By Paul Crantz
Just what exactly are Free radicals and what do they do to our bodies?
Free radicals or oxidants are produced when cells in the body burn oxygen to produce energy. They are also caused internally by normal metabolism. So, what's so bad about them? It's their Chemical Instability, caused by one or more Free Electrons. A good analogy is that free radicals are a rogue band of angry little particles, roaming around in the body, desperately looking for homes. Because of needing to reattach themselves, they damage the healthy cells. Without getting too technical, Free radicals are unstable because they have one or more unpaired electrons. These rogue electrons, or radicals, are constantly looking to attach themselves by grabbing electrons of good cells, and thereby damaging good cells. You could liken the process to an old rusting car, as oxygen radicals reacting to the iron in the car.
Over time, our cells, being under attack, tend to oxidize, or rust, if you like, and the signs of aging such as wrinkled and sagging skin, graying hair,etc begin to appear. While these results are not aesthetically pleasing for many people, a similar process is occurring inside the body and affecting all body systems, leading to a variety of health problems. So, what can we do to slow the process?
By being aware of factors such as pollution, sunlight, x-rays, smoking and alcohol consumption contribute to the formation of free radicals, we can each take immediate small steps to begin reducing and, in some cases, reversing the effects. Furthermore, modern Western diets, the use of recreational drugs and prescription medicines also take their toll on health at a cellular level.
Antioxidants can help counteract the damage of good cells in the body caused by oxidation, neutralizing free radicals and help to prevent cell damage and therefore slow the symptoms of aging. Many of the so-called anti aging vitamins are antioxidants. Free radicals are always being produced in our bodies, so a continuous supply of antioxidants is needed to prevent cell damage. Here are some examples of foods are being identified as potent antioxidants: Acai berries, blueberries and chocolate are some of the best examples. Vitamins and minerals included in the antioxidant group include vitamins A, B-6, B-12, C, E, and selenium.
There are many valuable sources of information available, especially from nutritional and health professionals, magazines and websites. Just being aware of free radicals and antioxidants can be a tremendous first step in maintaining your overall good health.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Botox Alternatives
By Laura Brighton
The wrinkles that form around the eyes, known as "crows feet," can be caused by a whole host of hereditary and environmental factors, and can cause much consternation among women and perhaps even some men. Not only do these age one's face, but they can also cause an appearance of squinting!
Skin elasticity along with involuntary muscle contraction in the area can be hereditary factors. In addition, other hereditary factors that may contribute include eyesight issues, which cause squinting that leads to deepened "crows feet." Environmental factors, such as sun exposure also play a part. Sun exposure not only damages the skin itself, but the sun's rays also cause the squinting and eye area movements that contribute to these unsightly wrinkles.
Many women have tried many different products to "cure" this look and re-smooth the area. When Botox came on the scene, it was heralded as a great solution, as it tends to "freeze up" the muscles that are the cause of the issue.
However, there are several drawbacks to Botox which leave women searching for a better solution. For one, Botox is a chemical, and is not welcomed by many women in this age of healthy, pollutant-free living. Another issue is that Botox is injected. Lastly, there just seems something wrong with using a chemical agent to paralyze your muscles. Surely they function as they do for a reason!
This is why topical lotions and creams are much more sought after. Some of these products claim to work under the skin, while others deal with the problem right on the surface of the skin! For example, some tightening agents are applied directly to the under eye area, and then are left to dry. This drying action is where you start to see results. As the product dries, it pulls the wrinkles flat, leaving you with smoother, more youthful skin. Users will want to note that this pulling and smoothing motion is exactly what a doctor does in the process of facial surgery, such as a face lift: tightens the skin using a pulling motion.
The user advantages to these lotions, besides the simple improvement in looks and self-esteem, are numerous. For example, the products are often pleasant- smelling, luxurious, easy to use and cost effective. In addition, because they are applied directly on the surface, there are no injections, doctor visits, or follow up visits required!
Overall, the topical creams are so much more pleasant and bearable than the needles, pain, costs and office visits associated with surgical or injectable fixes, while still giving comparable results.
Laura Brighton is a freelance writer for a variety of publications dealing with botox alternatives and skin care issues.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Laura_Brighton
The wrinkles that form around the eyes, known as "crows feet," can be caused by a whole host of hereditary and environmental factors, and can cause much consternation among women and perhaps even some men. Not only do these age one's face, but they can also cause an appearance of squinting!
Skin elasticity along with involuntary muscle contraction in the area can be hereditary factors. In addition, other hereditary factors that may contribute include eyesight issues, which cause squinting that leads to deepened "crows feet." Environmental factors, such as sun exposure also play a part. Sun exposure not only damages the skin itself, but the sun's rays also cause the squinting and eye area movements that contribute to these unsightly wrinkles.
Many women have tried many different products to "cure" this look and re-smooth the area. When Botox came on the scene, it was heralded as a great solution, as it tends to "freeze up" the muscles that are the cause of the issue.
However, there are several drawbacks to Botox which leave women searching for a better solution. For one, Botox is a chemical, and is not welcomed by many women in this age of healthy, pollutant-free living. Another issue is that Botox is injected. Lastly, there just seems something wrong with using a chemical agent to paralyze your muscles. Surely they function as they do for a reason!
This is why topical lotions and creams are much more sought after. Some of these products claim to work under the skin, while others deal with the problem right on the surface of the skin! For example, some tightening agents are applied directly to the under eye area, and then are left to dry. This drying action is where you start to see results. As the product dries, it pulls the wrinkles flat, leaving you with smoother, more youthful skin. Users will want to note that this pulling and smoothing motion is exactly what a doctor does in the process of facial surgery, such as a face lift: tightens the skin using a pulling motion.
The user advantages to these lotions, besides the simple improvement in looks and self-esteem, are numerous. For example, the products are often pleasant- smelling, luxurious, easy to use and cost effective. In addition, because they are applied directly on the surface, there are no injections, doctor visits, or follow up visits required!
Overall, the topical creams are so much more pleasant and bearable than the needles, pain, costs and office visits associated with surgical or injectable fixes, while still giving comparable results.
Laura Brighton is a freelance writer for a variety of publications dealing with botox alternatives and skin care issues.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Laura_Brighton
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Celebrate You!
By Carole Fawcett
I've arrived! It's been an interesting journey, albeit a bit bumpy and I'm amazed at how young it is! I'm celebrating a birthday this month. A number I used to think of as old. Actually, the older I get, the younger I feel. I was much older when I was younger. I love it! Confused yet?
I've been asked by an organization to teach a workshop about the abuse of older women as part of a training series. As a result, I've been thinking about aging and all the things that I have observed or experienced on my way to becoming wiser.
Ageism has been described by Robert Butler (the first director of the National Institute on Aging) as "the process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people simply because they are old." Like racism it disempowers those to whom it is aimed.
Gawd help you if you forget someone's name. Senility is just around the corner, or worse yet, dementia. Some of us never remembered names well to begin with. The perpetuation of this way of thinking may start with inappropriate terms of endearment.
I noticed that before I was 40 years old, nobody called me "dear". Once I was past 40 or 45, it was used with more frequency. I have never heard a man being called "dear" at any time. It's that power dynamic that still hangs around for women. The "little woman" syndrome you might say. It's so inbred that young women help to spread the stereotype as well. "How are you today dear?"
If you express yourself or complain about something, now you are grumpy. Oh and the big one is sex. You are not supposed to want or even like it when you get older. If you do not act like an older person, then you are thought to be in denial of what is. How ridiculous!
Have you noticed how some birthday cards do not celebrate becoming older, but are purveyors of negativity, implying that perhaps you are becoming less than what you really are. Ageism delivered to your very own door in the form of a birthday card. Oh goody!
I recently heard on the news that anti-aging lotion sales are up by five to ten percent. Of course advertisers, plastic surgeons, and paramedical estheticians have jumped on this bandwagon. It is implied that looking older is simply not desirable.
I checked out a website that is dedicated to "enhancements" of the human face and body. You can have botox treatments, laser treatments for hair and veins, cellulite treatments, peels, frown lines can be minimized, as can any fine line. Wrinkles can be dealt with, lips can be enhanced (why?) and jowls will be gone with the mere threading of a needle. You could have the big lip, stretched glossy skin, permanent deer-in-headlight look. Quick, book me in today!
I can remember back in the day, when Gloria Steinem celebrated her 50th birthday. People said to her "you don't look 50". Her response was "what does 50 look like?" So, ever since then its been insidious. This fixation we seem to have in our society that we are only as good as we look. I mean, really, what does any age "look" like?
I am tiring of the non stop barrage of the "you-are-not-good-enough" messages that seem to be a constant in many magazines. The irony lies with the fact that they are frequently found in women's magazines. Go figure. I want us to collectively look into the mirror and state that we are wonderful human beings just the way we are.
I am not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to look as good as you can. You can look good on the outside by exercising and treating your body with respect. But remember, your outsides are not nearly as important as your insides. Love who you are, the way you are.
Celebrate your birthdays, show respect to those who are older than you and remember, as Marianne Williamson says, "be who you are when you're there." Celebrate you!
And, uh, just as a reminder, I'm not your "dear". I'm Carole. Happy Birthday to me!!
Carole Fawcett is "The Happiness Coach" and provides stress management workshops, keynotes and laughter circles to business and individuals. For more information see http://www.afunnybusiness.ca Carole is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada, and the Professional Photographers Association of British Columbia. Carole believes that if you are not having fun on your journey through life then you need to make some changes.
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I've arrived! It's been an interesting journey, albeit a bit bumpy and I'm amazed at how young it is! I'm celebrating a birthday this month. A number I used to think of as old. Actually, the older I get, the younger I feel. I was much older when I was younger. I love it! Confused yet?
I've been asked by an organization to teach a workshop about the abuse of older women as part of a training series. As a result, I've been thinking about aging and all the things that I have observed or experienced on my way to becoming wiser.
Ageism has been described by Robert Butler (the first director of the National Institute on Aging) as "the process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people simply because they are old." Like racism it disempowers those to whom it is aimed.
Gawd help you if you forget someone's name. Senility is just around the corner, or worse yet, dementia. Some of us never remembered names well to begin with. The perpetuation of this way of thinking may start with inappropriate terms of endearment.
I noticed that before I was 40 years old, nobody called me "dear". Once I was past 40 or 45, it was used with more frequency. I have never heard a man being called "dear" at any time. It's that power dynamic that still hangs around for women. The "little woman" syndrome you might say. It's so inbred that young women help to spread the stereotype as well. "How are you today dear?"
If you express yourself or complain about something, now you are grumpy. Oh and the big one is sex. You are not supposed to want or even like it when you get older. If you do not act like an older person, then you are thought to be in denial of what is. How ridiculous!
Have you noticed how some birthday cards do not celebrate becoming older, but are purveyors of negativity, implying that perhaps you are becoming less than what you really are. Ageism delivered to your very own door in the form of a birthday card. Oh goody!
I recently heard on the news that anti-aging lotion sales are up by five to ten percent. Of course advertisers, plastic surgeons, and paramedical estheticians have jumped on this bandwagon. It is implied that looking older is simply not desirable.
I checked out a website that is dedicated to "enhancements" of the human face and body. You can have botox treatments, laser treatments for hair and veins, cellulite treatments, peels, frown lines can be minimized, as can any fine line. Wrinkles can be dealt with, lips can be enhanced (why?) and jowls will be gone with the mere threading of a needle. You could have the big lip, stretched glossy skin, permanent deer-in-headlight look. Quick, book me in today!
I can remember back in the day, when Gloria Steinem celebrated her 50th birthday. People said to her "you don't look 50". Her response was "what does 50 look like?" So, ever since then its been insidious. This fixation we seem to have in our society that we are only as good as we look. I mean, really, what does any age "look" like?
I am tiring of the non stop barrage of the "you-are-not-good-enough" messages that seem to be a constant in many magazines. The irony lies with the fact that they are frequently found in women's magazines. Go figure. I want us to collectively look into the mirror and state that we are wonderful human beings just the way we are.
I am not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to look as good as you can. You can look good on the outside by exercising and treating your body with respect. But remember, your outsides are not nearly as important as your insides. Love who you are, the way you are.
Celebrate your birthdays, show respect to those who are older than you and remember, as Marianne Williamson says, "be who you are when you're there." Celebrate you!
And, uh, just as a reminder, I'm not your "dear". I'm Carole. Happy Birthday to me!!
Carole Fawcett is "The Happiness Coach" and provides stress management workshops, keynotes and laughter circles to business and individuals. For more information see http://www.afunnybusiness.ca Carole is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada, and the Professional Photographers Association of British Columbia. Carole believes that if you are not having fun on your journey through life then you need to make some changes.
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2 Types of Aging and What You Can Do To Have a More Youthful Appearance
By Lana Robinson
There are two types of aging that both men and women have to deal with on an ongoing, daily basis....Actinic Aging and Intrinsic Aging. So, just what can we do to reduce fine lines and wrinkles?
Any chance you had, you'd go to the beach or to the lake... living worry free; it was heaven on earth! You looked so good with your deep, dark tan. If you couldn't go to the beach or to the lake, you spread out that king size sheet right in the front yard and slathered yourself with deep tanning oil. That tan you got sure made you feel and look good!
Even if you weren't a water girl, you were more than likely enamored with the way your skin looked when it was tan -- smoother, slimmer, sexier. Yep, worth every hour spent in the tanning bed or pool-side to get that golden color.
If we had only known better.
As we get older, we're cleaning up the mess we made. Our skin is not young and smooth anymore; we have uneven color, fine lines, large blemishes (otherwise known as age spots). How dare they! I like to think of those age spots as a souvenir from the good 'ole worry free days of my youth.
The pressing question now is, "Is it too late to love my skin again?" The answer is no. It's never too late to love your skin again! Sure, your part in the damage is irreparable, but so is living life. Our days click off without asking permission, and our skin begins to show that years have clicked away. What we need now are tools; products that help us repair what's been done and to offer protection from what's coming.
It is important that you have a good skin care product to help erase the signs of aging, and to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also equally important to give your body what it needs --water, vitamins, minerals, protein and carbs. Nutrition is very important to your overall health. The right combination of these essentials can help improve your health and how your skin looks.
Product developers are aware that skin nourishment can occur topically or internally, and that the two methods are so closely tied that you can't do one well without the other. If an unhealthy person uses the best skin care in the world and follows the instructions to the letter, then sure, they will see an improvement in their skin's appearance. They will be able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. But it won't be enough for the skin to look its best. What you put inside your body is equally important as what you put on your skin.
If you have troubled skin, you need a supplement that supports the skin from the inside out with key ingredients like L-Lysine, zinc and vitamins A and B6. You should also drink plenty of water. Smokers should think about quitting.
Getting wiser is part of getting older. We know that laying in the tanning beds is not a great idea, and we also know that we don't have to have a tan to be beautiful. If we take care of our skin, from the inside out, we can be beautiful in any shade.
If we want our skin to be healthy we have to have a healthy body. You know, we are encased in our body's largest organ... our skin! To get rid of dry skin, drink plenty of water, eat your veggies and take vitamins... but not just any vitamins. You need to make sure that they contain ingredients that really work. Luminous skin can be yours again!
Before you buy anything online, make sure you check Lana Robinson's informative free report on anti-aging secrets and how to erase wrinkles at http://www.EraseMyWrinkles.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lana_Robinson
There are two types of aging that both men and women have to deal with on an ongoing, daily basis....Actinic Aging and Intrinsic Aging. So, just what can we do to reduce fine lines and wrinkles?
Any chance you had, you'd go to the beach or to the lake... living worry free; it was heaven on earth! You looked so good with your deep, dark tan. If you couldn't go to the beach or to the lake, you spread out that king size sheet right in the front yard and slathered yourself with deep tanning oil. That tan you got sure made you feel and look good!
Even if you weren't a water girl, you were more than likely enamored with the way your skin looked when it was tan -- smoother, slimmer, sexier. Yep, worth every hour spent in the tanning bed or pool-side to get that golden color.
If we had only known better.
As we get older, we're cleaning up the mess we made. Our skin is not young and smooth anymore; we have uneven color, fine lines, large blemishes (otherwise known as age spots). How dare they! I like to think of those age spots as a souvenir from the good 'ole worry free days of my youth.
