Older adults who exercise regularly can perform everyday tasks more easily and gain independence shows New research. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), insufficient physical activity causes around 3.2 million deaths worldwide each year.

Heavy traffic areas, pollution, and a lack of parks and facilities cause declining levels of physical activity may be due, in part, to an increase in sedentary behavior.

Experts define physical activity as a combination of everyday tasks, such as work duties (if applicable), transportation, chores, and exercise they do during leisure time, such as walking, swimming, and gardening for adults aged 65 and above.

Older adults get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, WHO recommend that, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, during the week. They should also perform activities focused on strengthening their muscles twice per week.

Older adults should also do physical activity to enhance balance on three or more days per week who have mobility issues.

Following workout routine improves cardiorespiratory and muscular functions and helps reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.
These benefits create a positive chain reaction because the older adults will require less support and will, therefore, be less reliant on others.

Crevenna, says, “I never cease to be amazed that — despite the proven benefits of exercise — far too many people continue to do too little physical activity.”

Richard Crevenna rightfully says “People of all ages should be more active, to stay healthy and independent for longer and remain self-sufficient. There is only one thing we can do: continue to strive toward greater public awareness!”

In this episode of Life Kit, Benét Wilson, an aviation journalist who has written for The Points Guy, MSN and CNN, shares tips on how to cope with the stress of holiday travel. She flies up to 50 times a year, she says — and “I have learned [that] the absolute worst time to travel is during the holidays.”

• Be patient. “Lines are going to be long. TSA is going to be a little crazy. The [airline] might run out of seats. I always tell people to just pack their patience,” says Wilson.
• Brace yourself for high airline ticket prices. “If you’re looking for rock bottom bargains, you’re not going to find those this holiday season,” she says.
  For the best prices, buy your airline tickets as early as possible and keep an eye on tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays — “that’s when carriers put out new fares,” she adds.
• If your flight gets canceled, reschedule as soon as you find out. “I tell people to make sure they have the airline app on their phone because sometimes you get information on there quicker than the gate agents. Whatever you do, do not stand in the long line. Either use the app [to reschedule your flight] or just call the airline directly,” she says.
• If your flight is overbooked, see what your options are. Airlines will often ask passengers with flexible travel schedules to volunteer to fly at another time. When that happens, says Wilson, airlines may offer travel vouchers and perks. Negotiate for “a first class seat or at least premium economy,” she says. And “ask for food vouchers, access to the airline lounge.”
  If you are involuntarily bumped, remember that you have rights. “No. 1, you can get your money back. You do not have to take a voucher — and the [airline must] accommodate you on the next available flight.”
• Take action as soon as you know you’re going to miss your flight. “Stuff happens,” she says. “If you are in the car and you know you’re going to miss your flight, get on the phone and call the airline while you’re still driving so you can get other accommodations.”
• If your flight gets canceled or delayed, do not yell at the ticket and gate agents. “They don’t control the weather, the mechanics of the plane or the situation. All they can do is try to help you. And when you are nice to them, they are much more likely to help you,” says Wilson. You could also bring candy in your bag to offer them as a thank you.
• Pack essential items to make the journey a bit more pleasant. “I call it my little travel kit,” says Wilson. “I always have my Bose noise-canceling headphones. I take two power chargers. I have my Kindle, I have snacks. Download movies because you never know if the Wi-Fi is going to be on the fritz.” Check out the chart below for more essentials:

The best time to visit Udaipur is during the holiday season from September to February.

IN RAJASTHAN, the lovely city of Udaipur is home to majestic scenery, palaces, forts, museums, and tranquil lakes. Due to the abundance of lakes, it is referred to as the “City of Lakes.” In terms of sightseeing, architecture, and historical landmarks, it has a lot to offer. Use our advice as you travel to Udaipur for a wonderful vacation.

Have Cash Available

While visiting a new city, keep some cash on hand, but not so much that it attracts pickpockets and only enough to cover your travel and eating expenses.

Negotiate Like A Local

Even if you are not a native of the city, always act like one when you go shopping. Avoid accepting higher costs because you might not be aware of them.

Use Only Authorised Guides

While exploring unfamiliar cities, only use licenced tour guides, and make sure they are who they claim to be before employing them. Beware utilising taxi or autowallah drivers as your guides because they might lie to you.

Enjoy Historical Tours Of The Palaces

Beautiful gardens and distinctive Indo-Mughal architecture with a Rajasthani influence may be found in the Monsoon Palace, City Palace, and other royal palaces in Udaipur.

Staying Option

Luxury hotels and affordable hostels with shared dorm rooms are also available in Udaipur.

Route Of Travel

You can commute using a number of different methods while exploring the city. Hire cabs to take you to the main tourist attractions or rent a scooter or bike to explore the city at your own speed.

Ideal Season To Visit

The best time to visit Udaipur is during the holiday season from September to February when the weather is favourable and there is a greater view of the scenic areas. Avoid the summers because they are unpleasant.

Here are our top drone photography tips to help you get the most out of your airborne camera

Drone photography has exploded in popularity over the last few years. Not so long ago it was only possible to photograph aerial images from aircraft or hot air balloons but, with the emergence of affordable consumer drones, we now have the ability to take to the skies and capture our own birds-eye views.

Despite this new freedom to pick up and fly a drone – in line with drone regulations, of course – simply taking to the skies and snapping away will not necessarily yield amazing results. Like any genre of photography, there are several factors that you can use to your advantage when shooting with a drone. If you want to improve your drone photography game, our top drone photography tips will guide you to capture stunning, impactful images and help take your drone photography to the next level.

