How to lead a healthy lifestyle?
In such a fast-moving world, most people are neglecting their health and as people are ageing, many diseases start to appear. In fact, these diseases can be prevented by developing a few healthy habits in our lives!
Physical activity and exercise
We all know that exercise is vital in keeping our bodies healthy. Consistent exercise can help reduce the chances of getting diseases such as diabetes, obesity, stroke, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. For the elderly, regular exercise can prevent and reverse age-related decline in muscle strength, improve balance, flexibility, endurance, and decrease the risk of falls.
30 minutes of modest exercise at least 3 to 5 days a week is recommended. For people who have difficulty in exercising for long time, exercise can be broken up into smaller 10-minute sessions.
Home exercise equipment (treadmill, spin bike)
However, due to the pandemic, many people have not been able to exercise outdoors, resulting in a decline in body condition. In this case, home exercise equipment would be the best solution. With home exercise equipment such as a treadmill or a spin bike, you can exercise at home whenever you want, saving you time from going out and ensuring that you exercise regularly. You don't have to worry about bad weather or busy schedules delaying your exercise. Most importantly, you don't have to worry about the dangers of elderly people going out to exercise alone.
Mental health
Mental health conditions can have a substantial effect on all areas of life. Therefore, it is also a major contributor to a healthy lifestyle. The following are some ways people can support their mental health.
When we feel exhausted, stressed and frustrated, we need to find a way to regulate our emotions. It could be a nice movie, a good nap, a hearty meal, or a relaxing massage.
In our daily life, we should maintain a balance between work and life, eat healthy, and ensure the quality of sleep. Massage is a great way to achieving good mental health.
Massage chair relaxation and decompression function
Nowadays, most of the office workers suffer back pain, neck pain and mental fatigue. For the elderly, they would have joint pain and obstructions in the meridians. The use of massage chairs can be a good solution to these problems.
Enjoy 15-30 minutes of full-body massage every day can effectively help unblock the body's meridians, accelerate blood circulation, and improve the immune system. In addition, it can also slow down aging, enhance skin elasticity and vitality. For people under stress, massage chair can help relieve mental fatigue and achieve relaxation of the whole body.
Some of the specific functions of massage chair are beneficial to body, such as the acupressure and heat therapy can help with arthritis, rheumatism, and cervical spondylosis. Moreover, the use of massage chair before bedtime can help you fall asleep easily, deepen your sleep, so as to ensure your sleep quality.
In fact, many diseases can be prevented early, as long as we maintain a healthy routine in our daily lives. Prevention is always better than cure, so let's start today, develop a healthy lifestyle.
Stay healthy, stay happy!