anti aging

Exercise Your Face to Look Healthier & Younger

2007-02-27T23:10:00.001-08:00

Do you have a problem area on your face that you would like to change? Double chin, droopy eyes, jowls, pouches, crows feet or marionette lines? Aging is as sneaky as sun damage and it seems that in a twinkling of an eye, your face can look so different that you might wonder just who is that person staring back at you in the mirror?

Could facial exercise be the answer to the age old question –“Can I maintain a youthful appearance?” Must I spend my children’s inheritance to stave off Mother Nature’s footprints across my face?

You can certainly turn back the clock with facial exercise that employs resistance and isometric contractions of the muscles using the thumbs and fingers. This doesn’t mean that you will look sixteen or even twenty again but shaving off ten or fifteen years from your appearance with exercise rivals the results of most plastic surgery procedures.

Plastic surgery techniques do not stop the aging process; muscles in the face continue to make their downward slide dragging the skin unnaturally, creating the need for more and more surgical procedures. With exercise, the muscles become stronger, the skin looks revitalized and lifted. Most importantly, facial exercises can be performed inexpensively at home.

The muscles of the face elongate just like the muscles in your arms, thighs and buttocks; in fact, the muscles in the face will have elongated about one-half inch by the time most people have reached the age of 55. The elongation is the result of atrophy of the muscles and gravity. Even though we talk, sing or laugh, the muscles continue to soften and become lax; it’s only when the facial muscles are specifically exercised do they begin to plump up and support your skin better.

The elongation of facial muscles affects every area of your face. For instance, the “apples” in your upper cheeks may not be positioned prominently, in fact, when a smile is made, rather than seeing fullness high on the cheeks, the muscles may appear flat and midway between the nose and mouth.

If you add one-half inch to the length of your forehead, your eye area suffers because the downward motion compresses into the brows. What happens if you add one-half inch or more to the area under the chin? The dreaded wattle is developing. One-half inch added to the jaw line means jowls are forming.

Beginning a facial exercise program to sculpt and contour the face may seem daunting at first because the movements and positioning feel somewhat awkward. Remember when you first learned to ride a bicycle? It was so scary! But after a few days of lumps and bumps, you were pedaling like you were a pro. It’s the same with facial exercise, once you become familiar with the movements, you will marvel that these simple steps can easily produce a younger looking face.

You will want to take beginning photos before you start a facial exercise regimen so that you can track your progress and you will want to update your photos at the end of every third week. In about three weeks friends and colleagues will begin noticing that something is definitely different about you. They may think you have changed your hair in some way or that you are sleeping better but you will know what they’re seeing is your pretty face returning.

In hardly any time at all, you will notice how smooth and refreshed your skin looks; your face glows with radiance from increased oxygenation to the muscles and those sagging, droopy muscles are now portraying a more youthful looking you. Without surgery, drugs or anything harmful you can turn back the clock and look at least 10-15 years younger.

Treating and Curing Wrinkles

2007-02-27T23:09:00.003-08:00

Why is it that practically everyone in the middle class to the upper levels of demographics in any country are worried about getting wrinkles? Maybe it’s the fear of getting old or looking old, or the wanting to look socially acceptable, or just plain vanity. We all have our own reasons. But whatever it is, everyone is united in wanting to solve this age old problem. However, in the first place, do we even have any idea about what actually causes these dreaded wrinkles? It’s highly probable that we don’t. The most important factor in finding a solution to any problem is finding out the root cause of it.

As we age, our body undergoes various changes, and so does our skin. In our skin, we have tissues known as collagen and elastin. These tissues are mainly responsible for making our skin firm and stretchable. As we grow older, the amount of collagen and elastin in our skin naturally diminishes. As a result, our skin becomes less elastic and weaker, thus creating “wrinkles”. Experts say that the amount of wrinkles that a person will develop through the years also depends on the genetic make up of this individual. However, smoking, sun exposure, dry skin, and repetitive facial expressions and mannerisms such as frowning, can all enhance the creation of wrinkles that may or may not be permanently present.

Over the years, beauty experts and skin doctors have come up with a vast array products to treat and minimize wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle creams and ointments help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and prevent new ones from forming. These wrinkle ointments and anti-aging creams help a lot in restoring the skin's firmness and elasticity. In addition, these products contain anti-oxidants and retinol that not only aids in reducing wrinkles and fine lines on the skin, but also stimulates collagen production.

For people seeking solutions to severe damage that has already been done to the skin, there are a number of treatments available ranging from chemical peels and dermabrasion to the latest and technologically advanced, computerized laser resurfacing. However, many people looking for skin repair are hesitant to try chemical or laser peels due to the painful procedure and long recuperation period they have to undergo. The results of these procedures however, are fantastic.

One less painful procedure is the particle skin resurfacing procedure. Dr. John Studd MD, plastic surgeon at the Hale clinic explains ” The process is removes the outer layer of skin in a highly controlled manner. Because of its preciseness, it is practically painless. By repeating this procedure a number of times, the younger skin moves to the surface, thus promoting visible changes in the skin’s texture, color and appearance. The benefits of this skin resurfacing procedure are that it causes very little pain or discomfort, no recuperative period is needed, there is minimal risk, it can be used for all skin types, and no anesthesia is required. “

The important thing to remember when seeking out treatment for your wrinkles is to know first how your body can possibly react to the treatment. Get in touch with a skin doctor for things that you are not sure of, but are contemplating on trying out.

IPL or Intense Pulsed Light Therapy - The Gentle Alternative for Wrinkles

2007-02-27T23:09:00.001-08:00

Laser treatments have come a long way since they first appeared in the mid nineties. IPL - also called Flashlamp, MultiLight or Photo Laser - can perform minor miracles on sun damaged skin (photoaging) anywhere on the body, but most significantly on the face and hands.

IPL is a safer option than tradition laser resurfacing and is commonly used for facial hair removal, removal of birth marks and even tattoo removal. What we are mainly concerned with here, however, is skin resurfacing. Skin resurfacing can eliminate fine lines, spider veins and pigmentation and significantly reduce deep lines and acne scarring.

Broad spectrum light is a lot more gentle on the skin and the risk of burning or blistering is significantly reduced. So much so that IPL can even be used for the treatment of redness and rosacea. Many patients have also noticed a reduction in pore size and a smoother skin.

The benefits are ongoing too. IPL stimulates the skin to produce more collagen, plumping out the skin and making it appear younger.

IPL usually needs more that a single treatment and may need four and as many as six treatments for the full effect to be realized. Because of this, there are no “dramatic” effects after one treatment which makes it a great alternative for those who don’t want to be conspicuous.

For this reason it’s very popular with males who would rather die than admit to any form of facial rejuvenation!

Because the treatments are gentle, there is also minimal, if any, down time. Wonderful for those busy people on the go.

IPL is also much safer for dark skinned people than traditional laser treatments as it doesn’t cause as much loss of pigment, although this is still a risk.

The deeper the treatment, the more the benefits are increased, but this has to be balanced against the increased risk of burning. Always select an experienced practitioner and ask to see photos.

Side effects? A pink face for a while and possible loss of pigment in the deeper IPL treatments. You will need to treat your skin gently and use a high UV sunscreen (15+ or more)

IPL will not work on natural aging such as sagging skin. Only a face lift or neck lift can improve this. There is a non surgical procedure called “thermage” which may help and of course the “thread lift” which is gaining in popularity and which will give some "lifting" effect.

How To Look Younger By Eating Fats

2007-02-27T23:08:00.000-08:00

If you think that cutting off all the fat from your diet is going to make you look better, think again. A move like that could age you faster instead.

Your skin and hair needs fat in order to stay healthy. Radiant skin, healthy skin that glows from within is impossible if you do not eat enough fat in your diet. Strong, beautiful, healthy hair is impossible if you totally eliminate fat from your diet.

The crux of the matter is this. You need to eat fat in order to have healthy skin and hair. Healthy skin and Healthy hair is beautiful.

The fat I'm talking about isn't the unhealthy, cholesterol-ridden fats you find around your steak or your bacon or the butter you might spread on your bread. I'm talking about healthy fats. The sort you would find in nuts and seeds, in cold pressed vegetable oils like olive oil and in olive fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines.

Hard to believe?

Not if you look at the nutrients found in foods containing the good fats. Take cod liver OIL for example. That is taken as a supplement because of its vitamin D content. How about evening primrose OIL taken for its GLA or gamma-linolenic acid. A fatty acid that is used to build cell membranes. Both omega-3 and omega-6 fats work together to keep your skin soft and velvety. They help your skin stay hydrated.

Your body needs essential fatty acids. EFAs help your body process the food to release the energy needed for your life processes. They are important in the transfer of oxygen in your body as well as the regulation of nutrients in and out of the cells among other things.

Your body in particular needs Omega-3 fats. Yes, you also need the omega-6 fats which are plentiful in your regular diet. Omega-6 fats are found in corn oil, safflower oil and canola oil. Omega-3 fats aren't that common in most diets. You can get the necessary omega-3 fats by eating walnuts and eating oily fish. Fish oils are rich in omega-3 fats too.

You should take olive oil. Use that in your salads. It is rich in monosaturated fatty acids. It is rich in antioxidants like vitamin E. In fact, most vegetable oils contain vitamin E. Almond oil and wheatgerm oil are also rich sources of vitamin E.

Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants neutralize the free radicals that would otherwise damage your skin cells, aging you more quickly. Consuming nuts, seeds and oils that are rich in vitamin E protects you from the aging effect of these free radicals by neutralizing the free radicals before they can cause damage.

Understanding Aging Skin and Wrinkles

2007-02-27T23:07:00.000-08:00

We’ve all seen the pictures of elderly men and women whose skin shows the wear and tear of aging. While wrinkles may be considered a sign of wisdom and experience, most of us would rather not have them. Wrinkles may look cute and cuddly on a Sharpei but they aren’t so appealing for those of us who have to look at ourselves in the mirror on a daily basis.

Wrinkles and other signs of aging can appear just about anywhere on the human body however; they tend to be more prevalent in areas that have had extensive exposure to the sun. The most common breading grounds for wrinkles tend to be the face, hands, forearms, and neck. There are several categories of skin wrinkles including fine lines, surface lines, and deep furrows. Anti wrinkle treatments are generally most effective on fine lines. Deep creases typically require more drastic measures to correct.

So what causes wrinkles anyway? Wrinkles tend to develop with age as skin looses Elastin or the fibers that give skin its elastic quality and help to hold in moisture. The loss of Elastin along with a protein called Collagen in the middle layer of human skin (Dermis) allows the skin to gradually become thinner and begin to sag. There are a variety of contributing factors including exposure to the sun, smoking, heredity, and skin type. Some of these factors such as heredity and skin type are currently beyond our control forcing us to focus on those areas where we can make an impact. First and foremost; do not smoke. Smoking has been proven to increase wear and tear on the skin and lead to premature signs of aging. If you are currently a smoker; quit. It’s never too late to start making the right decisions and to begin promoting healthy skin. Second, avoid excessive exposure to the sun. Ultraviolet light is known to be damaging to the skin and can speed the aging process. This includes self tanning parlors where users are exposed to concentrated UV light for even short to moderate periods of time. When you are going to be outdoors, be sure to protect your skin with a sunscreen with an SPF rating of at least a 15. Be sure to reapply often if your plans include swimming or exercise.

OK, that’s all fine and dandy you say but “What can I do about the wrinkles I already have?” There are several potential solutions available ranging from painful injections and complicated cosmetic surgeries to topical creams and moisturizers that can help reduce the appearance of existing wrinkles. Anyone considering cosmetic treatments for existing wrinkles should consult a medical professional so that they may be informed about the risks and expenses involved with cosmetic surgery. For those of you who may be looking for less painful and less expensive alternatives, there are still many viable options. Keeping your skin clean and moist is perhaps one of the easiest and least expensive actions you can take to reduce the appearance of fine lines. Staying properly hydrated is another important aspect of proper skin care. Following these simple steps can help keep the signs of aging in check. If you would like to go a step beyond basic skin care to go on the offensive against wrinkles, you may want to look into some of the newer topical facial creams that have come on the market. Some of the very best ones are listed in medical publications such as the Physicians Desk Reference and have clinical trial data to back up their results. Many products on the market will claim to reduce wrinkles but you must seek out products that can support their claims.

Arthritis - Its Debilitating and Detrimental Effects

2007-02-23T04:57:00.003-08:00

Did you know that Arthritis is one of the most disabling diseases? It’s true! Arthritis currently affects more than 40 million Americans and that figure is expected to rise to 60 million by the year 2,020. It is imperative that you read this article and find out what this devastating disease is truly about.

Arthritis: What it Is

Basically, Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. There are currently over 100 forms of Arthritis and remarkably, that number continues to rise. The most common forms of Arthritis include: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout (see our next article, “Symptoms of Arthritis” for more information). Osteoarthritis is the result of degenerative joint disease, or simply “wear and tear” on the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis is the result of an over active Immune System that results in inflammation. Gout is the oldest form of Arthritis and is the result of too much Uric Acid. The Uric Acid deposits crystals in the joints, leading to “Gouty Arthritis”. The joint pain, inherent to all Arthritis sufferers, is referred to as “Arthralgia”. Not only are the joints susceptible to attack, but the surrounding muscles, tissues, and organs are vulnerable to the effects of Arthritis as well. In fact, Arthritis has been known to attack the heart, kidneys, lungs, and liver.

Many people mistakenly believe that Arthritis is a disease that only affects the elderly. This simply isn’t the case. Yes it’s true that seniors, especially senior women, are effected the greatest by Osteoarthritis, yet the average age for onset of Arthritis is 47 years old, and sufferers are generally afflicted between the ages of 20-50. Sadly, even infants have been diagnosed with forms of Arthritis.

One of the most devastating effects of Arthritis has to be that it is a chronic condition. Arthritis is so weakening that it only grows worse with time. In fact, Arthritis is so detrimental that of the diseases that instill chronic physical disabilities, Arthritis is second only to Heart Disease.

The cost of Arthritis is not only measured in the loss of quality of life, but it is also measured by dollars and cents as well. It is estimated that over $150,000 is lost by an individual over the course of a lifetime due to the debilitating effects of Arthritis. This is totaled by lost wages, medical treatments, and the cost of medically based needs and care.

The overall conclusion is that Arthritis is a seriously unbearable condition that causes chronic pain and weakness. It does not only affect seniors, but forms of Arthritis also plagues children. There are over 100 forms of Arthritis and all Arthritis sufferers share one thing in common, chronic joint pain. The top three common forms of Arthritis include Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout. We have seen that Arthritis isn’t cured, but managed.

Some steps and treatment plans used by Arthritis sufferers include:

· Losing Weight (thereby reducing stress and strain on the joints)

· Increasing their Nutritional Intake

· Reducing Stress (both physical and emotional)

· Participating in Gentle Stress Free Exercises such as Stretching

· Using both Hot and Cold Therapies

· Protecting Joints by use of Splints and Braces

· Drug Therapies

· Surgery

If you suffer from Arthritis, don’t give up. There are many people who are discovering that with the proper management and health care provisions, they can live better, healthier, and pain free lives.

Live Longer With Exercise

2007-02-23T04:57:00.001-08:00

Many recent studies show that people die from inactivity, not just from aging. We know that as people age, they lose muscle, their immunities weaken and because of their weakened immunity, they are more likely to die of cancer and infectious diseases. As you age, you lose your ability to kill germs because of lack of muscle. When germs get into your body, you must make white blood cells and proteins called antibodies to kill them. Antibodies and cells are made from protein and the only place that you can store extra protein is in your muscles. When you have large muscles, you have a ready source of protein to make antibodies and cells. When you have small muscles, you have a very limited source of amino acids to make protein, so your immunity may be inadequate for its job of killing germs.

You need antibodies to control cancer cells also. Each day, every healthy body makes millions of cancer cells. Your white blood cells and protein antibodies are necessary to ferret out and kill these cancer cells. You develop cancer when these cancer cells survive and start growing. Having large muscles gives you the source of protein to make antibodies that kill cancer cells as well as germs. Furthermore, when your skeletal muscles are small, so is your heart muscle. A strong heart can withstand arteriosclerosis and infections that can kill a weak heart.

Lack of exercise causes muscles to get smaller. With aging, it takes increasingly longer to recover from exercise. When older people get injured or get tired too soon or feel sore too early, they do less and less or they stop exercising altogether. Instead, they should be exercising more intelligently so they can retain their muscles. A major advantage of competing in sports at any age is that you can learn good training techniques and how to avoid injuries. If you can exercise into your nineties and beyond without quitting or getting injured, you can retain muscle mass, keep up your immunity and live longer and healthier.

Healthy Aging: Activity Provides Anti-Aging Therapy

2007-02-23T04:56:00.000-08:00

Activity Keeps You Young
When your doctor is unable to find a reason for the cause of your ailment or discomfort, the doctor may consider the problem as being "all in your head." In a sense, most ailments are if you consider that your mental state greatly influences your physical condition. Your thoughts have such a strong effect upon your body that they can powerfully contribute to the aging process.

Aging is a disturbing and confusing issue that concerns all of us. When our thoughts, fears and stress are out of control, our bodies suffer from the resultant negative impact. What complicates matters is that the mind doesn't just exist within the brain; it is present in the form of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) within every cell of the body.

DNA is a master processor of information for the entire body and therefore stresses and strong emotions have a bearing upon this processing. DNA is a force in nature that does not age or perish, and its mysteries may hold key answers about the aging process.

Slowing Down the Aging Process
DNA is indestructible; therefore, why should aging take place? By thinking of ourselves as only physical beings, we will continue to age because our mind reinforces physical limitations. We associate our identity or existence to an ever-aging physical body.

A human being's essence is energy. Physicists have determined energy to be the basis of matter which comprises our bodies and all things physical. We draw energy from the calmness of our inner selves.

Calm Your Mind to Calm Your Body
Focused, mental calmness is the initial step to protect cells from the ravages of stress and aging. Consuming natural foods and beverages is the next step that enables the cells to maintain their integrity, strength, and durability. By using a deep cleansing supplementation program, the cells' circuitry will retard the aging process.

Since we all choose to nourish our bodies and minds differently, our physical conditions and appearances will vary greatly at the same chronological age. This also affects the development of so-called diseases we anticipate with the aging process.

If you desire to feel younger and healthier, your mind will assist you. The mind provides you with intuitive knowledge about whether you are helping or harming yourself with your lifestyle and eating choices. Because the mind electromagnetically instructs every cell. It is a master healer. Your chronological age is unalterable - but your biological age is determined by how you live your life.

Studies prove that consistent calmness for a few minutes per day can add years to a person's life. Peaceful contemplation, meditation, or prayer allows the body to be still and the mind to slow down. A rested mind facilitates the release of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) from the adrenal glands.

A Calm Mind Increases Your DHEA Levels
DHEA, a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands that may be related to longevity, holds great potential in retarding the aging process. It is a naturally occurring hormone that measures its highest in people who are in their mid-twenties. There is a continuous decline of DHEA to approximately 5% in a person's early seventies.

DHEA occurs at higher levels for those people who choose to focus and relax their minds while eliminating disturbing thoughts during this process. Scientific research of these individuals has proven decreased rates of diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and especially those diseases affecting the heart.

Toxicity: Root Cause of Illness and Aging
Discovering the root cause of a problem accomplishes true healing. The root of aging, as with illness, is often due to blockages within the body. Blockages occur from internal pollution that is mostly due to toxic foods such as refined white sugar, refined white flour, cow's dairy products, artificial additives, and preservatives that lead to premature aging and illness.

If you could avoid or erase every upsetting or unpleasant event, you could substantially slow your aging process. These events cause stress and add to problems caused by the worn and toxic cells apparent in an aging body. The greater the amount of these cells, the older your body's biological age.

Youthful health is apparent in people of all ages who radiate the energy that empowers a strong sense of wellness. When people look to natural ways of calming their minds and eat in a healthy manner, they help to protect, repair, and hinder their cells from absorbing toxins. They often act and feel younger than those whose bodies become over-burdened with toxicity.

Buy HGH and Stunt the Aging Process

2007-02-23T04:55:00.000-08:00

Nobody likes to grow old – or at least, nobody likes to look old – and while there is nothing we can do about the inevitable passing of one day into the next, there are many things we can do to limit the speed with which our bodies begin to look and feel older. HGH translates into ‘human growth hormone’, which is a complex protein produced by the pituitary gland to facilitate the replenishment of body tissue, encourage muscle growth, healing, and an array of other uses which keep your body – for lack of a better phrase – in good working order.

Intuitively, the time in a person’s life where the largest amount of HGH is secreted into the body is adolescence, when growth in every part of the body is at its peak. But this does not mean that HGH stops becoming necessary when a person has reached maturity; quite to the contrary, it continues to regulate the complex system of the human body, becoming an integral part of having strong bones, maintaining high energy levels, and regulating your metabolism. So taking an HGH supplement can accentuate your body’s ability to function, increasing circulation and blood flow to the brain, as well as giving you increased energy levels and increased healing function. But you don’t want to get scammed by mailing a money order for HGH to any old swindler who peddles you emails or junk snail mail trying to get you to buy the latest, greatest thing he’s coddled together in pill form in his basement, you want to go out and do the research on your own and find out what the best manufacturers and dosage amounts are for you.

