, and bicep curls are a few examples. This exercise mimics movements you do in real life, such as lifting boxes or climbing stairs.

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