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Step 1
Exercise regularly. As you get older, age can rob you of your original aerobic capacity. If you can just do 30 minutes of a moderate activity for three or four times each week, you can retain that original capacity. The activities do not have to be strenuous at all, just simply moving around and getting your heart pumping.
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Step 2
Get enough sleep. When resting, your body uses the necessary nutrients that you have consumed during the day to repair any damage that has been done from your activities. When you don't get enough sleep, it keeps your immune system from doing the job that it is supposed to do and could possibly leave your body in disrepair.
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Step 3
Eat foods high in antioxidants. Every day you should eat five to nine servings of foods like broccoli, red peppers, cauliflower and other yellow, red and green vegetables that are high in vitamins A, C and E that fight the oxidation that damages your tissues.
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Step 4
Get regular health screenings. Make sure that your immunizations are up to date and have regular health exams that are recommended for your age. If you are a woman, regular preventive tests are required like mammograms. Go to the doctor if you have any other health related issues.
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Step 5
Maintain a healthy cholesterol level. You should try to keep your cholesterol level under 200 by making healthy changes in your diet to stay young. Follow a diet that will limit your fat intake to 30 percent or less of your total weight. You should also maintain a healthful weight for your age to stay young.
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Step 6
Eat lots of fiber. Dietary fiber is important to staying young and fit. Beans, broccoli and bran help to lower cholesterol, aids in digestion and actually defends against some types of cancer.
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Step 7
Control your stress. Many diseases are linked to stress, as well as some degenerative conditions that are associated with aging. Accept situations that you can't change and deal with the ones that you can.