You don’t ever want to be naïve when it some to your body. It can be just as foolish to think that the SPAM you receive in your Hotmail inbox is going to change your life overnight if only you visit the advertised website and send off your credit card information, as it is to think that taking HGH is going to be some sort of fountain of youth that will magically wipe away wrinkles, grey hair, fat cells, and fill your body with so much energy you wont be able to sit still. On the contrary, buying HGH is just one of many steps you must take in your life in order, not only to see the optimal results of the supplement, but to see a drastic improvement in your personal well being and functioning abilities.

First of all, get out and exercise before you start thinking about buying HGH. I know, I know, everyone says they’re going to go running starting New Year’s Day, or they’re going to start taking yoga as soon as things die down at work. But don’t be one of those people. The fact is, if you actually care about feeling better about yourself and looking better in general, you have to take that long hard journey away from the home theatre entertainment center, step outside into the fresh air, and wiggle your legs and arms in some harmonious fashion before you can start calling yourself a “doer” rather than just a “talker”. Doing some moderate exercise in conjunction with taking HGH will drastically improve the benefits it encourages, giving you that added incentive to do a little more work instead of sitting around dreaming about how good you want to feel. You can always feel better about yourself, and taking HGH in alliance with a positive change in dietary and lifestyle habits can get you to that next level, and keep you feeling younger no matter how old you might get.

Some Good Advice for Old Men

2007-02-23T04:52:00.000-08:00

Things are different when you are old. To save your self a lot of grief, Old Man, take my advice:

NEVER eat corn-on-the-cob in public, especially if you have a beard. There is something disgusting about kernels of corn in an old man’s beard.

WHEN your wife brings you eggs and toast instead of the eggs, ham, and potatoes you ordered, say “Thank you, Dear!” and eat your eggs and toast. If you tell her she forgot the ham and potatoes, she will feel bad because she forgot to bring them. Sooner or later, she will get even with you.

DON’T put pans on top of plates and glasses in the sink. She will just tell you for the umpteenth time to stop doing that and you will receive a dissertation that could qualify for a Ph.D. about how pans can scratch dishes or break her favorite glasses.

TRY NOT to let the gasoline gage drop below ¾ full or she will nag you to death how you are going to get stranded on an old country road at midnight because YOU DIDN’T BUY GAS!

TAKE the garbage out when she tells you. If you miss the garbage truck you will have seven days of hell. (This is not as serious in my town where they pick up the garbage on Monday and Thursday.)

ALWAYS pick up your dirty clothes and put them in the clothing hamper by the washing machine. If you don’t, they may never make the area of the washing machine and you will either never see them again or you will find them in a box in the garage that says “Good Will.”

REMEMBER that washing machines are too complicated for men to operate. Don’t even think about it!

YOU SHOULD NOT try to jog along side of that Latin lady down at the track. You won’t last three minutes before your heart goes into a thimwiggle and scares your pants off. (A "thimwiggle" is that erratic heart beat that can kill you. My wife gave me this exact advice.)

DANCING the jitterbug at your granddaughters wedding is not a good idea. Nobody will know what in all Succotash you are doing and you might end up in a straight jacket.

ABOVE ALL for those of you that have a zillion grandkids and great grandkids like I do, do your Christmas shopping the day before Thanksgiving when the stocks are at their peak, the number of clerks is at the maximum, and the stores are empty. (Read my article on the best shopping day of the year.)

FINALLY make sure you have a room in your house that is grandkid proof and has only one chair. It must have a TV and shelves for your wife’s dolls and stuffed animals. Tell her that it is HER ROOM. Occasionally take her a sandwich or a nice drink you prepared in the blender. Close the door when you leave.

How to Combat the 3 Causes of Aging

2007-02-14T22:57:00.001-08:00

We all know that time can take its toll on our skin. Fine lines appear, skin's moisture retention decreases, blotches appear, and skin just doesn't bounce back like it used to. We're going to take an in depth look on why that happens and how to slow down that process.

Many people don't know this, but the first casue of accelerated aging is caused by the iron found in our tap water. The iron in our tap water that we use on a daily basis creates damaging oxidation reactions with our skin.

The second cause of accelerated aging is free radicals that attack our skin cells. And, finally, the most well known cause of aging is the damaged by sun.

The problem with most skin care lines on the market today is that they claim to nourish and protect the skin, but do they really live up to their claim? Unfortunately, no. These ingredients only address a small area of the free radical damage found on the surface of the skin. Also, these ingredients may be present, but at very low levels and may not be able to be absorbed and utilized by your skin.

Based on Shaklee's in depth research, the key ingredient they found to combat aging is the triple patented Vital Repair+. The Vital Repair + is known to block each known link in the chain free radical damage.

Is there proof that the Enfuselle anti aging system works? Results:

Normal to Dry-

-665% increase in skin resilience and firmness in 28 days
-14% increase in retained skin moisture in 56 days
-A definitive evening of skin tone in 84 days

Normal to Oily-

-270%increase in skin resilience and firmness in 28 days
-17% increase in retained skin moisture in 56 days
-A definitive evening of skin tone in 84 days

Why choose the Enfuselle anti aging systems?

-Contains the breakthrough patented Vital Repair+ Complex
-Clinically proven to reduce the signs of aging
-Provides SPF 15 sun protection
-Hypoallergenic
-Won't clog pores
-Oil free
-Dye free
-Soap free
-Dermatologist tested
-Not tested on animals
-No animal derived ingredients
-Backed by the integrity and quality of the 50 year old company Shaklee

Anti-Aging Skin Care

2007-02-14T22:56:00.001-08:00

Completely healthy does not only mean being the perfect weight, no it means much more than that.

There are a lot of people out there who exercise nearly every day, weigh what they are suppose to and look just great.

But does that mean,that they are completely healthy? No, not neccessarily. So what is needed to be of total health?

If you are a couch potatoe and your only excercise is walking to the pantry to get something to snack on and are 30 pounds overweight, I am sure you realize that you can't attain great health.

Look at the Hunza people for example, they are extremely healthy and attain longevity through their lifestyle.

The Hunza people live in the Himalayas and eat only twice a day, at midday, even though they usually get up at five in the morning, and at dinner time.

And of course it is very important what you eat. Obesety is unknown amongst the Hunzas. They have a special bread,which is eaten with every meal and seems to be the key to their longevity.

I have not mentioned yet how old the Hunzas get. Would you believe,that it is not unusual for them to become 130 years old.

And yes,they do exercise daily, they take regular walks,a 15 to 20 kilometer hike is considered quite normal.

The question here would be, is longevity and health like that obtainable to us in the western world? I like to believe that it is.

So, what is important to be completely healthy? Exercise, absolutely! But if you don't have time to go to the gym, don't worry, or you might be just like me and don't like to go to the gym.

A brisk walk every day (a dog certainly helps with that)and a bit of stretching will do the trick.

And of course our diet is a extremely important factor to our health, fresh fruit and vegetable (preferably organic), only very little meat and whole grain. Those are the very basics.

We tend to forget our mental health, it is a crucial part to being completely healthy. Every day is a new day and we need to be willing to meet each task with a positive attitude.

A great way to start a new day is to meditate.It does not have to be for long, 10-15 mins. will do and will put you in the right frame of mind to have a great day.

An other great tool for your mental health are affirmations. Or start a journal take some time out every day and write down what you have experienced and your feelings.

Aging Gracefully: Enjoy a Vital, Fulfilling Life Regardless of Age

2007-02-14T22:54:00.000-08:00

A quick web search on the term "graceful aging" brings up phrases like:

Combat the signs of aging.
Who said that we have to age?
Defy the aging process.

These phrases reflect the fact that most of us look at aging as something to be resisted for as long as possible. Regardless of how liberated we've become, many women and men still experience aging as a threat to their sense of self worth and quality of life.

To age gracefully in a culture which idolizes youth requires inner strength and wisdom. I've discovered two basic requirements of graceful aging. To borrow from the Serenity Prayer, graceful aging requires the "serenity to accept the things we cannot change; courage to change the things we can; and wisdom to know the difference".

Certainly acceptance of aging is a key to aging gracefully -- but which of the changes that commonly come with age are the things we cannot change and which are the things we can change?

Aging Factors We Cannot Change

One thing we absolutely cannot change is the fact that every day brings us closer to death. This one fact alone may account for a great deal of our difficulty with aging. As soon as we see signs of aging, we are reminded that this body is eventually going to die. As we age, we come face to face with our mortality, and to deal with this we must rely upon our spiritual resources. Our spiritual health may well be measured by how we face the fact of our mortality.

There is more of a gray area when it comes to identifying what else we cannot change, as we are only now starting to make scientific discoveries about the aging process. Nevertheless, there are some changes that are clearly inevitable as we age. With menopause, both male and female, we begin to live with a different hormonal environment. The appearance and function of our body changes and we must adapt. Our roles change dramatically as our children grow older and leave home, and we become grandparents rather than parents. At some point, many of us become parents to our parents as they enter their final years.

Growing older also brings more loss. Not only is there loss of many aspects of being young, more people we know die. This may be one of the most difficult aspects of aging. If we haven’t learned to grieve earlier in life, the all-important tasks of living with loss must be learned to avoid psychological and health problems.

What We Can Change: The Myths of Aging Revealed

Now that we’ve outlined a few of the inevitable aspects of aging, let’s look at some myths about aging to reveal things that can be changed. Attitude has an enormous role in how we age. Since much of the decline that people experience with aging comes about due to the belief that this decline is inevitable, examining these myths can help to free us to live happier, more vital lives as we age.

Myth #1 – The older I get, the worse my body will feel. The increasing stiffness and aches & pains that often come with age are not a result of age, but are due to lack of movement (if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it). Although there are some changes in our tissues as we age, we can continue to remain remarkably flexible and free of pain through something as simple as regular stretching.

Myth #2 – It’s too late to start taking care of myself -- it won’t do any good at this age. A healthy lifestyle has been found to be one of the most important factors in how we age. Improvements in lifestyle (with the 3 key areas being good food, exercise and regular relaxation and rest) have been shown to bring improvements at any age.

Myth #3 – I’m getting too old to learn new things -- Research shows that older people can, and do, learn new things. Attitude plays an important role here -- if you think you can’t, you won’t try. People who believe they can learn new things do!

Myth #4 – Sex is only for the young. People can, and do, continue to enjoy sex well into their senior years. We are sexual beings throughout the life cycle, but sexuality is experienced differently at different ages. Changes in hormones will affect our experience of sex, and we may need to find different ways to be intimate. Relaxation is key here so that we don’t panic when things don’t happen the way they used to. We’re not over the hill, but simply need to give ourselves some breathing room to become familiar with our changing physiologies.

Myth #5 – The older I get, the less attractive I become. There is nothing more attractive than someone who has aged well. Haven’t you ever noticed that special radiance of an older person who is at peace with themselves and life? Attractiveness has absolutely nothing to do with age!

It’s never too late to change the two most important ingredients to graceful aging – attitude and lifestyle. Some of the most effective lifestyle changes are the simplest. Relaxation and stretching are extremely effective tools for successful aging. You can start with either of them right now. Incorporating these two simple things in your daily routine can make a world of difference in how you age!

When Your Body Doesn't Co-operate With You

2007-02-14T22:50:00.000-08:00

If you re-read the title of this article I think you will see that embedded in it are two interesting beliefs:

1. That you are not fully in control of your physical body and,

2. That you likely think that you and your body are two separate things.

I would like to suggest that belief 1) above is in fact "the result of" belief 2).

Let me explain.

We have become so seduced by religions, over the history of humanity, into "thinking" of ourselves in terms of a "body" and "spirit" that these two "things" have essentially become separated from each other.

I think you recognize that the "YOU" that wants your body to remain healthy and youthful often has ultimately very little control over the "YOU" that is your body and that ages and eventually loses it's functionality over time.

Does it "feel" natural or even desirable to you to be experiencing such a disconnection between these two YOU's?

Would YOU prefer to have these "two" YOU'S living in harmony together?

Isn't it interesting that they seem to have two different journeys?

In my work with individuals it has been my experience that this "disconnection" or "misalignment" is:

1. Not natural to us.

2. That it is the result of many faulty beliefs that we carry within us about "who we are".

3. That these faulty beliefs can not only be exposed but they can be eradicated permanently from one's consciousness, and that by do so,

4. One can re-experience the alignment and harmonious "unity" of body and spirit as "one" entity, YOU.

Why would anyone wish to pursue this?

Well if you consider what it "feels" like for the "two' YOU's to be on separate journeys I think there you will find the motivation to consider another option.

Who Wants Younger Looking Skin?

2007-02-08T21:54:00.004-08:00

If you are like many others on this planet you would like younger looking skin. If so, please read this artice and learn how amazing new products made from microfiber can assist you in achieving this goal.

Never heard of microfiber? Well most people have not, so I will explain what microfiber is. Microfiber is two synthetic materials blended together, then split. The 1st material is polyamide a by-product of nylon, and the 2nd is polyester. You may have heard of or even own microfiber clothes, pocket books, or upholstered furniture. Most microfiber is blended as 80/20, 75/25, and 70/30. The higher number represents polyester, (the cleaning part), and the lower number polyamide(the absorbant part). Hence if you wanted a super absorbant material a 70/30 blend would be your choice, and a 80/30 blend would be a softer one.

Microfiber has been around for years and came to the USA in the automotive industy as cleaning/drying cloths. They worked great and required no chemicals or detergents to clean . They could be used wet with water to clean and used dry to dust, polish and dry. This made them environmentally preferred products and guaranteed their acceptance. Soon, other fantastic products were developed, tested, and made available to the consumer market.

Enough of technical jargon. How do you get younger looking skin? Use the magic of microfiber ! Microfiber require only water to remove make-up, thus eliminating costly creams, etc. Creams may be used if desired but are not necessary. Microfiber also exfoliate and clean the skin which promotes new skin growth, guaranteeing a younger looking you! Microfiber cleans the skin better than any other material and works great in acne areas. Microfiber may be washed by hand or machine using normal detergents or just water. Hang to dry or use a dryer. Microfifiber products are environmentally preferred because only water is required and they are economical because they can be washed and re-used hundreds of times!

Magnifying Mirror

2007-02-08T21:54:00.003-08:00

I recently bought a magnifying mirror . . . a big, lighted magnifying mirror that makes it impossible for me to ignore all my face's imperfections. The unreasonable clerk who sold me the mirror wouldn’t let me return it. She said not liking what I saw in it wasn’t reason enough to get my money back.

Mirrors like this one should be illegal. It enlarges objects seven times their natural size. The thing is a health hazard. When I looked into it, I screamed in horror, then hyperventilated, passed out, and hit my head on the bathroom sink. I needed CPR to be resuscitated, and I think some of my brains might have been flushed down the toilet. I’m not sure I’ll ever recover from discovering that my cheeks have pleats. (gasp!) The whole nasty experience plunged me into a state of third-degree, age-related depression.

All this time, I’ve been living in that lovely la-la-land of denial. I had fooled myself into believing that I still looked twenty-nine. Mother Nature played a cruel joke on me. Time to wake up and smell the extra-strength age spot remover. Reality hit me right between my puffy, sagging eyelids. Ouch! That smarts.

My laugh lines are no laughing matter, now that they’re buried deep within my saggy cheeks. The only advantage is that I can finally say I have cleavage, even if it IS on my face. The black bags under my eyes are bigger than my feet. They’re helping to save the forests, though. I carry groceries in them, rather than using the paper sacks at the grocery store.

I look like a puckered pile of flab and wrinkles with whiskers. When my husband calls me “pet,” it’s because my drooping jowls make me look like Cousin Delmont’s old coon dog Otis, and my flabby neck jiggles like a Tom turkey’s. My cheeks sag lower each day, like melting blobs of raspberry ripple ice cream. I’m afraid I’ll awake some morning to discover that my face has slid down around my waist.

The dermatologist made my day when he called the dark patches on my cheeks “old age barnacles." I must look like a sunken ship. I asked him if plaster of paris might help, but instead he suggested that I have my face “resurfaced.” So now I’m a well-traveled, worn out road? I must admit that my face does sort of look like a truck ran over it.

Wrinkles aren't the only revolting development that’s got me down. It’s bad enough that I’ve turned into grandma Moses, but I'm looking a lot like Grandpa Walton too. I've sprouted a beard and mustache, and my whole face is lower than it used to be. Yesterday, my husband called me “floppy cheeks," and I don’t think he meant it as a term of endearment. I no longer count gravity among my friends. It’s pulling everything southward, and parts that once were perky are now in danger of being stepped on and often get road rash from dragging on the pavement.

I’ve placed my youth on the endangered species list. It’s evaporating faster than spit on a hot griddle. Instead of aging like a fine wine, I'm afraid I'm more like moldy cheese or curdled 2% milk. As my six-year-old grandson says, “I’m not happy about this.”

You can understand why I appreciate the Bible verse in Proverbs 11, which says, "A kind hearted woman will gain respect." I'm relieved, because I know I can't get by on my good looks. I hope people find my heart more pleasing to behold than the rest of me.

I don’t even know Grace, and I don’t want to grow old with her, but I’ve found at least two things for which old timers can be thankful:

1) For those who love and obey Him, God does not examine faults with a magnifying glass. If He did, it would be a sight even more grotesque than the one staring back at me from my mirror. Instead, God is willing to remove each soul's blemishes and forget them forever. "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psalm 103:12)

2) Secondly, nobody is ever too old to be used by God. No matter what my age, or how many thousands of wrinkles and gray hairs I have, there is always something good I can do. God has plans for each of us. Jeremiah 29:11 says: "’I know the plans I have for you, ‘declares the Lord, . . . to give you hope and a future.’" We always have a place in God's scheme of things, even if one foot is in the rest home. We can't outgrow our usefulness and no one’s ever too old to have hopes and dreams or to accomplish some pretty nifty things with God's help. I heard of one hip grandma who rode a motorcycle on her ninetieth birthday. That sure beats staring at the wall from a rocking chair in a puddle of drool. God doesn't just use young and beautiful people.

In fact, I would guess that He can probably more often use older folks who have gained experience and learned the lessons that come only from making mistakes. How cool is it that He can work through anyone, wrinkles, age spots, and all? He'll use anybody, as long as they meet two requirements: A: they are willing, and B: they're still breathing.

That includes you. So open those wrinkled, baggy eyelids of yours and take a gander at the world around you. Forget your age. You will always be younger than someone somewhere. If you look, you'll see loads of things you can do. Get your pruney face and your varicose veins out there and get busy!

Anti-Aging - Insider Secrets

2007-02-08T21:54:00.001-08:00

You can benefit greatly from the anti-aging insider secret that you have naming rights over your life.

Adam was the original owner of God-given naming rights. Yours are waiting for you to claim them.

Claim them today.

This is your day to bring the aging process under your control.

Get back those years of believing you had no control over your quality of life and just had to allow yourself to be swept along in the decline too many people call the "aging process".

The following suggestions will help you regain a higher quality of life and make you a blessing to all as you come out of retirement expecting a more abundant life.

You Can Choose to Rename Negative Events as Positive Events

You can divide life experience into positive and negative events. One contributor to the aging process is feeling down on yourself - every day.

You can stop that by telling yourself you have control over every day. Without thinking about it you give every event a certain level of power by letting it have a certain meaning.

A key insider secret is that when you choose to change the meaning you give to an event, you change its power over you.

Even the event of losing a loved one can be given a new meaning as you celebrate your life with them.

And the fond memories no one can take from you. In so doing you rob depression of its power to put you in a downward spiral aging faster than ever. You attach this positive meaning to every experience and forever change your outlook on life and the people in your life.

You Can Tell Others You've Decide to See The Positive

Once you've mastered the art of changing the meaning of negative events into positive ones the next step is to put a stop to all the negative values that loved ones pin on you. They will often protest that they want you to grow old gracefully.

You need to rise up on the inside and let them know you have decided to see the positive side of everything. Be sure they understand you view maturity as a process of improving - like fine wine.

Tell them that every day you exercise your God-given naming rights over your life. Quote them the verse - "This is the day the Lord has nade and I will rejoice in it and be glad"

The truth is you have the right to have a good day every day.

Your plan for Choosing to Rename the negative Events and, Telling Loved Ones You've Decide to See the Positive in All Experiences can be easily followed. But you'll have to be diligent. Keep it up every day

Anti-Aging Skin Care Secrets & Solutions

2007-02-08T21:53:00.001-08:00

Anti-aging skin care is simple. But there are steps you'll need to take. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and the only one exposed to the elements. It’s also the only one exposed to the view of others, so you’ll want to make sure it ages as slowly as possible.

As time goes by, your skin tends to get thinner, dryer, more wrinkled and, eventually, age spots may appear. Although you can’t stop the process, you can slow it down dramatically. Besides using high quality skin care (mild cleansers and effective moisturizers), there are two other secrets to your skin’s fountain of youth.

Since “garbage in, garbage out” applies to your body as well as your computer, healthy skin requires a healthy diet. Reduce your over all fats to under 30%, replacing processed and saturated “bad” fats with “good’ essential fatty acids. Eliminate sweets and other processed carbohydrates and add more whole grains and carotenoid rich fruits and vegetables. Exercise carries the essential nutrients to your cells and eight glasses of water a day keeps cells hydrated and flushes out harmful toxins.

Carotenoids are a family of phytonutrients that have been proven over and over again to protect human cells from oxidative free-radical damage - one of the major causes of skin aging. That’s why the National Institutes of Health recommends eating nine daily servings of brightly colored fruits and vegetables – peaches, strawberries, broccoli, etc. rather than iceberg lettuce, bananas and French fries. To make sure you’re getting optimum skin benefits, a good whole food carotenoid supplement will help.

