{"id":173103,"date":"2019-04-02T13:11:38","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T13:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=173103"},"modified":"2019-04-02T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T13:32:11","slug":"nutrition-for-active-seniors-how-is-it-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2019\/04\/02\/nutrition-for-active-seniors-how-is-it-different\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition for Active Seniors \u2013 How Is It Different"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us want to live long and well. Modern medicine can take care of the \u201clong\u201d part but if you want to live \u201cwell\u201d, you have to optimize your nutrition and lifestyle. Do it right and you will be able to travel and enjoy your retirement, go for bicycle rides with your grandchildren without aches and pains, and enjoy feeling good in your body and mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Which parts of ageing are under your control?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are all born with a certain genetic makeup, we are given an upbringing and family history, we live in an environment that influences us and we make choices we can\u2019t take back. All of these things are what got you where you are. This is the stuff you can\u2019t influence.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a lot you can. The bad hip, growing belly, high blood pressure, and poor blood sugar control are not inevitable. A lifetime of sitting, a chronic sweet tooth, and the \u201cI have to finish everything that\u2019s on my plate\u201d mentality have a lot to do with it. With habits like mindful eating, regular movement, strength training, sleep hygiene, and a nutritious diet, these symptoms might appear much later or, perhaps, never.<\/p>\n

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What is different for seniors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone should be working on improving the abovementioned lifestyle factors, young and old. But with age, you have to be more intentional with your approach. There are several common physiological changes that will make it harder to achieve good results. Here is a list of the most important ones.<\/p>\n