1. Aging

2. Natural Progression - Bone
Bone mass decreases, beginning at age years
Bone loss surpasses bone building
Osteopenia: bone loss resulting in weak bones
Osteoporosis: more severe bone loss, predisposing person to fractures

3. What Can You Do?
Eat appropriate balances of carbohydrate, fat, protein
Engage in weight-bearing exercise regularly
Meet dietary guidelines for vitamins and minerals, especially Vitamin D & calcium
Stop smoking
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption

4. Natural Progression/What Can You Do - Brain
Brain cells are dying all of the time
With aging, neural pathways created
Increases efficiency
Need fewer brain cells
Sandrine Thuret explains brain cells continue to generate with aging
What can you do? Exercise regularly
What can you do? Avoid overeating, meet nutrient requirements

5. Natural Progression/What Can You Do - Thermoreguation
Natural progression: Over time, we develop a reduced ability to regulate body temperature
What can you do?
Regular exercise to avoid obesity, maintain vascular health
Meet dietary guidelines to avoid obesity, maintain vascular health
Meditate
Tibetan monks can raise skin temperature up to 17 degrees F

6. Natural Progression/What Can You Do – Muscle Mass
Natural Progression: muscle mass shrinks, beginning in the 30’s
What can you do?
Exercise regularly
At right, Tony Horton, 58

7. Natural Progression/What Can You Do?
Natural progression: sexual activity tends to decline as hormone production reduces
What can you do?
Keep up protected, regular sexual activity once/if it begins
Regular physical activity to maintain vascular health
Quit smoking to maintain vascular health
Meet dietary guidelines to maintain vascular health
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8. Longevity Game

9. Ernestine Shepherd Her story