Health Experts Urge Seniors to Get 150 Minutes of Exercise, 20g Protein Per Meal
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Updated · HuffPost · Jun 27
Health Experts Urge Seniors to Get 150 Minutes of Exercise, 20g Protein Per Meal
3 articles · Updated · HuffPost · Jun 27
Summary
Doctors and nutritionists said older adults need age-specific habits rather than generic wellness advice, with exercise and basic nutrition topping their recommendations.
150 minutes of weekly activity was the clearest exercise target, with cardiologists saying walking, chair yoga and Pilates can improve heart health, balance, sleep, stress and fall risk.
20 grams of protein per meal and more fiber were key diet goals, aimed at slowing age-related muscle loss, supporting digestion and lowering colon-cancer risk.
48 ounces of water a day and adequate vitamin D were also flagged because thirst cues weaken with age and the body becomes less efficient at converting sunlight.
Mediterranean-style eating, avoiding smoking, obesity and excess alcohol, and added heart screening such as Apo-B, lipoprotein(a) and coronary calcium scoring rounded out the advice.