Are you feeling weak, do you experience numbness and pins and needles sensation in your hands and foot or do you find it hard to sleep? In this video you will know of the SECRET CHANGES in the body for those 60 years old and above. ========= DAILY Exercise for Seniors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI8RCqE9610
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This video outlines five common physiological changes that occur in individuals aged 60 and above. It explains the science behind muscle loss, bone fragility, balance issues, nerve numbness, and insomnia, while providing practical home-based exercises and lifestyle adjustments to maintain independence, mobility, and overall health during the aging process.
If you notice that your body is becoming weak, along with feeling numbness in your hands or in your
foot and you find it difficult to sleep even if you're already tired, there are five silent
changes in the body that happen for those 60 years old and above. The number one being the
most common complaint among seniors. Stay with me until the end because I will teach you practical
and effective ways that you can do right now at home.
If you are 60 years old or older and you notice changes in your body, you are not actually alone.
Here are the five silent changes that occur in the body for those 60 years old and above.
plus the science behind it. Number five, muscle weakness. Do you know that when you reach 60
we tend to lose at least 30 percent of our muscle mass? That's why some seniors would notice
that their muscles become smaller. Actually, the first thing affected by age is the quality.
of our muscles. There is reduced activation of what we refer to as fast-twitch muscle fibers.
These are the muscle fibers required for speed and power. This is why seniors
tend to notice that they are now walking more slowly and find it difficult to carry
heavy things. When we look at the muscle crosswise, we notice that the muscle becomes smaller. At the
at the same time, fats tend to deposit within the muscle tissue itself. That is why some seniors can also
Notice flabby tissues. Why does this even matter? If you want to stay functional, independent,
and mobile for the longest possible time, you need to maintain the strength of the major muscles
groups in your body. Here is our solution: resistance exercise. With this, you need dumbbells.
and ankle weights. Start with a weight that is comfortable for you—for example, 2.5 pounds of a dumbbell.
and one kilogram of ankle weights. You can purchase these online or at any sports center near your location.
If you don't know how to use dumbbells and ankle weights correctly, you will target major muscles improperly.
groups in your body. I will put our video down below. You can follow this at home. You can do it
while watching TV. If you do this consistently, aim for three to four times a week. I promise you,
You can notice a difference and improvement in your muscular strength. Number four, weak bones.
Do you know that more than 50% of women and 18% of men are actually diagnosed with osteopenia or
osteoporosis, which means that they have brittle bones. Why does this even happen? Do you know
Did you know that your bone is a living tissue? It has the ability to produce new bone cells. However, as we age,
This capacity actually declines. That is why we can observe more porous bones.
Moreover, the hormones in women during perimenopause and menopause can also affect bone.
density. Lower estrogen during these years can actually mean more porous bones. That's why to
help you; you do weight-bearing exercise. When you wake up in the morning before leaving your room,
You do squats. This is very simple yet very effective because in this exercise, we let
gravity strengthens your bone cells. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation would also help because
As we age, calcium absorption actually declines in our intestines. Number three, increased risk of
Falls. Did you know that falls are actually the leading cause of immobility among seniors?
Why does this even matter? This matters because this does not only affect seniors physically,
This can actually cause fear of movement, which is regarded as the vicious cycle of immobility.
and can actually affect one's health. To assist you with this, we incorporate balanced exercise. You need
to do a one-leg stance every day. You stand on one foot. You maintain this position for
Seven seconds, put it down, and repeat it 10 times. Do it on your opposite leg as well.
Numbness, tingling, and needle-like sensations. In fact, many of you are actually complaining that you are
experiencing electric light sensations and tingling, as well as needle-like sensations in your hands and in your
foot. This can also be related to age, because as we age, our myelin sheath also thins out.
Our myelin sheath, this is the insulation covering of our nerves, and this is the reason why
Many of you suffer from numbness or nerve pain. To help you, make sure that you have your blood
Sugar in check because elevated blood sugar can actually worsen your root canal symptoms.
It will also help you if you eat foods rich in B vitamins, such as fish, eggs, and even chicken.
liver. This will help support nerve health. At home, you can engage in fine motor activities such as
finger gripping exercise, or if you feel numbness in your foot. It can also help if you will use
a cold bottle of water, and then you roll it beneath your affected foot. Number one and the
The most common concern among seniors is insomnia. You find it difficult to sleep. Why is this even the case?
happen? Well, clinical studies have actually shown that as we age, there is a decline in the
production of melatonin, which would help regulate our sleep-wake cycle. Studies have also shown that we
Deep sleep decreases with age, which is supposedly necessary for our bodies to repair.
That's why if you really want to improve your sleep, it would really help if you set a regular routine.
schedule for the time that you go to sleep and the time that you wake up. This will help your
body, and this will help regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Clinical studies have also shown that it
would help if you expose yourself to sunlight early in the morning plus exercise. These have
have been clinically proven to improve the quality of your sleep. For those aged 60 and above,
These are the five silent changes that occur in the body: muscle weakness, bone weakness,
increased risk of falls, numbness and tingling sensations, and insomnia. But here is the
bottom nine. With these five concerns associated with aging, exercise has been clinically
Proven to help. That's why you should commit to 30 minutes of exercise three to four times a week.
It would greatly benefit you. If you are 60 years old or older, please comment on the changes that
you have observed in your body. In this way, you can also help others. Additionally, if you have reached
at the end of this video, please comment your age and where you are from because I would really love
to know. If you want to know the exercise that will help you with muscular strength, I will put
The link in the video below. Thank you very much for watching. I want you to stay mobile.
independent, and functional for as long as possible. Thank you. I'll see you in our next video.