The other important guideline for anti-aging skin care is to avoid sun exposure. Just driving with your arm out the window of your car can cause sun damage and accelerate aging. So get UV tinting on your car windows and keep your arm inside. Wear sunglasses, a hat, long sleeves and long pants and always use sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15.

Anti-Aging -- Yes Renewed Vigor Can be Yours

2007-02-08T21:51:00.000-08:00

You can take control of the aging process and rediscover years of youthful vigor by going on a Word Watch, and getting into Thought Sport.

Get back those long forgotten years. Use the following suggestions and you will observe a transformation in both the way you look at others and the way they look at you.

1. Decide to Go on a Word Watch

You Word Watch by taking control of what comes out of your mouth. Also Word Watch when you write anything or use a computer keyboard.

Rework your vocabulary to fill your speech and print outs with words that speak more often of the future than the past. Speak and write with a sense of excitement about your future. Speak of it with full conviction that the best years of your life are ahead of you.

Communicate with those who are much younger than you, wherever possible. At Church, at the mall, at the community college, on the Internet. The possibilities are limitless. Share your experiences. Gently correct any who refer to you as old. In love let them know you don't feel any older than you were 30 years most of the time. Say you're older but will not accept the "old" label.

They'll have a new regard for you and will treat you in the way you expect.

Tell all who listen you've given up retirement and have decided on Refirement. You will need to explain Refirement is the opposite to retirement. Share how you've entered a time of rediscovering yourself and your skills and abilities. Make sure they know you are passionate about putting these skills to work to generate a prosperous future.

Future years of youthful vigor will be yours as long as you stay on a Word Watch.

2. Make Yourself Get into Thought Sport

Experts worldwide agree, that baby boomers and those in the years beyond 60, must keep their mind active. The Bible exhorts us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind.

The truth is that you are what you think you are. Join the swelling ranks of Refirees, not to be confused with retirees, who have embraced Refirement, and have decided to get into Thought Sport.

Your suggestions for Thought Sport include starting a Bible study group in your home, enrolling in an online program in Internet marketing, or attending a community college course on how to set up your own small business.

You are never to old to keep your mind in top performance mode. Consider the example of Eric, Australia's most mature small businessman. At 103 he drives his own car and manages a home based business. If there was an Olympic event for Thought Sport Eric would be a Gold Medalist.

Anti-Aging: Secret New Discovery

2007-01-30T22:12:00.001-08:00

You can slow down the aging process by embracing a secret new discovery which shows you how to reduce the stress contributing to the acceleration of the aging process. Your discovery journey begins when you ask yourself the key question - "How do I eat?"

To benefit from this discovery you can use these steps. They cause you to see your eating experience in a new way.

1. Decide to Eat at A Table With Loved Ones

Chose to never again eat in front of a TV. The question - "How do I eat?" needs to be followed by another - "Where do I eat?" Choosing to eat at a table with loved ones enables you to get attention off the news of the day and on to your health. Your digestive system will thank you for making this choice. And reward you with a reduction of indigestion challenges that can come from viewing upsetting news whilst eating.

2. Make Yourself Eat Slowly Take One Bite at A Time

Even if you feel like you could eat a mountain of food keep squashing your appetite. Keep control of your food intake at every meal especially if you've reached the babyboomer years (were you born 1946-64?).

The key secret discovery is that when you eat slower you enable your body to get the greatest benefit from the food you are consuming. Not only is absorption of nutrients better, the elimination of waste is much improved.

You will be truly amazed as you put this little secret to the test. Try exercising all he control you can with eating slowly for three days at all meals and you will observe first hand your system rewarding you with regular and improved elimination. This benefit has proven to give a sense of wellness to those who follow the system. Some would say this has extended their life by preventing bowel cancer.

3. Forgive Before You Partake of Your Meal

The question - "How do I eat?" also needs to be followed by another - "What's my attitude to those I'm eating with?" Forgive them for all the wrong they done you before you sit down to eat with them. Make peace with them and you'll be at peace within yourself which will be a blessing to your digestive system.

Expect and work at maintaining a peaceful atmosphere whilst eating and you will find your meals are completed without the development of raging headaches.

These steps will make sure as the years roll on that you're getting the best out of all the food you consume. Malnutrition will be a thing of the past and you will age at your best pace.

Skin Condition Has Nothing To Do With Age

2007-01-30T22:10:00.000-08:00

Getting older isn’t what it used to be! Today it is becoming easier and easier to achieve a youthful appearance. There are loads of “treatments” out there we can use to achieve a line free, age defying appearance.

LOOK AND FEEL AS YOUNG AS YOU LIKE!

How is this possible? Take steps to improve your overall health and wellbeing. Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, protection from the sun and a good skincare routine can help to maintain your youthful appearance & wellbeing throughout your life. The skin is the most visible indicator of how your general health may be and the condition of your skin can often signal the first signs of illness or nutritional deficiencies. A healthy, glowing complexion is a sign of good general health.

Skin needs protection both inside and out. It makes sense to nourish the body within to obtain the correct balance of nutrients, because a healthy body is reflected in healthy skin. But the skin itself needs nourishing too. Skin needs protection from exposure to sun, wind and pollution. This is why a regular skin care regime is so essential at any age.

THE EYES REVEAL THE FIRST SIGNS OF AGING.

The area of skin around the eyes is the most delicate and is usually the first to show the signs of aging. The eye area is very thin and also contains many blood vessels. As we age those dark ‘circles’, ‘bags’ or puffiness under the eyes can possibly be due to slowed blood flow and the resulting build-up of lymph.

By the time we are in our early twenties, we may be showing early signs of damage and wrinkles could be starting to appear. By the mid-thirties, fine lines and wrinkles will be developing, which by 60 will have deepened into ‘crow’s feet’, mainly due to a lifetime of exposure to ultraviolet light.

Therefore it is essential not to forget the delicate area of the eye when you are doing your skin care regime. A good eye cream is a must. Sunglasses will also help to protect our delicate eye area and our eyes from the harsh rays of the sun.

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR DAILY SKIN CARE ROUTINE.

It is now known that the rate of skin aging is dependent not only on the genes you inherited from your parents but also upon internal stress factors such as diet, exercise and mental attitude as well as external stress factors such as excessive exposure to the sun, extreme climatic conditions, air and water borne pollution and chemicals. Skin disorders and premature skin aging occur as a result of a decline in optimal skin function due to any one or all of the above factors. Regular skin care routines, involving cleansing, toning and moisturizing, have been shown to be beneficial in slowing the rate of skin aging and in controlling or preventing skin problems.

Anti-Aging Skin Care: Why Can't We Just Keep it Simple?

2007-01-25T04:27:00.001-08:00

If you’ve ever tried to find a skin care product to deal with the skin care concerns of aging skin, you’re probably as confused as the average person. There are so many products and ingredients that tout ‘increase in this’, ‘decrease in that’ , ‘revitalized this and revitalized that’ and on and on and on. Many empty promises or over-hyped formulations.

In order to understand what anti-aging skin care products are intended to do, you have to first understand about what the aging process is for skin. Aging skin has the condition where the structural proteins that bind and support the skin, collagen and elastin, lose their resiliency and cohesion, causing the skin to wrinkle and/or sag. The body's ability to produce new collagen and elastin also diminishes with age while the cells in the various layers of our skin decline and thin, loosing the ability to adequately maintain moisture. Without proper hydration, the healing mechanisms of the skin cease to function, adversely affecting the skin's ability to receive nutrients and repair itself. The result is rough, lose, wrinkled skin.

Of course, we all want to have the best skin possible at any age and are searching for solutions to maintain our skin’s youthfulness. In our quest and with the constant marketing and advancements in skin care, it can sometimes be difficult to find an affordable and effective solution for great skin care.

However, what you need to know is that it doesn’t have to be that complex (as many of the product name suggest!). What you should consider is that what any skin care program should be is simple. That’s it, just simple. The results that we all want are simple: soft, smooth, clear, radiant, younger-looking skin.

Too much of the time now days, skin care marketers are trying to convenience consumers that they need formulations that no average consumer can understand, or day and night products, or formulations that highly successful, well-known personalities would use. If you think about it, how many products do you currently have in your storage that were purchased because of these marketing strategies?

With these types of advertising, there are so many re-touches and questionable representation of the product effectiveness because the personality also receives so many other types of services and procedures that impact the condition of skin that you really cannot know the true results that the highly marketed products will bring.

The positive side of the situation is that there are constant and ever evolving advances in skin care and we all have the option for our skin condition improving with age.

If you are looking for a skin care program, there are some guidelines you may want to consider when making your skin care choices:

 Protect your skin while you are in the sun and extreme weather. Use proper protection.

 Drink lots of water. It’s so important for proper skin hydration and keeping your body clean from toxins and other chemicals that could cause adverse reactions in your skin.

 You should know what you are using on your skin. If you can’t pronounce the majority of the ingredients or there are more than 5 or 6 ingredients, then it may be too complex for what your skin actually needs. Skin care that uses these types of formulations are full of fillers, coloring, preservatives, and chemicals that are not beneficial for your skin and come with a high price where the consumer is paying for the filler more so than the active ingredients. These types of ingredients are only needed to fill up the bottle and make it appealing to smell or touch. Sometimes products will contain multiple active ingredients but in order to formulate these ingredients, it requires that other ingredients be added. You end up paying for something your skin cannot use. The cheaper ingredients are filling up the bottle. Try a similar approach to how you would choose your food (skin is ‘live cells’ and needs nourishment). Watch the labels and choose products with skin healthy formulations where the active ingredients are 80% of the ingredients.

 You should use a good and effective cleanser. This is the most important step in your skin care process. Many cleansing products do not leave your skin feeling smooth and deeply cleansed. Find a product that goes deep into the pores, provides light exfoliation and conditioning, and does not leave any residue. Applying moisturizers and treatments on top of skin that is not completely clean will just make the problem worse by clogging pores and showing a rough, uneven skin texture.

 You should be able to adjust your program to meet your skin’s daily needs. If you can’t adjust the use of the products to match what your skin needs on a particular day, are you really getting what you need? Your program should be able to hydrate, heal, and renew your skin. You should see this gradual improvement everyday and not have to wait 30 to 60 days for results. It’s like watering a plant. A plant that needs water as a critical nutrient will respond immediately to the water being absorbed through its roots and perk up within a few hours. Watch your skin for a week or so and you’ll know how effective the program can ultimately be for your skin care needs.

 You should be able to quickly go through your regime. It should not take more than 5 minutes. A skin care program should include the steps to cleanse, exfoliate, treat and/or moisturize. You should be able to pick and choose what you need based on you skin’s current condition for that day.

 You should not be able to feel the product on your skin. In order for skin care to really be effective, it must penetrate the skin cells. Product sitting on top of your skin is product that is not penetrating the skin layers. Products with fillers and other unnecessary, complex formulations will may not get deep or directly enough to provide the treatment and results you are looking for. You should not know that you are wearing your skin care.

 You should feel comfortable with makeup optional skin. If your skin care is really working, your skin will improve and you will not want to put makeup on it if you don’t have to. Most skin problems are correctable to a large degree. You should be able to go out feeling confident that your skin is at its best (with minimal makeup) no matter what your age is. Also, by using makeup less, you are giving your skin more time to repair and restore itself without the interruption of other product chemicals on your skin.

Botox: Reducing Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Now Curing Migraines?

2007-01-25T04:25:00.000-08:00

Most people are familiar with Botox. Many of us have seen the footage on television showing a doctor injecting this clear wonder solution into the facial skin of some patient searching for the lost fountain of youth. But did you know that Botox has also moved into the arena of helping people solve some more mainstream problems such as strokes, cerebral palsy and migraines? In the past year or so, much research and experimentation has shown that this wrinkle cure is also useful in helping people with more serious medical problems.

Botox is derived from the same botulin toxin that is found in spoiled foods. A sterile and purified version of this toxin, known as Botulinum toxin type A, is what doctors use to reduce wrinkles. It is injected just under the skin. The toxin simply blocks the nerves in the muscles from receiving the signal to contract, thereby causing them to relax more. The net result is that the process of wrinkle formation is reduced. The process must be repeated every 3 to 6 months because the effect wears off.

This same muscle relaxing effect has been found to be beneficial in treating other ailments where the muscles are known to spasm or freeze up causing pain and discomfort. At the neurology clinic at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary Canada, Dr. Oksana Suchowersky has been using Botox for years to treat facial spasms and more recently, migraine headaches.

In addition, Montreal urologist Dr. Jacques Corcos, has been using Botox to treat patients with poor bladder control. By injecting Botox into the bladder of patients, they are able to live a more comfortable life, relieving them from the mercy of numerous bathroom visits.

At the University Medical Center in Texas, Dr. Gabor Racz has been using a combination of Botox and phenol injections to relieve crippling pain in patients suffering from chronic neurological syndrome. This is a condition where patients experience severe pain, burning, sensitivity and sometimes swelling, often in their hands.

At Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, N.C., Botox is also helping stroke patients. Dr. Allison Brashear has been using Botox to help stroke victims get back to helping themselves live a more pain free life. With repeated injections, he has helped patients recover so that they can perform everyday activities without much pain. It has been estimated that perhaps 10% of stroke survivors could benefit from Botox treatments.

Since its initial approval for medical use in 1998, more and more, doctors have found important and life changing uses for Botox. The current estimate is that within 3 years, the FDA will grant approval to Botox for the treatment of migraines. So, if you simply want to take a few years off your face or stop crippling pain or correct an overactive bladder, your next trip to the doctor may very likely contain a conversation about Botox and how it can help you.

How to Live Forever

2007-01-21T22:22:00.001-08:00

Who Wants to Live Forever?

As far as anybody knows, humans are the only animals that have a sense of mortality. For a very long time - presumably ever since we gained this awareness of impending death - we have speculated about the prospect of immortality. Not all cultures wish for immortality. Some religions, perhaps most religions, would regard any search for immortality as undesirable. With the greatest respect to those who do not want immortality or do not agree with it, we must surely admit that many of us - including many of religious faith - would welcome immortality, or at the very least, a prolonged life.

Civilisation Produced Old Age

Before we look at the ways in which this could be achieved, let us consider where we are now. Humans have evolved into the dominant species on earth. Fewer and fewer predators have threatened us as we have gained in strength, cunning and inventiveness. As a society we have learned to harness nature to the extent that food can be stored and packaged and eaten without the need for all of us to hunt and gather. Medicines have been developed to counter disease. We have found ways of keeping our water clean for drinking. Many of us can heat our homes (or even cool them) when necessary, and to a greater or lesser extent look after our old as we look after our young. We have become civilised.

Wear Out

The phenomenon of old age that civilisation has brought to us sets us apart from other animals. It is virtually unheard of to see old age amongst wild animals. As we have become civilised our bodies have not caught up yet. They were never designed to last for centuries because uncivilised man could never have lasted that long in its wild environment. We die because we wear out - not because we can't feed or look after ourselves. The good news is that we are catching up. Each generation (usually) lives longer then the one that went before. Many of us are choosing healthier lifestyles that helps to prolong life. But we are still wearing out.

Body Part Replacement

Scientists and surgeons have become increasingly knowledgeable about transplants of human body parts. The problem of rejection is not the barrier it once was. With the advent of DNA technology it is possible, in theory at least, the "grow" a human body part using the DNA blueprint found in just a small sample. Putting these two facts together, there is a real chance that we will soon have the means to transplant most body parts. In time we could replace all body parts. Once transplantation is perfected we would then have the means to replace worn-out body parts at will. We could all have a scan where a DNA profile of our bodies was compiled. The information in our personal database would be used in order to grow our replacement parts. Using micro-surgery techniques, new parts could be fitted every 5 years! Can you imagine it?

What About the Brain?

Change as many bits as you like, but take the brain away and then surely the person no longer exists. Even if it were possible to grow a replacement brain, how would the information from the old one - including our very state of existence and self-image - be transferred to the new one? Well, the brain is indeed a special case as it holds not only our thoughts and memories but also our sense of being. Because of this, swapping one brain for another and disposing of the old one would be tantamount to murder and defeat the point of the whole exercise. On the other hand, if the brain could not be rejuvenated just like the rest of the body, it will die from old age anyway.

Brains Rarely Fail

There are various ways of dealing with this issue. It must be remembered that thousands of our brain cells are dying every day. It is possible for new cells to be created, but the rate of cell death is far greater than cell creation. Whatever the reason, the rate of aggregate brain cell death seems to grow as we age. That said, it is very common for the brain to remain in a good state whilst the rest of the body fails. When people die of old age, it usually a part of the body - such as the heart - that fails and rarely the brain itself.

Apoptosis

Why do brain cells (or neurons) die? There are various causes. They are certain illnesses, accidents and the use of certain drugs (e.g. alcohol) or other environmental toxins. These factors only play a minor part in brain cell death. A more common cause is apoptosis. This is where cells effectively commit suicide. This process is not fully understood but is thought to be necessary for the long term health of the brain. It is thought that cells that are in some way damaged (for instance their DNA might have become scrambled) die before they can cause damage to the rest of the body. It is also thought, however, that apoptosis occurs to cells virtually at random. One idea is that, as our body fails certain neurons are no longer required and simply expire rather than use resources. This may be a significant theory: our bodies wear out: we slow down: less stimuli reach the brain: the brain doesn't need as many neurons: apoptosis results.

Introducing New Cells

Perhaps apoptosis is the key to the fact that our brains generally outlive the rest of our body. The brain simply gets leaner but stays meaner compared to other body parts that simply cannot shed unwanted or bad cells. So why even think of transplanting the brain? There is no reason to replace parts of the brain because unwanted cells die out voluntarily. One idea is simply to add new cells, prepared with the correct DNA structure. With nano technology it would be possible for microscopic robots to enter the body (perhaps through the gut, if taken regularly as a drug) and carry the new cells with them to the brain. It may be possible for a one-off procedure to deposit a culture in the body that will act as a brain cell reservoir. Nano robots would release new cells at an appropriate rate. In addition, if limbs were being regularly replaced, the body as a whole would be quicker and this would undoubtedly result in a lower rate of apoptosis. Oh, and easy on the alcohol!

In our throw-away society we may have lost the habit of replacing parts. The thing about us humans is that we can't simply be replaced by a new model. We need to be renovated and renewed occasionally. Perhaps a few of the things we buy could get the same treatment. When I am not thinking about immortality, I am promoting Insectocutor Fly Killers. We are always happy to sell you a new model. We also, however, carry a range of spare parts. There are some Insectocutor models out there that are over 30 years old. We are proud to have supplied the odd spare part when it has been needed. Immortality indeed!

Facial Neglect

2007-01-21T22:21:00.000-08:00

Sagging faces and wrinkles concern just about everyone over the age of thirty. In fact, the search for the “fountain” has reached an all-time frenzy as consumers pay more and more money chasing after new, better and improved creams, toners and potions just hoping for a miracle in a jar that will erase, and then stop the wrinkles and sagging.

Sagging muscles in the face drag down the skin; you see the result of that when you witness nasal labia folds, jowls and pouches on the jaw and eyebrows that seem lower than usual. It has been reported that our facial muscles can elongate as much as one-half inch by age fifty-five. We certainly witness elongation in our arms, legs and buttocks; arms become flabby, inner thighs lose their firmness and the once firm derriere begins to slide into our upper thigh. The face loses its firmness, too. Aging isn't what it used to be but even when we slow the process with good nutrition and exercise, our faces show stress - and our age.

Here are five areas of the face that can make us look older than our years when muscles begin to lose their tone and the skin loses its resiliency:

Forehead and Eyes

The forehead muscle, the frontalis, runs vertically from the hair line to the eyebrows. When this muscle atrophies, it elongates and adversely affects the eyebrows by adding gravitational weight causing the brows to lower and that’s when horizontal lines develop on the forehead. This downward action also distresses the eyelids and they begin to show lines or folds and eyelids can become “hooded.” Hooded eyes are very common; these heavy lids can impair your vision and make one look angry or tired.

The eyebrows sit on the top of the obicularis occuli muscle that encircles each eye. The obicularis occuli and frontalis muscles are muscles we use to “raise our eyebrows.” When the forehead muscle atrophies, there is a noticeable reduction in the distance between the eyebrows and eyelashes. If you can’t see your eye shadow, it’s probably because the eyelid is sagging, wrinkling or folding.

Neck:

The platysma muscle in the neck is very large compared with the other muscles of the face; it runs from the upper chest area through the neck to the lower cheek area. When this large muscle atrophies, it sags quite noticeably, resulting in the dreaded turkey wattle, double chin and horizontal neck lines. The good news is that these muscles can easily be conditioned using resistance and the tongue.

Upper Cheeks and Lower Cheeks:

The upper cheek muscles, zygomaticus and levitors, anchor into the hairline but the other end of this 12-part muscle group inserts under the mouth muscle. When these heavy muscles lose their battle with gravity, the elongated muscles begin to “pool” into the muscles near the mouth and lower mouth areas, resulting in folds alongside the mouth, pouches and jowls, down-turned mouth corners and a less than refined jaw.

Aging faces have three choices:

1. Do nothing
2. Invasive procedure
3. Facial exercise

Just as exercise shapes and contours the body, exercise for the face can shape and contour the face. What happens when specific exercises are used for the face? The muscles become stronger and the skin becomes resilient; after a few weeks the facial muscles rehabilitate and the user looks refreshed because the droopy skin has been revitalized with oxygenated blood flowing to the tissues.

How does one choose a facial exercise program that will produce the best results? Resistance and isometric contractions reshape the body and these same principles will rehabilitate the face.