The pressing question now is, "Is it too late to love my skin again?" The answer is no. It's never too late to love your skin again! Sure, your part in the damage is irreparable, but so is living life. Our days click off without asking permission, and our skin begins to show that years have clicked away. What we need now are tools; products that help us repair what's been done and to offer protection from what's coming.
It is important that you have a good skin care product to help erase the signs of aging, and to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also equally important to give your body what it needs --water, vitamins, minerals, protein and carbs. Nutrition is very important to your overall health. The right combination of these essentials can help improve your health and how your skin looks.
Product developers are aware that skin nourishment can occur topically or internally, and that the two methods are so closely tied that you can't do one well without the other. If an unhealthy person uses the best skin care in the world and follows the instructions to the letter, then sure, they will see an improvement in their skin's appearance. They will be able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. But it won't be enough for the skin to look its best. What you put inside your body is equally important as what you put on your skin.
If you have troubled skin, you need a supplement that supports the skin from the inside out with key ingredients like L-Lysine, zinc and vitamins A and B6. You should also drink plenty of water. Smokers should think about quitting.
Getting wiser is part of getting older. We know that laying in the tanning beds is not a great idea, and we also know that we don't have to have a tan to be beautiful. If we take care of our skin, from the inside out, we can be beautiful in any shade.
If we want our skin to be healthy we have to have a healthy body. You know, we are encased in our body's largest organ... our skin! To get rid of dry skin, drink plenty of water, eat your veggies and take vitamins... but not just any vitamins. You need to make sure that they contain ingredients that really work. Luminous skin can be yours again!
Before you buy anything online, make sure you check Lana Robinson's informative free report on anti-aging secrets and how to erase wrinkles at http://www.EraseMyWrinkles.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lana_Robinson
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Anti Aging - Looking and Feeling Young
By David Yu
How to take years off your age?
One of the most fundamental and basic methods for taking the years off one's age is to maintain a feeling of contentment within our own selves. We can do this by either emotional or physical methods, or even by a combination of both methods. Some of the more popular ways to accomplish the said include beauty treatments and cosmetic surgeries which may promise to take away the wrinkles and fat that come with age. Other more basic ways to secure a feeling of contentment with one's own self however are discussed below. So read on to see how you too can look and feel young again without expensive or painful cosmetic treatments.
On of the easiest ways to feel good about ourselves is to lift our own spirits and self esteem. We can do this by physical means of beautifying our bodies with manicures and pedicures and even hair and face treatments. These methods of beautifying oneself however are mainly the means of getting society to accept our looks before we can accept them ourselves.
Emotional and spiritual well being on the other hand lends its effects to maintaining a feeling of contentment with life that you would not be able to get from any other means, not even physical beauty. The person who is spiritually satisfied is one who is at peace with himself and herself, and thus the harmony within his or her own body maintains a stress-free environment and a carefree existence. This person is less burdened by life and with living and trying to fight the natural cause of nature, and therefore ages more naturally that most.
The person who ages with nature as opposed to against it ages gracefully and this in itself is a way of taking away the years from the face - the person who fights the aging process in effect harms his or her own body by stressing it out continually. Have you ever noticed in fact how young and youthful the woman who does yoga is? Or how springy an athlete's step is? So long as the mind is at peace, then one's attitude too would reflect this and thus one's 'aura' would be youthful and vibrant and energetic.
Even such spur of the moment treatments such as spa treatments and acupressure treatments are good at rejuvenating one's inner energy and releasing the inner peace within oneself. These are therefore good ways to feel good about oneself which would in turn bring out a youthful 'aura' about an individual which has the effect of taking years of the age (as opposed to stress which adds the age).
We can choose to feel good about ourselves through a number of different means, but whether we choose to accomplish this by physical or mental means is up to us. The outcome however remains the same irregardless of the method used so long as it is used positively.
David Yu writes about Anti Aging, Skin Care and Makeup for Tip4lady.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Yu
How to take years off your age?
One of the most fundamental and basic methods for taking the years off one's age is to maintain a feeling of contentment within our own selves. We can do this by either emotional or physical methods, or even by a combination of both methods. Some of the more popular ways to accomplish the said include beauty treatments and cosmetic surgeries which may promise to take away the wrinkles and fat that come with age. Other more basic ways to secure a feeling of contentment with one's own self however are discussed below. So read on to see how you too can look and feel young again without expensive or painful cosmetic treatments.
On of the easiest ways to feel good about ourselves is to lift our own spirits and self esteem. We can do this by physical means of beautifying our bodies with manicures and pedicures and even hair and face treatments. These methods of beautifying oneself however are mainly the means of getting society to accept our looks before we can accept them ourselves.
Emotional and spiritual well being on the other hand lends its effects to maintaining a feeling of contentment with life that you would not be able to get from any other means, not even physical beauty. The person who is spiritually satisfied is one who is at peace with himself and herself, and thus the harmony within his or her own body maintains a stress-free environment and a carefree existence. This person is less burdened by life and with living and trying to fight the natural cause of nature, and therefore ages more naturally that most.
The person who ages with nature as opposed to against it ages gracefully and this in itself is a way of taking away the years from the face - the person who fights the aging process in effect harms his or her own body by stressing it out continually. Have you ever noticed in fact how young and youthful the woman who does yoga is? Or how springy an athlete's step is? So long as the mind is at peace, then one's attitude too would reflect this and thus one's 'aura' would be youthful and vibrant and energetic.
Even such spur of the moment treatments such as spa treatments and acupressure treatments are good at rejuvenating one's inner energy and releasing the inner peace within oneself. These are therefore good ways to feel good about oneself which would in turn bring out a youthful 'aura' about an individual which has the effect of taking years of the age (as opposed to stress which adds the age).
We can choose to feel good about ourselves through a number of different means, but whether we choose to accomplish this by physical or mental means is up to us. The outcome however remains the same irregardless of the method used so long as it is used positively.
David Yu writes about Anti Aging, Skin Care and Makeup for Tip4lady.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Yu
Fear of Aging - You Still Have Choices
By Katie Carwell
The fear of aging impacts all of us at some degree in our lives because ultimately it is what aging symbolizes that we are frightened of. We all acknowledge logically that we will perish or at least no longer be physically here however for most of us this fact is really difficult to wrap our minds around. Aging represents the predictable changes that will occur to the body and mind over the natural course of ones life. Most folks have a pessimistic perception of aging, and many to the degree it produces intense anxiety in their lives and undervalues the quality of their life. The specific changes that we fear from aging may include the passing of beauty, the loss of memory, the loss of limb function or the loss of bodily organs however they all really represent vitality and independence.
Our society centers heavily on our physical existence, and this is the one aspect that everyone agrees will inevitably die. Indeed, society helps to feed this anxiety toward ageing. As we age society seems to value and respect us less and less and this understandably contributes to the fear of aging. We are no longer of value in the labor pool. We are no longer able to protect ourselves and become vulnerable. We are no longer physically appealing. We are burdens on our loved ones. We loss our mental sharpness. We loss our ability to remain independent. We are hidden away by being put into homes so the rest of society does not have to be reminded that one day we will be in this very position and in fact it is inescapable.
Accordingly we feel powerless in this undesirable process. The cosmetic, fashion, skin care, hair care, and plastic surgery industries are cashing in on our anxiousness and dread of aging. In point of fact, they prey on our fears because after all it is in their economic interest to keep us in a state of fear or denial and buying their products and services in this vain believe that we will somehow ward off our impending death.There is nothing wrong with wanting to preserve our physical appearance as long as we can also accept the changes when they do occur.
All the same, there is additional than manners to look at aging. As a matter of fact, the word has many dis-confirming connotations that come along with it. According to Buddha, in order to stave off suffering and pain we must detach from our physical reality and perceive it only as a temporary illusion. By doing so we liberate ourselves from fear and suffering. We choose to experience the present moment and be thankful for the good and the bad of any situation, including the deterioration of the body.
Additionally, our engrossment with the passing of our youthfulness prevents us from receiving the changes and mystery the journey before us represents. Nonetheless, one can make a radical shifts in thinking or mind set toward embracing the gifts of aging. There are many events in our lives that we can not control or change however we do have the choice of how we are going to deal with each event. We can choose to live our lives or let our lives live us. Aging is just another stage of our journey with its own mysteries and learning possibilities, we choose what to do with these opportunities.
As we age we begin the realize the importance of friends and family and having meaningful relationships. This however is a double edged sword because we are faced with the reality of death as many of our peers and friends pass away in greater numbers and with more frequency. It is therefore important we cultivate our relationships even more, for friendship and support. There are many senior focused activities in our communities, these are a great resources and should not be overlooked.
Become mindful of your spirit and develop your spirituality (spirituality is not the same as religion) whether through prayer, meditation, or Yoga. We all need to feel the inner sense of our innate divinity. It is never to late to find out who you really are, look inwards to find the answers and do not allow society to dictate your value. Another option, volunteer, it is never to late to have an impact on someone else's life. It makes no difference whether your passion is to help people, animals or the planet, help is needed everywhere. Focus on living not aging.
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The fear of aging impacts all of us at some degree in our lives because ultimately it is what aging symbolizes that we are frightened of. We all acknowledge logically that we will perish or at least no longer be physically here however for most of us this fact is really difficult to wrap our minds around. Aging represents the predictable changes that will occur to the body and mind over the natural course of ones life. Most folks have a pessimistic perception of aging, and many to the degree it produces intense anxiety in their lives and undervalues the quality of their life. The specific changes that we fear from aging may include the passing of beauty, the loss of memory, the loss of limb function or the loss of bodily organs however they all really represent vitality and independence.
Our society centers heavily on our physical existence, and this is the one aspect that everyone agrees will inevitably die. Indeed, society helps to feed this anxiety toward ageing. As we age society seems to value and respect us less and less and this understandably contributes to the fear of aging. We are no longer of value in the labor pool. We are no longer able to protect ourselves and become vulnerable. We are no longer physically appealing. We are burdens on our loved ones. We loss our mental sharpness. We loss our ability to remain independent. We are hidden away by being put into homes so the rest of society does not have to be reminded that one day we will be in this very position and in fact it is inescapable.
Accordingly we feel powerless in this undesirable process. The cosmetic, fashion, skin care, hair care, and plastic surgery industries are cashing in on our anxiousness and dread of aging. In point of fact, they prey on our fears because after all it is in their economic interest to keep us in a state of fear or denial and buying their products and services in this vain believe that we will somehow ward off our impending death.There is nothing wrong with wanting to preserve our physical appearance as long as we can also accept the changes when they do occur.
All the same, there is additional than manners to look at aging. As a matter of fact, the word has many dis-confirming connotations that come along with it. According to Buddha, in order to stave off suffering and pain we must detach from our physical reality and perceive it only as a temporary illusion. By doing so we liberate ourselves from fear and suffering. We choose to experience the present moment and be thankful for the good and the bad of any situation, including the deterioration of the body.
Additionally, our engrossment with the passing of our youthfulness prevents us from receiving the changes and mystery the journey before us represents. Nonetheless, one can make a radical shifts in thinking or mind set toward embracing the gifts of aging. There are many events in our lives that we can not control or change however we do have the choice of how we are going to deal with each event. We can choose to live our lives or let our lives live us. Aging is just another stage of our journey with its own mysteries and learning possibilities, we choose what to do with these opportunities.
As we age we begin the realize the importance of friends and family and having meaningful relationships. This however is a double edged sword because we are faced with the reality of death as many of our peers and friends pass away in greater numbers and with more frequency. It is therefore important we cultivate our relationships even more, for friendship and support. There are many senior focused activities in our communities, these are a great resources and should not be overlooked.
Become mindful of your spirit and develop your spirituality (spirituality is not the same as religion) whether through prayer, meditation, or Yoga. We all need to feel the inner sense of our innate divinity. It is never to late to find out who you really are, look inwards to find the answers and do not allow society to dictate your value. Another option, volunteer, it is never to late to have an impact on someone else's life. It makes no difference whether your passion is to help people, animals or the planet, help is needed everywhere. Focus on living not aging.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Antiaging Solution - The Secret To Staying And Looking Young
By Dean Caporella
Well it's official - the secret to looking and staying young is something we continually had drummed into us from the time we were kids. It's sleep and the truth is, most people don't get enough of it.
It's an antiaging solution which is rarely discussed. Well, not as a solution to slowing down the process of looking old.
Antiaging And Lack Of Sleep
Lack of sleep can affect people in several ways. For example, it can impact a person's facial features, their weight and believe it or not, it can also impact a person's lifespan.
Sleep has always been a fascination for scientists and research indicates it's more than just resting one's body and mind. In fact, that in itself can explain why it's surfacing as an antiaging solution.
The suggested sleep time a person should get is between 7-8 hours. Less can impact many facets of our existence. Here are just a few:
- Longevity and sleep are related according to research. Related in the fact that lack of sleep can affect a person's mood, blood pressure and their depressive state.
- Appearance can be affected by a lack of sleep. Sleep is known to be an important time for the body's repair mechanisms to spring into action. Slumber is a time when the body produces growth hormone to help repair tissue damage. It's also a time when our body cells benefit through the absorption of blood nutrients.
- Weight gain through lack of sleep is directly related to a slowing down of the metabolism. Combined with an increase in appetite, this is a dangerous combination.
- Sleep is a time when your brain is able to store away short term memories. The benefit of this is like a computer hard drive; it's then able to make room for more memories the following day. In fact, it's something like a de-fragmentation where the hard drive is reorganized into it's various compartments.
Does this mean you should get as much sleep as you can? Not necessarily. The truth is, simply be sensible. Taking short naps during any part of the day when appropriate makes good sense.
The most important point to remember though - get your 7-8 eight sleep a night. It could very well be the antiaging solution you've desperately searched for and the irony is, it's right under your nose.
Want more secrets in defying the aging process? Check these antiaging solutions and tips and become the envy of your family and friends! Find out why antiaging nutrition is so important to looking young.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dean_Caporella
Well it's official - the secret to looking and staying young is something we continually had drummed into us from the time we were kids. It's sleep and the truth is, most people don't get enough of it.
It's an antiaging solution which is rarely discussed. Well, not as a solution to slowing down the process of looking old.
Antiaging And Lack Of Sleep
Lack of sleep can affect people in several ways. For example, it can impact a person's facial features, their weight and believe it or not, it can also impact a person's lifespan.
Sleep has always been a fascination for scientists and research indicates it's more than just resting one's body and mind. In fact, that in itself can explain why it's surfacing as an antiaging solution.
The suggested sleep time a person should get is between 7-8 hours. Less can impact many facets of our existence. Here are just a few:
- Longevity and sleep are related according to research. Related in the fact that lack of sleep can affect a person's mood, blood pressure and their depressive state.
- Appearance can be affected by a lack of sleep. Sleep is known to be an important time for the body's repair mechanisms to spring into action. Slumber is a time when the body produces growth hormone to help repair tissue damage. It's also a time when our body cells benefit through the absorption of blood nutrients.
- Weight gain through lack of sleep is directly related to a slowing down of the metabolism. Combined with an increase in appetite, this is a dangerous combination.
- Sleep is a time when your brain is able to store away short term memories. The benefit of this is like a computer hard drive; it's then able to make room for more memories the following day. In fact, it's something like a de-fragmentation where the hard drive is reorganized into it's various compartments.
Does this mean you should get as much sleep as you can? Not necessarily. The truth is, simply be sensible. Taking short naps during any part of the day when appropriate makes good sense.
The most important point to remember though - get your 7-8 eight sleep a night. It could very well be the antiaging solution you've desperately searched for and the irony is, it's right under your nose.
Want more secrets in defying the aging process? Check these antiaging solutions and tips and become the envy of your family and friends! Find out why antiaging nutrition is so important to looking young.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dean_Caporella
What Ages You And What keeps You Young?
By Linda Lin
You have the ability to be as old or as young as you would like to be. You have the power, the knowledge and the ability. And I was watching a television show today called BRAIN FITNESS. It is on Channel 13, and the show is giving an amazing narrative, documentary story about the brain and brain functions. After watching about thirty minutes of this show, my hunches were certainly clarified and confirmed. The more you use your brain, the more use you get out of your brain. The Brain Fitness program, from Channel 13, is this awesome media program that helps you learn how to use your brain better than you normally do. The doctor on the show says that to do the program, you just need access to a computer.
That means that even people who do not own computers can take part in this positive brain change program.
