There is always a lot of talk about aging gracefully, adopting a ‘healthy lifestyle’ as your age – and being ‘young at heart’ . Wonderful advice, but how often do people actually tell you what to expect as you age? How do we know what the normal aging process is? does it differ from person to person or is the rate at which you age directly related to other factors like genetics, lifestyle and outlook?
Nutritionists will tell you that when you get to age 50 it is time to start being more intentional about ensuring that you are eating nutrient-dense foods. This of course helps to promote good health, boost immunity, and prevent common ailments like diabetes and hypertension from rearing their ugly heads. A nutrient-dense diet also helps to combat the effects of a less active lifestyle and slowing metabolism. Your doctor will probably tell you to exercise, avoid stress, and try to get your recommended 8 hours of shut-eye.
What About Sex ?
When it comes to sex no one willingly offers helpful advice, as always, when it comes to sex walls quickly go up. Rarely do we ask our doctors questions about sex even when we really should. Most of us don’t have the courage to ask those important questions that absolutely need to be asked!
You may wonder how I know this, well you’d be surprised that some grown women don’t know what their own vaginas look like! If you’re hesitant to even look at yourself, where will you find the courage to ask questions about sex? Are you reading this right now and asking yourself if you know what your own genitals look like? take a break and spend a minute or two really familiarizing yourself with the terrain. Get into the habit of doing that occasionally, there is a lot you can learn.