This is part of a series of guides on Space.com, that have been crafted for people new to the field. If you’re looking for more helpful advice, check out our piece on astrophotography for beginners (opens in new tab) and our guide to aurora photography (opens in new tab).

Shoot in raw format

If you’re serious about your drone photography then this tip is a no-brainer – raw files allow for much greater flexibility if you plan to process your images with one of the best photo editing apps (opens in new tab). Capturing aerial images in raw format gives you the maximum amount of information to work with when you are processing your images.

Shooting in raw allows you to capture much more data and dynamic range than JPEG images, so you can work with all of the data captured by your drone’s camera sensor. Unlike raw files, which are uncompressed lossless images, JPEG files are compressed which results in a loss of information from your images. Shooting your images in raw format will also allow you to make use of some of our other drone photography tips below.

Research and plan the location

Part of the fun with drone photography is capturing views that simply cannot be seen from ground level. However, that doesn’t mean to say we can’t “see” our subject until we take to the skies. Randomly flying your drone to find a suitable subject can certainly work on occasions, but in the process you will drain your batteries and your flying time will be limited as you seek that killer composition.

Rather than just turning up at a location and hoping to capture some interesting shots, plan ahead to identify potential photography subjects and compositions. Google Maps is an excellent resource, which you can use to identify and research potential shooting locations from above, in advance of your shoot. Similarly, Google Earth is also a super useful planning tool as you can get a good idea of the topography for your intended location.

Time of day

Lighting is as important in drone photography as it is with any other form of photography. Harsh sunlight during the day can present problems like distracting reflections from buildings/water and it should be avoided if you are shooting in the direction of the sun.

Shooting in the early morning or evenings, when the light is softer and more atmospheric, is the optimal time for drone photography. A low sun will cast epic shadows of buildings, trees and people, which can only be fully appreciated from an aerial perspective. Take advantage of the flexibility your drone gives you and get creative with the shadows! Try taking some top-down images to capture a unique take on familiar objects.

Use the Rule of Thirds

When flying your drone you have the opportunity to shoot your subject from almost any position, which sometimes presents its own problem – how to compose the shot. The Rule of Thirds is a tried and tested composition guide for terrestrial photography and it can be applied equally effectively to drone photography. Most drone models have a grid overlay function that can be enabled via the drone’s app settings.

With a 3×3 grid overlay on your controller or camera display, use one of the four corners of the central rectangle as a positioning guide to anchor your subject in the frame. Off-centre compositions are pleasing to the eye and allow you to balance the image with other elements, colors or even negative space. If your image includes a horizon, place this on the grid so that the sky fills the top third of the frame, with the landscape filling the bottom two-thirds.

General Composition

Leading lines: Including a leading line will draw the viewer’s eye into the image and helps to create a visually interesting image with depth, such as a river or rows of trees.

Experiment with height: You don’t need to fly straight up to 400ft for a good drone image. Try shooting your subject from different heights to see how it affects the image – some of the best drone images are taken from lower heights.

Look for patterns and symmetry: Repetitive patterns and symmetry in the landscape can make very interesting images. Including these elements into top-down images often produces a dramatic effect.

Keep the ISO low

Drone cameras have relatively small sensors in comparison to their DSLR and mirrorless (opens in new tab) cousins. This means that shooting at anything above ISO 100, even on modern consumer drone sensors, will introduce unwanted noise and grain to your images. Set your ISO manually to ISO 100. You may need to alter your shutter speed (and aperture if your drone supports this feature) to expose correctly, but the resulting images will be cleaner and sharper.

Stack Images for Noise Reduction

Stacking is a technique often employed by astrophotographers to reduce the random noise pattern in an image and increase detail. Shooting at ISO 100 is a great start to increase overall quality but, by taking multiple images of a scene and stacking them in editing software such as Photoshop, your image quality will go to the next level. Set your drone to shoot in “Burst Mode” – on DJI drones for example, you can select 3, 5 or 7 frames. Shooting at 5 or 7 frames in burst mode is ideal. The resulting stacked image will be noticeably cleaner and, if you like to print your images, will allow you to print bigger.

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) mode

One of the most useful features of modern drones is the ability to auto-bracket your shots to increase the dynamic range of your image. If you’re shooting a high-contrast scene, such as a sunset, you may find that a single exposure simply cannot capture the whole range of light from the shadows through to the highlights. When the AEB mode is enabled, the drone will usually take between 3 and 5 shots at different exposures. In a process similar to stacking multiple images, these separate exposures can then be merged in programs like Lightroom or Photoshop to produce a final image with a high dynamic range (HDR). Alternatively, you can just use the AEB mode to take different exposures of your subject and then choose the best-exposed image for processing.

Use Filters

The only essential accessory for drone photography. Invest in a set of good quality Neutral Density (ND) and Polarizing filters, such as those from PolarPro (opens in new tab) or Tiffen (opens in new tab), to control the light reaching your sensor. Neutral Density filters give you control over your exposures and, in the right conditions, allow for long exposure photography to stunning effect.

A Circular Polarizer is perhaps the most useful filter of all. Using one of these will reduce the glare from reflective surfaces like glass and water, saturate colors and increase the contrast of a scene to make your image pop with vibrance.

Use some or all of these photography tips the next time you fly your drone and see how your images benefit. Fly safely, have fun and don’t forget to pack those spare batteries (extra tip)!