I have proof of the fact that brain-programming does change your thoughts, your actions and even your success or failures. A long while back I was using certain cassette tapes to program my brain to be positive. I was after a certain goal and my goal required I think certain things. I cooperated with the entire cassette program and I was able to reach all of my goals for that year. I remember the name of the program and it was called The Power of Winning and it was a Nightingale-Conant set of tapes. You can train your brain by using your own kind of brain-washing program. If you are looking for one, try The Power of Winning and you will surely succeed at all of your goals.
So how often do you use your brain or exercise it? Do you sit in one chair all day and look out the window? That is no kind of brain-training. You need to be more active than that. Years ago, when my grandmother was alive, that is what she used to do. When she wasn't on the bus or in the house, she was training her brain to sit by the window and look out into the world. She never took a step outside. And that is what she did. When I arrived she would get off of the rocking chair and make some cake and tea for me. Sometimes she would cook potatoes. I enjoyed the time with her but I always wondered why she sat in the chair by the window. She did that instead of watching television, and she did that instead of reading a book and she did that instead of going for a walk outside. That was her life in her later years, just rocking by the window, even though, physically she was able to do so much more. She did more for me and more for others but she did not do for herself.
Sometimes I feel like that myself except that my rocking chair is the my camera. Sometimes I feel like I can do nothing except take pictures. Silly as this seems, I am like my grandmother, only my window on the world is not a real window but a camera. I watch the entire world go by as I click the camera and make beautiful pictures of everything that passes in front of me. I get joy from taking pictures and doing this makes me happy. So perhaps I now understand my grandmother, better, now that I understand my camera and me. So many times in my life I can do much for other people and do little for myself. There must be something in my brain that programs me to procrastinate in my own goals.
Perhaps my grandmother got great joy of sitting by the window in her rocking chair. Perhaps that was her own camera. She took the photographs with her brain and with her eyes and had them in her memory forever. Perhaps that is why she rocked and rocked.
Sometimes when people feel overwhelmed or helpless about certain situations, they prefer to observe rather than be more active in their lives. And that quietness, that solitude, that separation that they have from others is what gives them joy because in that solitude, there is no commotion, no arguments, and no stress. After all how stressed can you be if you are just rocking in a chair? How stressed can you be if you are just taking photographs of your life?
I am me. And though I am like my grandmother, I am not her. I cannot begin to wonder how to figure her out, and I really cannot begin to think that I know why she sat and rocked. Perhaps she had her own reasons for doing that. Perhaps her rocking gave her joy the way a golfer gets joy from hitting a silly small ball with a metal stick. Perhaps it was the bird by the window that brought her great joy. I have been there myself so many times. I stayed at the window just to watch the birds go by. I listened to their songs. I watched their beautiful flight.
Birds are beautiful. And though the years have passed since I last saw her sitting at the rocking chair, I do remember her and her face. When I came in the room she smiled. And that was what was important. I like making people smile. So, my brain tells me something more about myself as I wonder about the brain fitness program that was offered on Channel 13. Yes, my brain is fit enough, with enough thoughts and training and practice to last a lifetime. I can sit here with one single thought, that the brain program looks excellent, and go from that to another thought and another and another until I am thinking about something so unrelated to brain fitness, that it isn't even funny.
Wow. As I sit here typing this, the Hang On Sloopy song came on; it's an oldies music show on Channel 13. "Sloopy I don't care what your daddy do. Cause you know Sloopy Girl, I'm in love with you. Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on!' Interesting song, interesting period of music. So, there you go, now you see how a blog might be a little different than an article. In this article, I have written a little in blog style. I began with a few thoughts, a few facts and drifted off into a memory or two. Got a little sentimental and a little disorganized but kept on writing. Yet, everything that I wrote here is exactly what I wanted to write and it all fits in with the exercise your brain program. For a few moments, I allowed my brain to rest, to be at parade rest! Just for a few minutes, a few minutes of memories and a few minutes of Hang On Sloopy, wrap it all together, and head towards the end of the article about brain programming. Oh, no, smiling here, laughing here, now, my brain and I are are such a sentimental pair. Never My Love, a song from the sixties, a time when some music was slow and some lyrics could be understood by almost everyone. Never My Love, "you say you' feel I'll change my mind, Never my love, never my love. How can you think love will end when I've asked you to spend your whole life with me? " -- sentimental lyrics from a sentimental song. Wow, what a difference from the songs that we sing and hear today. Today, you would be sentimentally singing, "Because of you" by Kelly Clarkson. So there you go, a little blogging, a few memories, a few songs and this is my complete article on brain training.
Train your brain today, but train it positively . Add everything positive inside your brain and keep your face smiling. Yes, you can cry if you need to, but always have a smile in your heart. When you keep the smile inside your heart, you will always be able to bring that joy forward. Remember the song, Don't Worry, Be Happy ? So take that advice. Don't worry, be happy. You can be as young or as old as you want to be. And if you want to be younger, start by making your heart smile. You are as young as you think you are. So what are you going to think today? That is up to you. Your future is up to you. Everything you do is up to you, so whatever you do, do it with a positive attitude and you can never go wrong.
The author of this article has had many works published in the USA. She has traveled extensively throughout the East Coast and through the South while observing people and writing about life and everything that is in it. You can reach the author by sending a private or public message through this website: http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D750826&entry=10002
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Linda_Lin
You have the ability to be as old or as young as you would like to be. You have the power, the knowledge and the ability. And I was watching a television show today called BRAIN FITNESS. It is on Channel 13, and the show is giving an amazing narrative, documentary story about the brain and brain functions. After watching about thirty minutes of this show, my hunches were certainly clarified and confirmed. The more you use your brain, the more use you get out of your brain. The Brain Fitness program, from Channel 13, is this awesome media program that helps you learn how to use your brain better than you normally do. The doctor on the show says that to do the program, you just need access to a computer.
That means that even people who do not own computers can take part in this positive brain change program.
I have proof of the fact that brain-programming does change your thoughts, your actions and even your success or failures. A long while back I was using certain cassette tapes to program my brain to be positive. I was after a certain goal and my goal required I think certain things. I cooperated with the entire cassette program and I was able to reach all of my goals for that year. I remember the name of the program and it was called The Power of Winning and it was a Nightingale-Conant set of tapes. You can train your brain by using your own kind of brain-washing program. If you are looking for one, try The Power of Winning and you will surely succeed at all of your goals.
So how often do you use your brain or exercise it? Do you sit in one chair all day and look out the window? That is no kind of brain-training. You need to be more active than that. Years ago, when my grandmother was alive, that is what she used to do. When she wasn't on the bus or in the house, she was training her brain to sit by the window and look out into the world. She never took a step outside. And that is what she did. When I arrived she would get off of the rocking chair and make some cake and tea for me. Sometimes she would cook potatoes. I enjoyed the time with her but I always wondered why she sat in the chair by the window. She did that instead of watching television, and she did that instead of reading a book and she did that instead of going for a walk outside. That was her life in her later years, just rocking by the window, even though, physically she was able to do so much more. She did more for me and more for others but she did not do for herself.
Sometimes I feel like that myself except that my rocking chair is the my camera. Sometimes I feel like I can do nothing except take pictures. Silly as this seems, I am like my grandmother, only my window on the world is not a real window but a camera. I watch the entire world go by as I click the camera and make beautiful pictures of everything that passes in front of me. I get joy from taking pictures and doing this makes me happy. So perhaps I now understand my grandmother, better, now that I understand my camera and me. So many times in my life I can do much for other people and do little for myself. There must be something in my brain that programs me to procrastinate in my own goals.
Perhaps my grandmother got great joy of sitting by the window in her rocking chair. Perhaps that was her own camera. She took the photographs with her brain and with her eyes and had them in her memory forever. Perhaps that is why she rocked and rocked.
Sometimes when people feel overwhelmed or helpless about certain situations, they prefer to observe rather than be more active in their lives. And that quietness, that solitude, that separation that they have from others is what gives them joy because in that solitude, there is no commotion, no arguments, and no stress. After all how stressed can you be if you are just rocking in a chair? How stressed can you be if you are just taking photographs of your life?
I am me. And though I am like my grandmother, I am not her. I cannot begin to wonder how to figure her out, and I really cannot begin to think that I know why she sat and rocked. Perhaps she had her own reasons for doing that. Perhaps her rocking gave her joy the way a golfer gets joy from hitting a silly small ball with a metal stick. Perhaps it was the bird by the window that brought her great joy. I have been there myself so many times. I stayed at the window just to watch the birds go by. I listened to their songs. I watched their beautiful flight.
Birds are beautiful. And though the years have passed since I last saw her sitting at the rocking chair, I do remember her and her face. When I came in the room she smiled. And that was what was important. I like making people smile. So, my brain tells me something more about myself as I wonder about the brain fitness program that was offered on Channel 13. Yes, my brain is fit enough, with enough thoughts and training and practice to last a lifetime. I can sit here with one single thought, that the brain program looks excellent, and go from that to another thought and another and another until I am thinking about something so unrelated to brain fitness, that it isn't even funny.
Wow. As I sit here typing this, the Hang On Sloopy song came on; it's an oldies music show on Channel 13. "Sloopy I don't care what your daddy do. Cause you know Sloopy Girl, I'm in love with you. Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on!' Interesting song, interesting period of music. So, there you go, now you see how a blog might be a little different than an article. In this article, I have written a little in blog style. I began with a few thoughts, a few facts and drifted off into a memory or two. Got a little sentimental and a little disorganized but kept on writing. Yet, everything that I wrote here is exactly what I wanted to write and it all fits in with the exercise your brain program. For a few moments, I allowed my brain to rest, to be at parade rest! Just for a few minutes, a few minutes of memories and a few minutes of Hang On Sloopy, wrap it all together, and head towards the end of the article about brain programming. Oh, no, smiling here, laughing here, now, my brain and I are are such a sentimental pair. Never My Love, a song from the sixties, a time when some music was slow and some lyrics could be understood by almost everyone. Never My Love, "you say you' feel I'll change my mind, Never my love, never my love. How can you think love will end when I've asked you to spend your whole life with me? " -- sentimental lyrics from a sentimental song. Wow, what a difference from the songs that we sing and hear today. Today, you would be sentimentally singing, "Because of you" by Kelly Clarkson. So there you go, a little blogging, a few memories, a few songs and this is my complete article on brain training.
Train your brain today, but train it positively . Add everything positive inside your brain and keep your face smiling. Yes, you can cry if you need to, but always have a smile in your heart. When you keep the smile inside your heart, you will always be able to bring that joy forward. Remember the song, Don't Worry, Be Happy ? So take that advice. Don't worry, be happy. You can be as young or as old as you want to be. And if you want to be younger, start by making your heart smile. You are as young as you think you are. So what are you going to think today? That is up to you. Your future is up to you. Everything you do is up to you, so whatever you do, do it with a positive attitude and you can never go wrong.
The author of this article has had many works published in the USA. She has traveled extensively throughout the East Coast and through the South while observing people and writing about life and everything that is in it. You can reach the author by sending a private or public message through this website: http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D750826&entry=10002
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Linda_Lin
Don't Smoke, No Retirement, Cold-showers - Secrets to Receiving Your 100th
By Benton Crane and Neal Harmon
I can't remember having met anyone who lived to their 100th birthday, although I know it happens. My wife and I joke that we're going to live to 102 and 100 and die together, after both receiving our 100th birthday gifts from our kids. What are our odds and how do we make it there?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, today, more than 70,000 Americans are 100 years old, and that number will grow dramatically during the next century. Unless I'm off on my math, that's about 1 in every 5,000 Americans. So the American centenarian is a rare, but a growing part of the population.
Because our goal is to age this well, I've done a little research on centenarians who've made it their 100th birthday. My wife and I have decided against holding their secrets to ourselves, because we'll want some folks our age to hold a dance with for our 100th birthday party. So, without further adieu, we reveal the fountain of youth.
Don't Drink or Smoke
The "New England Centenarian Study" by Thomas Perls M.D., M.P.H. examines people age 100 and above in order to help everyone else learn how to age well. Most important is to avoid smoking, eat well, and exercise. As Mormons, this part didn't bother us too bad, but we have some friends who might drop out of the centenarian race just for their favorite unhealthy habits. "Who wants to go to your party without smoking and drinking anyway?" They'd probably say.
Dr. Perls has created a calculator on www.livingto100.com that estimates your life expectancy. I took the test and it told me I'm only going to make it to 90 years. Dang it. Here's what I'm going to have to fix:
Move my exercise from 3 to 6 times per week (will give me 5 years).
Start going to the Doctor for checkups (will give me 2 years).
Reduce my stress level and the hours I work every week (3 years).
Those changes will get me there, but I wonder about number three. Some sage centenarians have hinted otherwise.
No Retirement
Richard Bird, an attorney in Utah, says, "My feeling is that people who stop working die...this (coming daily to the office) keeps me interested, it keeps me alive, and that's why I continue to do it." (see Deseret Morning News, April 13, 2007). I tend to agree with Bird, the thought of retirement sounds boring and unfulfilled. I'm going to keep on working and serving until I receive my 100th birthday gift.
NPR tells the story of the 100 year old on Wallstreet, Irving Kahn. He rang the New York Stock Exchange bell on his hundredth birthday and still serves as chairman of an investment management firm. I think he'd side with Richard Bird and with me, rather than with Dr. Perls.
Cold-showers
My last piece of advice, by far the most humorous, comes from Edward Rondthaler, who writes a weekly column for his local newspaper, walks a half-mile every morning and drives himself on errands around his hometown of Croton-on-Hudson, New York (CNN, November 16, 2005). Rondthaler recounts, "When my brother in 1918 came home from the army, he said, 'Ed, whenever you take a hot shower, end it with an ice cold one and count to 100.' When your older brother tells you to do something, you do it...I've learned to count pretty fast. It gets you out of the tub quickly."
There you have it folks, the secrets to attending our dance party and joining us in opening our 100th birthday gift. Don't smoke or drink, keep working and living and take cold showers. We hope to see you there.
Learn more about a great 100th birthday gift at MemoryPress.com or by visiting: http://memorypress.familylearn.com/100th-birthday-gift
MemoryPress is a service of FamilyLearn, the world's most enjoyed family story library.
FamilyLearn helps you strengthen and unify your family by inspiring and enabling you to preserve, search, share, and learn from life's stories. Learn more at http://www.FamilyLearn.com
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I can't remember having met anyone who lived to their 100th birthday, although I know it happens. My wife and I joke that we're going to live to 102 and 100 and die together, after both receiving our 100th birthday gifts from our kids. What are our odds and how do we make it there?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, today, more than 70,000 Americans are 100 years old, and that number will grow dramatically during the next century. Unless I'm off on my math, that's about 1 in every 5,000 Americans. So the American centenarian is a rare, but a growing part of the population.
Because our goal is to age this well, I've done a little research on centenarians who've made it their 100th birthday. My wife and I have decided against holding their secrets to ourselves, because we'll want some folks our age to hold a dance with for our 100th birthday party. So, without further adieu, we reveal the fountain of youth.
Don't Drink or Smoke
The "New England Centenarian Study" by Thomas Perls M.D., M.P.H. examines people age 100 and above in order to help everyone else learn how to age well. Most important is to avoid smoking, eat well, and exercise. As Mormons, this part didn't bother us too bad, but we have some friends who might drop out of the centenarian race just for their favorite unhealthy habits. "Who wants to go to your party without smoking and drinking anyway?" They'd probably say.
Dr. Perls has created a calculator on www.livingto100.com that estimates your life expectancy. I took the test and it told me I'm only going to make it to 90 years. Dang it. Here's what I'm going to have to fix:
Move my exercise from 3 to 6 times per week (will give me 5 years).
Start going to the Doctor for checkups (will give me 2 years).
Reduce my stress level and the hours I work every week (3 years).
Those changes will get me there, but I wonder about number three. Some sage centenarians have hinted otherwise.
No Retirement
Richard Bird, an attorney in Utah, says, "My feeling is that people who stop working die...this (coming daily to the office) keeps me interested, it keeps me alive, and that's why I continue to do it." (see Deseret Morning News, April 13, 2007). I tend to agree with Bird, the thought of retirement sounds boring and unfulfilled. I'm going to keep on working and serving until I receive my 100th birthday gift.
