Our first class discussion is regarding "What is Healthy Aging?"
What would you define as healthy aging?
At what point in the lifespan does aging happen?
How would you measure this? Can it be applied to everyone?
Assignment:
1. Create your own blog.
2. Write a post on what your definition of healthy aging is. Include examples of what is or isn't healthy aging. Are there other definitions on the web that you found?
3. Add class members to your blog roll.
Some people grow old nicely, like George Clooney and Brad Pitt for example. Others, probably the majority of Americans, can't maintain that movie-star attractiveness past their prime.
I think it's safe to say that a healthy lifestyle and healthy aging are directly correlated. By healthy lifestyle I just mean an average person who is nutritionally mindful and exercises regularly.
An example of an unhealthy lifestyle would be a heroin addicted prostitute.
The majority of Americans suffer from obesity, which has been linked to other health related issues, and generally stems from poor eating habits along with a sedentary or unhealthy lifestyle.
Genetics also play a role in how one might age.
We begin aging from birth.
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