How Does Working Promote Healthy Aging?

In life, there are some certainties that simply cannot be avoided. One of which is the passing of time. Time passes all of us by and as we continue to age, some of us do so better than others. Growing older is no walk in the park. As we grow older, we find it tougher to lose excess body fat, we experience aches and pains we never previously suffered from, and we find ourselves needing more and more time to recover after physical activity. Some people, however, seem to defy the laws of time and become fitter and healthier in their twilight years than they were several decades prior. There are a number of ways in which we can promote healthy aging, and believe it or not, but one prime example is working. Assuming you enjoy your work/career and are still physically and mentally able to do it, experts recommend working as long as possible if you want to age in a healthy manner. Here’s a look at how working promotes healthy aging.

Working keeps your brain sharp – One of the major downsides to growing old is cognitive decline. Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia are predominantly age-related. Numerous studies conducted over the years, however, have found that working can actually help to promote cognitive health and function and can keep your brain sharp. This in turn means that you can help improve brain power as you grow older and prevent potentially life-destroying conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. When you work you are using your brain and you always have to focus. Therefore, your brain is constantly being put through its paces and being kept on its toes, metaphorically speaking.

Working boosts mental health – Again, assuming you are working a job/career that you enjoy, not only will your brain be healthier, but it will also help to keep you happier as well. When you work, you serve a purpose, and therefore you enjoy a sense of achievement each day. This helps to promote the production and secretion of endorphins which improve your mood and make you feel happier. Not only that, but you also enjoy additional financial freedom so money worries will be less-likely, and you may even get to associate yourself with other people you enjoy being around.

Working can keep your body fit – Okay, we know that more and more people are now working sedentary office-based jobs where they are sat down for most of the working day but if your work requires you to be physically active, even slightly, you are still getting some much-needed physical exercise and you are therefore helping to promote healthy aging. Being active can help to control body fat percentages, it can boost stamina and endurance, it can reduce blood pressure, and it can even help to gently tone the muscles. If you do work an office job, why not try gentle exercise on your lunch break, even if it’s something as simple as a quick walk around the block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In life, there are some certainties that simply cannot be avoided. One of which is the passing of time. Time passes all of us by and as we continue to age, some of us do so better than others. Growing older is no walk in the park. As we grow older, we find it tougher to lose excess body fat, we experience aches and pains we never previously suffered from, and we find ourselves needing more and more time to recover after physical activity. Some people, however, seem to defy the laws of time and become fitter and healthier in their twilight years than they were several decades prior. There are a number of ways in which we can promote healthy aging, and believe it or not, but one prime example is working. Assuming you enjoy your work/career and are still physically and mentally able to do it, experts recommend working as long as possible if you want to age in a healthy manner. Here’s a look at how working promotes healthy aging.

 

Working keeps your brain sharp – One of the major downsides to growing old is cognitive decline. Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia are predominantly age-related. Numerous studies conducted over the years, however, have found that working can actually help to promote cognitive health and function and can keep your brain sharp. This in turn means that you can help improve brain power as you grow older and prevent potentially life-destroying conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. When you work you are using your brain and you always have to focus. Therefore, your brain is constantly being put through its paces and being kept on its toes, metaphorically speaking.

 

Working boosts mental health – Again, assuming you are working a job/career that you enjoy, not only will your brain be healthier, but it will also help to keep you happier as well. When you work, you serve a purpose, and therefore you enjoy a sense of achievement each day. This helps to promote the production and secretion of endorphins which improve your mood and make you feel happier. Not only that, but you also enjoy additional financial freedom so money worries will be less-likely, and you may even get to associate yourself with other people you enjoy being around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working can keep your body fit – Okay, we know that more and more people are now working sedentary office-based jobs where they are sat down for most of the working day but if your work requires you to be physically active, even slightly, you are still getting some much-needed physical exercise and you are therefore helping to promote healthy aging. Being active can help to control body fat percentages, it can boost stamina and endurance, it can reduce blood pressure, and it can even help to gently tone the muscles. If you do work an office job, why not try gentle exercise on your lunch break, even if it’s something as simple as a quick walk around the block?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In life, there are some certainties that simply cannot be avoided. One of which is the passing of time. Time passes all of us by and as we continue to age, some of us do so better than others. Growing older is no walk in the park. As we grow older, we find it tougher to lose excess body fat, we experience aches and pains we never previously suffered from, and we find ourselves needing more and more time to recover after physical activity. Some people, however, seem to defy the laws of time and become fitter and healthier in their twilight years than they were several decades prior. There are a number of ways in which we can promote healthy aging, and believe it or not, but one prime example is working. Assuming you enjoy your work/career and are still physically and mentally able to do it, experts recommend working as long as possible if you want to age in a healthy manner. Here’s a look at how working promotes healthy aging.

 

Working keeps your brain sharp – One of the major downsides to growing old is cognitive decline. Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia are predominantly age-related. Numerous studies conducted over the years, however, have found that working can actually help to promote cognitive health and function and can keep your brain sharp. This in turn means that you can help improve brain power as you grow older and prevent potentially life-destroying conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. When you work you are using your brain and you always have to focus. Therefore, your brain is constantly being put through its paces and being kept on its toes, metaphorically speaking.

 

Working boosts mental health – Again, assuming you are working a job/career that you enjoy, not only will your brain be healthier, but it will also help to keep you happier as well. When you work, you serve a purpose, and therefore you enjoy a sense of achievement each day. This helps to promote the production and secretion of endorphins which improve your mood and make you feel happier. Not only that, but you also enjoy additional financial freedom so money worries will be less-likely, and you may even get to associate yourself with other people you enjoy being around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working can keep your body fit – Okay, we know that more and more people are now working sedentary office-based jobs where they are sat down for most of the working day but if your work requires you to be physically active, even slightly, you are still getting some much-needed physical exercise and you are therefore helping to promote healthy aging. Being active can help to control body fat percentages, it can boost stamina and endurance, it can reduce blood pressure, and it can even help to gently tone the muscles. If you do work an office job, why not try gentle exercise on your lunch break, even if it’s something as simple as a quick walk around the block?