NPR tells the story of the 100 year old on Wallstreet, Irving Kahn. He rang the New York Stock Exchange bell on his hundredth birthday and still serves as chairman of an investment management firm. I think he'd side with Richard Bird and with me, rather than with Dr. Perls.
Cold-showers
My last piece of advice, by far the most humorous, comes from Edward Rondthaler, who writes a weekly column for his local newspaper, walks a half-mile every morning and drives himself on errands around his hometown of Croton-on-Hudson, New York (CNN, November 16, 2005). Rondthaler recounts, "When my brother in 1918 came home from the army, he said, 'Ed, whenever you take a hot shower, end it with an ice cold one and count to 100.' When your older brother tells you to do something, you do it...I've learned to count pretty fast. It gets you out of the tub quickly."
There you have it folks, the secrets to attending our dance party and joining us in opening our 100th birthday gift. Don't smoke or drink, keep working and living and take cold showers. We hope to see you there.
Learn more about a great 100th birthday gift at MemoryPress.com or by visiting: http://memorypress.familylearn.com/100th-birthday-gift
MemoryPress is a service of FamilyLearn, the world's most enjoyed family story library.
FamilyLearn helps you strengthen and unify your family by inspiring and enabling you to preserve, search, share, and learn from life's stories. Learn more at http://www.FamilyLearn.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Benton_Crane
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Anti-ageing Treatment
By Min Zhu
A skin care system that will help you to tone and moisturize or get rid of breakouts is relatively easy to find, but what if you're looking for an anti-ageing skin care product? If you need a skin care system that will fight the effects of ageing, read on to find out how you can look young and vibrant every day.
Before you begin searching for skin care products, you should take some steps to improve your health, so that the skin treatment you choose will be more effective. Be sure to drink plenty of water in order to soothe and hydrate the skin--this will help you to reduce the amount of wrinkles that will appear as a result of ageing, and will give your skin the elasticity it needs to keep you feeling young. Foods that are rich in protein and calcium are also great for the skin; be sure to eat lots of fish (it's rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids) as well as green leafy vegetables, as it will help the skin to shed itself of dead skin cells easier.
When you're looking for anti-ageing skin care products, you may also want to select products that serve as adult acne treatment. In many cases, adult acne causes scars and blemishes that can age the face if not treated properly, so the skin care products you choose should fight wrinkles, age lines, and breakouts. Products that are used to treat oily skin care are also important when you're fighting the effects of ageing--studies have shown that individuals with dry skin tend to get wrinkles quicker, so if you find anti-ageing skin care treatments that treat dry skin and give it moisture, or products that cleanse oily skin without taking its natural moisture away, you will give your skin the healthy glow it needs to stay smooth and supple.
You may also want to consider mild surgical procedures, such as Botox or laser acne treatment. While these treatments are not for everyone, they may give you the quick results you are looking for, especially if you have damaged skin due to the sun or frequent breakouts. Laser acne treatment will help with acne scars and keep new blackheads and whiteheads from forming, but you may have to undergo a few treatments before you really see results.
Whether you're using diet, skin care products, or surgical procedures for anti-ageing, it's best to create a list of skin care tips of your own that is just for you--everyone's skin is different, and you'll need to find a diet and skin care regimen that is perfect for your skin. Remember that proper rest and reduced stress are also great ways to stop the skin from ageing prematurely, so be sure to get enough sleep and take time to meditate each day. This, along with quality anti-ageing skin care products, will help you to age gracefully every day.
Min Zhu is an author, mother, and a fighter for looking younger. http://mominneed.com/health/skin-%20care/anti-ageing-treatments/
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A skin care system that will help you to tone and moisturize or get rid of breakouts is relatively easy to find, but what if you're looking for an anti-ageing skin care product? If you need a skin care system that will fight the effects of ageing, read on to find out how you can look young and vibrant every day.
Before you begin searching for skin care products, you should take some steps to improve your health, so that the skin treatment you choose will be more effective. Be sure to drink plenty of water in order to soothe and hydrate the skin--this will help you to reduce the amount of wrinkles that will appear as a result of ageing, and will give your skin the elasticity it needs to keep you feeling young. Foods that are rich in protein and calcium are also great for the skin; be sure to eat lots of fish (it's rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids) as well as green leafy vegetables, as it will help the skin to shed itself of dead skin cells easier.
When you're looking for anti-ageing skin care products, you may also want to select products that serve as adult acne treatment. In many cases, adult acne causes scars and blemishes that can age the face if not treated properly, so the skin care products you choose should fight wrinkles, age lines, and breakouts. Products that are used to treat oily skin care are also important when you're fighting the effects of ageing--studies have shown that individuals with dry skin tend to get wrinkles quicker, so if you find anti-ageing skin care treatments that treat dry skin and give it moisture, or products that cleanse oily skin without taking its natural moisture away, you will give your skin the healthy glow it needs to stay smooth and supple.
You may also want to consider mild surgical procedures, such as Botox or laser acne treatment. While these treatments are not for everyone, they may give you the quick results you are looking for, especially if you have damaged skin due to the sun or frequent breakouts. Laser acne treatment will help with acne scars and keep new blackheads and whiteheads from forming, but you may have to undergo a few treatments before you really see results.
Whether you're using diet, skin care products, or surgical procedures for anti-ageing, it's best to create a list of skin care tips of your own that is just for you--everyone's skin is different, and you'll need to find a diet and skin care regimen that is perfect for your skin. Remember that proper rest and reduced stress are also great ways to stop the skin from ageing prematurely, so be sure to get enough sleep and take time to meditate each day. This, along with quality anti-ageing skin care products, will help you to age gracefully every day.
Min Zhu is an author, mother, and a fighter for looking younger. http://mominneed.com/health/skin-%20care/anti-ageing-treatments/
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Anti Aging - The Effects of Aging and How to Counteract Them
By Lin Steven
It's no secret that the older we get the more our bodies break down and need a little extra tender loving care. Finding out the effects of aging is the first step in learning how to remain physiologically young even when our chronological age begins to advance.
It is true that age is just a number, as you can remain young and vibrant throughout your life if you take good care of yourself and take proper precautionary steps. All the things your mother told you and that seem like plain common sense are really the things that you should be doing to maintain good health.
Internal Aging
The obvious signs of aging are wrinkles and lines that start to appear where once your skin was smooth and taut. However much more serious effects of aging are taking place on the inside of your body. One of the tell tale effects of aging is a loss of strength. Your loss of strength manifests itself in small ways that you may not notice or take too seriously.
Suddenly you can't open that jar or you find yourself getting tired when you try and do the same things you always do. These are signs that the body is slowing down on the inside. One of the effects of aging is a loss of muscle tone. Your muscles shrink the older you get and the number of muscle fibers as well as the size of those fibers begins to lessen and shrink.
Your bones also suffer the effects of aging, mineral content in your bones decrease and your bones become less dense and you are more susceptible to factures and breaks as a result. The loss of bone mass, another sign of aging, also known, as osteoporosis is usually associated with women but it can happen in both men and women.
Exercise is the Way to Go
Exercise is the best way to counteract the effects of aging. A lifestyle that does not include exercise will contribute to loss of muscle mass and increase lethargy. Exercising regularly and including weight training and light resistance into your daily exercise routine is a good way to prevent muscle loss as well as heart disease, high blood pressure and some types of cancer. You don't have to be running marathons to combat the effects of aging.
Simply exercising moderately for about 30 minutes everyday can make a huge difference to your health. Incorporate exercise into your daily life rather than set aside a specific time to exercise. Break the 30 minutes up into three ten-minute walks whether to the grocery store or some time in the garden. Swimming and cycling are also good exercises that don't put pressure on the joints while giving you a good cardiovascular workout.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit The Effects of Aging.
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It's no secret that the older we get the more our bodies break down and need a little extra tender loving care. Finding out the effects of aging is the first step in learning how to remain physiologically young even when our chronological age begins to advance.
It is true that age is just a number, as you can remain young and vibrant throughout your life if you take good care of yourself and take proper precautionary steps. All the things your mother told you and that seem like plain common sense are really the things that you should be doing to maintain good health.
Internal Aging
The obvious signs of aging are wrinkles and lines that start to appear where once your skin was smooth and taut. However much more serious effects of aging are taking place on the inside of your body. One of the tell tale effects of aging is a loss of strength. Your loss of strength manifests itself in small ways that you may not notice or take too seriously.
Suddenly you can't open that jar or you find yourself getting tired when you try and do the same things you always do. These are signs that the body is slowing down on the inside. One of the effects of aging is a loss of muscle tone. Your muscles shrink the older you get and the number of muscle fibers as well as the size of those fibers begins to lessen and shrink.
Your bones also suffer the effects of aging, mineral content in your bones decrease and your bones become less dense and you are more susceptible to factures and breaks as a result. The loss of bone mass, another sign of aging, also known, as osteoporosis is usually associated with women but it can happen in both men and women.
Exercise is the Way to Go
Exercise is the best way to counteract the effects of aging. A lifestyle that does not include exercise will contribute to loss of muscle mass and increase lethargy. Exercising regularly and including weight training and light resistance into your daily exercise routine is a good way to prevent muscle loss as well as heart disease, high blood pressure and some types of cancer. You don't have to be running marathons to combat the effects of aging.
Simply exercising moderately for about 30 minutes everyday can make a huge difference to your health. Incorporate exercise into your daily life rather than set aside a specific time to exercise. Break the 30 minutes up into three ten-minute walks whether to the grocery store or some time in the garden. Swimming and cycling are also good exercises that don't put pressure on the joints while giving you a good cardiovascular workout.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit The Effects of Aging.
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Anti-Aging Fear of Aging - It Doesn't Have To Be Like That!
By Lin Steven
The fear of aging affects every individual at one point or another. Aging is change to your body and mind through the course of one person's lifespan. Most people have a negative perception of aging to the point it creates extreme anxiety in their lives and devalues the quality of their life. As one grows fear of aging may mean the loss of beauty, the loss of teeth, wrinkles, and the loss of bodily organs.
This is a transformation of the physical realm of reality of which society heavily focuses. Indeed, society helps to feed this anxiety toward aging. As we age society seems t0 desire us less and less and contributes to the fear of aging. We are no longer useful in the labor force. We are no longer attractive. We are hidden from society by being put into homes so the rest of us don't have to be reminded that one day we will be in this very position and in fact it is inevitable.
Making the Process More Enjoyable
Consequently we feel powerless to this undesirable process. The fashion, cosmetic and plastic surgery industries are having a hay day over our anxieties and fear of aging. In fact, they feed our fears because after all it is in their economic interest to keep us fearing and buying their products and services in this vain believe that we will somehow avoid impending death.
However, there is more than one way to look at aging. In fact, the word has many negative connotations that come along with it. According to Buddha, in order to avoid suffering and pain we must detach from our physical reality and perceive it only as a temporary illusion. By doing so we release ourselves from fear and suffering. We decide to live in the moment and be grateful for good or bad and this includes the deterioration of the body.
In addition, our preoccupation with the loss of our youth prevents us from welcoming the changes and mystery the journey ahead presents. However, one can make a radical shift towards embracing the gifts of aging. There are other ways to deal with aging in order to create a positive, wonderful learning process.
As we grow older it is important we cultivate our relationships even more. We need to keep in contact with someone close through thick and thin and subsequently our relationships will be based on deeper factors rather than just the way someone looks.
Become aware of your spirit and develop spirituality when through prayer, meditation, or Yoga. We all need to feel the inner sense of our innate divinity.Lastly, make a difference in your world by doing something for people who need your help. All over the world, love and help is needed and by helping the animals, people or the earth we can tap into our inner power and let our true beauty shine at any age rather than focusing on the fear of aging.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Fear of Aging.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lin_Steven
The fear of aging affects every individual at one point or another. Aging is change to your body and mind through the course of one person's lifespan. Most people have a negative perception of aging to the point it creates extreme anxiety in their lives and devalues the quality of their life. As one grows fear of aging may mean the loss of beauty, the loss of teeth, wrinkles, and the loss of bodily organs.
This is a transformation of the physical realm of reality of which society heavily focuses. Indeed, society helps to feed this anxiety toward aging. As we age society seems t0 desire us less and less and contributes to the fear of aging. We are no longer useful in the labor force. We are no longer attractive. We are hidden from society by being put into homes so the rest of us don't have to be reminded that one day we will be in this very position and in fact it is inevitable.
Making the Process More Enjoyable
Consequently we feel powerless to this undesirable process. The fashion, cosmetic and plastic surgery industries are having a hay day over our anxieties and fear of aging. In fact, they feed our fears because after all it is in their economic interest to keep us fearing and buying their products and services in this vain believe that we will somehow avoid impending death.
However, there is more than one way to look at aging. In fact, the word has many negative connotations that come along with it. According to Buddha, in order to avoid suffering and pain we must detach from our physical reality and perceive it only as a temporary illusion. By doing so we release ourselves from fear and suffering. We decide to live in the moment and be grateful for good or bad and this includes the deterioration of the body.
In addition, our preoccupation with the loss of our youth prevents us from welcoming the changes and mystery the journey ahead presents. However, one can make a radical shift towards embracing the gifts of aging. There are other ways to deal with aging in order to create a positive, wonderful learning process.
As we grow older it is important we cultivate our relationships even more. We need to keep in contact with someone close through thick and thin and subsequently our relationships will be based on deeper factors rather than just the way someone looks.
Become aware of your spirit and develop spirituality when through prayer, meditation, or Yoga. We all need to feel the inner sense of our innate divinity.Lastly, make a difference in your world by doing something for people who need your help. All over the world, love and help is needed and by helping the animals, people or the earth we can tap into our inner power and let our true beauty shine at any age rather than focusing on the fear of aging.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Fear of Aging.
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Why Botox May Not Be Good For You
By Janet Martin
In a world so obsessed with beauty and youth, millions of men and women across the globe are willing to sacrifice their life just to have wrinkle-free skin and youthful-looking face. One treatment that has been perceived by many as totally safe and free from adverse effects is Botox. In fact, over 3.8 million injections of this drug have been performed in the US in 2005 according to figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
However, many organizations, including consumer watchdog group Public Citizen have been studying the ill effects of this treatment. Numbers compiled from Food and Drug Administration from 1997-2006 showed that there have already been 16 deaths, 180 life-threatening complications, and 87 hospitalizations linked to Botox injections.
Here are the other compelling reasons why you should stay away from this anti-wrinkle treatment:
1. Side Effects
Did you know that this drug is actually a neurotoxin made from poison? This ingredient is actually created from a family of toxins that causes lethal food poisoning. Botox works by paralyzing facial muscles so that wrinkles will be less visible. Just imagine what will happen if the toxin travels to other parts of your body.
Side effects of Botox include severe headache, nausea, facial pain, respiratory infection, droopy eyebrows or eyelids, double vision, and even ulceration of the cornea, and even death. Some transient effects, which usually last for a couple of days up to two weeks, include loss of facial expression, drooling, inability to swallow, asymmetrical facial proportions, and reversible nerve paralysis.
2. Targets Only One Problem
Unlike using facial creams or even cosmetic surgery, the problem with Botox is that it only targets wrinkles and nothing else. You can have as many injections as you want, but you still will have to take care of other signs of aging - skin discoloration, brown spots, large pores, etc.
3. Price
It is true that Botox injections are far cheaper than having plastic or cosmetic surgeries. However, this is not the cheapest alternative because one injection can fetch a couple of hundred dollars. Let us face it; many will need more than one injection for a totally wrinkle-free face. Moreover, one treatment is only effective for a couple of months so you need to go back to the doctor and have more injections.
4. May Cause More Wrinkles
Botox is actually a plaster solution to your wrinkle woes because it is temporary and it does not address the underlying causes of your skin problem. Taking these injections are like sticking a gum on a leaking pipe. The gum might stop the leaking for a while, but it will not hold and might cause more trouble in the future.
Many doctors believe that Botox can potentially cause more wrinkles instead of minimizing them. The site of the injection actually can become more problematic and wrinkled after undergoing several treatments.
5. Adverse Reactions To Certain Drugs
Since you are injecting a foreign substance into your system every time you have Botox injections, there is a chance that it may interact with the medications, and even supplements, that you are taking. If you are suffering from serious conditions and need your pills to maintain your health, then it is unwise to take Botox injections.
