Entering midlife can make you feel more vulnerable than you've
ever felt and there is mounting scientific evidence that the lifestyle
decisions you make in midlife can dramatically impact your health in
your senior years. Here are some things that you can do to get on the
right track.
1. Educate yourself about exercise and diet.
Crack a book or two to get a glimpse of what you're going to need to do to improve. The power of exercise and diet cannot be overstated. It is your responsibility to figure out what you need to know. When I am approached by the average, middle-aged novice in the gym, I can't help but sense the expectation that I should be able to explain everything that person needs to know in a short 2 - 5 minute talk. That is optimistic at best. It takes years to build a strong, healthy body and it can take a long time to explain how to do it. Start educating yourself as soon as possible and use multiple sources. The fitness industry is ripe with disinformation designed to separate you from your money. Don't believe everything you read, but read it nonetheless.
1. Educate yourself about exercise and diet.
Crack a book or two to get a glimpse of what you're going to need to do to improve. The power of exercise and diet cannot be overstated. It is your responsibility to figure out what you need to know. When I am approached by the average, middle-aged novice in the gym, I can't help but sense the expectation that I should be able to explain everything that person needs to know in a short 2 - 5 minute talk. That is optimistic at best. It takes years to build a strong, healthy body and it can take a long time to explain how to do it. Start educating yourself as soon as possible and use multiple sources. The fitness industry is ripe with disinformation designed to separate you from your money. Don't believe everything you read, but read it nonetheless.
