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As you get older you need to ensure your diet is varied and you eat a good mix of fruit and vegetables to ensure you meet all your bodies vitamin and mineral requirements.

General nutritional guidelines apply - a sensible diet, regular meals and plenty of water!
If you're less active then you'll need less calories so if you've stopped work then watch your meal portion sizes as you may be eating more than you really need. Its often easier to not put weight on than have to work at slimming down.

Fats - reduce the amount of saturated fats in your diet as they're bad for the heart. There are however good fats - those found in oily fish and olive oil are good for you.

Fibre is something we should all eat more of. Find breakfast cereals which are high in fibre - try several and read the labels in the supermarket to check the various levels - some are higher than other. Drink plenty of water too.

Iron is present in lots of foods - red meat, dried fruit, pulses, green leafy veggies - drink a glass of juice with these to encourage absorption - the vitamin c helps apprently. Hhowever it can be difficult to meet your daily needs - try a fortified cereal maybe or a supplement.

Zinc is essential for your immune system - available in pulses, wholemeal bread and shellfish.

Calcium is found in milk, dairy products and sesame seeds. Its essential to have enough calcium in your diet to slow the rate of loss from bones - which increases as you get older.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is needed for calcium metabolism. Deficiency can lead to bone softening and distortion.
Its made by the body when you're exposed to the sun so can be harder to get in winter!

B vitamins - there are a huge number of b vitamins available in lots of different foods.

More energy. It's odd, but exercise actually makes you feel more energetic. Sitting around not doing much, on the other hand, makes you feel sluggish and unable to do anything.

Improved sleep. The other side of this is that your body and mind feel as though they've done something and are ready for rest at night.

Stable weight. Regular exercise helps to offset the slowing down of your metabolism as you get older, keeping you at a healthy weight.

Protection against heart disease. Not smoking, sensible eating and taking regular exercise put you in line for a healthy later life.

Improved circulation. Exercise can also lower blood pressure and help with other conditions, even clinical depression. See health conditions.

Delayed ageing. Keeping active strengthens your muscles, joints and bones as well as helping with mobility and balance. This is more important the older you get, as it helps to prevent falls, which are among the most common reasons older people have to go into hospital.

Other rewards
You'll meet and make new friends. Taking exercise with others is great for your social life.

It's time for you. Work, family or friends all take up time. Sometimes doing something that's yours alone is just what's needed.

You'll get a sense of achievement. There's nothing like completing an exercise activity to give you a lift.

You'll reach your goals. Aim for something specific. Run a marathon, enter a dance competition, walk to a friend's house across town - something you can be proud of.

It relieves stress. Bad day, bad week or annoying relatives? Exercise helps you to calm down and put things in perspective.

You'll feel and look better. Many people who exercise regularly look younger than people of the same age who aren't so active.

It's fun. What better reason is there?