Question

Discuss the statement “Healthy ageing is a lifetime activity”.

To answer this question, consider what YOU can do/have done from the age of 20 until you are in your 90’s to maximise your physiological and cognitive functions later in life. Use examples from the cardiovascular system, the endocrine system, the gastrointestinal system, neural system and muscle system.

Answer 1

Healthy aging is a lifetime activity. The healthier practices increases the sense of wellbeing, elevate the mood, decreases the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, avoiding development of carcinoma and recovering from any illness rapidly. Healthy aging can be done by the following methods,

• Eating healthy and nutritious foods - avoiding fast foods and junk foods - promotes the health of gastrointestinal system
• Practicing regular physical activity - promote the health of cardiovascular system and muscular system
• Having enough sleep - maintains hormonal balance
• Maintaining mental balance - increases the sense of wellbeing