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. . . Have you ever seen a man from behind and thought he was your father's age, and then were surprised to see the face of someone younger than you?
. . . Have you ever seen a woman from behind and thought she was your age, and then were surprised to see she was old enough to be your grandmother?
Why do some people in their seventies, eighties, or even nineties move and look young?
. . . . Is it their skin?
. . . . Is it how they move and carry themselves?
COULD IT BE THEIR POSTURE?
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Like fine wine, the wisdom of parental advice improves with age. Research shows your mother was even right about standing up straight, as shown by new studies finding that people with better posture really are healthier and actually live longer.
Think of someone over 80 who looks and lives the way you want to when you get to be that age. Now ask yourself, “How is that person’s posture?” Even though most people in their 80s suffer the bent-over slump of age, you’re probably thinking of someone who still stands tall and erect.
Not only are there intuitive reasons why people with good posture are healthier and more active, but poor posture also has a dramatic effect on another growing problem facing older adults: falls and poor balance. According to the National Safety Council, over 1.5 million people over 65 are seriously injured each year in falls, which cause nearly 14,000 deaths, with another quarter suffering debilitating injuries that affect them for the rest of their lives. In addition, poor posture affects how well your heart can pump blood, and even how well you can breathe.
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Everyone knows people lose height as they age, but according to a recent 20-year study, your life gets shorter as you get shorter! Researchers at the University of London found a strong correlation between losing height and mortalityiv
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Aging well is the name of the game. There are different ways of looking at age. We think about chronological years when talking about age, or how long ago we were born. While a youthful appearance and good looks are important to many, aging well is not just about how old you look; it's how old you feel today, and what you can expect for tomorrow.
People think old and stiff rather than old and weak, for good reason. The common bent-over posture of old age occurs as a result of the body adapting to long-term poor posture, which causes biomechanical stress: muscles tighten and the spine and other joints stiffen and breakdown.
Contrary to popular wisdom, aging alone generally does not cause pain.
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Anyone who is standing up is, by definition, balanced, but how well are they balanced is a different question. Poorly balanced posture requires more energy to stay upright, causing fatigue and stressing joints, which over time wear out more quickly than nature intended.
Aging Well really is a "balancing act."
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