Aging is inevitable. No matter how hard we try, it will catch up with us eventuality, but that does not mean that you have to sit back and let it prematurely take your youth away. No, there are things you can do starting right now to beat the ageing process and maintain your youthful looks and vigour well into an age nobody will be able to guess!
These tips are extremely simple- there’s no magic pill here. Read on to find out the five keys tips you should be doing:
Sleep More
Sleeping is one of life’s simple pleasures and something that should come naturally to everyone. However, many people are chronically sleep-deprived, in the sense that they get less than the recommended 8-9 hours nightly, many days running. Sleep is the one thing that everyone has going for them since it allows your body to reset and regenerate.
During sleep, repair ensues, so that proteins in the skin are fixed, hormone production is ramped up, and the process of rebuilding in general. Chronic sleep deficiency inhibits the ability of the body to fix structural defects, including in DNA, which can accelerate greying of hair, wrinkling of skin and deterioration of organs.
Lack of sleep not only makes you feel sluggish but it soon starts to show in your face, especially under the eyes. Getting plenty of sleep can ward off those bags that we all dread!
Eat Your Veggies
Eat lots of vegetables. It doesn’t really matter which, but include a variety of different ones, as each brings something different to the table. Most vegetables are extremely low calories, making them perfect for bulk at mealtimes, as you can eat a lot, and not get a lot of calories. In addition, vegetables are full of fibre, which keep intestinal and colon health on point, as well as tons of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, which fend off free radicals and compounds that damage DNA and promote ageing.
Shed Bad Recreational Hobbies
Watching TV late into the night could be considered a bad hobby, and it is damaging, but it is not bad in the sense referred to here. The ways I am talking about, relate to drinking, smoking and eating junk food. Excessive alcohol consumption places undue stress on the liver whose primary job is to remove toxins from the body, and in some cases makes it unable to do its job. This accumulation of toxins is bad for health and accelerates the ageing process.
Smoking, on the other hand, is worse in many aspects. With negative effects ranging from the lungs to blood vessels and more, smoking can age you 25 years in just 5 years. Nutrient delivery suffers, so skin ages and wrinkles far sooner than it should, and you increase the risk of dying from complications of the lungs.
Stay Happy
It’s not realistic to be euphoric all day long, but being happy has proven benefits over being sad, or pouty. This can partly be explained by endorphins, feel-good chemicals that boost mood, reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and reduce stress levels as well. But it’s not just about chemicals. You aren’t your body so happiness has a lot to do with how YOU feel.
Focus on things that make you happy. Be sure to take part in activities that you enjoy, even if it’s only once a week if you’re busy. Make an effort to smile during the day – smiles are contagious! And if you make others happy you will be happier within yourself.
Weight Train
A little jogging or cycling is good at any point in life, but in order to diminish the effects of ageing, weight training is a must. Muscles help prevent skin from sagging, wrinkling, or your posture from stooping so any exercise you can do that strengthens muscles is good.
Nothing screams old like a hunched back and sagging skin, but luckily, weight lifting can delay this for years to come, not only that, but your overall mobility will be kept in check, and you will look great, so hit the weights!