There has been controversy regarding the efficacy of facial exercises; the biggest misconception is thinking contorted grimaces produce the type of contraction that will lift, tighten and shorten the facial muscles. They don’t. Excessive squinting and scrunching the face will contribute to further wrinkles and stretching of the skin.

In the face, the muscles are attached to bone on only one end; the other end inserts into another muscle or the skin. To achieve resistance the muscle and skin must be anchored. Only when the muscle is anchored can a resistance contraction occur and when this happens, the muscle responds by tightening and repositioning; the face looks younger because the muscles, just below the skin, are in much better physical condition.

Learn More About the Effectiveness of Wrinkle Creams

2007-01-13T22:22:00.000-08:00

We are all searching for eternal youth and it can found on line or at your drug store. Yes, you guessed it, it is wrinkle cream. Over the years you will lose collagen the all important protein that provides structure to your skin. As it loses its elasticity, fine lines start to appear. But does anti wrinkle cream really work? The experts say yes if you get the right ones. Find products that contain vitamin A which has been proven effective in reducing deep lines and age spots. Another effective ingredient of wrinkle cream is hydroxyl acids which have also shown success in fighting the battle against aging. Special anti wrinkle eye cream has a different formula than products used on your face.

The best anti wrinkle eye cream contain the key ingredients of vitamin C and E, green tea, and peptides which help to reduce puffiness and sagging. There are also products on the market that are 100% natural so if you have any allergies to chemicals this may be a great option for you. Wrinkle cream made with emu oil can possibly be some of the best products on the market. The interesting fact about emu oil is that its molecules are smaller than human molecules allowing it to penetrate down 7 layers of human skin. This will result is deeply moisturized, smooth and supple skin. It is often recommended that these products are not used as anti wrinkle eye cream.

Even if you spend a fortune and buy the best wrinkle cream on the market, there are still a few things you can due to battle the aging process. Yes, you have heard this before so be prepared. First, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water. Because your skin is your body’s largest organ, it is imperative you keep it hydrated especially in the winter when your skin tends to dry out even more. Second, if you are outside, wear an anti wrinkle cream with SPF of 15 or greater. Third, by exercising, you skin will love you. After you shower, be sure to use a good quality body moisturizer. Finally, before going to bed, apply an anti wrinkle eye cream. You skin does most of its repairing while we sleep.

5 Tips: How To Look Younger Without Botox Or Surgery

2007-01-13T22:21:00.000-08:00

Eternal youth. That seems to be what so many beautiful people seem to be searching for. The ability to look unaffected by the passage of time. Wrinkle free faces. The body of a 60 year old that looks like a svelte twenty year old. You see that quite often in Hollywood.

First, there was plastic surgery Now there is botox. Where a toxin is injected into your face to paralyze your facial muscles, to erase the lines on your face.

Scary isn't it? Then again, if you were gorgeous in your youth, if your face were your fortune, wouldn't you do everything possible to preserve your youthful appearance for as long as possible.

Time is relentless. You get older every year. Your face and your body will age. But you can age beautifully. If you keep fit, exercise and watch your diet, your body can still be svelte late in life. It would get harder with time, but with enough discipline and effort, you can still keep your figure.

It is harder when it comes to your skin. Sure, there is botox and plastic surgery. An alternative you can turn to when nothing else works. Until then, there are less invasive, needle free means to erase wrinkles, or at very least to appear younger than you really are.

1 Microdermabrasion

Have you ever tried clinical microdermabrasion. It is like a facial where the doctor blasts tiny crystals onto your face, to smooth your skin. You have to go for a few treatments but it is effective. Lines diminish. Even acne prone skin improves with this treatment. Best of all, the treatment does not burn your skin with acid and you don't look like an escapee from a horror movie during recovery time.

These days, you can even do that at home. There are even do it yourself microdermabrasion kits you can use in the comfort of your own home.

Other than physically erasing the lines on your face, you can appear younger if you dress, and act younger. An exuberant woman, full of life looks years younger than she actually is. Look at Diane Keaton, born in January 5, 1946 which makes her almost 60 years old. She certainly doesn't look her age. That brings us to the next few tips.

2 Hairstyle

Rather than stick to a conservative hairstyle, go for a younger, more carefree look. You'll look years younger that way. It can be as simple as a change from a conservative side part to a younger, carefree center part. Or you can visit your hairdresser for a younger makeover.

3 Fragrance

A young vibe makes you appear younger. A young fragrance makes you seem much younger than you really are. In a study, women who wore scents with pink grapefruit notes appeared, on average, 6 years younger than their actual age according to the men who were surveyed.

4 Lighting

Finally, the lighting you appear in can make you look older or younger than you really are. In harsh bright, unflattering light, you could look years younger. In soft, gentle, flattering light, you look younger. Everyone looks better by candle light.

5 Makeup

When all else fails, cheat. Use a makeup primer after your moisturizer to fill in all the lines on your face. Then apply makeup in a color that matches your skin tone exactly, over the primer for that flawless look. You might want to mix 2 makeup colors together for that ideal shade.

The Hottest Anti-Aging Skin Care Treatment Used by Dermatologists - TCA Skin Peels

2007-01-12T22:20:00.001-08:00

Aging skin is something we all either have or will have. Its a fact of life. The skin starts to lose its elasticity, sun damage takes a toll, wrinkles and lines develop. Cuts and scratches don't heal as fast and scar easily. The skin is dry and can even become brittle. It literally thins out.

This is because we have not cared for it. I heard on the radio today that 90% of Americans know more about their car engine and take better care of their car then themself. We take our cars for oil changes every 3-4,000 miles, rotate tires, buy better gas and use gas additives, high tech waxes, etc... Then we eat junk, fatty foods, don't drink enough water, don't eat regular balanced meals, forget our vitamins, etc... It's no wonder that Our skin ages amongst other things. We have the careless attitude that if it isn't broke don't fix it. We procrastinate with our bodies until they start to fail.

What we don't realize is that our skin is an organ just like our heart, lungs, etc... the skin takes in oxygen, vitamin D, protects against bacteria, accidents, etc... In the old days people were tarred and feathered as punishment. This tarring sealed the skin and if the affected individual didn't have the tar removed in a few hours they would die - why? Because their skin couldn't breathe and they overheated and died. So the skin helps us regulate our body temperature like a radiator.

Well, just like a radiator, we must care for our skin to get optimum protection and use from it. We must hydrate ourselves properly. Thats not just having a little water here and there. 90% of all Americans are improperly hydrated. An easy way to tell is to pinch and pull the skin between the thumb and forefinger. Does it go right back and feel supple or does it hold , feel dry, and very slowly go back (improper hydration). It is now known that we must drink 8-12 glasses of water a day and abstain from too much alcohol as it will further dry us out.

We must take multivitamins and eat proper, well balanced meals for healthy skin. The skin, just like finger nails is a early warning system. Problems with your skin and fingernails can foreshadow or warn of future or iminent problems and diseases, many of which can be avoided. There are whole books on this inate ability to hint of heart ailments, blood ailmaents, etc... We must eat right, hydrate right and take proper vitamins to keep our skin from aging. It is highly recommended to eat plenty of antioxidants to ward off the aging process. Eat blue berries, black berries, and have a glass of red wine daily. They are rich with antioxidants. Also omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils have been proven to retard skin aging (they have also been proven to increase brain function over 50% in all areas - ever had deep strange dreams after eating salmon? Salmon is very rich in omega 3's)

We can also help our skin along. Skin peels have been proven to increase our skins ability to regenerate, create higher levels of collagen, and increase hydration and pliability in our skin. They can basically reverse a lot of the effects of the aging process. Of these skin peels glycolic, lactic, salicylic and the 'fruit' peels are minor and will help, but need to be reapplied more often and will not help with deep wrinkles, lines, age spots, etc... The number one treatment plastic surgeons and dermatologists use to reverse the aging process outside of a face lift is the TCA peel. Tca peels are a medium strength peel and have been proven to efectively treat more skin problems than any other treatment. It is also the safest, easiest to apply, and, by far, the most effective of all the skin peels. TCA peels can turn back the clock 10 years or more. TCA peels can treat and cure acne, wrinkles, lines, scars, etc... The results last up to 1 year so you only need to have it done once or twice a year. And the best part is they are now available for home use.

So, to keep your skin younger and healthier, drink plenty of water, eat right, take omega 3 supplements (fish oil pills are great for this as is salmon) and use proven science (TCA peels) to better care for your skin. Copper peptide creams (around $60) do show an increase in the skins ability to heal itself, but so does Neosporin for $3. In double blind tests there was no difference between the two in healingand scar repair. Remember your skin does a lot and is very important so take good care of it. To find TCA peels contact the author below or look it up on the internet.

"Beauty Foods" Can Help Slow Down the Aging Process

2007-01-12T22:19:00.001-08:00

Anti-aging has been a very hot topic over the last 15 years, and we’ve made great discoveries about how to turn back the clock with natural hormones and cosmetic procedures. But who would have guessed that the most powerful way of prolonging your youth and enhancing your health was with “Beauty Cuisine”?

Beauty Cuisine is food which not only nourishes but strengthens the body, slows and reverses the aging process (entropy), and rejuvenates our cells allowing for a beautiful body inside and out. Beauty food was a natural part of our evolutionary diet as Paleolithic humans, but has become rare with our quest for fast foods with a long shelf life. The foundation of true youth, health, and beauty lies within consuming the right foods daily. Ideally, we need to pick foods which are fresh, unrefined, nutrient dense, organic, pH balanced, as well as high in enzymatic value, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.

Here are seven important qualities found in “beauty foods”: 1) A low glycemic index rating. Those with high ratings promote insulin secretion, a hormone which when in excess is known to age and destroy the body. For example, high fiber and low sugar foods are lower on the glycemic index and are more desirable.

2) Anti-inflammatory properties. Our most common ailments such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and bowel disease are caused by inflammation. Consuming spices such as ginger, tumeric, cayenne, and oregano, as well as foods including salmon, garlic, and blueberries, have powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

3) An alkaline or neutral pH. Fast foods and processed, refined foods are acidic and promote deterioration and aging. Yet, foods such as green vegetables, salads, sprouts, watercress, mustard greens, seaweed, sesame seeds, and berries are alkaline and rejuvenating.

4) High enzymatic content. Many illnesses occur as a result of lacking enzymes. They are critical in our food for digestion and assimilation of nutrients, yet they are sorely lacking in our packaged and microwave prepared foods. High enzyme foods are energizing and invigorating, allowing the body to heal and recover significantly faster from injury or aging skin cells and organs. Foods high in enzymes include fresh raw vegetables and berries, as well as raw cheeses, yogurt, and wild game.

5) High mineral content. Foods such as arugula, hemp seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, broccoli sprouts, raw honey, aloe vera, papaya, berries, and burdock root are rich in minerals including silicon, biotin, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, and manganese, all known for their importance for strong hair, skin, and nails.

6) High Syntropy value. Stress, toxins, unhealthy food, and lack of fresh air and sun increase the aging process. They create destruction and disorder or entropy in our bodies, and few things actually work in direct opposition. Syntropy is an order-enhancing energy force stored in food which actually neutralizes entropy and releases the beautifying power in food from the sun. Thus, eating “beauty” foods results in a more youthful energy, body, and mind.

7) Naturally colorful. The vibrant colors of natural foods indicate their wide spectrum of antioxidants, phytochemicals, and nutrients which protect, nourish, and heal the body from disease and aging. From the deep blue blueberries, to the red sockeye salmon, choose a variety of colors each day to optimize your intake of beautifying foods.

“Beauty Cuisine” similar to Paleolithic nutrition, is undeniably the most important new trend for healthy living. It will first stimulate your taste buds and then support your body to eliminate toxins, rejuvenate skin cells, strengthen organs, and increase overall vitality, health, and appearance. Humans evolved on these highly energetic restorative foods for the last two million years, and in order to continue thriving, we must make it a priority to keep consuming the right foods.

Getting Old vs. Getting Older

2007-01-11T22:19:00.000-08:00

I was speaking today at a conference for foster parents, and got into a conversation with a woman who has 9 foster children. I mentioned that she must have a whole lot of energy. She said she just hopes she never gets old.

One the many things that struck me about the conversation was that there is a great deal of difference between getting old and getting older.

Getting old means losing your zest for life . Getting older is going to happen as the years add up. One is inevitable and the other is not.

How to get old

Here are some ways that I have observed in which people can get old:

Hardening of the references - Don’t confuse me with anything new or a different way of looking at things.

Seven last words - The seven last words spoken before someone gets old are

“I’ve always done it this way before.”

Less laughter - I’ve heard it said that we don’t stop laughing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop laughing.

How to get older

Learn from life and it’s experiences - If you are the exact same person as you were 20 years ago, then I would suggest that you have wasted 20 years.

Laugh - Laugh often: at yourself especially.

Learn from those that have gone before - Others have gotten older before us. It amazes me how so often we do not take advantage of the opportunity to “sit at the feet” of those older and wiser.

Does Your Skin Sag?

2007-01-11T22:18:00.000-08:00

What really is 'anti -aging' all about ?

Most magazines would have you believe that all you have to do to keep"Father Time" from your door, is to cover yourself with cream. I don't know how many women find that this is the answer, but putting cream on your face certainly cannot do any harm.

I do believe that you are a product of your gene pool, if your mother and grandmother had good skin,then it is likely that this asset gets passed down the generations.

As an "older woman" myself I often wish that I had taken better care of my skin when I was younger.As a teenager of course, I never thought that I would change,skin was just something you had to wash or you got in trouble.

I have tried many different products in many different price ranges,creams to lotions etc and I must say I have not noticed a lot of benefits. I do think however, that mentally I feel better thinking that these treatments are working and therefore making me more confident in my appearance.

My mother always told me to rinse my face after cleansing, with hot water and then to splash it with cold water.She had beautiful skin even when she was in her eighties,so I really think ( now too late)that I should have followed her advice!

I would still recommend this as a nightly beauty routine,as the hot water opens the pores to let any dirt out and then the cold water closes them. It is also a very invigorating feeling.

I have at least one pet peeve when it comes to advertisers of anti- aging products. The women in the ads are nearly always very young, so I would like to see older women using these products, this would relate better to the subject of the advert. Maybe this is just jealousy on my part!!!

Feeling young is as good a tonic as anything out there,we can't change our image , unless we artificially do so,so we should be happy to have our health and to be able to enjoy life.

Eating right and drinking lots of water goes a long way towards the inner"anti-aging" which in turn reflects itself in our outer image.

Microdermabrasion : How it works

2007-01-10T23:03:00.001-08:00

How would you like to turn the clock back by 10 years? May be even 15 years? And No, I am not kidding for that’s exactly what microdermabrasion can do for you. If you saw a small attractive home microdermabrasion kit or any other microdermabrasion equipment, you would simply find hard to believe that such an innocuous device could possibly hold the key to a time-warp for you. Microdermabrasion does all that and more. Here is how this wonderful technology, microdermabrasion works for you.

Lets break down the word microdermabrasion : Micro obviously stands for something that’s very small in size, derma stands for your skin, and abrasion is the wearing away of a surface due to constant friction. That’s precisely what a home microdermabrasion kit or other microdermabrasion equipment does. The treatment consists of using a sand-jet that can blow fine particles (either sand or other microdermabrasion crystals) on to your skin that removes all the dead cells, opens the skin pores and essentially makes your skin taut. Varying speeds of the jet with different sizes of the microdermabrasion crystals makes treatment possible for different parts of your body so that you can gain the best possible advantage from the use of this wonderful treatment.

Are you despairing because you don’t have the time to visit a clinic? Not to worry, just get yourself a home microdermabrasion kit and you are right on your way to a more youthful-self! Home microdermabrasion kits have been increasingly rising in popularity thanks to their affordability and easy-to-use functionalities. You should definitely check this option out if you are running on tight schedules or if convenience-of-use is a big criterion of selection.

Microdermabrasion Crystals : What you absolutely must know !

2007-01-10T23:03:00.000-08:00

The process of microdermabrasion involves the spraying of finely ground microdermabrasion crystals (sand-like particles / aluminum oxide typically) on to the surface of the skin in order to gently abrade and peel away the old skin and exfoliate all the dead cells. This results in a cleaner fresher and younger skin on the surface which many patients have described as a sheer reversal of aging. In this entire process, the knowledge of the small particles that help you regain your youth is at a minimum and that’s what we will concentrate on addressing.

Most such processes with microdermabrasion crystals use one form of aluminum oxide or the other as the abrading material so this article will focus on just that. Aluminum oxide chemical formula Al2O3 is a recommended substance for this procedure and is cleared for non-toxicity due to accidental ingestion and doesn’t provoke any harmful side effects or surface skin reactions. Before the start of any microdermabrasion crystals procedure, care is taken to ensure that this aluminum oxide is high on purity from unwanted particles for example silica which is present in the source. The purification process is enabled through a technical rigorous procedure of melting and re-crystallizing the native aluminum oxide.

While the inhalation of microdermabrasion crystals such as aluminum oxide by itself does not have adverse biological reactions in the body, the introduction of any particulate matter in the lungs could possibly cause a breathing impairment, nasal irritation and induced coughing. Therefore before you undergo this treatment, make sure that your medical practitioner takes care to sufficiently cover your nostrils and eyes before starting the procedure. Microdermabrasion crystals thus when used carefully can bring immense benefits to the human body than any negative reaction that could possibly have you in two minds about the treatment.

Keep in mind that this knowledge of microdermabrasion crystals is just so that you are aware of what you go through. The technique itself is very clean and there is almost no instance of residual particulate matter left on the skin. Summarily, we would just like to say, that if you find yourself suitable for undergoing this treatment, just go ahead and take one more step closer to the heydays of your youth!

Benefits of Microdermabrasion

2007-01-09T23:02:00.002-08:00

Before you read on more to know the benefits of microdermabrasion, we assume that you have some preliminary knowledge of what the entire process of microdermabrasion entails, why people use it and how the technique works in terms of making the skin look younger. In case you don’t know this, we suggest that you look up our articles section on the basics of microdermabrasion before coming to this page so that you can appreciate and relate what you will read here. Our intent on this page is to summarily visit the various benefits that the procedure of microdermabrasion can deliver.

Fundamentally the microdermabrasion technique makes you look younger by removing the dead skin on the surface and ensuring that fresher younger skin from beneath becomes the outer layer. Primary benefit therefore is a younger skin, bereft of effects of aging with a very healthy glow. The second key benefit is the way the procedure is administered itself, its non-surgical, quite safe and has no adverse impacts on the skin. Unlike laser hair removal where skin color and pigmentation is a key parameter, microdermabrasion is applicable for almost all types of skin and skin color. Also because the reaction on the surface is purely physical, microdermabrasion does not have any side-effects that chemical treatments are associated with. Painless and quick, for sessions lasting typically around half n hour, no anesthesia is required either.

As you can see, microdermabrasion seems to be a win-win proposition for almost all suitable candidates who want to see a few years taken off their clock. Never before has the holy grail of immortal youth appeared any closer as it does with the wonderful effects of microdermabrasion. We recommend as always, for any treatment to consult your local clinic or physician to fully understand your suitability for the process.

The benefits of microdermabrasion are plentiful but nothing beats the glowing smile on your face when you look yourself in the mirror and see your youth abound once again!

Microdermabrasion - The Key To Youth When You Are Beyond It !

2007-01-09T23:02:00.001-08:00

Reliving the past is a quality that is as primitive as man himself. Remember how often you would have dreamt about those good old days, the sun and sand, the music and the merrymaking?

Those are now things of the past, when you were young and energetic. Now time has taken its toll and life has gone a full circle. But then again, time had not considered the invention of microdermabrasion technology. Your youth of yore can be within your grasp more than ever before with the wonders of microdermabrasion, the power of microdermabrasion kits or even your home microdermabrasion equipment.

Aging is natural. Not wanting to is equally natural. And this fine balance is what motivates most of us to do, look and feel the same way we did in our younger days. Microdermabrasion helps you and me in getting rid of the tell-tale signs of the passage of time. Who could have imagined that small things such as the microdermabrasion crystals held enough power in them to erase the wrinkles of aging? Or for that matter, delete almost all surface level skin imperfections? And thereby giving you a taut fresh and sublimely young look, turning your clock back and giving you one more chance at life yet again.

Microdermabrasion is a new and emerging technology that works on a very simple physics principle of friction causing wear and tear. In this case, finely ground sand particles or microdermabrasion crystals are fired in a streamline on to the surface of the skin thereby abrading it. This abrasion causes the dead cells, blocked pores and other skin-surface level deviations to give way and leaves behind a cleaner, healthier and fresher skin. Presto, you just dropped 10 years on your calendar.

Its never too late to experience the wonders of microdermabrasion and continue your romance with life itself. The only thing that could beat this is if god came down to earth and actually sent you back in time. Till such time that happens, be sure that microdermabrasion will be your substitute for god! Enjoy your life, fresher and younger!

Microdermabrasion A 2 Minute Refresher !

2007-01-08T23:01:00.000-08:00

Microdermabrasion. Home microdermabrasion kits. Microdermabrasion units. And you are wondering just what the hell all this is about! Nary a worrisome thought, for in 2 minutes flat you will know what microdermabrasion is and how you can benefit from this wonderful process that could make reversal of aging an earthy possibility!

Microdermabrasion: Say bye-bye to wrinkles! Look younger and fresher!

