Habits for Your Physical Health as You Age

There are many daily habits and routines that help with happy and healthy aging. When 
it comes to your health, the two main areas are your physical health and your mental 
health. Here are some daily habits to introduce into your routine that will help improve 
your physical health as you age. 


Eat a Nutritious, Balanced Diet

I know, I know. You have to watch what you eat. But this isn’t a strict diet where you are 
cutting out entire food groups or trying to eat a diet of kale and salmon. While those are 
healthy options, eating a balanced diet is more about what you add in, not what you 
take away.

Start making small changes and adding in more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, 
dairy, lean protein, and drinking lots of water. When you eat a nutritious diet, you stay 
healthy and can help reduce the risk of certain age-related diseases.
 

Stay Moving – However You Can

For your physical health, you also want to get regular exercise. Again, you don’t need to 
put too much pressure on yourself to spend hours at the gym or run a marathon. 
Regular exercise a few days a week is all that is required, unless you have more 
specific fitness goals. 

Consider forms of movement that you enjoy and will make you happy. You should be 
excited about your exercise, not dread it. For you, this might mean a yoga class with 
your friends, going for a walk or riding a bicycle, or doing workouts at home on your 
treadmill or with a kettlebell.


Focus on Preventative Care

Remember that a lot of your physical health comes down to what you do before you get 
diseases or become unhealthy as an older adult. Preventative care is crucial, so even if 
you are perfectly healthy now, you still need regular doctor visits. 

They can typically catch many things early, which allow you to get proper treatment and 
make small adjustments to your lifestyle. This will improve your health, and ultimately 
your happiness as you age.


Improve Your Sleep

If you aren’t getting enough sleep, your physical health is going to suffer. This can lead 
to a lot of stress and worsened anxiety, low energy, lack of focus and motivation, and 
physical changes that induce certain health concerns. 

Focus on getting better sleep, whether that means starting a nighttime routine, going to 
bed earlier, or changing your sleeping environment.