There are actually many ways for you to avert aging and minimize the formation of wrinkles. Simply applying sunscreen every time you go out of your house can help a lot in preventing fine lines. Drinking a lot of water can help moisturize your skin from within. And using topical anti-wrinkle creams and lotions, such as Dermaxin, is also an effective and cost-efficient way to beat your wrinkle blues. To know more about this product, simply visit http://www.dermaxin.com/.
Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.thearticleinsiders.com
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In a world so obsessed with beauty and youth, millions of men and women across the globe are willing to sacrifice their life just to have wrinkle-free skin and youthful-looking face. One treatment that has been perceived by many as totally safe and free from adverse effects is Botox. In fact, over 3.8 million injections of this drug have been performed in the US in 2005 according to figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
However, many organizations, including consumer watchdog group Public Citizen have been studying the ill effects of this treatment. Numbers compiled from Food and Drug Administration from 1997-2006 showed that there have already been 16 deaths, 180 life-threatening complications, and 87 hospitalizations linked to Botox injections.
Here are the other compelling reasons why you should stay away from this anti-wrinkle treatment:
1. Side Effects
Did you know that this drug is actually a neurotoxin made from poison? This ingredient is actually created from a family of toxins that causes lethal food poisoning. Botox works by paralyzing facial muscles so that wrinkles will be less visible. Just imagine what will happen if the toxin travels to other parts of your body.
Side effects of Botox include severe headache, nausea, facial pain, respiratory infection, droopy eyebrows or eyelids, double vision, and even ulceration of the cornea, and even death. Some transient effects, which usually last for a couple of days up to two weeks, include loss of facial expression, drooling, inability to swallow, asymmetrical facial proportions, and reversible nerve paralysis.
2. Targets Only One Problem
Unlike using facial creams or even cosmetic surgery, the problem with Botox is that it only targets wrinkles and nothing else. You can have as many injections as you want, but you still will have to take care of other signs of aging - skin discoloration, brown spots, large pores, etc.
3. Price
It is true that Botox injections are far cheaper than having plastic or cosmetic surgeries. However, this is not the cheapest alternative because one injection can fetch a couple of hundred dollars. Let us face it; many will need more than one injection for a totally wrinkle-free face. Moreover, one treatment is only effective for a couple of months so you need to go back to the doctor and have more injections.
4. May Cause More Wrinkles
Botox is actually a plaster solution to your wrinkle woes because it is temporary and it does not address the underlying causes of your skin problem. Taking these injections are like sticking a gum on a leaking pipe. The gum might stop the leaking for a while, but it will not hold and might cause more trouble in the future.
Many doctors believe that Botox can potentially cause more wrinkles instead of minimizing them. The site of the injection actually can become more problematic and wrinkled after undergoing several treatments.
5. Adverse Reactions To Certain Drugs
Since you are injecting a foreign substance into your system every time you have Botox injections, there is a chance that it may interact with the medications, and even supplements, that you are taking. If you are suffering from serious conditions and need your pills to maintain your health, then it is unwise to take Botox injections.
There are actually many ways for you to avert aging and minimize the formation of wrinkles. Simply applying sunscreen every time you go out of your house can help a lot in preventing fine lines. Drinking a lot of water can help moisturize your skin from within. And using topical anti-wrinkle creams and lotions, such as Dermaxin, is also an effective and cost-efficient way to beat your wrinkle blues. To know more about this product, simply visit http://www.dermaxin.com/.
Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.thearticleinsiders.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Janet_Martin
Wrinkle Cream Reviews - Delay the Process of Aging
By Geoff Hopkins
Thanks to the growing popularity of wrinkle creams, more and more cosmetic companies are venturing into the Skin care Industry. This might sound incredible, but it has some disadvantages too. The availability of a large number of brands of cosmetics has made it complicated for a woman to find the so called 'best' anti aging skin care product.
A wrinkled skin is something that no one would like to flaunt. When a face, which in its youth would make heads turn on account of its flawlessness and beauty, develops fine lines, it is time to start using an anti aging skin care product. Aging gradually destroys the texture of our skin.
Prevention is definitely better than cure. Skin care experts warn that excessive exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as to pollution can accelerate the onset of wrinkles. People who opt for balanced diet are less prone to wrinkles.
Anti-oxidants are essential for our skin. There are many fruits which are rich in anti-oxidants. Consuming such fruits can also delay the onset of wrinkles. Wrinkle Cream Reviews contain much needed information about such fruits and vegetables that help fight wrinkles.
Some vitamins like Vitamin E and Vitamin B5 are found to have anti-wrinkle properties. Anti-wrinkle creams which contain these vitamins are effective in arresting the effects of aging to some extent. Though a permanent cure for wrinkles has not been found yet, there are many anti aging skin care products which definitely control the development of wrinkles.
The production of the skin-protein called "Collagen" decreases as a person grows old. That is why it is important that we replenish our skin with "Collagen" on a regular basis. So if you are looking for a good anti wrinkle cream, make sure that is has "Collagen" in it.
Wrinkle Cream Reviews serve the purpose of helping you find the best anti aging wrinkle cream. There are zillions of anti aging skin care products available today. Isn't it then an arduous task to find the best anti aging wrinkle cream?
For finding the best wrinkle cream, you must start reading Wrinkle Cream Reviews. There are many people in the world who share their personal experiences with wrinkle creams using the Internet as a platform. You can search for reviews on the Internet if you want to answer the question- which is the best wrinkle cream?
Geoff Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle cream industry for years. He maintains websites about anti wrinkle cream and Lifecell skin care. If you want to contact him, you can use the contact for at one of his sites.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Geoff_Hopkins
Thanks to the growing popularity of wrinkle creams, more and more cosmetic companies are venturing into the Skin care Industry. This might sound incredible, but it has some disadvantages too. The availability of a large number of brands of cosmetics has made it complicated for a woman to find the so called 'best' anti aging skin care product.
A wrinkled skin is something that no one would like to flaunt. When a face, which in its youth would make heads turn on account of its flawlessness and beauty, develops fine lines, it is time to start using an anti aging skin care product. Aging gradually destroys the texture of our skin.
Prevention is definitely better than cure. Skin care experts warn that excessive exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as to pollution can accelerate the onset of wrinkles. People who opt for balanced diet are less prone to wrinkles.
Anti-oxidants are essential for our skin. There are many fruits which are rich in anti-oxidants. Consuming such fruits can also delay the onset of wrinkles. Wrinkle Cream Reviews contain much needed information about such fruits and vegetables that help fight wrinkles.
Some vitamins like Vitamin E and Vitamin B5 are found to have anti-wrinkle properties. Anti-wrinkle creams which contain these vitamins are effective in arresting the effects of aging to some extent. Though a permanent cure for wrinkles has not been found yet, there are many anti aging skin care products which definitely control the development of wrinkles.
The production of the skin-protein called "Collagen" decreases as a person grows old. That is why it is important that we replenish our skin with "Collagen" on a regular basis. So if you are looking for a good anti wrinkle cream, make sure that is has "Collagen" in it.
Wrinkle Cream Reviews serve the purpose of helping you find the best anti aging wrinkle cream. There are zillions of anti aging skin care products available today. Isn't it then an arduous task to find the best anti aging wrinkle cream?
For finding the best wrinkle cream, you must start reading Wrinkle Cream Reviews. There are many people in the world who share their personal experiences with wrinkle creams using the Internet as a platform. You can search for reviews on the Internet if you want to answer the question- which is the best wrinkle cream?
Geoff Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle cream industry for years. He maintains websites about anti wrinkle cream and Lifecell skin care. If you want to contact him, you can use the contact for at one of his sites.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Geoff_Hopkins
The Best Wrinkle Creams - How Do They Work?
By Marcus Ryan
Are you looking for a wrinkle cream that works? Then you're in for a real surprise because there has been some discoveries recently that's made it possible for some breakthrough wrinkle creams to be created. Wrinkle creams that work, and do so in minutes.
Why have these wrinkle creams made the headlines recently? Well, it's because of their results.
See, the best wrinkle creams that work, work very well, and it's because of these effects that they have on wrinkles and signs of skin aging. Let's go through them now.
Effect 1
The wrinkle creams that have been recently discovered reverses wrinkles in minutes, before your very eyes.
How's this possible? Well, there are 2 main ways these breakthrough creams do this.
Firstly, one of these wrinkle creams provide natural botanical oils that are known to plump up and reverse wrinkles in just minutes. But not only this, the cream also gives your skin a lift - a very important effect to make you look younger, but we'll get to this in a minute.
The other way the best wrinkle creams makes wrinkles invisible is by providing microscopic 3D crystals that reflect light to make wrinkles invisible to the eye. The eye sees a wrinkle because of its shadow, and so when the shadow disappears, so does the wrinkle.
Hollywood actors use this effect before they go onto the red carpet at the Oscars!
Effect 2
The best wrinkle cream gives your skin a "lift".
This effect is a real secret to the wrinkle creams that work, and makes you look about 15 years younger.
This is why so many women and men have found these anti aging creams work so well, because of this effect alone. But these anti wrinkle creams both reverse wrinkles and lift your skin, and these 2 effects together are very impressive - to say the least!
If you want to look younger, then you've got to have this effect in your anti aging cream.
Effect 3
These top wrinkle creams provide antioxidants that protect your skin from the aging process.
If you've got these powerful antioxidants, your skin is protected from 'free radicals', which means that your skin is protected from stress and the environment, and the aging process in your skin is slowed down.
This is something that the best wrinkle cream products do, so that you'll look younger than your age, at whatever age you are. There have even been some studies to show that past damage and scarring from acne and other causes are reduced by these wrinkle creams.
And this is something that no cosmetic procedure or plastic surgery can ever give you.
So there you have it.
You now know how the breakthrough wrinkle cream products work, and why they've had so many women swear by them. The best wrinkle cream products reverse wrinkles immediately, gives your skin a "lift" and gives your skin antioxidants to slow the aging process.
This instant reversal of wrinkles is an incredible experience, as you literally see yourself looking years younger before your eyes.
It's an awesome feeling, so go and use the wrinkle creams that work, and enjoy looking years and decades younger right away.
Want the best wrinkle cream that works? Then see the best wrinkle cream that gives results in minutes, at Marcus Ryan's review site http://www.wrinklecreamsreview.com See how these breakthrough wrinkle creams work, plus get them as free trials to see the results before your very eyes! It's a great feeling to look see yourself looking younger, so go ahead, and look 10-20 years younger right away.
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Are you looking for a wrinkle cream that works? Then you're in for a real surprise because there has been some discoveries recently that's made it possible for some breakthrough wrinkle creams to be created. Wrinkle creams that work, and do so in minutes.
Why have these wrinkle creams made the headlines recently? Well, it's because of their results.
See, the best wrinkle creams that work, work very well, and it's because of these effects that they have on wrinkles and signs of skin aging. Let's go through them now.
Effect 1
The wrinkle creams that have been recently discovered reverses wrinkles in minutes, before your very eyes.
How's this possible? Well, there are 2 main ways these breakthrough creams do this.
Firstly, one of these wrinkle creams provide natural botanical oils that are known to plump up and reverse wrinkles in just minutes. But not only this, the cream also gives your skin a lift - a very important effect to make you look younger, but we'll get to this in a minute.
The other way the best wrinkle creams makes wrinkles invisible is by providing microscopic 3D crystals that reflect light to make wrinkles invisible to the eye. The eye sees a wrinkle because of its shadow, and so when the shadow disappears, so does the wrinkle.
Hollywood actors use this effect before they go onto the red carpet at the Oscars!
Effect 2
The best wrinkle cream gives your skin a "lift".
This effect is a real secret to the wrinkle creams that work, and makes you look about 15 years younger.
This is why so many women and men have found these anti aging creams work so well, because of this effect alone. But these anti wrinkle creams both reverse wrinkles and lift your skin, and these 2 effects together are very impressive - to say the least!
If you want to look younger, then you've got to have this effect in your anti aging cream.
Effect 3
These top wrinkle creams provide antioxidants that protect your skin from the aging process.
If you've got these powerful antioxidants, your skin is protected from 'free radicals', which means that your skin is protected from stress and the environment, and the aging process in your skin is slowed down.
This is something that the best wrinkle cream products do, so that you'll look younger than your age, at whatever age you are. There have even been some studies to show that past damage and scarring from acne and other causes are reduced by these wrinkle creams.
And this is something that no cosmetic procedure or plastic surgery can ever give you.
So there you have it.
You now know how the breakthrough wrinkle cream products work, and why they've had so many women swear by them. The best wrinkle cream products reverse wrinkles immediately, gives your skin a "lift" and gives your skin antioxidants to slow the aging process.
This instant reversal of wrinkles is an incredible experience, as you literally see yourself looking years younger before your eyes.
It's an awesome feeling, so go and use the wrinkle creams that work, and enjoy looking years and decades younger right away.
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Anti Aging - Genetic Treatments To Slow Aging
By Lin Steven
One of the most dynamic aspects of genetic research is the quest to create genetic treatments to slow aging. The definitive goal in the engineering of genetic treatments to slow aging is to understand aging in human beings. Much of the studies for human genetics are not only conducted on human beings but also on replica organisms such as the fly, worm, rodents and yeast to find genetic variations that affect aging.
According to Geneticists, at birth human beings are endowed with 30,000 active genes. As we age these genes slowly become inactive resulting in a slowing down of bodily functions such as a reduced immunity, slower metabolism, loss of energy and weakened eyesight.
Genetic treatments to slow aging experiments have been conducted that can live six times their usual span. Geneticists claim they may have tapped into one of the most fundamental factors that which controls the rate at which people age.
The genetic treatments to slow aging tests were conducted on single-celled organisms, forcing them into as geneticists claim an "extreme survival mode". Rather than growing quickly and showing signs of aging the organisms became pliant to damage and were better able to repair the genetic defects that build up with age, often leading to cancer in later life.
Scientists believe that drastically cutting calories triggers a switch in an organism's behavior to a state of starvation and subsequently growth and ageing are put on hold at the expense of reproductive ability until more food is available. Scientists are now trying to copy the effect by manipulating the gene pool in the hope of developing anti-ageing treatments that work without having to cut food intake.
According to the study, genetic treatments to slow aging experiments with animals are likely to continue for the next decade before tests in humans will begin. If the same genetic apparatus exist in humans, researches believe it could lead to drugs that suppress aging, particularly after people have had families. In addition, scientists at Stanford have claim that they can reverse the aging of skin in mice, making it look at act like new.
Researches claim that the genome has amazing plasticity and when you understand the logic of the cells it may be possible to reprogram them to reverse the aging process. However, researches go further to say that their discoveries do not translate directly to humans.
Last year in the United States, youth crazed human beings spent five point eight billion dollars on skincare products. This demonstrates that they are not afraid of taking risks to find the ultimate genetic treatment to slow aging down even if it has been clinically or scientifically unproven.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information bout aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Genetic Treatments to Slow Aging.
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One of the most dynamic aspects of genetic research is the quest to create genetic treatments to slow aging. The definitive goal in the engineering of genetic treatments to slow aging is to understand aging in human beings. Much of the studies for human genetics are not only conducted on human beings but also on replica organisms such as the fly, worm, rodents and yeast to find genetic variations that affect aging.
According to Geneticists, at birth human beings are endowed with 30,000 active genes. As we age these genes slowly become inactive resulting in a slowing down of bodily functions such as a reduced immunity, slower metabolism, loss of energy and weakened eyesight.
Genetic treatments to slow aging experiments have been conducted that can live six times their usual span. Geneticists claim they may have tapped into one of the most fundamental factors that which controls the rate at which people age.
The genetic treatments to slow aging tests were conducted on single-celled organisms, forcing them into as geneticists claim an "extreme survival mode". Rather than growing quickly and showing signs of aging the organisms became pliant to damage and were better able to repair the genetic defects that build up with age, often leading to cancer in later life.
Scientists believe that drastically cutting calories triggers a switch in an organism's behavior to a state of starvation and subsequently growth and ageing are put on hold at the expense of reproductive ability until more food is available. Scientists are now trying to copy the effect by manipulating the gene pool in the hope of developing anti-ageing treatments that work without having to cut food intake.
According to the study, genetic treatments to slow aging experiments with animals are likely to continue for the next decade before tests in humans will begin. If the same genetic apparatus exist in humans, researches believe it could lead to drugs that suppress aging, particularly after people have had families. In addition, scientists at Stanford have claim that they can reverse the aging of skin in mice, making it look at act like new.