Fundamentally, microdermabrasion is a technique to negate the aging effects on a person’s skin and therefore the outward appearance and can also fight surface effects of sun exposure. It’s a process for reparation of facial skin in particular but can theoretically be used for most parts of the human body. Typical of any treatment for the skin, this technique like its brethren (e.g: laser hair removal) would require more than just one sitting for a satisfactory and long lasting effect.

How does microdermabrasion work? At the heart of this treatment is a sandjet or a sandblaster which propels very finely ground sand particles through a nozzle on to the surface of a skin in a gentle wave. What this helps achieves is to abrade i.e. rub away due to friction all the dead cells on the surface of the skin that gives an aged and possibly haggard look. In several cases of microdermabrasion, this could be combined with a suction mechanism as well that works in tandem with the sand particles that are being fired on the skin surface. This treatment doesn’t have any painful body reactions and can be administered to almost everybody who have a normal skin composition and don’t suffer from any pigmentation irregularities. So when the sand particles are blown away, what is left behind is fresh new and younger looking skin that just turned your clock back through a few years! Now, isn’t that a delightful thought?

To know more about microdermabrasion, feel free to navigate our site and equip yourself with the latest buzz in the fast growing populace who are trying and succeeding in going back in time. Regain your youth and relive those moments you have always treasured!

Nutrition and Anti-Aging Therapy to Add Life to an Average Individual

2007-01-08T23:00:00.000-08:00

Beauty and health go hand in hand. The finest cosmetics in the world cannot disguise the effects of poor nutrition and aging. Beauty, which comes from within, is reflected in a clear, sparkling skin and a fit, trim body, and needless to say, the aspects of nutrition and aging come into question in the context of ageless beauty. Often people with poor nutrition and aging go for the most common "Human Growth" hormone therapy, which rarely work in people over 40 years of age, and can have disastrous effects on your system, including worsening of health and accelerated aging process.

Therefore, the first thing that you must do is taking a broad spectrum of natural supplements to help fill in the nutrient 'gaps' that you have if proper nutrition and aging does not walk hand-in-hand. You also need a full array of amino acids, anti-oxidants, neuronutrients, herbal extracts and enzymes to have proper nutrition for your skin and body. Your body would need all these nutrients in correct proportions in order to maintain the proper balance of nutrition and aging. And, there are a slew of nutritive supplements available in the market today, which help achieve that objective.

To maintain the balance of nutrition and aging and to sustain natural beauty for years, the primary thing to pursue is to go for a proper diet that helps to maintain a balanced metabolism rate without accumulating fat and lessening the intake of calories. In this context, the Green tea deserves substantial attention from those interested both in sustaining youth and an overall balanced health and well-being. The Green Tea weight loss system (enriched with the high potency green tea) suppresses over-appetite naturally and safely, thereby increasing the metabolism level. This weight loss system provides a safe way to burn fat, making for a perfect nutrition and aging supplement.

Apart from the Green tea, there are also a number of “general wellness” nutrition and anti-aging supplements that work in order to provide your body with proper blood and tissue oxygen saturation, helping your body attain optimal body-fat reduction in the process. Besides, a comprehensive range of nutrition and aging products, including advanced appetite-suppressants, metabolism boosters and energy enhancers are available in the market. Acting as breakthrough "anti-dieting" products, they support the balance of nutrition and aging by reducing the caloric intake of your food in a natural way.

All said and done, it is really heart-warming for seniors to know that in today’s times, there are powerful anti-aging tools that combine scientific research and innovative technology to produce outstanding results for them. Today, maintaining health and beauty with proper nutrition and anti-aging products can be as effortless as ever!

Herbal Nutrition Supplement Anti-Aging Benefits

2007-01-07T23:00:00.000-08:00

Herbal nutrition supplement anti-aging health benefits -- is it possible that an anti-aging herbal nutrition supplement can slow the aging process? Absolutely! Numerous clinical studies have shown and are still discovering the wide-ranging health benefits of many herbs and nutrition supplements.

A healthy lifestyle includes having a sensible diet with nutritional supplements, adequate quality sleep, reasonable exercise and weight management. And slowing down the aging process includes providing your body all the nutrients it requires. Taking a high-quality, broad-spectrum vitamin/mineral/nutrition supplement helps fill in the dietary gaps that everyone will have.

Vitamins and minerals are only the beginning. Your body needs and will use a wide array of herbal nutrition supplement nutrients that have been proven to have specific health benefits. Here are examples:

1. Bilberry Extract - improves eye health and night vision. Clinical tests confirm that the herbal nutrition supplement bilberry is effective in treating eye diseases such as cataracts, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma and myopia.

2. Cranberry Extract - used for prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections and type 2 diabetes.

3. Ginger Extract - may be beneficial for irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness, nausea, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, gastro intestinal disorders, hay fever, HIV support, low back pain, migraines and rheumatoid arthritis.

4. Gingko Biloba Extract - this herbal nutrition supplement promotes mental clarity and concentration, increases alertness and short-term memory and is used in cardiac protection formulas. It offers significant protection against the development of Alzheimer's disease, hearing loss and strokes.

5. Green Tea Extract - may be helpful in improving cognitive performance, treating stomach disorders, vomiting, diarrhea and headaches. Green tea may be beneficial in reducing the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer and gastric cancer. May be beneficial to maintain remission in persons with Crohn's disease, to prevent Parkinson's disease and help protect against heart disease, dental caries and kidney stones.

6. Guggulipid Extract - is used for arthritis, lowering high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, nodulocystic acne, skin diseases and weight loss.

7. Hawthorne Berry Extract - used for cardiovascular conditions such as congestive heart failure and coronary circulation problems and to treat both low and high blood pressure.

8. Mahonia Grape Extract - this herbal nutrition supplement is used to treat acne, chronic constipation, colds, flu, eczema, gallbladder conditions, dysentery, malaria, parasites, psoriasis and urinary tract infections.

9. Olive Leaf Extract - used for fungus and yeast infections, frequent colds, asthma, vaginal yeast infections, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, bacterial infections, herpes, AIDS, chronic fatigue, flu and colds.

10. Tumeric Extract - may be beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, atherosclerosis, bursitis, genital herpes, hepatitis, HIV support, low back pain and osteoarthritis.

Should you take each herbal nutrition supplement individually? When trying to design your own supplement plan, it's easy to end up with a dozen or more individual supplements to take daily, which is both a hassle and expensive. Besides, if certain substances are out of balance, they can combine to produce other unwanted compounds that can be harmful.

Also, women need a different formula than men. A woman's herbal nutrition supplement product should contain nutrients proven by clinical studies to support the balancing of female hormones. For example, red clover is helpful for menopausal symptoms, hot flashes and cyclic breast tenderness. A men's product should contain ingredients that support healthy male prostate like saw palmetto that is used for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), improving sexual vigor and stimulating hair growth.

Fantastic Anti Aging Skin Care and Anti Aging Skin Care Products to Keep You Looking Young

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As we get older, we start to notice changes in our body. Things don’t stay as firm and in place as when we were teenagers. But there are definite things we can do to guard against getting older including anti aging skin care. The first order of business is to drink 8 – 10 glasses of water a day. It is imperative that we stay hydrated in order to keep our facial structure and a healthy complexion. Second, if you are out in the sun, wear anti aging skin care products that contain an SPF of 15 or more. This will protect you against the harmful UV rays that can cause serious cell damage. One of the best anti aging skin care actions is to stop smoking. Smoking reeks havoc with your complexion.

Since it is a fact that we are going to get older no matter what we do, we can use some great anti aging skin care products that have been scientifically proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Moisturizers and creams that contain vitamin A and E, essential oils, antioxidants, and collagen are especially effective. You can get quality creams without paying a fortune, although, those moisturizers are available as well. Many people are turning to natural anti aging skin care because they feel it is a more healthy approach. Creams and moisturizers are made with 100% or close to 100% all natural ingredients. You can find a huge selection of recipes on line if you want to give it a try.

There are also a number of anti aging skin care products that are highly recommended by consumer research groups. They have been rated against a number of tough criteria and have actually been consumer tested over a period of time. One study ranked Alpha Derma CE as the best formula for reducing lines and wrinkles. Coming in a close second was Rejuvinol/Rejuvox a combination am/pm nutrient rich moisturizer. But be careful because anti aging skin care is getting very specialized with products that are suitable for your face but not your eyes. You will have to purchase another cream for those. We highly recommend you try a number of them to see which one works best for you.

The Basics of Anti-Aging Skin Care

2007-01-06T22:19:00.000-08:00

The very first question most people have when exploring the realm of anti-aging skin care is, “What skin rejuvenation products have been proven to be effective”? Accurate information regarding the multitude of anti-aging treatments flooding the marketplace is the best way to make informed decisions for developing your own skin rejuvenation regime which incorporates the anti-aging skin care techniques, strategies and treatments that best address your personal aging skin issues.

The basics of effective skin rejuvenation begin with the facts on anti-aging skin care treatments. There are several active ingredients that have been clinically proven to be effective skin rejuvenators. One of the most effective treatments is vitamin A derivatives such a retinol or retinyl palmitate.

The Retin A or Renova vitamin A treatments are the strongest although the most irritating treatments of the vitamin A options and are only available by prescription. If your skin needs major rejuvenation attention, ask your Doctor if you are a candidate for the prescription vitamin A treatment of Retin A or Renova.

If not, including one of the other retinol alternatives in your skin care routine is an excellent strategy. The concentration of over-the-counter retinol products can range up to 1%. The basic rule of thumb is, the higher the concentration, the stronger the treatment. Be forewarned though, read the directions carefully because the stronger retinol products can be quite irritating to the skin. Starting slow and gradually working your way up to higher concentrations will allow you skin to adjust to the treatments better. The vitamin A derivative, Retinyl Palmitate, is the less irritating of the Vitamin A options and is considered to have quite effective rejuvenating qualities.

The next most beneficial anti-aging skin rejuvenation treatment is a chemical exfoliant such as an alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) or beta hydroxyl acid (BHA) product. The most popular of these acids is an AHA glycolic acid. Glycolic acid should be use in concentrations of 8% to 15% depending on your skin’s sensitivity. Start out with a lower concentration and gradually move up to a 10% then 15% concentration depending on your skin’s tolerance in order to avoid irritation.

The last consideration is including an antioxidant to contain the skin damaging free radicals as well as to encourage overall skin repair. Products containing Vitamin C Ester, Spin Trap, or CoQ10 are all good options to explore. Then, of course, there are other viable anti-aging treatments which can be incorporated into your regime depending on your particular skin rejuvenation needs which include DMAE, Kinerase or Kinetin, and GHK Copper Peptides. Finally, the most critical and essential aspect to any successful skin rejuvenation regime is sunscreen, at least once a day, each and every day!

Anti-Aging Skin Care Products: The Evolution

2007-01-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

During the last 10 years more attention is paid to the anti aging skin care. Developments within this category were influenced by such factors as competition among the major brands, introduction of new technologies and new ingredients, as well as worldwide increase in demand for the so-called "rejuvenating cosmetics". People have no intentions of putting up with aging. Today they are turning to alternative therapies and anti aging products; however, they will not spend money on products which do not produce the wished results.

First anti aging skin care products appeared during the late 1980s. The first liposome ingredient delivery system was part of first generation anti aging skin care.

David Jago, an expert in the market analysis for MINTEL, evaluates the changes, which have taken place since then: "At present, the special properties, ingredients and benefits of the products are clearly shown on the label. In the late 1980s, it was only said that those products were firming, softening the skin, reducing lines etc., but their functional ingredients were usually not disclosed. Today’s press often informs us of specific ingredients and their benefits, thus contributing to the consumers’ education". As a result, there appeared a category of skin care products intended for specific age groups or needs. Usually, women aim at making their aging skin look younger, or their young skin - healthier.

In the beginning of 1990s, many anti aging skin care ingredients have been studied. The most important of those, Alpha Hydroxyl Acids (AHA), became the first ingredients to affect the aging skin. Sally Penford, of the International Dermal Institute, a postgraduate training school for therapists, comments: "It stimulated women to start considering cosmetic surgery, glycolic acid peels and laser skin treatments".

Another "great revolution" in anti aging skin care has been in the use of A, C and E vitamins, as well as group B vitamins and main fatty acids – they all have a special role of agents preventing premature aging. Of course they do not make miracles, but can support the good condition of the skin. As skin ages and is repeatedly exposed to harmful UV rays, the level of vitamin A, produced in the body, constantly decreases. The skin renewal processes slow down and the epidermal layer becomes progressively thinner. Some of the research of the ingredients, such as vitamin C, was held in 1990s. Further, scientists identified two key chemical "helpers" to assist in the delivery of vitamin C through the skin.

The formulations derived from it led to the development of anti aging skin care products, containing vitamin C and products, which contained a combination of vitamin C and pure Retinol (until recently, it has been extremely hard to combine both Retinol and vitamin C together in a stable formulation, as both ingredients are easily oxidized, when exposed to the air, and become inactive). In 1990s this type of skin care was already produced all over the world.

Further on, a great deal of interest in the anti-oxidants has been shown. A lot of studies have been done which show that protecting the skin can delay the onset of aging. The SUVIMAX studies in France showed that the use of anti-oxidants on the skin slows down the aging process. It is also possible to reduce lines and improve skin firmness.

Benefits of anti-oxidants were detected in grape seeds extracts. After that, cosmetic companies started using these benefits in their skin care products. Grape polyphenols are natural compounds derived from green grape seed extract which have been shown to have a powerful anti-oxidant effect. They shield the skin from the aggression of a wide range of free radicals and are known to help maintain the skin's moisture levels.

In the middle of 1990s Estee Lauder has completed research into understanding more about skin cells losing energy. Dr. Maes, Vice-President Research and Development, Estee Lauder Worldwide, explains: "We cannot make the skin look like when it was in youth. Technologies can decrease the lines by 50%, but we will never decrease them by 100%. We have studied skin samples and found that its thickness is already decreasing from the age of 20. In biological terms, if the cells are losing energy they will also lose their ability to protect themselves against the environment."

He compares this loss of energy to that of a battery running low which needs to be recharged. Thus, to slow down aging and protect the skin cells, manufacturers started using anti-oxidants, sunscreens and skin energizing technologies to “recharge” cells. They are described as a next generation skin nourishers that enable skin to tap into a fuel source of bio-available micro-nutrients.

The scientists have studied different types of skin aging and it means that they are capable of developing skin care which will effectively abate aging. It is recognized that 90% of skin damage is caused by external environmental aging. This includes smoking, wind, chemicals, and, most importantly, UV radiation. The level of pollution increases so quickly that skin cells can not develop self-protection mechanisms. Free radicals or oxidants are naturally generated in the body as a reaction to the aggression of external, environmental factors as well as internal factors such as stress and tiredness. A consequence of this aggression is an acceleration of the skin's aging process. Most of skin damage is done in the early years and people do not see the results of this until they are in their forties and fifties.

The reason for this is due to the skin's chronological aging, which we can do nothing about. Internal, chronological aging is largely a consequence of genetics and affects skin all over the body.

Modern scientific research in skin care and the growing knowledge of the skin's physiology mean that it is possible to stop and even repair skin damage which occurs later on in life. Thus, the latest thinking and research is focused on developing skin protection not from a plain Sun Protection Factor but from the cells themselves. The case in point is a new area of cosmetology (allocosmetics) and skin care products of modern generation of late 1990s, which are based on cell extracts that have lately drawn much attention of scientists. Cells can segment themselves and reproduce identical copies, replace old skin cells by new ones of the same type, take part in biochemical skin processes. This is what we call lifetime self-rejuvenation.

The strides made in anti aging technology over the past decade have been astounding and clearly show no signs of abating. We can be certain that there will be many more exciting achievements in anti aging skin care technology to come.

Anti-Aging Skincare Basics

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To visibly reduce the signs of aging, the first thing to do is to stay out of the sun. It is so sad and ironic that the very thing that lifts our spirits, droops our faces.

Excessive sun exposure damages the immune system in the skin, destroys both collagen and elastin production and kills some normal skin cells. Heat and cold also damage skin and reduce functionality. The environment contains many chemical agents that react with the skin and create free radicals which in turn react with the compounds in the skin. Fortunately, proper diet and proper hygiene practices can help reduce the visible signs of damage caused by the environment. Eating a well balanced diet of proteins, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole wheat grains as well as drinking at least 8 glasses of water will help retard the appearance of aging.

Many cosmetic companies have developed several lines of products to cater to your specific skincare needs that meet the criteria for the essentials of great skincare. The 6 essential steps to younger-looking skin are:

1. Cleanse
2. Exfoliate
3. Freshen
4. Moisturize
5. Protect
6. Drink plenty of water

This may seem like an awfully lengthy daily routine. However, I assure you that you can achieve great results and it takes less than 5 minutes twice daily. Look for a streamlined skincare program that delivers dramatic anti-aging benefits when used all together consistently twice daily (morning and night). I suggest finding one brand and sticking to it. Very often a particular brand formalates all of their products to work together. You will experience the best results that way. As always look for a try-before-you-buy service, usually offered by Beauty Consultants and/or a satisfaction guarantee. This will ensure that you will only be purchasing the products that work best with your skin type.

Start with a cleanser: Look for a gentle exfoliating cleanser for your skin type. Some contain vitamin E (a free radical scavenger) as well as botanical extracts that freshen the skin in one simple step.

Next is moisturizer: Age-Fighting Moisturizers should absorb quickly, leaving the skin feeling soft and younger-looking.

Solutions with Sunscreen SPF 15 provide protection from the sun’s rays to help prevent skin damage and premature aging. Some also contain vitamin derivatives A (to help boost the skin’s own ability to produce collagen) and E (free radical scavenger).

Night Solutions are designed to be used at night to improve skin’s overall texture and firmness. Some also contain vitamin derivatives A, C and E and anti-aging botanicals.

This is a simple daily routine that will deliver excellent results when followed consistantly. Remember, the one part of your body that is always exposed is your face. Put your best face forward and take proper care of your skin for a smoother, softer, more radiant, younger-looking appearance. When you love the way you look, you have a tendency to feel great too! And it will show in every aspect of your life!

Powerful Anti-Aging Secrets!

2007-01-05T22:18:00.001-08:00

Many people have searched the world over looking for the fountain of youth. We all long for eternal beauty, free of wrinkles or the sagging of age. To answer this yearning, the market has been bombarded with creams and serums boasting the secrets of anti aging. Anti aging has become a market in itself and we have answered the call, purchasing our fill or at least the fill of our pocketbooks! However, perhaps the answer does not lie in a miracle lotion or cream, but in the life we live before we reach our advanced years.

Do not misunderstand, I am not suggesting we will forever be free from wrinkles if we live properly – at some point our skin will sag and we will show our age. Instead, I am suggesting our society is always looking for the quick fixes. To lose weight, we look for a miracle pill instead of eating right and exercising. On the same note, instead of eating properly and caring for ourselves, we look for the easy way out – something to rub on our faces to remove the evidence of the life we have chosen to live, or even worse, surgery to cut away and stretch out the skin we have chosen to disregard for so long. On the other hand, why don’t we accept the creases that line our faces as trophies we have earned with the years we have endured on this Earth? Why is the exploration in search of anti aging so much more popular than the search for self-acceptance?

At the end of the day, when our eyes close for the final time, will it matter how many wrinkles line our faces, how tight our stomach muscles are, or the amount of gray in our hair? Will the pursuit of anti aging be a factor when age ceases to exist? Of course not. Perhaps we should spend our lives pursuing something that may actually proceeds us in death, instead of that which fades with lost memories.

A Quick and Effective Solution For Your Wrinkles!

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When we were young, the word wrinkles and fine lines doesn’t seem to cross our mind at all. Because at that time, our skin still have intact collagen framework thus making it remains moisturized and elastic at most of the time. However, as one ages, our skin seems to lose its elasticity and develop more and more fine lines and wrinkles. These happen as the effect of the wear down of our skin collagen support, along with our daily facial expression and environmental exposure.

To treat this aging skin effect, you can go for wrinkle therapy to reduce the wrinkle effect. Wrinkle therapy is actually a treatment for your skin by providing nutrients or vitamins that your skin needs. Some of the examples are botox injection, Collagen injection, applying anti-wrinkle creams and etc.

Botox is actually a highly purified preparation of botulinum toxin A. Commonly used in aesthetic industry for injection, Botox acts by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles and so paralyzing the muscles. It is only injected in a very small amount into certain muscles to reduce the effect of wrinkles.

Besides Botox, you can opt for Collagen injection. Collagen is a formation of protein which forms a network of fibers that provides a framework for the growth of cells and blood vessels. By injecting collagen, you can get plumper and smoother appearance.

Though can provide effective and fast result, you should be cautious on choosing the wrinkle therapies. Make sure that you explain your health condition thoroughly to the physician before undergoing any sort of treatment. This is to make sure that your body would not falsely react to the treatment and cause any unwanted result. Usually, prior to subscribing any wrinkle therapy to you, your doctor will conduct some health screening to find out suitable type of therapy and whether or not your condition allow for such treatment.

Other than Botox and Collagen injection, there are also anti wrinkle cream that offers gradual skin texture improvement. This option is generally more cost effective and widely available in the market. You can easily get them without any doctor prescription. However, anti wrinkle cream is not as effective as botox or collagen injection because they work only on the skin surface and difficult to penetrate to the skin. So, the effect for this treatment may take more of your time.

Anti-aging Skin Products

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What are anti-aging skin products?

