Marbella is a great place to retire to as it naturally has so many health benefits. The sunshine provides excellent levels of vitamin D which is great for many different parts of the body and health. Then there is the sea, which is abundant in natural minerals and a great source of exercise. A gentle swim will use pretty much all muscles in your body and help keep you mobile and supple.
The Mediterranean diet is also world famous for providing numerous health benefits. Ripe salad tomatoes are packed with vitamins and nutrients, local fresh tuna is high in omega oils, ideal for maintaining healthy joints and olive oil also has many similar benefits.
The other great thing about living in somewhere like the Costa del Sol means you naturally spend a lot of time outside and tend to do a lot more walking than you would be able to in the UK. The weather is often something that stops people being able to walk too much in the UK, whereas in Spain, the many days of sunshine and great average temperatures all mean walking can almost be a daily routine.
We all know that one of the biggest killers in ANY country is stress. None of us want it but it can come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Work, relationships, money worries etc. It does not matter where you are these things can be present in daily life. But managing it seems to be a lot easier in places like Spain. Being able to stroll along the seafront, or go for a walk in the mountains, can all help alleviate stress.
The less stress we have the healthier we can start to become and the less strain we put on our hearts.
That said, some people have medical conditions that no matter what stress busting they do, they will still need some type of medical intervention. Thankfully Marbella has many clinic available that specialise in different conditions from heart issues to breathing problems.
Diagnostics is one of the most vital parts of health as it can identify issues before they are a problem meaning preventative measures can be put in place as opposed to reactive measures.
If you are worried about your heart health then we would recommend you look at one of the good cardiology clinics in Marbella like CardioCare. It is always better to be safe than sorry!!