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Promoting healthy and active ageing

Ageing consists of progressive changes that the body undergoes over time, increasing the likelihood of illness and death.

 

Ageing with Vitality: Taking care of yourself is living with purpose

Ageing does not mean losing youth, but rather gaining wisdom. Every day is a new opportunity to take care of oneself, to grow and to remain the protagonist of one’s own history.
 
 

Preventive medical care

• Getting regular medical check-ups allows for early detection of physical changes and prevention of age-related diseases.
• Avoiding frailty and dependence is key: staying independent and active improves your quality of life.

 

Physical activity

• Walking, dancing or doing moderate exercise for 30 minutes a day (or one hour every other day) improves heart rate and strengthens body and mind.
• Daily exercise is a way to show love to the body and maintain vitality.
• Strength exercise increases muscle mass, strengthens bones and improves endurance, allowing you to age actively and with a better quality of life.

 

Food and supplements

• Healthy eating is not a diet: it is respect for well-being. Incorporating fruit and fresh food means generating energy.
• Taking the necessary supplements, avoiding excess, helps to meet specific needs of the body in a balanced way, always under medical supervision.

 

Rest and mental health

• Getting adequate sleep strengthens memory, attention and emotional state.
• Keeping an open mind, cultivating curiosity and setting small goals keeps the spark burning and prevents cognitive decline.

 

Positive attitude

• Accept physical and emotional changes without fear.
• Value experience as a source of wisdom.
• Maintain autonomy and preserve personal identity.

 

Social connections

• Surround yourself with people who have a sense of respect and value.
• Actively participate in the community and reject age stereotypes.
• Fight ageism: demand fair and dignified treatment for older people.

 

Your age does not define your limits and your attitude transforms them.

Let us never forget that we have a chronological age, imposed by our culture, but that we also have a biological age, which is more important.

Dr. Nicole Martín
Specialist in Internal Medicine

 

 

August 21, 2025

 

 

 

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