When we age past 40 there are subtle changes taking place in your body that will have an effect on the coming decades. As a result, here is our guide to what every woman should do to keep herself healthy and happy into her forties and beyond

1. Eat breakfast every day

Because your metabolism slows by 2 percent every decade. Why? Eating early in the day fuels activity and works with your metabolism, which is at its highest in the morning.

Women on a low-carb diet who make breakfast their smallest meal and have a tendency to put the weight back on after just four months have a greater chance of losing weight and maintaining it longer than women who eat breakfast.

2. Exercise!

Your metabolism will get the boost it needs in just 30 minutes a day. You don’t have to sign up for a gym: Simple squats for the thighs and stomach crunches will strengthen your bones, help you stay balanced, and most importantly, help you avoid injury, which is especially important as you get older.

3. Take calcium and vitamin D

To help your bones stay strong, which is more important than ever. You can get calcium and vitamin D naturally from foods like milk and salmon. Women in their forties should consume 1000 milligrams of calcium and 800 IU (international units) of vitamin D each day, supplementing as necessary.

Be aware that So Collagen contains Vitamin D 

4. Stress

Stress can cause unhealthy changes in the body, such as increased blood pressure, decreased libido, and a faster rate of cell death, if you are working and caring for a family at the same time.

All of these things can make you age faster. To keep your heart healthy, breathe in through your nose for four beats and out for eight, either twice a day or whenever you feel pressure.

This will relax the heart, muscles, and blood vessels by activating the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain to the pelvis.

5. Eat protein

To boost your mood and brain power If you often feel down, try eating more protein. At least twice a day, eating foods that contain the amino acids needed to make complete proteins raises brain levels of mood-enhancing neurotransmitters, which can help with depression and memory problems.

Fish, eggs, and quinoa are excellent sources of protein; aim for four ounces of protein at each meal. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, are important because they aid in the production of serotonin in the brain and improve mood.

6. Keep in touch with friends

Make it a point to keep in touch with friends in person rather than just on Facebook! A good social life can also reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Relaxing with them also helps reduce stress and boost self-esteem.

7. Health checks

Schedule important health checks in this decade, when they really start to matter. Check your blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, mammogram, and cervical smear, as well as your eyes (presbyopia, or “old” sight, may creep up at around 45).