Aging well: Keeping the mind and body healthy

“To remain young while growing old is the highest blessing.” – German proverb

Aging gracefully is perhaps one of the things most people desire. However, in most cases, it is more of wishful thinking. Bouts of illnesses most often mark one’s journey to growing old.

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However, many health practitioners now believe that aging need not translate to frail bodies and weak minds. For example, research suggests that meditation learned during an eight-week training can preserve function in the aging brain. And a longer, more intensive course—three months—produced results that suggested meditation might even trigger biological changes that help people live longer.

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Meanwhile, a growing number of health programs are now offering arts activity as a therapy or health intervention for its aging patients. Proponents of the arts have long argued that creative therapy can help senior citizens, and scientists are now investigating the claim as a new research is looking into the ways the arts can help people age more healthfully and maintain their independence longer.

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Another study suggests that consuming higher levels of seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease and death in people over 65. The study, which tracked three types of omega-3 in the blood levels of more than 2,500 patients in a span of 14 years, found that those with the highest omega-3 blood levels lived an average of 2.2 more years than those with the lowest. The average age of the respondents during the start of the study was 74.

This slew of new studies serves as a reminder that aging is not something to be shunned. Although aging well isn’t always easy, it is, however, possible.

Learn more about age management from Dr. Rachna Mehra’s official website.

Your blood type and your diet

Your blood type has something to say about your diet. It is also the reason why you are still gaining nothing despite the rigorous workout you’ve been inflicting upon yourself for the past few years. Or why you still have that midday lethargy after all the diets you’ve strictly followed.  


Type O: the hunter-gatherers


Type Os, known to be the energetic type, should eat meat such as lean beef, turkey, lamb, and fish. They must avoid over-consumption of dairy products, eggs, gluten, wheat, and bread due to their weak digestion capability, and eating beans and legumes, since they retain fluids, which is also bad for digestion and the bones.



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Type A: the semi-vegetarians


Type As, contrary to Os, have the digestive enzymes and bacteria responsible for digesting grains and plants that other blood types find difficult to break asunder. Fish and anything poultry should be taken in moderation since they lack enough amounts of meat-digestion enzymes, whereas fruits, vegetables, and peas could help the As become more efficient. Soya, nuts, and beans are the best source of protein for this type. Since As get stressed easily, their workout should not be as rigorous as lifting weights; jogging and yoga should be perfect.



 
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Type B: the omnivores


Type Bs have the combined traits of the Os and the As. They can enjoy the benefits of meat, dairy, and vegetable produces—in moderation nonetheless. However, they might have some trouble in how they metabolize, thus an abundance of seeds, nuts, grains, and wheat might put them in some serious digestion and metabolic problems. A balance of heavy workout and yoga is perfect for them.





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One of the ways to live a healthy life is dieting in accordance to your blood type. Dr. Rachna Mehra’s official website teaches how having knowledge of your own body benefits the mind, body, and soul.