2020-05-01_Good_Health

WITH FLU SEASON AT OUR DOORSTEP, EVERYONE IS ON HIGH ALERT

AT THE MOMENT TAKING STEPS TO LOOK AFTER THEIR HEALTH. IT’S

A GOOD REMINDER THAT SELF-CARE ISN’T JUST ALL ABOUT

YOGA AND FACE SCRUBS

SELF-CARE

S

elf-care is all about paving the way

for a future brimming with health

and vitality... and it’s never too

late to start taking care of number one.

With a few tweaks you can harness your

body’s potential at every age to keep you

in good shape for decades

to come. Read on for

expert advice on

how to feel fit and

healthy through

the ages.

THROUGH THE DECADES

YOUR 20s

You’re in luck if you’re in your 20s: your body is in peak form, your resting metabolic

rate is firing, and your bone density, muscle mass and heart health are in top shape.

READY, SET, GO!

This is the age when burning the

candle at both ends doesn’t

knock you out for days. But

don’t let all that youth, energy

and vitality go to waste. Use it

to build a strong foundation to

carry you through life.

Embrace real food. It’s easy to rely

onprocessed convenience foods but

even at this age, you’ll soon notice less

energy and enthusiasm if your diet is

focused on nutrient-deficient foods,

especially at this time of the year when

our immune system can suffer from our

body not getting the nutrients it needs.

If you need some ideas, social media is

literally bursting with inspo to be fit and

healthy. Follow a few foodie and recipe

vlogs, and be inspired to cook your own

food using fresh ingredients.

Start moving. Now’s the

time to explore the

fitness options

available to you,

find what

works and

stick to it.

MYTHBUSTER Pelvic floor exercises

Myth: Only women who suffer from badder leakage need to do pelvic

floor exercises.

fact: Everyone, including women who haven’t had a baby should be doing

pelvic floor exercises. As women age, the pelvic floor muscles – the ‘sling’ of

muscles that supports the badder, bowel and uterus – can stretch and weaken.

Frequently lifting weights at the gym may contribute to this weakening. Spending

a few minutes a day exercising your pelvic floor will mean you’re much less likely

to experience problems ater in life. Try the Continence Foundation of Australia’s

Pelvic Floor First app – avaiable free from the App Store and Google Pay.

WHAT YOU

NEED

Good food,

regular physical

activity, plenty

of sleep and

safe sex.