Take a moment. Imagine yourself 25 years from now. Some of u would be retired. Some of u might be visualising urself enjoying at a holiday home with family. Some maybe CEO of a corporate or a high flying entrepreneur. Some as political leader or religious guru. 1/6
Your goals and aspirations may differ but am sure nobody paints themselves as obese, someone who can’t bend to tie their shoes. Someone so frail that getting up from a chair becomes a Herculean task. Yes as you age your hairs will thin, u will have wrinkles,2/6
your steps aren’t quiet springy, but imagine no wheelchairs, no canes. Whatever u r doing, u r doing with the energy of someone half ur age. Your body isn’t standing on your way. How am I so sure? Because I am living, breathing proof..3/6
And neither I was an athlete in my younger days nor am a trainer coach or nutritionist or doctor. I have a body that’s ageing in reverse. At 55, having metabolic age of 38. Isn’t exercising daily better than heart surgery?4/6
Change ur mindset. What is difficult now will be vastly better in future. U save for ur retirement without even knowing that u will live that long. Or will that be even sufficient. U never question savings. Similarly make healthier life choices today to avoid sickness,..5/6
..improve longevity, and decline later on. Take care of ur sleep, nutrition, exercise. Take care of your body. Find your killer confidence. Ping me if u have any question. Happy to help. #fitafter50 6/6
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Your body is constantly sending you signals about your health, but most of us miss these messages. Here's a guide to the vital signs you should be tracking for better health outcomes
Blood Pressure: The OG vital sign
Target: 120/80 mmHg
Measure daily - when u wake up
Use smartphone-connected devices
If above 180/120, contact doctor immediately
Sleep is your superpower
Aim for 7-9 hours
Track using wearables or sleep apps
Monitor REM cycles
Pro tip: Keep phone charging if using sleep apps
Quality > Quantity
A powerful lesson about the Sphere of Control that changed how I handle stress. I learnt this when I did my certification on stress management and recovery. A short thread
Driving on Faridabad-Gurgaon highway couple of years back, within my lane & speed limit. A tempo hit my side-view mirror, overtaking from the wrong side.
My first instinct? Chase him down. My hands gripped the wheel tighter. Foot moved to accelerate. But then I remembered: Sphere of Control.
I pulled over instead. Choose peace over conflict. More so in NCR. The mirror could be fixed. My safety mattered more.
In 2012, pain changed my life. I was in my worst shape. A car crash in 2009 left nerve damage. Stairs felt like mountains. Work meant back pain. Blood reports had so many things out of normal. Doctor said 'Change lifestyle or you will have hard times'.
That day, I took one step. Just ten minutes of walking. Next week, ten more minutes. Each day, same walk. No misses. No excuses. Just math at work.
Month 3: Pain eased, Month 6: Sleep came back ,Year 1: Blood sugar fell. Year 2: All blood markers became normal. Year 5: Started Strength training.
Fast forward 12 years. Blood tests show a body 15+ years younger than my age. Not luck. Not genes. Pure math. Power of cumulative work.
How to take care of your feet.
Feet are easy to neglect. But taking a few simple steps to care for your feet should be part of your overall strategy for maintaining mobility.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight affects your feet by putting greater force on them with each step. It can increase your risk of having a condition like arthritis in the feet, and it can worsen pain from other foot problems. Being overweight can also harm foot health by putting you at higher risk of diabetes or poor blood circulation, which can lead to foot pain and loss of sensation in the feet.
Wear good shoes. Numerous common foot issues stem from wearing tight, ill-fitting shoes, particularly high heels. According to a survey conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association, 49% of women wear high heels, and three-quarters of them experience pain as a result. Opting for comfortable shoes throughout your lifetime is one of the most effective preventive measures you can take to safeguard your mobility.
At some point, after rushing through school, rushing to get a job, rushing the kids around, and rushing to meet deadlines, life yanks our leash. Hard. And we – jarred and confused, or simply cut short in our overweening exuberance and busyness – are forced to notice that we ain't so young any more. Things change. Stuff happens.
One fine morning when you wake up and think: How the heck did this all happen? Somehow, you're different. You can't say why, or how, or when it happened. You're just… different.
Both men and women go through a “pause” in their lives – a transition between youth and older age when there are important physiological and psychological changes. You may find it harder to lose fat, and maybe even that fat distributes differently – around the midsection and deeper in the visceral cavity.
Planning your retirement. here's what you can do at the right age.
In Your 20s - As young adults, we're often told to start saving for retirement. But with the pressure of making ends meet and the allure of instant gratification, many of us find it difficult to think about our future selves. Although it may be difficult to understand at the time, there are many benefits of early retirement planning that can positively impact the employment and retirement choices you have later in life.
Work over time. You have health and time available. Target to pay any education loan you have taken. Start your EPF account. Aim should be to save minimum 15% post tax money for your retirement including going in EPF.