Researches claim that the genome has amazing plasticity and when you understand the logic of the cells it may be possible to reprogram them to reverse the aging process. However, researches go further to say that their discoveries do not translate directly to humans.
Last year in the United States, youth crazed human beings spent five point eight billion dollars on skincare products. This demonstrates that they are not afraid of taking risks to find the ultimate genetic treatment to slow aging down even if it has been clinically or scientifically unproven.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information bout aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Genetic Treatments to Slow Aging.
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Aging Causes & Workarounds
By T Mi
Women worldwide fear the thought of having to put up with the signs of aging upon entering their later years. What many don't realize is that there are simple things one can do to minimize if not outright prevent the unsightly signs of aging.
Aging (as research has indicated) comes in two distinct flavors - intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging refers to aging brought about as a result of heredity. Since this type of aging depends on our genes, it is often difficult to prevent.
Extrinsic aging is aging brought about by external factors. Such external factors could include sun exposure, tendency to perform certain behaviors (such as squinting), etc. Extrinsic aging, unlike intrinsic aging, can be prevented with some effort on your part.
Now that we're up to speed on the two types of aging, let's look into what we can do to prevent the latter type. First, one should maintain a diet that is low and fat but high in carbohydrates. To achieve such a feat, we recommend eating plenty of fruits and grains while also consuming optimal amounts of water (5-8 glasses).
Second, exercise should be a top priority to a person looking to preserve their beauty. We suggest you organize an exercise routine which you can perform on a daily basis. Most experts agree that a thirty minute workout is more than enough for the average person.
Finally, one should look into taking the appropriate supplements to keep looking young. Among these supplements should be vitamin E, A, and C. If you'd like further information on supplements, we recommend talking to your nutritionist.
We encourage and support those who've just started battling the unsettling signs of aging. It is our hope that you put forth your best effort to combat aging!
Further information on eye wrinkle prevention with eye wrinkle cream is available on our website.
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Women worldwide fear the thought of having to put up with the signs of aging upon entering their later years. What many don't realize is that there are simple things one can do to minimize if not outright prevent the unsightly signs of aging.
Aging (as research has indicated) comes in two distinct flavors - intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging refers to aging brought about as a result of heredity. Since this type of aging depends on our genes, it is often difficult to prevent.
Extrinsic aging is aging brought about by external factors. Such external factors could include sun exposure, tendency to perform certain behaviors (such as squinting), etc. Extrinsic aging, unlike intrinsic aging, can be prevented with some effort on your part.
Now that we're up to speed on the two types of aging, let's look into what we can do to prevent the latter type. First, one should maintain a diet that is low and fat but high in carbohydrates. To achieve such a feat, we recommend eating plenty of fruits and grains while also consuming optimal amounts of water (5-8 glasses).
Second, exercise should be a top priority to a person looking to preserve their beauty. We suggest you organize an exercise routine which you can perform on a daily basis. Most experts agree that a thirty minute workout is more than enough for the average person.
Finally, one should look into taking the appropriate supplements to keep looking young. Among these supplements should be vitamin E, A, and C. If you'd like further information on supplements, we recommend talking to your nutritionist.
We encourage and support those who've just started battling the unsettling signs of aging. It is our hope that you put forth your best effort to combat aging!
Further information on eye wrinkle prevention with eye wrinkle cream is available on our website.
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Anti-Aging - Tips on Caring for Aging Parents
By Lin Steven
Do not feel alone if you are caring for your aging parents because you are one of 50 million Americans in the same boat. Whether they are staying with you or in another location, if you have the responsibility for their care, prepare yourself for a time consuming and emotional experience.
Tips for the Son or Daughter
Caring for your aging parents can be a very draining and exhausting ordeal. A support system between your brothers and/or sisters and friends will help lighten the load. Caring for aging parents is impossible to do on your own, especially if you work full time. You must come to the realization that at some point in time, one or both of your parents might have their normal thoughts, behavior, and attitudes changed radically by disease.
If this happens, caring for your parent can be like dealing with a complete stranger. For your own emotional and physical health, you will need an occasional break. Having your own parent not recognize you or think you are somebody else can come as a big shock to your system.
Tax Implications
Consulting with an accountant and/or attorney, if you are caring for aging parents, is time, energy, and money well spent. By making sure a will is drawn up and estate laws examined in detail, you will be free to give loving care for your aging parents. Depending on your circumstances, you may find that you can claim your parent as a tax deduction.
Taking Away the Car
This usually happens before the house is taken away. There are many things that have a negative effect on an older driver. Diminishing eyesight, physical handicaps, and mental disease can all make it very dangerous for these people to drive, both for their own safety and the safety of others. Very seldom does the parent voluntarily give up their car keys. Often times it is best just to make the car disappear over night.
Taking Away the House
Get ready for the battle of your lifetime when you determine, for their own safety, that your parents must be moved to a care facility. A home can be a very dangerous place for an older person who forgets things easily or has physical limitations. Falling down the stairs or leaving the stove burner on can have devastating effects.
You Are Not a Parent
While you are a care giver for your aging parents, you can never be a parent to your parent. The most that you can do is respond with love to their needs as they responded to your needs when you were young. Always remember that caring for your aging parents requires patience, patience, and more patience.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Tips on Caring for Aging Parents.
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Do not feel alone if you are caring for your aging parents because you are one of 50 million Americans in the same boat. Whether they are staying with you or in another location, if you have the responsibility for their care, prepare yourself for a time consuming and emotional experience.
Tips for the Son or Daughter
Caring for your aging parents can be a very draining and exhausting ordeal. A support system between your brothers and/or sisters and friends will help lighten the load. Caring for aging parents is impossible to do on your own, especially if you work full time. You must come to the realization that at some point in time, one or both of your parents might have their normal thoughts, behavior, and attitudes changed radically by disease.
If this happens, caring for your parent can be like dealing with a complete stranger. For your own emotional and physical health, you will need an occasional break. Having your own parent not recognize you or think you are somebody else can come as a big shock to your system.
Tax Implications
Consulting with an accountant and/or attorney, if you are caring for aging parents, is time, energy, and money well spent. By making sure a will is drawn up and estate laws examined in detail, you will be free to give loving care for your aging parents. Depending on your circumstances, you may find that you can claim your parent as a tax deduction.
Taking Away the Car
This usually happens before the house is taken away. There are many things that have a negative effect on an older driver. Diminishing eyesight, physical handicaps, and mental disease can all make it very dangerous for these people to drive, both for their own safety and the safety of others. Very seldom does the parent voluntarily give up their car keys. Often times it is best just to make the car disappear over night.
Taking Away the House
Get ready for the battle of your lifetime when you determine, for their own safety, that your parents must be moved to a care facility. A home can be a very dangerous place for an older person who forgets things easily or has physical limitations. Falling down the stairs or leaving the stove burner on can have devastating effects.
You Are Not a Parent
While you are a care giver for your aging parents, you can never be a parent to your parent. The most that you can do is respond with love to their needs as they responded to your needs when you were young. Always remember that caring for your aging parents requires patience, patience, and more patience.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Tips on Caring for Aging Parents.
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Making The Most Out Of Life As We Age
By Lin Steven
Many of us tend to avoid the subject of aging in the belief that aging is some kind of a disease that must be avoided at all cost. As we inch into middle life however, we cannot hide the signs of biological aging. Yes, telltale signs of biological aging can be quite scary for many people that many of us tend to hide behind cosmetics and surgeries just to erase the signs of biological aging.
Unfortunately, biological aging is something that none of us can control. Aging is a natural process and we all deteriorate as we age. Even those people who have been really physically active when they were younger have to slow down as their biological clocks tick.
Since we cannot really stop biological aging, we just have to live with it and make the most of what we out of the remaining days of our lives. No, we should not adopt a fatalistic approach to life at this point. We must understand that life is what we make it. If we choose to age gracefully and learn to accept things as they are, we can be more at peace with ourselves.
Aging Gracefully
Instead of fighting the idea of biological aging, let us learn to accept it and embrace it. Yes, you may not really like to look at that wrinkled face that you see in the mirror but you must understand that that person in the mirror is still you. You may look a little wrinkled but you are not an inch less than the person that you used to be when you were younger.
No, you need not hide your wrinkles by using all those cosmetic products or having cosmetic surgery. Of course there is nothing wrong with wanting to look younger than your age but you don't really have to be so obsessed with the idea of looking young that you spend a fortune on anti aging treatment. Just let things be. Biological aging is not really so bad when you come to accept it. Just look at the bright of things!
A positive thing about it is that age makes our minds more mature. Note that as we grow older, our minds become more focused and more attuned to the rest of the world. This means that we make better decisions and judgments as we grow older. Studies have shown that older people are usually better leaders compared to their younger counterparts.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for Anti-Aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Antiaging beauty
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Many of us tend to avoid the subject of aging in the belief that aging is some kind of a disease that must be avoided at all cost. As we inch into middle life however, we cannot hide the signs of biological aging. Yes, telltale signs of biological aging can be quite scary for many people that many of us tend to hide behind cosmetics and surgeries just to erase the signs of biological aging.
Unfortunately, biological aging is something that none of us can control. Aging is a natural process and we all deteriorate as we age. Even those people who have been really physically active when they were younger have to slow down as their biological clocks tick.
Since we cannot really stop biological aging, we just have to live with it and make the most of what we out of the remaining days of our lives. No, we should not adopt a fatalistic approach to life at this point. We must understand that life is what we make it. If we choose to age gracefully and learn to accept things as they are, we can be more at peace with ourselves.
Aging Gracefully
Instead of fighting the idea of biological aging, let us learn to accept it and embrace it. Yes, you may not really like to look at that wrinkled face that you see in the mirror but you must understand that that person in the mirror is still you. You may look a little wrinkled but you are not an inch less than the person that you used to be when you were younger.
No, you need not hide your wrinkles by using all those cosmetic products or having cosmetic surgery. Of course there is nothing wrong with wanting to look younger than your age but you don't really have to be so obsessed with the idea of looking young that you spend a fortune on anti aging treatment. Just let things be. Biological aging is not really so bad when you come to accept it. Just look at the bright of things!
A positive thing about it is that age makes our minds more mature. Note that as we grow older, our minds become more focused and more attuned to the rest of the world. This means that we make better decisions and judgments as we grow older. Studies have shown that older people are usually better leaders compared to their younger counterparts.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for Anti-Aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Antiaging beauty
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Help Reverse the Aging Symptoms
By Paul Rodgers
Retired from active professional life. I decided to concentrate all my energy at internet marketing. I specialize in promoting natural health and beauty products from ...
For the reversal of aging symptoms, flexibility and cardiovascular exercises are the optimum ones.
As with other parts of the anti-aging program, exercise is not a cure-all but one part of a multi-faceted lifestyle adjustment.
An anti-aging program includes three types of exercises:
(1) cardiovascular,
(2) flexibility, and
(3) strength-oriented.
Cardiovascular Exercises are by definition exercises that involve your heart and respiratory system. They are ones in which you get your heart rate up to anywhere from 50-80% of its maximum. While cardiovascular exercises are the only true exercises to lose belly fat, you will want to incorporate some strength building activities into your work out routine. Flexibility exercises are usually done for 10 to 60 minutes, while strength and cardiovascular exercises are usually done for 30 to 60 minutes. The basic cardiovascular exercises are running, brisk walking, jogging, swimming, rowing, running, and bicycling.
Stretching exercises for all major muscles increases flexibility and reduces stiffness. If you feel stiff the day after exercise, change activities or simply do some warm up exercises, so that your body gets time to recover. Among cardiovascular exercises, those which do not put too much pressure on joints, are better. Swimming and water exercises are a great substitute. Be sure to choose cardiovascular exercises you will enjoy doing that are appropriate for your circumstances, fitness experience, fitness goals, and that conveniently fit into your lifestyle. The intensity with which you can perform these exercises depends on your heart condition.
Research shows that regular cardio training can promote oxidation of fat stored in muscle from 30% of fuel source to 60% during cardio. Training with high intensity for short periods of time is more effective than low intensity activity for long periods. Since the more muscles involved in training, the more fat burning training effect you will have, As of now, in my opinion, Elliptical Trainer with handles is your best bet for fat loss if you are not highly overweight. But if you notice that you are the type who happens to have a big stomach that is hard to fill or an energy efficient digestive system (ie your body can extract more calories from food than other people), you don't mind putting on muscles or you like weight lifting more than cardio, you might want to consider weight training because the elevated calories needs can make your fat loss process easier.
If you are overweight and trying to tone your abs by using some ab machine without changing your diet and performing cardio exercises, you are going about it the wrong way. Diet is extremely important if you want to burn fat and get leaner. Foods and diet are not the only affecting element in getting flat abs. But the truth really is a collaboration of fat burning diet, cardio exercises, weight training routine, and abdominal training plan.
Points to Remember :
Avoid adding new exercises to an already heavy routine.
Avoid activities that place the same stress on the same body part.
Avoid buying high sugar snacks and instead buy healthy, lowcalorie snacks.
Avoid fried, fatty items, sweets and all high-calorie items.
Finally, if your cardiovascular system is weak, you should avoid heavy weight lifting.
Avoid exercises that involve lifting weights over the head or those, which require the head to be below the feet.
If you are on beta blockers, avoid vigorous exercises.
When you are doing exercises to get rid of lower belly fat or to lose weight, you should know by now that cardiovascular exercises are your best weapons. Aerobic or cardiovascular training is performed with high volume, and low intensity exercise training. However, if you want to have stronger muscles, you have to consider that weight training plus intensive cardiovascular exercises are required in your program. Rather, it asserted the fact that while cardiovascular exercises are important, they should only be one component of your workout, not the emphasis.
Paul Rodgers specializes in marketing online fitness, diets, health and beauty products and services. You are invited to visit Reverse the Aging Symptoms
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Retired from active professional life. I decided to concentrate all my energy at internet marketing. I specialize in promoting natural health and beauty products from ...
For the reversal of aging symptoms, flexibility and cardiovascular exercises are the optimum ones.
As with other parts of the anti-aging program, exercise is not a cure-all but one part of a multi-faceted lifestyle adjustment.
An anti-aging program includes three types of exercises:
(1) cardiovascular,
(2) flexibility, and
(3) strength-oriented.
Cardiovascular Exercises are by definition exercises that involve your heart and respiratory system. They are ones in which you get your heart rate up to anywhere from 50-80% of its maximum. While cardiovascular exercises are the only true exercises to lose belly fat, you will want to incorporate some strength building activities into your work out routine. Flexibility exercises are usually done for 10 to 60 minutes, while strength and cardiovascular exercises are usually done for 30 to 60 minutes. The basic cardiovascular exercises are running, brisk walking, jogging, swimming, rowing, running, and bicycling.
Stretching exercises for all major muscles increases flexibility and reduces stiffness. If you feel stiff the day after exercise, change activities or simply do some warm up exercises, so that your body gets time to recover. Among cardiovascular exercises, those which do not put too much pressure on joints, are better. Swimming and water exercises are a great substitute. Be sure to choose cardiovascular exercises you will enjoy doing that are appropriate for your circumstances, fitness experience, fitness goals, and that conveniently fit into your lifestyle. The intensity with which you can perform these exercises depends on your heart condition.
Research shows that regular cardio training can promote oxidation of fat stored in muscle from 30% of fuel source to 60% during cardio. Training with high intensity for short periods of time is more effective than low intensity activity for long periods. Since the more muscles involved in training, the more fat burning training effect you will have, As of now, in my opinion, Elliptical Trainer with handles is your best bet for fat loss if you are not highly overweight. But if you notice that you are the type who happens to have a big stomach that is hard to fill or an energy efficient digestive system (ie your body can extract more calories from food than other people), you don't mind putting on muscles or you like weight lifting more than cardio, you might want to consider weight training because the elevated calories needs can make your fat loss process easier.
If you are overweight and trying to tone your abs by using some ab machine without changing your diet and performing cardio exercises, you are going about it the wrong way. Diet is extremely important if you want to burn fat and get leaner. Foods and diet are not the only affecting element in getting flat abs. But the truth really is a collaboration of fat burning diet, cardio exercises, weight training routine, and abdominal training plan.
Points to Remember :
Avoid adding new exercises to an already heavy routine.
