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5 Tips to Look and Feel Younger
Posted on by Paula Gallagher
Whether it is using fancy face creams or injecting bacteria into your forehead to make lines disappear, there is always something that people are willing to do to find the fountain of youth. But there are so many things that everyone can do to look and feel younger – and feel better! – that cost nothing and have no side effects. Most people know that smoking and lying in the sun can make you look years older, but some other aging habits may be more unexpected.
Tips to Look and Feel Younger
For many people, most of these habits can be changed relatively easily and will also help you feel more energized.
1. Get enough sleep.
Juggling work, kids and a personal life can take a toll on your sleep, but getting enough sleep is important. Research links lack of sleep to high blood pressure, diabetes, weight gain, and even just looking tired and older. Aiming for 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night is about right for most people.
2. Eat less sugar.
Not only can a diet packed with sugar affect your waistline, but now experts also believe it can make your skin dull and wrinkled, too. Basically, the more sugar you eat, the less elastin and collagen your skin has. These are the proteins responsible for keeping your skin firm and wrinkle-free. These aging effects start at about age 35 and increase rapidly after that, according to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
3. Reduce stress.
Stress increases the concentration of the hormones cortisol and norepinephrine in the bloodstream, kicking up blood pressure and suppressing immunity. Over time, continuous stress can delay healing, harden your arteries, and possibly shrink areas of your brain involved in learning, memory and mood. Stress-relieving solutions like exercise and breathing exercises can help.
4. Get more exercise.
Being active consistently can help fight brain fog, reduce inflammation, and prevent type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions that crop up over time. Aim for 20 to 30 minutes per day of an activity you like. It could be walking, swimming, golfing or running... just get moving, every day!
5. Include healthy fats in your diet.
If you are cutting fat from your diet in order to watch your weight, you may want to make sure that you are keeping the right fats in. Omega-3 fatty acids are good fats, the ultimate anti-aging fats that are essential for protecting your brain, heart, bones, joints, skin and more. Another kind, monounsaturated, can lower bad LDL cholesterol, raise cardio-protective HDL cholesterol, and decrease your risk of atherosclerosis. Plus, studies suggest that a higher intake of these fats may contribute to longer life expectancy.
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