Invest in Your Health: 9 Actionable Ways to Improve Your Quality of Life

The daily choices we make and the activities we engage in all impact our quality of life. Here’s the reality: The average person spends nearly $170,000 on medical expenses in their lifetime. Costs tend to stack up, especially after the age of 65. While we might consider health problems and expenses the norm as we age, investing in your health now can help minimize them or even avoid them altogether. 

What Does it Mean to Invest in Your Health?

Investing in your health means making intentional daily choices that build long-term physical and cognitive well-being. This may include investing your time into making positive lifestyle changes to your nutrition, exercise, sleep habits, and stress management.

Many of us think of investing as a monetary process: accumulating money for a future need, such as retirement. And while it’s certainly wise to save money for your needs after your working years, we all want the opportunity to enjoy those golden years, not spend them in poor health with chronic conditions and a need for costly short- or long-term medical care.

At Aviv Clinics, we believe making more conscious decisions today will give you the healthy lifespan you deserve. We’re here to get you started on the right foot. Consider these nine ways to start investing in your health today and accruing a healthy ROI immediately.

Note: Speak to your doctor before you pursue any lifestyle changes.

1. Invest in Your Health With the MIND Diet

Eating healthy has always been the mantra over the years, and for good reason: It’s the foundation of feeling good. While there are numerous diet trends available, Evidence shows that the MIND Diet is one worth your time and investment.

Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet is a blend of two highly effective diets: 

• Mediterranean: Consists of a heart-healthy eating plan
• DASH: Aims to address hypertension or high blood pressure 

Sticking to this diet, which incorporates a variety of fruits and vegetables to provides anti-inflammatory and cognitive benefits, can strengthen brain cell structure and help regulate anxiety and mood.

2. Engage in Intermittent Fasting for Better Health

We know. Fasting doesn’t sound like much fun. But consider intermittent fasting. Not only can you achieve a healthy body composition, but you can also improve your brain health, all without strict dietary restrictions.

Intermittent fasting is a dietary lifestyle that consists of alternating periods of eating and fasting while limiting the number of hours you consume calories during the day or week. 

This metabolic switching: 

• Enhances the brain’s ability to resist injury and disease 
• Slows down the aging and disease process
• Promotes weight loss

3. Invest in Your Health by Preventing Falls

Falls in older adults are common. Conditions that become prevalent as we age (like muscle weakness, osteoporosis, and balance and gait problems) make us more susceptible to falls. 

The key ingredient to prevention? Exercise. Specifically, we’re talking about:

• Strength training
• Cardio training 
• Balance training 
• Flexibility training 

Other fall prevention tactics are just as important. They are:

• Keeping your home clear of clutter and trip hazards such as cords, books, shoes, etc.).
• Installing grab bars in the bathroom and handrails in the hallways and stairways.
• Avoiding attire that drags on the ground.
• Wearing non-slip socks or shoes around the house.
• Pausing after standing up and before beginning to walk.

4. Find Helpful Ways to Cope with Stress to Improve Long-Term Health

Stress is inevitable in life, and the body and mind are biologically equipped to handle it. But sometimes, when stress gets overwhelming, it can negatively impact the brain. 

Chronic stress can: 

• Kill brain cells 
• Cause memory decline
• Negatively impact mental health

Whether you are grieving or dealing with a major change in your life, it’s essential to find healthy coping mechanisms for stress:               

• Make time for physical activity: At Aviv, we recommend 30 minutes of exercise three days a week at a minimum. Exercise benefits the brain by releasing endorphins, helping relieve pain, and improving mood. The key is to find an activity you enjoy, making exercise fun and less of a chore.
• Be conscientious about screen time. Regarding technology and brain health, experts say it’s all about quality vs. quantity. When used wisely, technology offers worthy benefits. But using it improperly can cause more harm than good. Thus, stay aware and focus on balancing screen time with other activities.
• Meditate. Not only is meditation a great activity to replace time spent “doom scrolling” on your screen, but meditation may also slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and improve brain focus. Consider meditation apps like Headspace and Calm to get started. 
  