Avoid activities that place the same stress on the same body part.
Avoid buying high sugar snacks and instead buy healthy, lowcalorie snacks.
Avoid fried, fatty items, sweets and all high-calorie items.
Finally, if your cardiovascular system is weak, you should avoid heavy weight lifting.
Avoid exercises that involve lifting weights over the head or those, which require the head to be below the feet.
If you are on beta blockers, avoid vigorous exercises.
When you are doing exercises to get rid of lower belly fat or to lose weight, you should know by now that cardiovascular exercises are your best weapons. Aerobic or cardiovascular training is performed with high volume, and low intensity exercise training. However, if you want to have stronger muscles, you have to consider that weight training plus intensive cardiovascular exercises are required in your program. Rather, it asserted the fact that while cardiovascular exercises are important, they should only be one component of your workout, not the emphasis.
Paul Rodgers specializes in marketing online fitness, diets, health and beauty products and services. You are invited to visit Reverse the Aging Symptoms
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Anti-Aging Vitamins Preserve And Restore
By Lin Steven
For centuries, many people have hoped that they would find a fountain of youth, and although no one has found one yet, there are some steps to take to preserve and restore youth. Anti-aging vitamins will not keep anyone alive forever, but these supplements can make a significant difference in the way people look and feel. Great nutrition on a daily basis can make a big difference in the way that people look and feel as they age. Unfortunately, most people do not get a nutritious diet each and every day. Too many people depend on fast food restaurants and junk food rather than preparing nutritious food. Anti-aging vitamins can supplement any diet for great effect.
Anti-aging vitamins are often packaged and sold with that name so they are easy to find on the shelves of the local drugstore or grocery store. People should check out the ingredients of the supplements that are labeled as anti-aging vitamins to find out exactly what they are buying. The anti-aging vitamins help people avoid the poor diets that can result in serious diseases and conditions. Many people are affected by diseases as they age that can sap their energy and vitality. The anti-aging vitamins are a good way to avoid some of these conditions for some people.
Anti-Aging Vitamins Provide Health And Happiness
People should not depend on anti-aging vitamins alone for optimum health, but they should try to develop a nutritional strategy for the best health. This strategy should start with the most nutritious diet possible. People will want to eat some of their favorite foods from time to time even if these are not completely nutritious, but most of their days should be filled with a very healthy diet. This means a balanced diet with plenty of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and protein. Each person will want to make sure that they eat appropriate portions of fish when possible because they will get essential vitamins. Berries are known to be a great addition to any diet. Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries have nutrients that are great for any system.
After the healthy diet, each person should decide which anti-aging vitamins will be best for their health. There are some vitamins that are formulated specifically to provide supplements that will do the most to keep the skin supple and as rosy as possible at any age. Many nutritionists recommend a good multivitamin that will supply a good portion of the important elements for best health.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Anti-Aging Vitamins
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For centuries, many people have hoped that they would find a fountain of youth, and although no one has found one yet, there are some steps to take to preserve and restore youth. Anti-aging vitamins will not keep anyone alive forever, but these supplements can make a significant difference in the way people look and feel. Great nutrition on a daily basis can make a big difference in the way that people look and feel as they age. Unfortunately, most people do not get a nutritious diet each and every day. Too many people depend on fast food restaurants and junk food rather than preparing nutritious food. Anti-aging vitamins can supplement any diet for great effect.
Anti-aging vitamins are often packaged and sold with that name so they are easy to find on the shelves of the local drugstore or grocery store. People should check out the ingredients of the supplements that are labeled as anti-aging vitamins to find out exactly what they are buying. The anti-aging vitamins help people avoid the poor diets that can result in serious diseases and conditions. Many people are affected by diseases as they age that can sap their energy and vitality. The anti-aging vitamins are a good way to avoid some of these conditions for some people.
Anti-Aging Vitamins Provide Health And Happiness
People should not depend on anti-aging vitamins alone for optimum health, but they should try to develop a nutritional strategy for the best health. This strategy should start with the most nutritious diet possible. People will want to eat some of their favorite foods from time to time even if these are not completely nutritious, but most of their days should be filled with a very healthy diet. This means a balanced diet with plenty of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and protein. Each person will want to make sure that they eat appropriate portions of fish when possible because they will get essential vitamins. Berries are known to be a great addition to any diet. Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries have nutrients that are great for any system.
After the healthy diet, each person should decide which anti-aging vitamins will be best for their health. There are some vitamins that are formulated specifically to provide supplements that will do the most to keep the skin supple and as rosy as possible at any age. Many nutritionists recommend a good multivitamin that will supply a good portion of the important elements for best health.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit Anti-Aging Vitamins
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Anti-Aging - The Department Of Aging Provides Many Services
By Lin Steven
The Department of Aging is available in each state to help senior citizens obtain a better quality of life. There are many concerns that senior citizens have in common, and the Department of Aging was created to assist older people. The Department of Aging in one state or even one county can differ greatly from those in other places. Each senior citizen would be wise to check on the services provided by their Department of Aging. A good place to start is with the website on the internet if possible. Those senior citizens without a computer can call their local agency to get the necessary information.
The Department of Aging has great information on the benefits for day to day living. The personnel at this department are usually very knowledgeable about the services that are available for daily living. The department can provide information on social security benefits and the health benefits available from the government. There are many benefits available for senior citizens, but these are not very good if people do not take advantage of these benefits. The Department of Aging usually employs people who know a great deal about these programs.
The Department Of Aging Is A Wonderful Support Structure
Most older people want to maintain their independence as long as possible because they do not want to be a burden on anyone. Many senior citizens stay fit and healthy so they can remain independent. The Department of Aging provides many services to make sure that elderly people can hold onto their independence as long as possible. There are some programs that provide activities so senior citizens can exercise or socialize with other people. Some of these agencies provide senior centers that have facilities for exercising. Some of these agencies have facilities where people can socialize with their peers.
Other activities are provided for senior who would like to play cards or other games with their friends. Some of the centers sponsor discussions on nutrition and a healthy diet. Seniors often need special exercise programs because of their age. A good Department of Aging will have exercise that provides the benefits without the risks because of their age. Some of these programs include swimming and other exercise that is not too tough on the joints of the participants. Often the exercise groups for seniors concentrate on maintaining or improving balance. Other groups are geared for instruction and practice of weightlifting.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit the Department Of Aging Provides Many Services.
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The Department of Aging is available in each state to help senior citizens obtain a better quality of life. There are many concerns that senior citizens have in common, and the Department of Aging was created to assist older people. The Department of Aging in one state or even one county can differ greatly from those in other places. Each senior citizen would be wise to check on the services provided by their Department of Aging. A good place to start is with the website on the internet if possible. Those senior citizens without a computer can call their local agency to get the necessary information.
The Department of Aging has great information on the benefits for day to day living. The personnel at this department are usually very knowledgeable about the services that are available for daily living. The department can provide information on social security benefits and the health benefits available from the government. There are many benefits available for senior citizens, but these are not very good if people do not take advantage of these benefits. The Department of Aging usually employs people who know a great deal about these programs.
The Department Of Aging Is A Wonderful Support Structure
Most older people want to maintain their independence as long as possible because they do not want to be a burden on anyone. Many senior citizens stay fit and healthy so they can remain independent. The Department of Aging provides many services to make sure that elderly people can hold onto their independence as long as possible. There are some programs that provide activities so senior citizens can exercise or socialize with other people. Some of these agencies provide senior centers that have facilities for exercising. Some of these agencies have facilities where people can socialize with their peers.
Other activities are provided for senior who would like to play cards or other games with their friends. Some of the centers sponsor discussions on nutrition and a healthy diet. Seniors often need special exercise programs because of their age. A good Department of Aging will have exercise that provides the benefits without the risks because of their age. Some of these programs include swimming and other exercise that is not too tough on the joints of the participants. Often the exercise groups for seniors concentrate on maintaining or improving balance. Other groups are geared for instruction and practice of weightlifting.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit the Department Of Aging Provides Many Services.
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The Theories and Thoughts That Explain Why We Age
By Harold Loyola
Everyone gets older, it is an innate part of life that is impossible to run way from. Even though aging is a universal phenomenon, many people try to avoid it or postpone it in any way they can; some people even resort to surgery to keep themselves looking young. But why does everybody age? Even though there is not a concrete answer to this question as of yet, but over the years experts have managed to come up with several theories that could explain this irritating incident.
An Explanation of Orgel's Theory of Error
In 1963 Orgel's hypothesis was developed and is a theory related to as why people age. Orgel hypothesized that errors in DNA occurred as a result of problems within the transcription process. The theory he developed says that such errors eventually led to the death of the cell, that contributed to the cause of aging. Although this particular theory commonly disregarded today, it is still viewed by scientists as being on the same field as modern research today.
Relationship of Metabolism
In 1908 Max Rubner discovered the relationship between metabolic rate, body size and longevity, and it was the first contribution of many others to the energy consumption hypothesis. The idea behind this thought was that all animals were born with a specific amount of expendable substance or energy, and that their longevity was based on how fast they used it up.
This theory eventually became known as "rate of living hypothesis," that linked the speed of metabolic rate to the speed of biochemical activity to the rate of aging.This is supported by numerous studies, and is in agreement with the observation that mammals with long lifespans experience delayed development.
The experiments done over the years have however presented many conflicting information, with one study indicating that mice with high metabolic rates actually live longer than the mice with lower metabolic rates. In addition, there is no real correlation between the maximum lifespans and metabolic rates. These days, however this idea is considered to play a significant role in aging and anti-aging products.
Other Explanations
Other theories that explore the reasons behind aging include DNA damage and the Free Radical theory. The former hypothesizes that DNA mutation or accumulated damage leads to aging, while the latter says that the presence of oxidants (which can come from multiple sources, such as ultra violet rays) causes people to age. While neither of these ideas is thought to be entirely true, elements of both are important to current scientific research regarding aging theories.
A Possible Alternative
Even though the scientific theories of today or of the past has been truly accepted as a concrete explanation for aging, they have indeed provided us the essential research behind modern scientific experiments. Eventually though, perhaps today's or tomorrows experts will come up with the answer, and be able to find a way to slow the process down.
You can get more information from
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Everyone gets older, it is an innate part of life that is impossible to run way from. Even though aging is a universal phenomenon, many people try to avoid it or postpone it in any way they can; some people even resort to surgery to keep themselves looking young. But why does everybody age? Even though there is not a concrete answer to this question as of yet, but over the years experts have managed to come up with several theories that could explain this irritating incident.
An Explanation of Orgel's Theory of Error
In 1963 Orgel's hypothesis was developed and is a theory related to as why people age. Orgel hypothesized that errors in DNA occurred as a result of problems within the transcription process. The theory he developed says that such errors eventually led to the death of the cell, that contributed to the cause of aging. Although this particular theory commonly disregarded today, it is still viewed by scientists as being on the same field as modern research today.
Relationship of Metabolism
In 1908 Max Rubner discovered the relationship between metabolic rate, body size and longevity, and it was the first contribution of many others to the energy consumption hypothesis. The idea behind this thought was that all animals were born with a specific amount of expendable substance or energy, and that their longevity was based on how fast they used it up.
This theory eventually became known as "rate of living hypothesis," that linked the speed of metabolic rate to the speed of biochemical activity to the rate of aging.This is supported by numerous studies, and is in agreement with the observation that mammals with long lifespans experience delayed development.
The experiments done over the years have however presented many conflicting information, with one study indicating that mice with high metabolic rates actually live longer than the mice with lower metabolic rates. In addition, there is no real correlation between the maximum lifespans and metabolic rates. These days, however this idea is considered to play a significant role in aging and anti-aging products.
Other Explanations
Other theories that explore the reasons behind aging include DNA damage and the Free Radical theory. The former hypothesizes that DNA mutation or accumulated damage leads to aging, while the latter says that the presence of oxidants (which can come from multiple sources, such as ultra violet rays) causes people to age. While neither of these ideas is thought to be entirely true, elements of both are important to current scientific research regarding aging theories.
A Possible Alternative
Even though the scientific theories of today or of the past has been truly accepted as a concrete explanation for aging, they have indeed provided us the essential research behind modern scientific experiments. Eventually though, perhaps today's or tomorrows experts will come up with the answer, and be able to find a way to slow the process down.
You can get more information from
Anti AgingAcne Treatment
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How Anti-Wrinkle Eye Creams Work
By T Mi
Most aging experts agree that the facial region (especially the under eye area) is the first to show signs of aging. While this is unsettling alone, the fact that many women begin to develop eye wrinkles in their early twenties adds to the fear factor. However scary the above facts may be, it is important to note that eye wrinkles can be avoided with an appropriate anti-wrinkle regimen.
Now that we've informed you that using an eye wrinkle cream is a must, you might be somewhat curious as to what exactly an eye wrinkle cream does. A novice interpretation would be that it moisturizes the skin surrounding your eyes. While this is essentially true, the fact that the skin around your eyes is much different from that in other parts of your body makes it somewhat inaccurate.
The skin surrounding your eyes is thin and delicate. Thus, a traditional moisturizing lotion wouldn't be suitable for keeping it moist. This is where eye wrinkle creams come into play. These creams are specially formulated to moisturize the delicate skin and provide it with otherwise scarce nutrients.
Aside from keeping the skin surrounding your eyes moist, eye wrinkle creams also work to strengthen it. This is extremely helpful in reducing the appearance of wrinkles, given that the small of amounts of collagen and elastin around the eye are unable to maintain tight skin.
Finally, several eye wrinkle creams also protect the skin surrounding your eyes from sustaining any further damage. Many of the creams currently available are able to protect your skin from the sun's rays. This protection will hinder the development of any new wrinkles.
Now that you are familiar with the inner workings of eye wrinkle creams, we encourage you to go out and try one today! Chances are good you won't be disappointed.
More information on eye wrinkle cream and the best eye wrinkle cream is available via our site.
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Most aging experts agree that the facial region (especially the under eye area) is the first to show signs of aging. While this is unsettling alone, the fact that many women begin to develop eye wrinkles in their early twenties adds to the fear factor. However scary the above facts may be, it is important to note that eye wrinkles can be avoided with an appropriate anti-wrinkle regimen.
Now that we've informed you that using an eye wrinkle cream is a must, you might be somewhat curious as to what exactly an eye wrinkle cream does. A novice interpretation would be that it moisturizes the skin surrounding your eyes. While this is essentially true, the fact that the skin around your eyes is much different from that in other parts of your body makes it somewhat inaccurate.
The skin surrounding your eyes is thin and delicate. Thus, a traditional moisturizing lotion wouldn't be suitable for keeping it moist. This is where eye wrinkle creams come into play. These creams are specially formulated to moisturize the delicate skin and provide it with otherwise scarce nutrients.
Aside from keeping the skin surrounding your eyes moist, eye wrinkle creams also work to strengthen it. This is extremely helpful in reducing the appearance of wrinkles, given that the small of amounts of collagen and elastin around the eye are unable to maintain tight skin.
Finally, several eye wrinkle creams also protect the skin surrounding your eyes from sustaining any further damage. Many of the creams currently available are able to protect your skin from the sun's rays. This protection will hinder the development of any new wrinkles.
Now that you are familiar with the inner workings of eye wrinkle creams, we encourage you to go out and try one today! Chances are good you won't be disappointed.
More information on eye wrinkle cream and the best eye wrinkle cream is available via our site.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=T_Mi
The Council On Aging Provides Guidance
By Lin Steven
The Council on Aging was established many years ago to provide assistance to senior citizens and their caregivers. The mission statement of the Council on Aging shows a dedication to improving the lives of senior citizens. Further study of the website of the Council on Aging shows the work that this organization does for the older people in the country. The headquarters of the Council on Aging is located in Washington, but this great organization has a national network of organizations and people doing the work for the senior citizens. The Council has many different types of services for the seniors, and the leadership makes an attempt to reach seniors throughout the country.
The Council on Aging has senior centers throughout the country that provide a variety of services for their clientele. The employees of the Council attempt to provide information and guidance on healthy living as a senior citizen. This information includes guidance and information on prescription medications that many seniors use to stay healthy. The members of the aging population often have similar problems, and they end up taking similar medications. The Council on Aging stays abreast of the research on the different medications and disperses this information to senior citizens.