Anti- aging skin products have completely revolutionized the concept of skin care. If you are ‘blessed’ with a dry type of skin then you have the best reasons to feel worried and anti-aging products are absolutely essential for you. After washing your face your skin feels tight and stretched. There is this dull and lifeless face that stares at you when you look into the mirror. You are horrified with the discovery of those dreaded fine lines around your eyes, mouth and cheeks. You ask yourself “Am I aging? But isn’t it too early?” You start to panic and are unable to figure out what can you do to prevent such immature aging? Relax. You still have time to rectify those fine lines with the repeated and daily use of anti-aging skin products. Anti- aging skin products prevent general ageing of the skin by providing reinforced protection against daily aggression. These anti-aging products fight both visible and invisible signs of ageing. So arrest those wrinkles with these anti-aging skin products before they start showing up and drive you crazy.

How do I choose an anti-aging product that will suit my dry skin?

The market is flooded with a variety of anti- aging products and each one of them is suited for individual skin types. You have got to carefully choose the right anti-aging skin product that will ideally and specifically suit your dry skin type. Some key anti-aging ingredients that you must check out in the anti-aging products that specifically suit your dry skin are hyaluronic acid, anti-oxidant grape seed, essential oils (olive, rosemary, emu, etc), silk proteins, glycolic acids, alpha hydroxy acids, anti-aging vitamins A, C, E and D and many more such active principles that will smoothen out fine lines and hydrate your skin. Try to select anti-aging products with the above-mentioned ingredients that will soften your rough and dry skin and provide adequate hydration. Make sure that your anti-aging skin product gets quickly absorbed into your skin and produces immediate results. Check out whether your anti-aging product is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and non-photo toxic. The last thing you expect is damaging your skin instead of repairing.

Types of anti-aging products

Anti-aging skin products are available for both men and women. Anti-aging products for dry skin are available in a variety of forms. You can choose from cleansing gels, multi-active toner, facial creams and lotions, face emulsions, shaving creams, shaving lotions, etc. Anti-aging products for men are specifically formulated to enhance the texture of a man’s thicker and tougher skin as compared to a woman’s skin that is far more soft and delicate. Most of these anti-aging skin products are loaded with the goodness of nature. So you don’t have to lose sleep over any drastic side effects as most of the anti-aging products contain various natural ingredients extracted from plants and herbs that provide optimal nourishment to your dry and parched skin.

Anti-aging: Is It Really Possible?

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Although it is obviously not possible to turn the clock back entirely, we can take many steps now to ensure that not only do we slow down the aging process, but we can also reverse many of the signs of aging that we may presently be experiencing.

The biggest key in the fight against aging is of course our diet and nutrition. The old adage, "you are what you eat" is absolutely true! It is impossible to expect to be healthy and vital if we are not eating the nutrients we need to keep our bodies performing at its best.

I truly believe that the increase in lifestyle diseases that we are presently seeing is in great part due to poor diets and junk food. It is very important to try to increase the amount of whole foods that we eat and decrease the amount of processed foods that we eat.

Processed foods have almost no nutrients left in them ... they are considered "empty calories". But even worse than that, the preservatives, additives and chemicals that are in these processed foods interfere with many bodily functions including hormones. These chemical toxins are called "xenoestrogens" and they often trigger a condition called "Estrogen Dominance".

What is Estrogen Dominance? Simply explained, it is when the ratio of Estrogen and Progesterone get out of whack and you have higher levels of estrogen, compared to progesterone. There are many things in our modern society that contribute to this imbalance including birth control pills, caffeine, alcohol and xenoestrogens (which are caused by external toxins and pollutants like detergents, pesticides, plastics etc.), as well as impaired liver function and even stress!

The hormonal imbalances caused by Estrogen Dominance have many negative effects on the body and can make you feel a lot older by triggering many symptoms like poor memory, "foggy brain", weight gain and difficulty losing weight, increased facial hair, decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, darkened skin pigmentation, water retention and much, much more. Estrogen Dominance also increases the risk of many lifestyle diseases like cancer, fibrocystic breasts, breast cancer, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and much more.

Estrogen Dominance is much more common than people think, thanks to the world we live in. And it is happening to women at younger and younger ages, even to women in their twenties or thirties! So how do you combat estrogen dominance? One of the most important changes you can make is losing weight if you are overweight, since this triggers a vicious cycle of hormonal imbalances and weight gain, especially in the abdominal area.

But of course, how you lose weight is just as important, if not more, than just losing weight. If you lose weight following unhealthy weight loss diets, you could be unbalancing your hormones even more. The better method is to lose weight in a slow, steady fashion by eating healthy, nutritious food and NOT starving yourself.

If instead of following an unhealthy diet, you follow a healthy eating program you will not only lose weight, but will have many health benefits as well. Check out these little-known, powerful anti-aging benefits you get from eating a healthy, balanced diet:

- Eating a healthy diet decreases free radical production through proper nutrition, which is a powerful anti-aging technique, as well as decreasing the risk of developing different types of cancer

- Eating healthy also helps to promote anti-aging by lowering cholesterol and triglycerides to healthy levels

When you follow a healthy diet and do not skip meals or starve yourself, you actually speed up your metabolism and increase fat burning capabilities. Dieting is one of the best ways of slowing down your metabolism, which of course makes losing weight very difficult. Yo-yo dieting is a good example of this. Each time you lose weight and gain it back, you are slowing down your metabolism so that each subsequent diet gets harder and harder to lose weight.

- It is also possible to make a few simple changes to your diet so that the food you eat stabilises your blood sugar levels and reduces insulin and improves insulin resistance ... ultimately decreasing the risk of Diabetes. And did you know that Insulin is a major culprit in weight gain?

- And here is a very powerful anti-aging secret: eating a healthy, balanced diet supports your liver! If your liver works better, your body detoxifies more efficiently, which improves all areas of your health (including cellulite reduction the natural way), as well as supporting your immune system which is of course very important for good health

And not only do unhealthy diets unbalance your hormones, one thing that many people don't think about when they decide to lose weight following unhealthy fast weight loss diets: the faster you lose weight, the bigger the chances that you will be left with loose, sagging skin! A healthy eating program decreases the chances of having loose, sagging skin, because you lose weight in a slow, steady way, which gives your body a chance to firm up your skin. There are also many foods you can eat that promote healthy, firm skin tone. (The "Diet Free ... At Last!" Weight Loss Program teaches which foods promote anti-aging and also which foods you can eat to help to improve skin tone and prevent loose, sagging skin.)

Anti-Aging Problem

2007-01-03T22:16:00.000-08:00

Now a days anti aging is big problem, natural diet can reduce effect of anti aging. FOODS SUCH AS KALE, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, black beans and brown rice can trip up Father Time before he comes creeping around adding body fat and depleting energy. As early as our twenties, a gradual decline in the immune and muscular systems begins to set in if not offset by restorative nutrients and regular exercise. It's not simply the years that have a damaging effect on our bodies, it's also those out-of-control free radicals--oxygen molecules that come unglued during normal cell functions. If not disarmed, the radical oxygen fragments attack our cell membranes and leave us vulnerable to such serious health problems as heart disease and cancer as well as signs of deterioration associated swith aging--sagging muscles, wrinkles and the need for reading glasses. Fortunately, the antioxidant nutrients--vitamins A, C and E, selenium and zinc--fight back. Here are specific foods that contain bodyguard nutrients and a dietary plan that promotes lasting vitality and timeless beauty.

Some Dietary Rules to Reduce Anti Aging Problem:

A diet rich in antioxidants stimulates the immune system and helps protect the body from signs of premature aging. Steal from time and live by the following guidelines:

1. Eat five vegetables and fruits daily. For nutrient density, choose produce in living color--deep greens, reds and oranges as in collard greens, tomatoes and mangoes.

2. Consume plenty of beans. For low-fat protein and high-quality fiber, make legumes--dry beans, peas, lentils or tofu--the focus of your meals several times a week.

3. Get enough calcium--800 to 1,200 milligrams daily. To keep your bones and teeth fortified, count on low-fat dairy products, especially yogurt, broccoli and spinach.

4. Get your fill of water. This is the nutrient your body needs in the greatest amount. Use a variety of liquids like diluted juices and herbal teas to achieve your quota of eight cups a day.

Anti-aging Skin Care Treatments: What to Do When that First Wrinkle Appears

2007-01-02T03:47:00.001-08:00

There comes a time in everybody’s life when we start to consider the implications of growing old and the possibilities of using one of the many different anti-aging treatments that are available. Coincidentally, this time of life is usually around the same time we discover our first wrinkle or laughter line. These first signs normally become apparent in your 30s or 40s if you are lucky and while that is the first time we will be likely to consider using anti-aging treatment, we really should start using it earlier than this. By keeping our skin healthy from an earlier age we are at least prolonging the aging effect as long as possible.

If you do leave it until the very first signs of wrinkles it is possible to still do something about it. When the first wrinkles do materialise, don’t ignore them. Denial is the worst possible move at this point. Application of a good anti-aging cream may help remove some of the wrinkles and stop new lines forming.

How do anti-aging products work?

Good anti-aging treatments are far from being a miracle cream, and contain vital nutrients and vitamins that are proven to help rejuvenate the skin. Most contain Retinol, a form of Vitamin A that has proven in recent studies to have a considerable rejuvenating effect on aging skin.

Other types of treatment use different chemicals and vitamins to improve the look of your aging skin.

The collagen molecules in skin begin to break down as we age and this is what creates the wrinkles and lines on our faces. Most anti-aging creams are only able to contain partial collagen molecules because they are too large to enter the skin by use of a lotion. Hydroderm have developed the patented Collagen Infusion Delivery System. This innovative formula delivers entire collagen molecules into the skin, which give a healthy and rejuvenated glow taking away the wrinkles and lines associated with old age.

Dermabrasion is one of the oldest known treatments, developed in 105 by a German dermatologist. Originally created for the treatment of acne scars, it has been successfully used for many decades to remove many forms of skin abrasions and can even be used for the safe removal of tattoos. Dermabrasion patients do suffer a certain amount of rawness and slight pain in their faces once the treatment is complete and an opaque yellow fluid drains from the sites but this is perfectly normal and should be expected. The scabs that this liquid leaves can easily be removed with wet cloths.

Surgeons who carry out laser Dermabrasion insist it is a far superior form of Dermabrasion because the use of the laser facilitates much more accuracy and, therefore, better results.

Microdermabrasion utilises a fine mist of crystals that smoothen the skin and a vacuum action that removes dead outer layers of skin giving you smooth, soft surface alleviating the appearance of aging skin.

Microdermabrasion treats sun damaged skin, age spots, wrinkles, fine lines and just about every type of aging skin problem you may face. An entire program of Microdermabrasion can take as little as half an hour to complete and there is little discomfort and no side effects. Any skin colour can be treated and upon completion of the program the user can return to a normal daily life.

On the discovery of Microdermabrasion several years ago, it was first necessary to go to a professional dermatologist in order to receive the treatment however, now you can buy a home Microdermabrasion kit so you can do it yourself from the comfort of your own home.

Products and Advancements in the Anti-Aging Marketplace

2007-01-02T03:46:00.000-08:00

HGH is produced naturally, in everyone, by the pituitary gland. After the age of 23, your natural HGH levels begin to decline and you may start to experience the affects of aging. This includes weight gain, decrease in energy, lack of sex drive, low endurance, muscle atrophy and more.

HGH therapy comes in several forms. The first is by injecting Human Growth Hormone directly into your bloodstream. This invasive procedure can only be prescribed by a physician. Injectable HGH therapy was originally intended for children with stunted growth but physicians soon correlated the benefits to be helpful in trying to offset or delay the aging process and resulting health risks associated with getting older. Doctors are now liberally distributing this substance to elderly patients seeking to slow the effects of aging. The main problem associated with injectable Human Growth Hormone is that it often costs upwards of $3000 a month. That’s $36,000 a year and it is not covered by insurance. Additionally, this invasive therapy comes with some health risks. Side effects such as allergic reactions, fever, and swelling are just a few of the risks associated with the injectable form of therapy.

Due to the steep costs and risks of certain side effects associated with this invasive form of therapy, explorations of alternatives have become popular. Alternative HGH therapies include “All-natural supplements, including capsules, powders, and sprays. There is one very important point to understand about these types of Human Growth Hormone therapy. They do not offer “actual” HGH. The only way to get actual Human Growth Hormone is by having it injected directly into your bloodstream via syringe, physician, and prescription. I have seen, in this crowded marketplace, several products promoting themselves as “HGH” in a spray. This is impossible because HGH is a large unstable molecule that cannot pass thru the membranes in the mouth. Furthermore, it is illegal to provide true-form HGH without a prescription. The goal of alternative therapies is to stimulate your own body’s pituitary gland to produce more Human Growth Hormone on its own. These all-natural therapies have several benefits. Whether the HGH therapy is termed “all-natural”, “homeopathic”, or spray form, the fact is that these alternatives are only around 2% of the cost of the injectable Human Growth Hormone.

What should I choose?

With HGH alternative supplements saturating the market, it is very difficult to make a decision as to what is right for you. What is the most effective, safe, practical, and affordable solution available? Sprays remain suspect because of the premise behind them. As stated earlier in our report, we have found that is impossible for a spray to deliver actual HGH sublingually. Furthermore, administering accurate doses sublingually presents a challenge for sprays. Additional drawbacks are the potential binders and fillers that are present in this form of therapy. Lastly, taste remains a concern with all sprays. Powders are less popular and prevalent on the market. Having to measure proper mixes and portions is a hassle that I would prefer not to deal with but may be a preference for those that find pills and capsules intolerable.

Most of the “all-natural” capsules, pills, and tablets are similar in what they promise to offer. I have found that Ultimate HGH™ and GenF20™ HGH releasers are two of the more popular and effective HGH supplements, in capsule form, that stimulate your own pituitary gland to produce more HGH naturally. Neugenisis™ is new to the market but offers its HGH releasing formula infused with rich antioxidants promoting additional Wellness benefits. Additionally, Neugenisis™ is promoted in a package that includes another logical Antiaging product, a topical anti-wrinkle cream. Neugenisis™, on its own (individually) measures up well to all the stand-alone HGH releasing products available. Neugenisis™ is different in that it provides additional antioxidant properties and is an effective product in a system that was created to offer the most Antiaging benefits available. New research suggests the benefit of combining all-natural HGH releasing compounds with skin rejuvenating topical crèmes.

The Longevity System

With higher HGH levels come improved elasticity of the skin, strengthened nails, and enhanced skin rejuvenation. One of the main ingredients in all the HGH releasing products mentioned is L-Arginine. L-Arginine is involved with the production of new skin and connective tissue. It is essential to the formation of collagen and boasts many benefits that relate to skin repair and rejuvenation. NeuLife Laboratories has brought a new combination to the market and offers the “Longevity System”, featuring a high-grade HGH releaser in caplet form, Neugenisis™ (with active ingredient L-Arginine), and an aggressive topical anti-wrinkle crème, Neuderma™. Neuderma ™compliments the HGH benefits provided by Neugenisis™. Neuderma™ is an aggressive topical anti-wrinkle cream which includes the benefits of Pentapeptide technology (Matrixyl and Argireline). In my research, I have established that both products, Neugenisis™ and Neuderma™ , can stand individually as “A” list products but as a system, Neulife Laboratories has created a niche that, up to this point, has not been filled. Both, HGH releasing supplements and skin crèmes, can run upwards of $100.00 each. With this new system, you get the all-natural HGH releasing supplement and the topical Antiaging, anti-wrinkle crème, for approximately the same cost of some individual products.

If you can tolerate the costs and potential side effects of invasive HGH injections, this form of therapy may provide the quickest benefit of Human Growth Hormone. If you seek alternatives, sprays and powders have more limits than potential benefits. It is my opinion that a system of therapy, including a HGH releaser and a topical wrinkle crème, can provide the ultimate package for those seeking Antiaging benefits. NeuLife Laboratories has introduced the “Longevity System” to provide the comprehensive benefits that many seek but seldom find.

Anti-Aging Skin Care Treatment, Products and Tips

2007-01-01T03:46:00.000-08:00

Why to let people know your age when you can keep them guessing? But shedding off years from your appreance isnt always a piece of cake. At times, it can present a picture where you are trying a bit too hard which you should avoid. But there are some magic tips which you can always use to hide your age

1) Give special attention to neck while moisturising your face. Neck reflects your age.

2) Regularly follow a routine of cleansing, toning and moisturising your skin.

3) Frame your face well with layers instead of keeping it all in one length while getting a haircut for yourself.

4) Dont apply too much of make-up. It echoes your frustration related to your ageing skin.

5) Always go in for cream-based cheek color over powdered one.

6) Caramels, dusty pinks topped with gloss make make the lips much younger.

7) Avoid brown, deep mauves, matte reds.

8) For those with glasses, opt in for coloured plastic glasses rather than metal frames.

9) Choose from grey or brown eyeliners. NO BLACK EYELINERS.

10) Fringes and bangs look very cute and throws you into your earlier times.

11) Take special care of your eyebrows. Its very important in taking off years from your face. Go for a medium thick brow that looks like it's naturally in good shape.

5 DIY Anti-aging Tactics

2007-01-01T03:44:00.000-08:00

Do you want your life story to be a long and joyous one, without having every line written on your face?

Yes, we all do! Is there anyone who doesn't want to look as good as they can, for as long as they can?

While there are some very quick fixes such as, minor to major cosmetic surgeries, there are some less extreme measures that you can use to look and feel younger on a daily basis.

(1) Check your attitude!

How do you feel about life?

Is your life going the way you want it to?

Do you take responsibility for what you have created, good or bad?

How about accepting who you are?

Be grateful for what you have, family, friends, a job etc. Then do an assessment of the things you want to change, if any.

Watch your self-talk, if you wouldn't say those things to others, don't say them to yourself!

Be aware of why you want to make any change in your life. It must be something you have committed to, else you will most likely fail and add one more reason to criticize yourself.

(2)Know your nutritional needs!

What you eat has a huge impact on how you look and feel.

The foods you eat help make and maintain soft, smooth, glowing skin.

Wrinkle free skin is important in any anti-aging effort.

The recommended daily food requirements are good guidelines, but you must know how to balance your food intake to keep your body performing at its best.

At any given age, we might need to boost specific nutrients or hormones.

Get regular checkups!

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks, instead of over-processed manufactured "fast foods".

Try not to rush your meals.

When food is not given enough time to be digested properly, it becomes a burden on your body, causing un-neccessary wear and tear and premature aging!

(3)Take timeouts!

When was the last time you had some fun?

A good laugh?

If you cannot remember, it's been too long!

Even if you must laugh at yourself, find something to laugh about.

Old photos, old clothes you've kept that you will never wear again, find something, anything.

What about pampering?

Done anything special for yourself lately?

A facial, or manicure?

In -home or at a salon, it doesn't really matter.

It's the time you spend just focusing on yourself that will make you feel special and cared for.

We all need that!

(4)Be interested and interesting!

Yes, we are all short on time, we are busy people, but you must make time to be interested in others, your community, the world. You will find that is the only way to be interesting yourself.

Learn something new, a language, a new style of cooking or dance. Learn about a culture that's different than your own.

Ageless, interesting individuals always seem to want to know more about life.

Try not to pry or judge, just be open to sharing opinions and knowledge.

(5)Groomimg is ageless!

When did you last update your looks?

A new hair style or wardrobe is a very effective anti-aging tactic.

Today there are so many flattering styles of dressing, everyone of us can find one that works perfectly for us.

Subtle changes in hair coloring can make you look years younger.

Lose a few pounds if you need to.

There is a diet that will work for you.

Find skin care that's right for your skin type.

Take care of your nails and teeth.

Beautiful well cared for hands is a must for you, if you want to appear younger!

Anti-aging is more a matter of making the most of what you have, than the sporadic and temporary results gained by invasive and expensive surgeries.

Agelessness is more about maintenance over the long-term than any qick fixes.

Meaningful beauty is not just smooth skin (which is nice) but it is also an outlook on life, your life.

Treat yourself and others with respect.

Balance your physical, emotional and spiritual life.

No one else can or will do it for you!

Get rest when you need it, play when you have the opportunity.

Own your emotions, accept responsiblity for your actions, apologise for your mistakes, give and accept praise gracefully.

Some Words About Anti-aging and Disease Prevention

2006-12-31T03:44:00.000-08:00

The aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear and tear, psychological stress, lack of some nutritional components and too much of others, like fat.

Another component of aging is the reduction of the telomere chains at the chromosome ends, as each cell division occurs. However, the body has means to repair these ends again, with an enzyme called telomerase. The rapidity of the aging process depends on lack of efficiency in this repair process. The above mention aging causes also slow down this repair process.

The factors causing aging, also causes other diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease. Both aging and these diseases can in great extend be prevented with the knowledge possessed today, and the damages can in great extend be reversed. The components to achieve this are:

-Adequate dayly food containing whole cereals, peas, beans, vegetables, fruit, fish, mushroms, fouls and seafood, and with just a moderate amount of red meat.

-Just a moderate amount of fat and most of the fat supply comming from sources like olive, fish, nuts, sun-flower, etc. Then you will get a good balance between mono-unsaturated fat (olive), poly-unsaturated fat of the omaga-3-type (fish) and poly-unsaturated fat of the omega-6-type.

-Just a very moderate amount of butter, soya oil, corn oil and palm oil. A high consumption of these fat sources gives you too much saturated fat and poly-unsaturated omega-6-fat.

-Just a very moderate amount of sugar, refined flour or refined cereals.

