At 79, Helen Mirren remains active and embraces aging with more purposes than ever.
In an interview with the Times published on Tuesday, the actor spoke of aging and the importance of the regular exercise.
“Whatever you can think of aging, this is something that we must all try to kiss rather than fear,” Mirren told Times.
She encouraged those who in their fifties and sixties to exercise a daily habit by incorporating simple and low impact physical activities in their lives.
“It is not necessary to join a gymnasium. It can be small changes like making a short walk or practicing yoga, which I still like,” she said.
Mirren has long defended a 12 -minute military training developed by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the 1950s and still considers its essential exercise routine. Training consists of basic exercises, including toe touches, leg increases and pumps.
“It is never too late to start doing something, so why not try while you’re younger?” Said Mirren.
This is not the first time that Mirren has explained how she stayed in good shape and healthy.
In a 2015 interview, Mirren’s fitness advice was to support it.
“My thing with the exercise is to start really easy, just so that you only do three sit-ups, you know? Then, do four next week, and next week, do five. Start easily,” she told people.
Regarding the diet, she tries to eat everything in moderation.
“I have never done anything for excess,” said Mirren to people in a 2008 interview. “I have never drew too much. It helps to stay balanced.”
CDC data shows that there are about 31 million adults aged 50 and over in the United States who are inactive, which means that they do not obtain any physical activity beyond that of daily life. Not having enough physical activity contributes to 1 premature death out of 10 and is also associated with $ 117 billion in annual health costs.
Even five minutes of exercise can improve cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure. Research has also revealed that regular exercise can help improve memory and reduce the effects of cerebral vascular accidents.
Lauren Hurst, personal trainer for the elderly, previously told Business Insider that force training can help people live longer.
For people who lead sedentary lifestyles, the best thing they can do for their health is to startDr. Suzanne Steinbaum, a preventive cardiologist, said Bi previously.
“Doing something is better than doing nothing,” she said. “If walking is the beginning stages of the adoption of a healthy life of heart, then it is the initial stages that will create habits that will be durable and will last a lifetime.”
A representative of Mirren did not immediately respond to a request for comments sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.
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