The Council On Aging Provides Facilities And Assistance
The Council On Aging provides guidance and assistance to senior citizens for some of the problems that are common to the aging population. Falls are often the cause of great pain and suffering for aging people, and many older people die every year as the result of a fall. Although there is nothing that can prevent all falls, the Council provides information to help people avoid falls as much as possible. The Council can not prevent diseases completely, but the Council on Aging is dedicated to helping senior citizens manage the diseases that they have in common with many in their age group.
The Council on Aging provides centers for assistance for aging citizens, and they provide this information in different ways. The Council has prepared manuals that will help their workers assist and guide the seniors in their area. Toolkits are also available that provide workers with valuable help when working with senior citizens. Many groups have had great success when working with senior citizens. Many seniors dread losing their independence so the Council has provided guidance to seniors for maintaining their independence. This great Council continues to have great success when working with senior citizens. The relationship between the home office and different state organizations has been exemplary.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit The Council On Aging.
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The Council on Aging was established many years ago to provide assistance to senior citizens and their caregivers. The mission statement of the Council on Aging shows a dedication to improving the lives of senior citizens. Further study of the website of the Council on Aging shows the work that this organization does for the older people in the country. The headquarters of the Council on Aging is located in Washington, but this great organization has a national network of organizations and people doing the work for the senior citizens. The Council has many different types of services for the seniors, and the leadership makes an attempt to reach seniors throughout the country.
The Council on Aging has senior centers throughout the country that provide a variety of services for their clientele. The employees of the Council attempt to provide information and guidance on healthy living as a senior citizen. This information includes guidance and information on prescription medications that many seniors use to stay healthy. The members of the aging population often have similar problems, and they end up taking similar medications. The Council on Aging stays abreast of the research on the different medications and disperses this information to senior citizens.
The Council On Aging Provides Facilities And Assistance
The Council On Aging provides guidance and assistance to senior citizens for some of the problems that are common to the aging population. Falls are often the cause of great pain and suffering for aging people, and many older people die every year as the result of a fall. Although there is nothing that can prevent all falls, the Council provides information to help people avoid falls as much as possible. The Council can not prevent diseases completely, but the Council on Aging is dedicated to helping senior citizens manage the diseases that they have in common with many in their age group.
The Council on Aging provides centers for assistance for aging citizens, and they provide this information in different ways. The Council has prepared manuals that will help their workers assist and guide the seniors in their area. Toolkits are also available that provide workers with valuable help when working with senior citizens. Many groups have had great success when working with senior citizens. Many seniors dread losing their independence so the Council has provided guidance to seniors for maintaining their independence. This great Council continues to have great success when working with senior citizens. The relationship between the home office and different state organizations has been exemplary.
Steven Lin is a contributing Editor for anti aging Find out which aging-beauty products, treatments & solutions will continue to be beautiful at any age. Our site is dedicated to providing information about aging well options so you can continue to look as young as you feel, if want to more information, please visit The Council On Aging.
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Maintaining A Healthy Immune System
By Chuck Marone and Gayle Larson
Maintaining youth is definitely a full time job. It is a lifestyle choice we should adhere to while we are still relatively young. The good or bad choices we make about food and nutrition and exercise can greatly determine how long we live and the diseases we may get. My passion to stay as young as possible through exercise and diet grew out of the loss of my bride of 47 years. She passed in March of 2005. She lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after about a year and a half of being diagnosed. This is a deadly disease, not many people ever beat this type of cancer. The causes of pancreatic cancer are unknown. It is known that smoking and a family history of pancreatic cancer are possible risk factors. It was difficult for me to watch her struggle with a disease we knew little about and could not control.
As I reflect on our 47 years together, I can see many things that we could have done that may have prolonged her life and helped her to maintain her youth. My wife was a smoker for many years. She battled with weight gain, like so many women, and was not as focused about eating healthy foods as she could have been and hated to exercise. I could not convince her to come to the gym with me.
As a young man, I was skinny and under weight and was diagnosed with asthma. My doctor recommended that I exercise and begin a weight lifting program. I am passionate about exercise to this day. I work out about 3 times a week , bike ride , and follow a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken and grains.
I know now how important it is to have a healthy immune system. Having a healthy immune system is absolutely essential to our well being and helping us to maintain our youth. Without proper immune function, disease attacks our bodies, shortening our lives and impacts the quality of our lives. The immune system defends us against germs and microorganisms every day. For the majority of us the immune system does a great job of keeping us healthy and preventing infections. It is an anti-aging defense.
It is a known fact that problems or disorders of the immune system fall under 4 categories.
Allergic disorders
Autoimmune disorders
Immunodeficiency disorders
Cancers of the immune system
We can protect our immune system from many of these problems by making good lifestyle choices in all aspects of our lives. We can avoid getting run down, eliminate stress, eat a balanced diet, eat fresh nutritious foods, get plenty of sleep, wash our hands frequently, avoid alcohol and cigarettes and get plenty of exercise. Exercise is wonderful for your immune system . Choosing A program of regular, exercise helps to relieve stress and makes it easier to sleep at night. Alcohol intake also interferes with the immune system working properly. Research indicates that drinking alcohol is linked with certain types of cancers and infections. Another negative impact to the immune system is Cigarette smoke (inhaled or second hand) it is full of toxic chemicals. I can't help believe that these were contributors to my wife's weakened immune system and contributed to her death.
If you hate going to the gym and exercising like my wife did, you may try dancing as an alternative exercise, which she loved. I was not much of a dancer and have often regretted not learning . What fun we could have had together. There are many things we can do to create a healthy lifestyle and fight the aging process. Understanding how important it is to maintain a strong immune system in order to fight aging and disease is only one area of antiaging this blog will focus on. Look to us in the future for additional thoughts, tips and ideas to help you maintain your youth and create your own personal antiaging plan. We'd love to hear your comments let us know your stories. We'll be talking to you!
Chuck Marone and Gayle Larson are both retired senior citizens who are passionate about sharing with others tips on staying youthful, anti-aging, as well as health, fitness and good nutrition for their age group.
http://maintainingyouth.com
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Maintaining youth is definitely a full time job. It is a lifestyle choice we should adhere to while we are still relatively young. The good or bad choices we make about food and nutrition and exercise can greatly determine how long we live and the diseases we may get. My passion to stay as young as possible through exercise and diet grew out of the loss of my bride of 47 years. She passed in March of 2005. She lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after about a year and a half of being diagnosed. This is a deadly disease, not many people ever beat this type of cancer. The causes of pancreatic cancer are unknown. It is known that smoking and a family history of pancreatic cancer are possible risk factors. It was difficult for me to watch her struggle with a disease we knew little about and could not control.
As I reflect on our 47 years together, I can see many things that we could have done that may have prolonged her life and helped her to maintain her youth. My wife was a smoker for many years. She battled with weight gain, like so many women, and was not as focused about eating healthy foods as she could have been and hated to exercise. I could not convince her to come to the gym with me.
As a young man, I was skinny and under weight and was diagnosed with asthma. My doctor recommended that I exercise and begin a weight lifting program. I am passionate about exercise to this day. I work out about 3 times a week , bike ride , and follow a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken and grains.
I know now how important it is to have a healthy immune system. Having a healthy immune system is absolutely essential to our well being and helping us to maintain our youth. Without proper immune function, disease attacks our bodies, shortening our lives and impacts the quality of our lives. The immune system defends us against germs and microorganisms every day. For the majority of us the immune system does a great job of keeping us healthy and preventing infections. It is an anti-aging defense.
It is a known fact that problems or disorders of the immune system fall under 4 categories.
Allergic disorders
Autoimmune disorders
Immunodeficiency disorders
Cancers of the immune system
We can protect our immune system from many of these problems by making good lifestyle choices in all aspects of our lives. We can avoid getting run down, eliminate stress, eat a balanced diet, eat fresh nutritious foods, get plenty of sleep, wash our hands frequently, avoid alcohol and cigarettes and get plenty of exercise. Exercise is wonderful for your immune system . Choosing A program of regular, exercise helps to relieve stress and makes it easier to sleep at night. Alcohol intake also interferes with the immune system working properly. Research indicates that drinking alcohol is linked with certain types of cancers and infections. Another negative impact to the immune system is Cigarette smoke (inhaled or second hand) it is full of toxic chemicals. I can't help believe that these were contributors to my wife's weakened immune system and contributed to her death.
If you hate going to the gym and exercising like my wife did, you may try dancing as an alternative exercise, which she loved. I was not much of a dancer and have often regretted not learning . What fun we could have had together. There are many things we can do to create a healthy lifestyle and fight the aging process. Understanding how important it is to maintain a strong immune system in order to fight aging and disease is only one area of antiaging this blog will focus on. Look to us in the future for additional thoughts, tips and ideas to help you maintain your youth and create your own personal antiaging plan. We'd love to hear your comments let us know your stories. We'll be talking to you!
Chuck Marone and Gayle Larson are both retired senior citizens who are passionate about sharing with others tips on staying youthful, anti-aging, as well as health, fitness and good nutrition for their age group.
http://maintainingyouth.com
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An Overview of Sun Damage
By Joseph Devine
For the last 50 years or so, Americans have had this obsession with being tan and enjoying the sun as much as possible. We've all seen the pictures of the people putting the huge foil reflectors by their faces to reflect as much sun back to the face as possible. To top off the lack of respect for the sun, sunscreen is a relatively new creation. All of this, as well as a variety of other factors, have led people to have incredibly damaged skin due to the sun.
Sun damage, or photo damage, refers to how the sun alters the look and feel of the skin. In many cases it is a form of extrinsic aging or aging caused by the surroundings of an individual. Extrinsic aging is collective; its effects are exacerbated with repeated unprotected exposure to the sun.
Photo damage is caused by frequent exposure to UV rays. UV rays are an undetectable form of radiation emitted by the sun. There are two main types: UVA and UVB. UVB rays are short wavelength rays that affect the upper layers of skin and cause sunburn. UVA rays have a longer wavelength and affect the middle levels of the skin. These are the rays that damage the collagen and other portions of the skin and make people look old. In addition, they are also the cancer causing rays.
The results of exposure to these rays are particularly apparent on the face. They cause fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, textural changes, and frequently even cancer. In addition, the epidermis becomes thinner which allows the skin to blister, to tear, and to graze more easily. The skin also feels dry because it is less able to hold onto water. In addition, there is increased dermal scarring from repeated inflammation.
While the damage done to an individual's skin can not be completely reversed, the appearance of an individual's skin can be improved. This is done through a variety of methods. Some methods require visiting a plastic surgeon (for Botox treatments for wrinkles) while other methods can be done at home.
The home remedies include applying lotions and creams that contain Alpha-Hydroxy acids, Vitamin C, lipoic acid, or retinoid. These, when applied regularly, may reduce the number of fine wrinkles and fade blotchy pigmentation. Resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, fractional laser treatment, and laser resurfacing all remove the top lawyer of damaged skin which is then replaced by new, healthy cells.
It is important to keep in mind that if your skin is very damaged, wrinkles may be the least of your problems. Skin cancer is a very real possibility for anyone with lots of damage. Be sure to check with your dermatologist immediately if you notice anything odd about your freckles or moles.
f you would like more information concerning skin resurfacing treatments, feel free to contact the Houston medical spa professionals of Dermagenix via their website http://www.dermagenix.net. Their experienced team will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have concerning your skin damage and any treatment options available to you.
Joseph Devine
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For the last 50 years or so, Americans have had this obsession with being tan and enjoying the sun as much as possible. We've all seen the pictures of the people putting the huge foil reflectors by their faces to reflect as much sun back to the face as possible. To top off the lack of respect for the sun, sunscreen is a relatively new creation. All of this, as well as a variety of other factors, have led people to have incredibly damaged skin due to the sun.
Sun damage, or photo damage, refers to how the sun alters the look and feel of the skin. In many cases it is a form of extrinsic aging or aging caused by the surroundings of an individual. Extrinsic aging is collective; its effects are exacerbated with repeated unprotected exposure to the sun.
Photo damage is caused by frequent exposure to UV rays. UV rays are an undetectable form of radiation emitted by the sun. There are two main types: UVA and UVB. UVB rays are short wavelength rays that affect the upper layers of skin and cause sunburn. UVA rays have a longer wavelength and affect the middle levels of the skin. These are the rays that damage the collagen and other portions of the skin and make people look old. In addition, they are also the cancer causing rays.
The results of exposure to these rays are particularly apparent on the face. They cause fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, textural changes, and frequently even cancer. In addition, the epidermis becomes thinner which allows the skin to blister, to tear, and to graze more easily. The skin also feels dry because it is less able to hold onto water. In addition, there is increased dermal scarring from repeated inflammation.
While the damage done to an individual's skin can not be completely reversed, the appearance of an individual's skin can be improved. This is done through a variety of methods. Some methods require visiting a plastic surgeon (for Botox treatments for wrinkles) while other methods can be done at home.
The home remedies include applying lotions and creams that contain Alpha-Hydroxy acids, Vitamin C, lipoic acid, or retinoid. These, when applied regularly, may reduce the number of fine wrinkles and fade blotchy pigmentation. Resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, fractional laser treatment, and laser resurfacing all remove the top lawyer of damaged skin which is then replaced by new, healthy cells.
It is important to keep in mind that if your skin is very damaged, wrinkles may be the least of your problems. Skin cancer is a very real possibility for anyone with lots of damage. Be sure to check with your dermatologist immediately if you notice anything odd about your freckles or moles.
f you would like more information concerning skin resurfacing treatments, feel free to contact the Houston medical spa professionals of Dermagenix via their website http://www.dermagenix.net. Their experienced team will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have concerning your skin damage and any treatment options available to you.
Joseph Devine
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Anti-Aging The Smart Way
By T Mi
Despite what you may think, the unsightly signs of aging don't play favorites. With every coming day your skin sheds more and more signs of aging. The older you become, the more your skin looses its radiance and firmness, and thus nears its approach towards fine lines and wrinkles. These are the horrible signs of aging.
One of the biggest fears amongst the human population is the loss of youth. Many individuals attempt to evade this natural phenomenon by utilizing the plethora of cosmetic products currently available. Signs of aging will appear despite any futile attempts to wage war with mother nature. However, one can do several things to delay the onset of aging skin by taking proper care of his/her skin.
Most of us are more than ready to spend massive amounts of money to keep ourselves looking young. Realizing the large interest in anti-aging products, thousands of companies have staked their claim in the cosmetics industry, making numerous anti-aging creams which satisfy the obsessions of everyday people, who believe their skin is developing new wrinkles by the day. These companies have large streams of cash flowing their way by the day. Many of the "miracle products" which these companies manufacture promise to completely eradicate signs of aging. Unfortunately, many consumers are left to find that the majority of these claims are false.
Knowing this, consumers should take care to conduct the proper amount of research before buying a specific anti-aging product. We recommend scouring the internet for any product reviews which you can get your hands on. Also, be sure to ask friends any family for any recommendations they may have.
For more information on anti-aging, specifically eye wrinkle prevention is available on our eye wrinkle cream website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=T_Mi
Despite what you may think, the unsightly signs of aging don't play favorites. With every coming day your skin sheds more and more signs of aging. The older you become, the more your skin looses its radiance and firmness, and thus nears its approach towards fine lines and wrinkles. These are the horrible signs of aging.
One of the biggest fears amongst the human population is the loss of youth. Many individuals attempt to evade this natural phenomenon by utilizing the plethora of cosmetic products currently available. Signs of aging will appear despite any futile attempts to wage war with mother nature. However, one can do several things to delay the onset of aging skin by taking proper care of his/her skin.
Most of us are more than ready to spend massive amounts of money to keep ourselves looking young. Realizing the large interest in anti-aging products, thousands of companies have staked their claim in the cosmetics industry, making numerous anti-aging creams which satisfy the obsessions of everyday people, who believe their skin is developing new wrinkles by the day. These companies have large streams of cash flowing their way by the day. Many of the "miracle products" which these companies manufacture promise to completely eradicate signs of aging. Unfortunately, many consumers are left to find that the majority of these claims are false.
Knowing this, consumers should take care to conduct the proper amount of research before buying a specific anti-aging product. We recommend scouring the internet for any product reviews which you can get your hands on. Also, be sure to ask friends any family for any recommendations they may have.
For more information on anti-aging, specifically eye wrinkle prevention is available on our eye wrinkle cream website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=T_Mi
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