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have you been told that walking is the
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key to a long life what if I told you
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that relying too much on walking might
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not be the best strategy for reaching 90
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in good health while walking is
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beneficial it's not the complete answer
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especially as you get older in fact
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there are other activities that can help
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you stay independent mobile and strong
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far better than just putting one foot in
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front of the other in this video we'll
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go over five things that are far far
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more effective for longevity helping you
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stay active and injury-free for years to
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come by the end of this video you might
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be surprised by what truly keeps your
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body strong as you age so stick around
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until the end because these tips could
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add years to your life and make those
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years a lot more enjoyable if you
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one strength training keeps you
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independent many people think that as
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long as they keep walking they'll stay
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strong but the truth is walking alone
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doesn't build the kind of muscle
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strength you need to stay independent as
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you age strength training even with
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light weights or resistance bands is
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what really helps maintain the muscles
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that support your joints improve balance
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and prevent dangerous Falls walking
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doesn't do much for your upper body your
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core or even some key leg muscles that
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weaken with age and when those muscles
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deteriorate simple tasks like standing
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up from a chair care carrying groceries
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or getting in and out of a car can
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become much harder than they should be
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studies show that people over 65 who
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incorporate strength training just twice
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a week reduce their risk of fractures
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improve their balance and even enhance
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their cognitive function and it's never
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too late to start even if you've never
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lifted a weight in your life your body
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can still build strength at any age a
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simple routine using resistance bands
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light dumbbells or even body weight
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exercises like squats and push-ups can
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make a huge difference
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the key is consistency just a few
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minutes a day can have a profound impact
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on your mobility and quality of life
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think of it this way every time you
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challenge your muscles you're telling
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your body hey I still need this strength
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and your body responds by keeping you
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strong agile and independent so if you
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want to walk less but move better
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strength training is the way to go
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number two balance training prevents
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life-changing Falls one of the biggest
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risks people face as they age isn't just
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losing strength it's losing balance
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walking helps with general movement but
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it doesn't challenge the stabilizing
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muscles that keep you steady when you
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need it most a quick misstep a small
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uneven surface or even reaching too far
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for something can lead to a fall and for
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many people over 65 a single fall can
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change everything leading to fractures
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long recoveries and even loss of
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Independence the key to preventing this
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isn't just walking more it's balance
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training simple exercises like standing
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on one leg heel to toe walking or even
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controlled movements on a balance pad
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can significantly improve stability taii
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and yoga are also excellent for this as
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they train your body to control movement
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while staying centered and the best part
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you don't need a gym just a few minutes
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a day practicing balance drills in your
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home can sharpen your reflexes and
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strengthen the muscles that keep you
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upright research has found that older
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adults who practice balance training
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just three times a week cut their fall
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risk by nearly half it's not about
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avoiding movement it's about making sure
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every step you take is controlled and
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steady because confidence in your
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movement means confidence in your life
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and that's a freedom worth keeping if
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you're still watching this video and
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number three strength training builds
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the resilience you need walking is good
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for overall movement but it doesn't do
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enough to preserve one of the most
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important things you need as you age
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muscle strength as the years go by
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muscle loss becomes one of the biggest
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threats to Independence it affects
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everything from standing up without
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effort to carrying groceries climbing
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stairs or even just maintaining good
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posture without strength everyday tasks
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become exhausting and people start
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moving less creating a downward spiral
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that speeds up aging the good news you
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can reverse this and it doesn't require
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heavy gym workouts or extreme routines
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strength training using resistance bands
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body weight exercises or lightweights
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keeps muscles engaged preserves bone
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density and improves metabolism
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something as simple as chair squats wall
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push-ups or lifting light dumbbells a
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few times a week makes a world of
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difference and don't underestimate grip
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strength research shows that grip
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strength is directly linked to longevity
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and overall health you've probably
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noticed that people who stay strong seem
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to stay younger not just physically but
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mentally that's because strength
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training doesn't just keep you mobile it
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keeps you engaged with life it allows
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you to keep doing the things you love
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for longer and that's what real
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longevity is about preserving the
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ability to live life on your terms
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number four balance and flexibility keep
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you moving safely one of the biggest
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reasons people slow down as they age
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isn't just because of fatigue
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it's because they start to lose their
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sense of balance Falls become a serious
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risk and many people unconsciously begin
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avoiding movement to prevent injury but
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here's the truth avoiding movement makes
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the problem worse the less you challenge
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your balance the faster you lose it and
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when balance declines even a simple
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misstep can turn into a dangerous fall
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flexibility plays a major role in
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preventing injuries too tight muscles
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and stiff joints make movement feel
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restricted causing discomfort or even
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pain but the good news news is balance
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and flexibility can be trained and the
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benefits go far beyond preventing Falls
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when you improve balance you walk with
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more confidence when you increase
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flexibility you move with ease making
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every step feel lighter and more natural
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the simplest way to strengthen your
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balance is to practice standing on one
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foot for a few seconds each day if that
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feels too easy try it with your eyes
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closed yoga and taii are also excellent
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for maintaining flexibility while
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improving coordination and stability but
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even if you don't do formal exercises
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just taking the time to stretch your
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legs back and shoulders regularly makes
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a remarkable difference if you're still
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watching this video and finding these
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insights valuable please comment number
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let's move forward number five mental
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and social activity keep you sharp and
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engaged your body is isn't the only
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thing that needs exercise to stay strong
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your mind does too many people focus
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only on physical health but mental
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sharpness and emotional well-being are
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just as important for longevity as
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people age they sometimes withdraw from
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social activities thinking they need to
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slow down or that they don't have much
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to contribute anymore but that kind of
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thinking speeds up cognitive decline and
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can lead to loneliness depression and
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even memory problems the truth is
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staying engaged with life both socially
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and mentally keeps you young research
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has shown that people who continue to
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learn new things engage in conversations
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and challenge their minds live longer
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and healthier lives it's about keeping
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your brain active with problem solving
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creativity and connection whether it's
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picking up a new skill reading regularly
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playing games that require strategy or
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even having stimulating discussions
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every bit of mental activity strengthens
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neural connections and slows down
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cognitive decline social connections are
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just as vital spending time with family
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joining a community group or even having
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regular phone conversations with friends
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helps keep the Mind engaged in the heart
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fulfilled loneliness is a silent health
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risk that too many people ignore and
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maintaining strong relationships is one
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of the best ways to ensure a long and
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happy life it doesn't mean you have to
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be social all the time but meaningful
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interactions whether in person or
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through technology make a powerful
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difference a sharp mind and an act
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social life work together to improve
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overall health when you laugh learn and
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connect with others you lower stress
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boost mood and increase your sense of
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purpose that sense of purpose alone has
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been linked to Greater longevity and
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better overall well-being final thoughts
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a long healthy life isn't just about
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avoiding the wrong things it's about
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doing the right things consistently if
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you've been told that walking is the
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only way to stay active I hope this
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video has opened your eyes to other
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powerful ways to maintain your your
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strength mobility and overall well-being
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strength training balance exercises
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stretching mindful movement and staying
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mentally and socially engaged are all
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key components of longevity these habits
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don't just help you live longer they
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help you live better with more
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Independence confidence and joy if you
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recognize any of these habits in your
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own life congratulations you're already
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on the right path to staying strong and
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active well into your later years and if
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you haven't Incorporated some of these
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yet
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it's never too late to start small
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changes add up over time and taking even
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one step in the right direction today
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can make a world of difference down the
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road thank you for joining us today we'd
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