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10 SECRETS OF PEOPLE WHO AGE GRACEFULLY

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We all want to look great as we age. Your genes are only 25 percent responsible for visible signs of aging, such as premature gray hair and wrinkles. Stress, environment, nutrition, lifestyle and immunity play an additional role.
Aging gracefully isn’t rocket science. It just requires energy, stamina and motivation.
In this article, BEBEAKINBOADE.COM brings to you 10 tips for healthier aging.


EXERCISE REGULARLY
Exercise is one of the most important factors in staying healthy as you age both for your body and your mind. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and the only one you can see. Anything that’s good for your body is good for your skin.
You don’t have to run marathons or climb mountains, –simply walking for 20-30 minutes a day can benefit your heart, help you lose weight, strengthen your bones, keep your mind sharp, prevent constipation, increase blood flow, and much more.

GET A GOOD SLEEP
Poor quality sleep not only increases the visible signs of aging around your face but also makes you feel less attractive.
Getting less than 6.5 hours at night puts you at risk for a host of physical and mental problems.
This means sleep helps your skin naturally ward off the damaging effects of the sun, slowing down the aging process.

DEVELOP A SKINCARE REGIMEN
Maintaining healthy skin well into old age requires more than just staying out of the sun. Moisturize your skin daily. Wash your face twice a day with warm water and a mild cleanser (soap can be harsh and dry out your skin).
Exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells.
Use an eye cream or serum to tighten and de-puff the delicate skin around your eyes. 

PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN
Protecting your skin from the sun is absolutely essential to looking and feeling good as you get older. Studies have shown that roughly 90% of skin problems associated with aging (wrinkles, blotchiness, dryness, sagging) are cause by sun damage. Apply sunscreen every single day, even when it’s overcast and cloudy.
To maximize protection, look for broad spectrum, waterproof sunscreens with a minimum SPF 30. Find a cute, wide-brimmed hat to help shade your face from the sun.Prevention is key: it is much easier to take a few seconds every day and apply sunscreen than it is to try and undo a lifetime of skin damage when you’re older.

EAT LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
Fruits and vegetables are chock-full of essential vitamins and nutrients that keep you healthy from the inside out. From fighting off disease to boosting cognitive functioning, plant-derived foods provide a wealth of irreplaceable benefits, including anti-aging properties. Fruits and Vegetables can help you defy the aging process and maintain a clear, bright complexion without spending an arm and a leg on expensive anti-aging creams.

EAT A HEALTHY DIET 
Look for diets that are low in sugar and rich in vitamins. As we age, our bodies can have trouble creating essential vitamins or we may begin needing more vitamins to maintain our health.
Vitamin E is found in nuts and seeds, leafy greens, and vegetable oils. It repairs free radicals that damage your cells and can lower your risk of stroke and heart attack.
Vitamin C repairs free radicals and increases Vitamin E production. It can also repair collagen and may reduce your odds of developing cancer, cataracts, and cardiovascular disease. Get your dose from citrus and potatoes.
Vitamin D helps maintain healthy bones and we need more as we get older. You can get Vitamin D from the sun, but if you need to stay in the shade, you can get it from milk and yogurt.

AVOID STRESS
Stress can make you look ten years older. Stress can impair your immune system and lead to depression, anxiety, weight gain, heart disease, digestive problems, and more. Stress is also unavoidable. The key is to reduce stress where you can; Meditation can greatly reduce stress and anxiety. 

STOP SMOKING
Smoking actually speeds up the aging process by depriving your skin of oxygen and essential vitamins which leads to premature wrinkles. It also damages collagen and elastin, causing your skin to sag.
Smoking is linked to serious health problems that can shorten and impair your life, like heart disease, lung disease, and cancer.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY day
The more you challenge your brain, the better it performs, studies suggest. Better to learn varied things, and participate in group activities.

FIND FRIENDS WHO MAKE YOU LAUGH
Good friends are an essential part of your “anti-aging kit” for two reasons. First, laughter is a natural mood and energy booster. With the right friends on your side, you will be more likely to engage in the healthy behaviors that will keep you feeling healthy.
Second, and more importantly,surrounding yourself with good friendswill remind you to be true to yourself. This means learning to love your aging body.

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