What’s restricting you from getting improved strength, immunity, and overall health?
There has been a prolific need to build upon our inner strength or immunity. These are very trying times and we have to step up our physical strength as well. What’s restricting you from getting improved strength, immunity, and overall health? For the immune system to perform well, it demands balance and harmony. Firstly, I think I have been very complacent about my health. And I had to pay a heavy price for that. Secondly, out of the blue I was diagnosed with high BP. Being casual about my health was no longer going to work. I realized I had to make major lifestyle changes if I had to enhance my immunity and get physically fit.
Being complacent, I thought my diet was fine but I had to enrich it with Ensure, a scientifically formulated nutritional supplement for aging adults. If you think, you are aging like me, focussing on getting a balanced diet is a must to keep fit. My chief goal now is getting improved strength, immunity, and overall health.
What’s restricting you from getting improved strength, immunity, and overall health?
For instance, practice yoga and pranayama every day and I thought I was doing my bit. Additionally, I added regular walks to my routine as well. Any exercise increases heart health, lowers blood pressure, keeps a check on body weight, and above all shields against diseases. For instance, exercise plus a healthy diet is the sure-shot formula to a healthy immune system and a strong you.
But recently, I got to know that my muscles are aging faster than my mind.
This state of muscle health leads to loss of strength and reduction in the natural immunity of the body. If you do not exercise regularly, you cannot reduce the damaging effects of the aging system or increase your fitness. (1) Comprehensive nutrition is needed to support immunity for forestalling infections i.e. internal strength and physical vitality for a hearty life i.e. external strength.
Various ways to strengthen your immune system (2)
- Make exercise a way of life.
- Do not smoke.
- Include fruits and vegetables in your diet.
- Monitor your weight.
- Consume alcohol in moderation.
- Have restful sleep.
- Avoid infection by washing your hands frequently, fresh produce as well and cook all meats comprehensively.
- Decrease stress by practising yoga, pranayama and meditation.
- Add supplements like Ensure to #EnsureStrongerInsideOut.
What’s restricting you from getting improved strength, immunity, and overall health?
Due to recommended social distancing, you may have to avoid gyms or exercise outdoors but do not lead a sedentary lifestyle. Start in your comfort zone and do home-based exercise. Â
There are a plethora of exercise videos you can follow online. Most of them are free on YouTube. Choose whatever you prefer: yoga, aerobics, tai-chi, Zumba, or Pilates.
Take a walk even if it is indoors. Walk in the shape of figure 8. During a walk in this shape, our whole body is twisted and all our organs are stimulated. There are numerous benefits of this walk. (3)
If you’re able, climb up and downstairs for aerobic exercise. Or you can do squats, crunches, and planks. But make sure you don’t overdo it too!
What’s your favorite way of exercising?
References
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.593903/full
- https://bit.ly/3oBgeT7
My previous articles on Health- How do you ensure that you stay stronger and healthy as you age. 6 steps to become stronger inside out, How can you build that strength nonstop as you grow older.
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Most of us think that we are eating right, but we need something extra to support immunity and build our strength. #Ensure is the answer to it. Everyone in our home has included Ensure as a part of our nutritional supplement.
I agree with so many points on your blog. Yes we take our health for granted, but not any more for me after the muscle age test.
All great tips. I agree, initially when gyms closed, my lifestyle became sedentary but then I started home workouts and now am a regular. Actually having Ensure and regular home workouts helped build my strength and immunity in thew past one year.
My favourites are walking and belly dancing. And yes, it is very important for our body to keep fit.
Smoking truly kill, its illogical and just not something I can tolerate. I hope more and more people become aware of its consequences.
Very true. The onus of taking care of health or ignoring it lies solely with the person itself.
A lifestyle change and consistent routine are so important for a fit body and mind. Very informative and useful post
The muscle age test was such an eye opener! I am glad that I could manage a decent muscle age 🙂
Immunity can be built and sustained with a lifestyle change. You’ve shared some good points, Harjeet.
A healthy lifestyle consists of good sleep, balanced food and exercise. A supplement added to your regular diet helps boost immunity.
I think a little lifestyle change can make a big difference. Exercise, diet and proper sleep are essential for our health.
Such a boosting article to work on self. Came up right on time.
Very true said.Health is very important.
Taking ensure ,every week calcium and vitamin D sachets . I still need to exercise and yoga.
My fav way is an hour of intense kickboxing.
Staying active is very important to stay healthy. My favourite form of exercise id dancing and yoga.
I also tooke the muscle age test. Strength training and proper nutrition from an early age is very importance in hugely stressful daily life. Please do take care of your health as we all know health is wealth.
Yes i agree that muscles strength is so important. I took this test too and schcked too see that my muscle age is more than my age. trying to build a better way to strengthen it
Eating in moderate is key to fitness and we all need to understand our body type and then follow a certain rules in the fitness journey..
This is such an informative post. I learned something new and am going to try it out – Walking in 8 shape. Sounds good. Thanks for the great tips. #MyFriendAlexa #TinasPicks