-Supplements of specific nutritional components like vitamins, minerals, lecitin and some essential fatty acids.

-Adequate training, that both gives both a muscular load, work up your condition and stretches out your body. To stretch out, yoga-exercizes are ideal.

-Adequate rest and stress-reduction. Daily meditation is a method of achieving this. Natural relaxing agents or spesific tools for meditation or relaxation may also be useful.

-Supplements of specific anti-aging agents like anti-oxidants or human growth hormone.

-Use of spesific anti-aging agents to apply upon the skin surface.

-To protect the skin against excessive sun exposure.

The amount one needs of nutritional supplements, like vitamins and minerals, differs very much according to a person`s health condition, work load and exposure to environmental stress. A person having a poor digestion, doing high performance sport or being exposed to a high amount of environmental stressors, may need more than an person in an average situation.

ACAI Berry Named Top 10 Superfoods For Anti-Aging by Dr. Nicholas Perricone

2006-12-31T03:43:00.000-08:00

The benefits from eating healthy are endless. And, according to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, some foods can be eaten to help you look and age better! At the top of the list is the acai fruit from the Amazon forest. This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.

A previously little-known fruit harvested from the Brazilian rainforest is now gaining recognition for its high levels of the cholesterol-fighting fatty acids, Omega 6 and Omega 9, and its strong concentration -- up to 33 times that found in red wine grapes -- of anthocyanin, a powerful anti-oxidant.

The acai berry is especially noteworthy for the antioxidant properties afforded by its concentration of anthocyanin -- which is also present in red wine -- that prevents oxidants from harming connective tissue while repairing damaged proteins in blood vessel walls. This helps explain the “French Paradox.” The French, who are noted wine drinkers, have one of the lowest incidences of heart disease of any westernized society despite a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat.

Monavie Inc., a network marketing company started in 2004, is gearing up for launch on January 8, 2005. The company was formed to market a wellness product, the Acai Amazon Berry, in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore and Australia. With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.

MonaVie is a new Acai fruit health drink and opportunity that is currently in it's pre-launch phase. The Acai Berry is taking the world by storm, and is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world.

Anti-Aging is a Lifestyle: There is no Magic Pill that will Stop the Clock

2006-12-30T03:42:00.000-08:00

Let me first start off by saying that the term “anti aging” is a misnomer of sorts. The grim fact is that we will all age and eventually die. Not one of us is immortal. The good news is that we can prolong our lives and avoid disease by making a conscious effort to take care of ourselves. Prevention is key when it comes to anti-aging. Many people are still looking for that perfect cream or pill that will make them look younger. The fact is that it’s most important to take care of what’s on the inside before you will see external results. What you put into your body is a reflection of what you see on the outside. The path to healthy aging (or antiaging) takes dedication and a conscious effort. Nobody is perfect – we all have our vices – those things that we just love and feel must be included in our lives, be it lying out in the sun, drinking that morning cup of coffee, or the occasional sweet indulgence. The key is moderation. Don’t deprive yourself of that which you love because you will only be likely to over-do it next time you are tempted. Think about the things you put into your body every day: the things you eat and drink, the stress you put upon yourself, the exercises you do, the exposure you give your skin to harmful UV rays and cigarette smoke, and the time you take to let yourself relax. By making a conscious effort to cut down and possibly eliminate those things that are dragging our health into the gutter, we will live happier, healthier, more youthful and productive lives. You can start small and work your way up to a healthier lifestyle. When you start seeing the benefits of your efforts, you will be more motivated to stick with your plan and implement more healthy changes. Here are some basics to look at. You may already be doing some or even all of these things – if so; you are on the right track! If not – congratulations for making a conscious effort to start living a healthier life. Remember, start small with one or two items a month and keep adding more as you go:

1) Drink water. Many people don’t realize that they actually drink more calories than they eat. Soft drinks and juices can pack on the pounds and make you feel sluggish. On the contrary, water will make you feel more energized and can also suppress your appetite between meals. If you are trying to loose weight or increase energy then water is your friend. Your skin will thank you, too.

2) If you smoke – quit. Be hard on yourself about this one. We all know that smoking is linked to cancer and a host of other health problems. You must win this battle or all of your other efforts will be in vain.

3) Exercise at least 20 minutes every day. Even if you have to get up at 5 a.m. to take a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Fit it into your schedule somewhere. You will find that you have more energy and your body will begin to show the effects of your efforts. The key is to stick with it even when you don’t feel like it – the results don’t come for free.

4) Eat more veggies. Vegetables (and fruits) are a wonderful source of age-fighting antioxidants. To get the best health benefits, eat a range of colors. Get your greens, reds, yellows, and purples every day. Some good choices are spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and blueberries. Not only will you be getting your antioxidants, but you will also be adding more fiber to your diet.

5) Limit your time in the sun. Always use SPF 15 or higher when you know you will be out in the sun. Damage from the sun will cause your skin to look older, faster. If you really enjoy that “bronze” look, try a self tanner. You will get the look of a tan without the harmful UV exposure.

6) Take time for yourself. The world can be a stressful place. Stress that is built up in your body can cause you to age quicker. Take time to meditate, read a book, or get a massage at lease once a week, if not more.

These six tips for antiaging may seem simple, but if you actually implement them into your lifestyle, you will see positive changes in your health, mood and looks. Your body will thank you in many ways and you will be able to live a more youthful, more active life well into “old age”.

The Anti-Aging Wonders of Hyaluronic Acid

2006-12-30T03:41:00.000-08:00

ABC News has recently focused on the possible anti-aging benefits of hyaluronic acid, also known as Hyaluron or HA. In a story entitled, "The Village of Long Life: Could Hyaluronic Acid Be an Anti-Aging Remedy?", the focus was on a villiage in Japan named Yuzuri Hara where people usually live a long time and often have perfect skin into their 80's or even into their 90's. More than 10 percent of the population of his village is 85 or older, which is about ten times the average in America.

Some studies suggest that the reason that residents Yuzuri Hara, known as "The Village of Long Life," live such long and healthy lives is mainly due to the fact that the local diet that is unique to the village features a starchy vegetable which is particularly rich in HA. In fact a large pharmaceutical company in Japan began Research & Development on a pill supplement containing HA. When they tested the pills on one thousand individuals, around half of them reported smoother skin and even improved eyesight. Hyaluronic acid has also proven effective in lubricating arthritic joints as well, as certain studies have shown positive results from injections into the joints of Hyaluronic Acid, a component of the bodies own lubricant fluid, that may delay the need for a joint replacement.

Hyaluronic Acid, also simply called HA, is plentiful in our bodies when we are born, but it's levels gradually recede over time. This reduction in HA levels may be a big part of the aging process which we see.

Hyaluronic Acid occurs in the deeper layers of our skin known as the dermis and it appears to help keep the skin smooth because of it's water retention qualities. Hyaluronic Acid also apparently helps to repair skin wounds and certain other problems.

In addition, it appears to help maintain collagen levels. Under normal circumstances, collagen depletion is widely considered to be a prime factor in subpar skin tone as well as elasticity of the skin, something that is often associated with the visual aging process.

Hyaluronic Acid makes up about eighty percent of the human eye, a fact that is surprising to some people. It is a sort of shock absorber to the retina which helps to prevent trauma to the eye. It has only been recently that hyaluronic acid has been considered effective in oral form although it has long been used in injections into the joints.

Younger Looking Skin - Simple tips To Hold Back The Years

2006-12-29T04:48:00.003-08:00

If you want to keep your skin in great condition and get younger looking skin, it’s a lot easier and less expensive than you may think.

You don’t need expensive beauty creams, you can simply follow the tips below and you will have great looking younger skin, thats radiant and glowing.

1. Protect

It doesn’t what day cream you use, for younger looking skin you need to have one that has an SPF 15 level of protection.

This goes for days when the sun is not high in the sky.

Sun damage is the major cause of premature skin aging.

You don’t need expensive creams.

One that has SPF 15 for the day and for the night, simply one that you feel comfortable with and is absorbed easily into your skin type, is all you need.

You can spend a few dollars, to several hundred dollars on skin creams, however there will be little difference between them in terms of protecting your skin.

One of the biggest myths of all is nourishing the skin from the outside.

The stories are great and sound convincing, but it’s a shame they don’t work!

If you want to nourish your skin you do it from the inside.

The foods you eat are important. Don’t fall for the hype of the multi billion pound advertising of eternal youth from a pot of cream.

2. Foods to keep your skin young

Multigrain bread

To get plenty of selenium to zap free radicals, which when they get into the body can break down collagen.

Other good foods are shrimps, brazil nuts and sunflower seeds.

Oats

Oats contain silicic acid that is responsible for making the spongy like cells that lie between collagen and the elastin fibres of the skin.

This plumps up the skin making it look more youthful and are great for holding back fine lines.

Alternatives are whole grain wheat, Alfalfa the latter which is a popular supplement.

Goji berries & Muesli

The former contains lots of vitamin C (as do other berries) but these contain 500 times more vitamin C gram for gram than oranges, so you get a potent dose and finally, Muesli for Vitamin E.

These vitamins are great for zapping free radicals and protecting the skin naturally from sun damage.

Other good foods for vitamin C are (other berries as stated above) oranges and grapefruit.

For Vitamin E look for sweet potatoes, Sunflower seeds spinach and avocado or you can take evening primrose oil.

As a general rule you should get at least 3 – 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day.

Great meats

Get plenty of oily fish and aim for 5 servings per week.

Great sources include: Mackerel, salmon, sardines, herrings and salmon.

These fish contain omega 3. This essential fat helps form prostaglandins which are responsible for keeping the skin subtle and hydrated.

Steak

Lean steak is great for supplying iron an essential nutrient. If you don’t like steak, then you can have mackerel, sardines or dark turkey meat, as an alternative.

Crab

A great source of copper which is an essential mineral for the formation melatin which helps reduce the formation of age spots one of the tell tale signs of skin aging.

Beef, sardines, mussels, lobster and sunflower seeds are also good sources.

Last but not least

3. Drink water and lots of it

We can’t live without it and it’s essential to get plenty to hydrate your skin and flush out impurities. So get 2 – 3 litres a day.

Do the above and

Your skin will look younger and more radiant and you will delay the signs of aging.

One final note, the bulk of the work to keep your skin young comes from the inside, Not the outside.

So forget the miracle creams, nourish from the inside and protect with SPF from the outside and you will have beautiful, radiant, younger looking skin.

Aging Exercise Rustles Thoughts of Aches and Pains

2006-12-29T04:48:00.001-08:00

I am still looking for the fountain of youth. I have not found it yet, but I am hoping that it will pop up in a bottle on the grocery shelf at a reasonable price. I doubt it, but there is always hope. On my more realistic days, I like to think that I am drastically slowing the aging process, though not halting it completely. Through my daily exercise routine and nutritional choices, I feel and look younger than other people my age. I know this personally and I am told this on a daily basis.

Unfortunately, as we age, our bodies start to get a bit weak. That is, things like osteoporosis and arthritis affect our ability to move like we used to when we were young. There are still plenty of ways to get quality exercise without endangering oneself or promoting further arthritis difficulties.

Since I have started exercising, I have seen my energy go through the roof. Whereas before, when I was merely watching what I eat or completely ignoring my body’s needs, I felt sluggish on nine hours of sleep and could barely get through my day without yawning incessantly or drinking multiple cups of coffee. Caffeine is not only bad for the body but it yellows the teeth, which adds to the overall aged look.

When I discovered that isometric exercise could be used in combination with resistance band training to help get fit, I was skeptical. After all, a great number of older people suffer from arthritis and osteoporosis that can make simple hand motions painful. However, the resistance bands offer varying degrees of difficulty that I am in control of at all times. There is no need for me to setup complicated equipment or lift heavy weights and machines. The band can be stored in my pocket and purse and pulled out whenever I have a few minutes.

Isometric exercise is essential to increasing the effectiveness of my resistance band exercise. This is as simple as a breathing technique and muscle contraction at the right time. In a few weeks of participating in this exercise route, I had as much energy as when I was a teenager. I could never have hoped for more. I feel younger and healthier just because of a few strength training exercises per day.

The idea behind isometric exercise and resistance band exercise is that very select muscles are worked. Because it is resistance training, the muscle and joint only have to be moved as far as you are comfortable with. That is why these techniques are used by physical therapists to recuperate patients and the morbidly obese. Movement is limited to what you feel comfortable. Usually, after seven days, that range of motion increases a bit. Slowly you will find yourself more flexible and tolerant of motion in your muscles and joints.

In order to lose weight and build muscle, I participate in the strength training program, but I also eat very healthy. I do not count calories or avoid breads altogether, I just use common sense. It goes a long way towards a healthy lifestyle. I coupled proper food choices with strength training and a brisk walk in the morning and find myself the best “me” I could be. I feel like I am in my twenties, look younger than most of my peers, and have the energy to go non-stop through my busy day. Come to think of it, I really do not need the fountain of youth. Aging exercise is easy with the IsoBreathing System. I’ll leave searching for an instant answer to those who do not want to take a proactive role in their own health.

Coffee: Treating and Preventing Alzheimer's?

2006-12-28T01:32:00.003-08:00

Who would have thought that America’s most loved drink could prevent Alzheimer’s but even work to treat patients who may be suffering from the disease? Through many studies and plenty of research, evidence shows that drinking coffee may well be the answer.

You see, in an Alzheimer patient, the brain carries higher levels of a protein known as beta-amyloid. In research, it was shown that when caffeine was introduced the levels of this protein dramatically decreased which could mean that coffee could be the answer many people have been looking for in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s.

Of course, this research and studies have only been conducted on mice, but the results are spectacular. When the mice were introduced five hundred milligrams of caffeine a day, which is the same as five mugs of coffee for us humans, the results were astounding. For mice without Alzheimer’s it was proven to provide protection for their existing memory. While in mice that had evidence of Alzheimer, with high levels of the protein beta-amyloid was proven that caffeine would reduce the levels of this protein.

What does this mean for humans? Well it means that while we have always been told that coffee is bad for us, we can one again enjoy that refreshing cup of coffee, knowing that now it may well help in keeping us healthy. Will the human race embrace this? Well change is not always well accepted.

For so many years, it has been driven into our heads that drinking coffee would do nothing but harm us. In fact, I remember my great-grandfather making me promise him that I would never drink coffee and I haven’t ever touched a cup of coffee in all my thirty years. However, after all the scientific research showing me those five cups of coffee each day might help in keeping me healthy, I may well have to go enjoy my first cup. I love the smell, it is always so tempting, but every time I think about it, the words echo in my head from my great-grandfather, promise me you will never drink coffee.

Essential Oils

2006-12-28T01:32:00.001-08:00

I believe that essential oils play an important roll in the battle against aging. Some people bath with them or they're often used to create an atmosphere of ambiance at home by the method of burning with the use of oil burners. At times people have also been known to rub it on their body. They are sometimes used as base for fresh hand made soaps, scrubs and creams, body butter . They create the perfect base for aromatherapy in general. Each essential oil has its own therapeutic properties which are obtained by extracting oils and various other properties from a number of plants, fruits, seeds, and leafs, for example some of the common essential oil extracts are fennel, jasmine, orange, lemon grass, and geranium.

As with any essential oil extract it is vital to receive them from a reputable source and the quality must be of a high standard. Before accepting any batch of oils you need to be sure that they have been thoroughly tested. There is a special procedure for this we call it chromatography it is to see whether the signature of the essential oil is evident. The word natural does not guarantee purity, It is always good to check the description on any essential oil. Also it is essential that the oils are stored in dark glass to keep them fresh. I studied natural soaps and there individual properties, some soaps contain essential oil and other ingredients alike such as cocoa butter, fresh mint, patchouli, almond milk, etc. In my opinion the way forward is fresh hand-made cosmetics, so people start to look healthy and that means were a head in the battle against aging and the way forward to great skincare.

Keeping Your Memory Sharp As A Tack

2006-12-27T01:31:00.001-08:00

All the individual cells within your body are truly little miracle workers. They deliver nutrients on schedule, package up proteins, communicate with each other, and maintain temperature. They regulate chemical balance, guard against intruders, and accomplish their goals while moving in heavy traffic. Independent and self contained, the cell is able to perform the necessary work to keep YOU in tip-top shape. Within just one year, your heart will beat 35 million times; your blood will travel over 12,000 miles. In addition, your system will pump enough blood to fill three super tankers within one lifetime. This is all from the labor and effort of those trillion+ cells. It is also the work of your subconscious – the system that performs its duty without any conscious effort from you. Can these tiny workers do anything about aging and memory loss? The answer to maintaining a great memory is as real as the cells inside your body that work tirelessly for you.

We pay little attention to our cellular selves, and go through our lives without the slightest recognition of their existence. Only when something goes awry -- a malfunction in the system -- an intruder, a virus, a cancerous cell, or bacterium – only during times of duress and emergency is the conscious-self alerted to the body. This awareness however, makes us more responsive and can enable us to remedy the problem.

Cellular behavior might be invisible to our conscious self, but it does exist. The same principal applies to our mental power. Overlooked and hidden, we usually ignore its existence until something in our thinking process goes off-beam -- anxiety, depression, fear, or self-doubt. It is usually at this point that awareness takes place as we look for answers to alleviate this negative state of mind. If we continue to explore and research, eventually we will discover the power of the subconscious mind and its relationship to the neural cells. Exploring this level, we find the workings of supreme energy and its unique alignment with the subconscious. This supernatural force can take care of any trouble, dilemma or drawbacks we are facing. It can even ensure that our memory and mental ability remain in top working order.

Brown Landone, the author of over 100 books, wrote extensively about the subconscious, also known as universal mind. In his work titled “How to Turn your Desires and Ideals into Reality” Landone touched on the subject of aging and the importance of memory. He lived to the ripe old age of 98, and published his last article when he was a youthful 93; therefore, we can assume he practiced what he preached.

In the chapter “Overcoming Forgetfulness – Idealizing Remembering” Landone emphasized the importance of “idealization” to maintain an excellent memory. The system is quite simple, when we recognize that memory is a habit. If we become AWARE of HOW we think it can lead us to using idealization, or imaging ourselves, to enhance memory. No matter how distracted we become, if we hold the picture of a perfect memory it will manifest. As Brown Landone states, “The process built automatically into my mind. I had an ideal – a perfect image of myself – remembering to do the thing I wanted to do, built into the brain structure, so that no matter how important the things occupying my mind, I could always remember. . . ”

This exercise does not require “mental gymnastics.” In fact, Landone felt that “memory systems” were both “clownish” and a “waste of time.” Today’s software and learning tools that promise better memory are no different than the systems that Landone wrote about in his books over 100 years ago, and he considered these remedies useless.

In order to maintain a good working memory, the individual must first recognize the power of the mind itself. Educate yourself on the subject of mental science; familiarize yourself with the concept that the material and spiritual world are one. On this journey, you will discover that the environment in which you live is a fascinating place, full of ideas and innovation. Play in it. Enjoy it. Keep growing, and your memory will always remain -- sharp as a tack.

Aging Gracefully Through Herbal Medicines

2006-12-27T01:31:00.000-08:00

Majority of women around the world are becoming more and more interested in herb use in order to combat aging. With herbal medicines, subjecting yourself to toxins just to look and feel younger is no longer necessary.

The following herbs are considered the most beneficial to our beauty regimen. These are rose hips, chamomile, lemongrass, peppermint, and white willow bark. These herbs are known to best soothe your skin and satisfy your senses.

On top of the list is rose hips. These are the seeds which come from rosa mosqueta, a pink-colored wild rose growing throughout America. Rose hips contain linolenic acids, an essential fatty acids which help soften dry skin, fade scarring, and erase sun damage.

According to Nicholas Perricone, M.D., a dermatologist and author of the The Perricone Prescription, if your diet lacked these fatty acids, your skin will not heal properly, will look dehydrated and lackluster. The essential fatty acids found in rose hips helps in healing, rejuvenating and moisturizing skin. Since rose hips is rich in Vitamin C, an antioxidant, it could also help protect skin from the damaging sun and improve fine lines, the research claims.

If you are after an herb which soothes tired, sensitive skin – chamomile is your solution. This plant, a small white flower with yellow centers, is considered the best source of serenity for your complexion. This has been applied to calm itchy, reactive skin and soothes rashes. In a German study circulated in the European Journal of Medical Research, chamomile cream is best in treating inflammation and irritation associated with eczema. It has a calming, anti-inflammatory power and also very effective in achieving an even skin tone, the study states..

Lemongrass, a tropical Asian plant is known for its earthy but pungent aroma. It has a strong lemony flavor. According to Melinda Minton, a Fort Collins, Colorado-based herbalist and product formula consultant, lemongrass is said an effective anti acne medication because it is an astringent and antibacterial. It is also great for refining pores, for circulation, and increases elasticity of complexion, she said. In India, at a medical research center in Bhubaneswar, researchers found that lemongrass repressed 22 types of bacteria and 12 kinds of fungi better than the qualities of 10 other different essential oils.

A natural remedy for aches and pains is peppermint. The essential oil found in peppermint is a good source of cooling menthol. In a study made by the International Journal of Psychology in 2005, researchers found out that peppermint reduced daytime sleepiness because its invigorating aroma helps awaken the senses.

The white willow bark is a good tonic and astringent. It is also used in treating rheumatism, and relieves pain and swelling. Studies showed that this plant is been very effective in fighting dyspepsia connected with debility of the digestive organs. The tonic and astringent combination makes it very useful when a person in recuperating from acute diseases, in diarrhea and dysentery.

