"Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been"
Aging is a biological process that depends on many factors including our sedentary lifestyle, diet habits, and physical and emotional wellbeing. But today, most of us look older than our real age which indicates that you are aging too quickly. To fight premature aging and de-accelerate the process, you have to take good care of your health and ditch all bad habits.
But before that you must be aware of all the factors affecting your health and your appearance as the more you know about the common reasons and process of fighting premature aging, the more conscious you will be towards maintaining a healthy and young body:
Mood and behaviour:
Believe it or not, but our minds critically determines faster or slower aging to a great extent. Happier people lead a younger life so, “SMILE and LAUGH.” The more you will stay happy, hopeful, optimistic and joyful, the younger your health will appear.
Your chronic sadness and stressed expressions develops muscle memory to form fine lines and deep wrinkles as you scowl constantly. On contrary when you’re happy, your muscle stay relaxed and your skin devoid of wrinkles and scowl marks. The way your face carry expressions, determines how soon and deeply wrinkles will be formed. Stay happy and lessen your health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure and even joints and bone ache.
CHRONIC STRESS:
Nothing can make a good recipe for aging than chronic and high stress levels. Besides the effects of anxiety and stress that takes its toll faster on your body, it affects DNA in your cell harmfully. According to researchers, people who are leading a stressful life, have the shortest telomeres (length of DNA) and it damages the cells and speeds-up the aging process. In addition, stress is dangerous for your brain, blood pressure, energy level and sleeping habits, all of which collectively help the aging process along.
Though it’s hard to alleviate stress completely, but with a few lifestyle tweaks like regular workouts with a personal trainer in Bank, limiting caffeine amount and avoiding processed foods, you can boost your mood.
INAPPROPRIATE DIET:
If you in- take foods like vegetable oils, red meats, white bread/floor, sugary or processed foods, then seriously you're not doing any favours to your skin. In addition to increased inflammation in your body, this diet contributes to wrinkle formation. Switching to omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid rich foods such as flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, avocados, and olive oil, can prevent premature aging. Load up on lots of fruits and green veggies that will make your skin more glowing and younger.
HAPPY HOURS:
Undoubtedly, alcohol and smoking causes dehydration and saps the natural moisture from the skin. Besides leading health problems, alcohol triggers rosacea outbreaks and intensify fine lines, wrinkles and acnes to accelerate premature aging. To keep your skin look youthful, it requires proper amount of hydration, collagen, elastin, and oxygen.
Excessive drinking and smoking can damage your liver and kidney as well. Therefore, drink less so that toxins and impurities can be easily flushed out from your body and you can enjoy a healthy and youthful life.
