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Steps To A Long And Healthy Life This New Year

As we welcome the new year, health and wellness remain a top priority for many Herbalife consumers in the Asia Pacific region. The quest for longevity is now not just about adding years to our lives, but also about staying energetic and active.

Dr. Vipada Sae-Lao, Nutrition Education and Training Lead for Asia Pacific at Herbalife, states, "You can achieve a significant improvement in your overall well-being by taking a holistic approach. Start by adopting simple and practical steps that will kickstart your health and wellness journey and inspire you to embrace a healthier lifestyle in the long run."

Here are five simple tips to support longevity:

Increase Your Daily Steps

Don’t underestimate the benefits of walking for overall health. Walking not only boosts cardiovascular fitness but also strengthens bones and muscles while enhancing muscle endurance.

Studies show that light exercise, like a ten-minute walk after meals, can aid digestion and lower blood sugar levels. Therefore, walking after eating can be a secret weapon for boosting metabolism and managing weight effectively.

Regular brisk walking combined with a healthy diet is very effective for weight loss when total energy expenditure exceeds calorie intake. Walking also helps reduce visceral fat, known as belly fat, which is particularly harmful to health.

In fact, recent research published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology found that walking 2,600 to 8,800 steps a day is linked to a lower risk of death from all causes.

Remember to walk with friends, as it is more beneficial than walking alone!

More studies, including those published in the National Library of Medicine, highlight the importance of resistance training for overall physical health. Maintaining and building lean muscle is essential for longevity and a functioning metabolism.

As we age, our bodies start to lose muscle mass. This loss not only weakens us but also decreases our bone density since muscles support our bones. By incorporating resistance training and increasing lean muscle, we not only support our bones but also burn more calories at rest, as muscle burns more than fat—another key to a strong metabolism.

People can easily add resistance training to their daily routine by starting with simple exercises like wall push-ups and progressing to floor push-ups as their strength improves.

Research shows that resistance training and promoting muscle protein synthesis are strong predictors of longevity. Studies have found that this can counteract common age-related physiological changes, such as decreased strength and muscle mass, increased bone density, reduced body fat, enhanced immune function, and improved cognitive abilities.

Protein Intake

One major reason to consume protein is that muscle mass declines by three to eight percent every decade after age 30, with an even faster decline after age 60.

It is true that adequate protein is necessary for building lean muscle. However, simply increasing protein intake will not lead to more muscle growth; resistance training is needed to target those muscles.

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