Maintain MAXIMUM Mobility as You Age

By Dr. Scott Olson, ND Posted March 6, 2024

It sneaks up on you.

You don’t FEEL older in your head. But suddenly, there’s no denying it, you’re now a “senior citizen” with all that entails.

And unfortunately, for many of us, it includes mobility issues. We simply can’t get around like we used to.

Even worse, LOW mobility can lead to balance problems, putting you at HIGH risk for a devastating fracture or broken hip.

And, of course, once that happens, it’s often just downhill from there.

If you’re a senior woman, you’ve perhaps got the biggest challenge of all. Shocking research reveals one in four ladies over 65 can’t climb a flight of stairs or walk two blocks.

But here’s the thing… it doesn’t HAVE to be this way.

In fact, making just this one change could send your mobility SOARING by 46 percent!

The fact is, your ability to move and easily navigate through this world is tied both to your quality of life AND life itself.

Maintaining strong muscles and supple joints leads to a longer, happier life.

And a study published in JAMA Network Open makes it crystal clear WHY.

When researchers crunched the data on 5,735 volunteers 63 and older, they discovered that the women who moved around MOST were significantly less likely to become disabled.

In fact, the ladies who spent the most time engaged in light-intensity physical activity had a 46 percent lower risk of losing their mobility than the couch potato types.

And the best news of all is what that movement mainly consisted of.

The study participants hadn’t been running marathons or clocking in eight-hour days at the gym.

Instead, for roughly five hours a day, the most active ladies did typical active chores like working in the garden, cleaning the house, and walking with friends. You know, the stuff we all need to do anyway.

Then, the rest of their waking hours (typically 7-8) were spent sitting.

If you don’t move much throughout the day, it’s time to change that. But start slow.

Try something simple, like a daily walk around the block. Then, build up over several weeks to doing more. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you become conditioned and start to see your mobility improve.

P.S. “Fall Proof” yourself in four easy steps.

SOURCE:

Nicole L. Glass, John Bellettiere, Purva Jain, Michael J. LaMonte, Andrea Z. LaCroix. Evaluation of Light Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometry and Mobility Disability During a 6-Year Follow-up in Older Women. JAMA Network Open, 2021; 4 (2): e210005 DOI: 10.1001 /jamanetworkopen .2021.0005

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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