It’s no secret or surprise that maintaining an active lifestyle is a critical element of healthy aging. As you age, physical activity can help prevent chronic illness, prolong independence, enhance overall well-being, and even increase longevity.
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Celebrating Movement: The Benefits of Yoga and Tai Chi
Exercising the Mind and Body: How Physical Activity Promotes Brain Health
You may have heard of the mind-body connection, but what does it entail? This powerful connection is often referenced from the negative perspective: when our minds feel stressed and worried, we notice consequences in our bodies, and if we don’t treat our bodies well physically, we will feel the effects on our mental health.
Topics: Active Aging, Health and Wellness
5 Easy Ways to Sneak Fruits & Vegetables into Your Diet
A healthy, balanced diet is a crucial component of overall wellness and leading an active lifestyle. At any age, what we fuel our bodies with determines how we feel, look, and function on a daily basis but nutrition recommendations and needs change with age.
Topics: Health & Nutrition, Health and Wellness
How to Improve Lung Health to Support Your Active Lifestyle
The involuntary action of breathing is often taken for granted, along with the health of our lungs. We do not think about lung health as much as we do the other parts of leading a healthy, active lifestyle, but this part of the body plays a vital role in our health.
Topics: Health and Wellness
5 Tips for Maintaining Your Mental Health and Wellness
Our mental health affects nearly every aspect of our lives, including how we handle stressful situations, how we feel, and even how we build relationships. Maintaining our mental health helps us to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Topics: Health and Wellness
About Origin Active Lifestyle Blog
Origin’s only business is caring for seniors. We design, develop, and operate innovative, industry-leading, active lifestyle communities across Canada. Through our blog, we hope to share content and resources for aging adults and their families that are interested in active living and senior living resources.
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