5. Invest in Your Health by Optimizing Body Composition

A low number on the bathroom scale doesn’t necessarily mean all is well. Indeed, society’s obsession with the scale can lead to problems like declining muscle mass — a condition that will do more harm than good later in life. 

So toss that unhealthy relationship with the bathroom scale. Instead, look at your overall body composition. 

For example, Aviv Clinics uses the seca scale to get a precise accounting of the meaning behind a person’s weight. This scale helps us develop an accurate and customized treatment plan, whether that entails losing body fat, gaining muscle, or a combination of both. 

Speak to your doctor to gain a comprehensive assessment of your body composition so you can make appropriate, personalized goals.

6. Stick to a Consistent Sleep Schedule for Health Benefits

Since the sleep hormone melatonin naturally decreases with age, it’s vital to set up healthy sleeping habits. This includes turning off all electronics an hour before bedtime and getting in bed at the same time each night.

Doing so will promote natural circadian rhythms and maintain cognitive health.

7. Invest in Your Health by Exercising Your Brain

Investing in your health doesn’t have to be boring. It can include games to stimulate your brain. 

Researchers report that performing cognitive exercises, or playing “brain games,” can improve cognitive performance. It’s a fun and active way to shake things up for your brain. 

Much like muscles build muscle fibers after exercising, the brain functions similarly. Exercise helps the brain to promote new neurons and neuronal connections.

8. Music and Mindfulness for a Healthy Brain

When was the last time you truly listened to music? What kinds of images and memories did it elicit? 

Music offers far more advantages than helping you get through a grueling drive or setting the tone for a party. The best part is that these benefits are backed by research. 

Studies illustrate that music can:

• Have a positive impact on those with memory loss conditions (i.e., Alzheimer’s disease, dementia)
• Reduce anxiety, pain, and blood pressure
• Improve sleep quality and mental alertness 
  

9. Invest in Your Health with a Research-Backed HBOT Program

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a therapy that entails breathing 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. 

Several studies illustrate the potential of a specific HBOT protocol in improving cognitive, physical, and psychological performance. In this evidence-based protocol, oxygen levels are fluctuated during each hyperbaric session. Not only does this system increase oxygen levels in the body up to 20 times higher than normal, but it also boosts your brain’s ability to heal itself. 

The unique Aviv Medical Program, available only at Aviv Clinics, can include this same research-backed HBOT protocol, alongside other therapies like cognitive training, dietary coaching, and physical performance training. Our physician-designed program is personalized to the needs of each client at Aviv Clinics.

This holistic approach gives each patient the personalized care they deserve for their unique health conditions. Our clients have optimized their athletic performance with HBOT and have found relief from debilitating medical conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury.

 

Invest in Your Health at Aviv 

Your health is your most valuable investment, and the best time to start investing in your health is now. The Aviv Medical Program combines research-backed therapies like HBOT, cognitive training, physiotherapy, and dietary guidance into a personalized plan designed for your unique needs.

Take control of your brain, body, and overall well-being with a program tailored specifically to your biology and your individual needs. Whether you’re aiming to optimize athletic performance, delay cognitive decline, or recover from a medical condition, Aviv Clinics combines the expertise, guidance, and proven treatment protocols to help you achieve your goals.

Start your journey toward better health today by investing in your wellness with Aviv Clinics. Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our board-certified physicians and see how our personalized, physician-guided approach can give you a healthier, stronger, and more vibrant life.

 

 

Quick Takeaways: 9 Ways to Invest In Your Health:

• Follow the MIND Diet
• Try Intermittent Fasting
• Reduce Your Fall Risk
• Manage Your Stress Level
• Understand Your Body Composition
• Maintain a Consistent Sleep Schedule
• Exercise Your Brain
• Practice Mindfulness
• Discover How HBOT at Aviv Clinics Can Improve Aging Performance

Last Update: September 23, 2025