Figure and Vigor for Longer

2006-12-26T00:57:00.001-08:00

Is anyone there in the world who does not cherish the desire to prolong his youthful figure and vigor? Obviously the answer is always in negative. Even then according to the natural commandment, every creature in the universe has to undergo through the stages of aging. The skin will lose its luster, the hair will get grey, wrinkles will start appearing on the face and other organs will begin to lose their efficiency. But it’s a proven fact that the youthful vitality may be prolonged over the years with all its benefits provided we control our daily life with a bit of knowledge of body metabolism.

Why and How Aging

Every newborn will start growing aged from the next moment it is born and in course of time, one day, it becomes old. But still a body has its own mechanism to fight with the aging factors, of course, with some limitations. One which plays the most important role to prevent the body cells from being damaged by counteracting with the aging factors is the Antioxidants. During the course of our body functioning, number of free radicals is formed. These are primarily responsible for destruction of body cells. During the process of destruction of body cells, again further free radicals are formed causing a cyclical adverse effect on the vitality. Moreover, the factors like busy schedule of competitive daily life, habit of junk food, smoking and absence of physical labor, not only contribute to generate more free radicals but also accelerate destruction of bodily enzymes which act as antioxidants. As a result, the natural bodily antioxidants fall inadequate to combat and consequently they can not neutralize all the free radicals. Here lies the necessity of inducing anti oxidants from outside through food.

Sources of Anti Oxidants

Though medicines are available for supplying additional antioxidants into the system, but it’s always advisable to procure the same through daily normal diet.

It may be observed that the daily food what a common man consumes contains plenty of antioxidants.

Cereals and pulses have much copper in them, milk, sea fishes and animal fleshes contain selenium, the rich source of antioxidants.

Other green vegetables like, cabbage, carrot, pumpkin, tomato, even green chilies are rich in antioxidants.

Fresh fruits and also dry fruits ensure regular supply of antioxidants.

High quality antioxidants like alfacarotin, lycopin etc are present in green leafy vegetables which even help to prevent disease like cancer.

Food habit that matters

Controlled and regulated life style help slowing down the aging process to some extent but, it’s the food habit which matters most.

Animal proteins if consumed frequently and in plenty, may reach harm notably, since they produce iron components in the body which in turn catalyzes the oxidation process. And thereby body cells are getting damaged. Therefore those who consume much animal protein should increase the intake of vegetables that are rich in antioxidants so that the harm reached by the animal protein may be nullified to the best extent.

However it’s always advisable to be habituated to vegetarian diet if possible.

Again, Vegetables when cooked become more dynamic to fight the oxidation process rather than in its raw form since rate of absorption of cooked food is better in the body.

Oils and fats may not reach much harm provided they are consumed in a controlled fashion and there exits no other secondary diseases.

However, deep fry should always be avoided which will have an adverse effect in the process.

Vitamin E and vitamin C are two common and major sources of antioxidants; hence we should select our fruits and vegetables which are rich in these two vitamins and thereby to get more antioxidants infiltrated in our body.

Reduce Stress Quickly To Increase Longevity-Six Easy Tips

2006-12-26T00:56:00.000-08:00

Stress can impact our lives in so many ways. It can shorten our life as well as make it less than it should be. Stress can raise your blood pressure, contribute to heart disease, cancer, depression, heartburn and many other ailments. These shorten longevity. So ways to reduce stress quickly also increase longevity. The two go together.

Stress can also rob you of your vitality leaving you tired and irritable. It contributes to weight gain that causes more stress, which leads to weight gain….

These tips are simple yet highly effective at reducing stress quickly. Try them!

1. Sleep- Research shows the importance of getting at least 7 hours per night. And you can’t make up for lost time. Depriving you body of the sleep it needs decrease your longevity and your ability to mange stress. Lack of sleep contributes to many health concerns including weight gain, high blood pressure, memory loss, type-2 diabetes.

2. Stop caffeine (or limit to one cup in the morning) and high sugar foods. Your body will let you know when have had too much. Increased feelings of anxiety, shakiness, insomnia, and irregular or rapid heartbeats. These warning signals (toxic or mild overdose symptoms) are telling you that the temporary energy boost you felt has now drained your body of energy and the long-term effects, from repeated exposure, are negative.

3. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables- This is one of the first things we forget about if we’re busy, in a rush and feeling stressed. It seems easier to stop by and grab a fast food lunch or dinner. But this stresses the body more and does not give it the nutrients needed for managing life. Eating a well balanced diet with plenty of fresh, whole foods is vital to energy levels, managing stress and anxiety through out the day.

4. Deep breathing –STOP at least every one to two hours and BREATH! Take deep slow breaths and feel your chest and abdomen move. If it helps, count to 5 while you inhale and 5 while you exhale. Close your eyes if possible. Feel your muscles relax. This also increase your oxygen level which gives you improved energy and less stress.

5. Exercise – This does not have to be a rigorous work out or marathon. Take a walk, do some stretching. Take a yoga class and then do it at home, too. Just get moving. Your body was designed to move on a regular, ongoing basis. Exercise connects you with the core source of energy and makes you feel fully alive. Exercise stimulates the release of natural substances that counteract the negative effects of stress hormones.

6. Laugh and play-These are proven fun ways to beat stress and improve your life, longevity and simply have a great time!

Of course there are many more ways to reduce stress and therefore increase longevity. The more you do the greater your results will feel. A longer, happier life can be yours. And one last thing—take care of yourself…first!…then you can also take care of others.

New Year = New Attitude Toward Aging

2006-12-25T00:56:00.000-08:00

Let's start the new year of 2007 by resolving to fight the "aging process." The idea of taking it easy as we get older should be discarded and replaced with a new outlook. Let's decide to release that old fashioned belief that "decrepitude" is inevitable as we age. Let's give up complaining about Uncle Artheritis, Aunt Diabetes and Cousin Osteoporosis.

Many of the health and mobility problems experienced as we age are caused from immobility and in our society we make it easy to be immobile. Dr. Walter M. Bortz II, who studied the deleterious effects of bed rest, came to the conclusion that “…at least a portion of the changes that are commonly attributed to aging are, in reality, caused by immobility. As such, they’re subject to correction by mobility—meaning activity and exercise.”

What if we didn’t encourage seniors to move to homes with no stairs? What if there were more strengthening programs available to help seniors regain and retain strength and independence? What if seniors in assisted living homes weren’t treated like children and told to exercise while sitting in a chair? What if they were asked to exercise as do younger people—by lifting weights for upper body and doing squats for lower body strength?

Why not work on keeping strong as we age--so we will remain independent and not need the aids that are so accepted in our society? Why don’t we attempt to change the mind set that has produced this problem?

The answer for most of us is that we don’t know any better. We are not aware that we can choose to remain independent as we age because we have been told all our lives that we should take it easy as we grow older.

To illustrate how deeply embedded is the idea that we should slow down as we get older, here are two quotes from a book published a few years ago about preparing for being unable to live independently as you age.

”...Eliminate the need for strenuous physical exertion where possible, especially the need to climb stairs…”

“…Reduce physical exertion: Keep bending, lifting, and reaching to a minimum. Replace heavy iron cookware with lighter weight …pots and pans.”

This mind set enables us to progressively become weaker as the muscles in our arms and legs atrophy. Why not climb stairs as long as we are able? Why not suggest that lifting heavy pans can help keep your arm muscles strong? Why not stress that being active actually causes you to have more energy—not the opposite?

The truth is that the more you exercise, the more energy you will have. Yes, I know it doesn’t make sense, but that’s the way our bodies were designed.

Tufts University in Boston has done much research into the aging process. They have proven that even 90-year-olds can become stronger just by doing resistance training. Muscles do not forget how to be strong, they atrophy because they are not used.

I teach strength exercise classes to senior citizens. I have watched people in their seventies, eighties and nineties become stronger. I watch them become more independent and self-sufficient. I see their self-esteem increase as they begin to realize that they are not doomed to a continuous spiral of becoming weaker and weaker with every passing day.

Class participants tell me that they can get in and out of the car easier, that going up stairs is easier, that the arthritis is their knees is gone, that the creaky shoulder is without pain. And most of all they tell me that they feel better and have more energy.

They work at exercising. They come to class barely able to lift three-pound weights. In only a few weeks, they move up to five pounds. Then they laugh at how three pounds used to feel heavy. They move up to eight pound weights for some of the exercises. They feel better about themselves. I love hearing their stories about how strength training has changed their lives.

If you are a senior, get moving and get lifting. Climb up and down stairs, carry bags of groceries, work in the garden—make your body work. Get involved in a exercise program or set up one of your own. Include walking, stretching and strength training for a complete program. If you don’t use your muscles, you will lose them.

If you are younger, encourage your loved ones to remain independent, to get up and move around their homes, to take care of themselves. If you have a parent living with you, encourage him or her to be self-sufficient. Don’t try to alter the living space so they hardly need to move. Make sure they understand that they need to be active.

If you are a health care provider, encourage your patients or residents to do things for themselves, to walk, to participate in exercise classes, to do anything that will cause them to move and stretch. Investigate how strength exercise might be included in the lives of those for whom you are responsible.

Let’s all work to change our attitude toward aging. No longer let us sit and rock while our muscles atrophy. We can begin in 2007 to create a new paradigm for aging.

Anti-Aging Reality Not all "Old" People Are "Old"

2006-12-25T00:55:00.000-08:00

It’s a fact: Many Boomers plan to work in some capacity in retirement. When they reach the big six-o, they won’t automatically switch into the role of typical traditional retiree. It’s is not part of their life plan.

They will not fade into the sunset to play bingo, shuffleboard, or waste time and money gambling at casinos. They exercise, are in fabulous good health, and will work to stay that way.

That means an increasing number of 60-plus year-old men and women do not think, look, or live like their parents at the same age. However, judging by images and portrayals of seniors in TV ads, these folks do not exist, even though their numbers are increasing.

For example, TV ads pitching supplemental Medicare insurance for seniors, depict only typical retirees: grandma kissing the baby; grandma blowing bubbles with the grandkids; grandma and grandpa strolling along the beach holding hands; grandpa playing ball with the grandkids.

Those ads generate a positive response from those who identify with the images and portrayals. And that’s okay. But where are images of “new” retirees who look and live differently? Many of them are also on Medicare and are candidates for supplemental insurance.

People have the right to live the way they choose to live. But I am bothered by the almost exclusive portrayal of seniors in the same way they were portrayed 25 years ago.

Showing traditional seniors as the norm to the exclusion of the “new” productive young vibrant seniors perpetuates the stereotypical idea that traditional aging is the acceptable or only way to age. Worse, it gives midlifers a “license” and even a subliminal mandate to accept a traditional sedentary, non-productive lifestyle as they age.

In 'Don’t Stop the Career Clock' Dr. Helen Harkness defines the new stages of aging that many midlifers are adopting as their framework for living:

First Midlife: 40-60
Second Midlife: 60-80
Young Old: 80-90
Elderly: 90 and above
Old-Old: 2-3 years to live

The media needs to acknowledge that “Harkness adopters” -- those in their “second midlife”, and the “young old” resent the out-dated, antediluvian portrayal of how “old” people are and how they live, and frankly, I don’t blame them. It’s time for corporate America and the advertising industry to catch up with reality. The earth is not flat and 75 is still young to those who don’t fit into the traditional “old” mold.

Antiaging Skin Care Tips

2006-12-24T00:55:00.000-08:00

It's a fact of life, no matter how much we try to deny it - as we get older, our body ages. It cannot be stopped. However it is possible to slow down the process a little, and minimize the effects of aging. Let's take a look at some antiaging skin care ideas.

Are you tired of being told that you should be exercising regularly? It keeps you fit, keeps your weight down, and keeps you healthy and so on. But did you also know it helps to keep your skin more elastic too? Add to that the usual advice about eating a healthy diet and dropping any harmful habits like smoking and drinking to excess, and you're on track for younger looking skin.

Although maintaining a healthy lifestyle will do a lot to keep your skin looking younger, you can still give your skin an extra helping hand. Nowadays there are so many antiaging skin care products on the market that it can make your head spin. The reality is that most of them can't live up to their outrageous claims about keeping you looking youthful forever, but that doesn't mean they don't work at all. If nothing else, they will help to hydrate the skin. Dry skin is one of the biggest risk factors for developing wrinkles, so a good antiaging skin care cream can certainly help to reduce the drying effects of the sun and pollution. If your skin has been particularly dry, an antiaging skin care cream may even help to "plump" up the skin with moisture and so reduce many fine lines and wrinkles.

Another important weapon in your fight against aging is sunscreen. The sun's rays are responsible for an enormous amount of damage to your skin, and most of the time it happens without you even knowing about it. It's important to spend some time in the sun, but you need to protect your skin while you're outside.

The sun dehydrates your skin, and by removing the moisture, allows the skin to wrinkle and age. The sun can also cause dark spots on the skin, thin the skin, create blemishes and can increase the size of the blood vessels in your skin. A number of these may develop into skin cancers over time. So protecting your skin with sunscreen does a lot to slow down the process of aging. Many antiaging skin care creams contain a sunscreen, so make sure you look for it when you're choosing your skin care products.

Finally, you need to use an exfoliating scrub to help reduce the effects of aging. A product that contains an exfoliating cream gently scrubs the skin, removing the layer of dead skin cells that builds up over time. By removing the dead skin cells, you help encourage the skin to grow new, healthy cells to replace them. Exfoliating also helps to unclog the skin pores, allowing the skin to breathe and look healthier.

Over a long period of time, your skin will age and you certainly can't turn back time. But that doesn't mean you have to let it happen any faster than it has to. Use of an antiaging skin care cream, sunscreen and an exfoliating scrub, together with a healthy lifestyle, can do an enormous amount to keep you looking younger as long as possible.

My Five Step Antiaging Product Routine To Delay The Aging Process

2006-12-24T00:54:00.000-08:00

Choosing the best antiaging product eventually comes down to what suits your skin. There are different skin types to consider when coming up with a reliable antiaging routine and it took me a little trial and error to finally arrive at a regime that suited me. You'll need to do a little due diligence but in the end, the "legwork" you perform will be more than worth it.

Determining Your Skin Type

It's important to remember that all products are not created equal. If you are a little concerned about your skin reacting to various antiaging agents in some products then get some advice. Visiting a dermatologist might be a good option as they will be able to determine what you need to help your skin. A dermatologist report will help you steer clear of certain agents that could prove harmful particularly if you have sensitive skin.

An Antiaging Routine

As a television presenter, I eventually had to seek out an antiaging routine because I found that daily makeup combined with sitting under hot studio lighting was having an effect on the moisture aspect of my skin. Bear in mind that as a guy, deciding to search for an antiaging product routine was a big decision; it's not something one would discuss with his buddies down at the local pub. I sought advice from people who were qualified to make an assessment and this included nutrition experts and skin specialists.

Here is my five step process for combating the ravages of aging:

1. Nutrition... not just in the foods I eat but I take optimal amounts of nutrition in the shape of antioxidants and minerals. Look for a product that can provide the complete range of vitamins and minerals, not just in isolated doses.

2. Stick with a product once you find it doesn't have any adverse effects on your skin. Avoid jumping onto the latest skin care fad that comes along. If you are happy with a product why change? Changing to another brand could cause a reaction of sorts in your skin.

3. Use a combination of a daily cleanser, a toner, a protective emulsion with sunscreen capabilities and eye cream. These four products form the basis of my daily morning routine and I have to say, I have no complaints whatsoever. You'll need to get advice on what works best for you.

4. Some suggest using a night cream but I repeat the cleanser and toner applications combined with the eye cream and it suits me fine although I'm not suggesting that a night cream won't be suitable for you. This is a personal choice.

5. Once or twice a week, use an exfoliating process such as a mask which will help cleanse your skin and open up your pores.

Whatever antiaging product you decide on remember, if you are happy with it, resist the temptation to change it. A combination of a nutrition and skin care based routine is hard to beat.

Dream Work and the Fountain of Youth Within U

2006-12-23T02:50:00.003-08:00

Juan Ponce de Leon who arrived with Columbus, never found the legendary "fountain of youth," whose waters prevented aging. Currently, medicine is the geography in which that goal is still sought. Human beings always seek outside of themselves that which resides within: "I kept reaching around for you, but you were inside my hand." (Rumi)

Inside everyone, as if stored in the "deep freeze" of the unconscious mind, is any potential we have failed to actualize in our waking lives. We are all, to some degree, "failure to thrive" adults. Dreams are one profound tool that access these untapped resources. Dream images birth into our awareness the talents, capacities and energies stored within us. One extraordinary case made this abundantly clear.

June S. began exploring her dreams at age 68, when she was markedly declining. Her early dreams excavated the interior forces active in the present and eventually addressed her earliest roots. Her childhood in the deserts of Utah was rugged. Her sister did not survive childhood... and many parts of June did not either! Various non-essential qualities and their attendant life-force simply did not emerge from the unconscious.

After several years of intensive dream work, June reported a dream that changed her life--and my own understanding of dreams: June is holding three babies and is feeling a radiant joy filling her heart as she cradles and loves and adores these three infants. In dream-like logic, they are wrapped in lettuce leaves.

"What does this glorious dream mean? she inquired.

I said I suspected these were three aspects of her own psyche which had not survived her first year and were only now--7 decades later--ready to be born!

"Why would they be wrapped in lettuce leaves? she asked.

"Probably, to see if you're a vegetarian yet," by which I meant, that this new energy is not to be consumed directly and applied to more of whatever projects the ego already intends. It is new life meant to grow on its own terms.

I had no idea what this remarkable dream foreshadowed, and I have never seen another case so dramatically clear, though this process is very common in dreams. It is why late bloomers benefit so much from the midwifery of dream interpretation.

Within a year of this dream June called to tell me she was having a bit of a "problem:" while her peers were growing visibly older by the month, she was growing visibly younger. And gaining more energy and more enthusiasm and was developing new interests she had never had. She made it clear she would be happy to cope with this new "problem" however long it continued!

I lost track of June for several years, but got occasional reports when she resumed dating (and affiliated activities she had assumed were long extinct). I remember her joking about how all the "middle-agers" would tire from dancing (she was taking lessons) and from partying (she was giving lessons) long before her energy ran down. Then she returned to school to study mystical and spiritual topics and writing and poetry and art.

Next I heard she had completed the 400 mile peace march across Russia! When she started her Sunday evening poetry salons I attended and was amazed that her energy and life force had continued to strengthen for years after the famous "3 babies" dream which she marked as the turning point in her transformation. It seemed that three separate one year old aspects of her psychic energy had been "averaged in" with her 70+ year old self, resulting in reverse aging. Too bad Ponce de Leon died seeking the fountain in Florida, when it was within, all along.

Virtually every cutting-edge lecture or performance I attended for years revealed June S. well ahead of me in line or already seated somewhere in the front row. I remember telling her at a Robert Bly lecture, the best thing I could do to further my spiritual education would be to steal her daytimer.

When I last saw June she was in her eighties and still so full of life and enthusiasm and playfulness, I could not believe this was the deteriorating 68 year old I had met, long ago. I now know that unlived potentials reside within every person. Whenever we fail to thrive, we store that life force, and if we do the work to reclaim it, we find ourselves as poet David Whyte says, "growing younger each day toward death."

Survivors Start Nostalgia Craze

2006-12-23T02:50:00.001-08:00

Baby boomers, i.e. people in their fifties and sixties don’t like to be reminded how old they are. But, ironically they are unable to resist looking back on the Seventies with fond nostalgia. Luckily for them, there is currently a big revival of that extraordinary decade. It’s not surprising as the Seventies were not only totally revolutionary politically - i.e. the advancement of civil rights, gay and women liberation, the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam war to name a few. But, also the fluctuant times were reflected in the Arts, especially fashion and Music. Glam rock was followed by the revolutionary punk movement and also disco.

Fortunately for nostalgic Seventies aficionados, their favourite decade has never gone away and is currently enjoying a bigger come-back than the Sixties even. I started writing “Frantic” in the early Seventies and captured the essence of what I experienced in those hedonistic times. Wild times, fuelled by rock 'n' roll and harder drugs, which produced consequential psychotic illness were the norm amongst kids in the inner cities. But, I would never have predicted that the recent publication of my novel "Frantic" about the nostalgic Seventies, would coincide with the present nostalgia boom. I would never have guessed that the novel I started writing at the beginning of that decade would turn out to be so topical!

It's not only literature about the Seventies which has suddenly become fashionable, but also music and the manufactured Sex Pistols which instigated punk rock. It's amazing how the Arts have all been regurgitated at the beginning of the twenty first century. Especially, the '70's explosive, Hollywood Movie Industry, which churned out masses of commercial, individually themed movies, created by youthful, auteur styled directors like Martin Scorsese, Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas to name just a few. Also '70's horror films paved the way for pale imitations for years to come. The intellectual David Cronenberg, George Romero, John Carpenter and the Italian Maestro – Dario Argento were gods of the genre, and haven’t been untoppled to this day in the popularity stakes.

Thanks to cable television, DVD and downloads on the internet, Seventies movies haven’t been banished to languish in the archives. Francis Coppola’s “The Godfather” movies (1 & 2) are still globally showing, likewise Spielberg’s cinematic masterpieces, like “Jaws”, “ET,” “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ etc. George Lucas’s initial “Star Wars” movies were so innovative, that to this day, jaded cinema buffs don’t believe that modern film-makers can ever repeat that exciting folklore magic. Not only were the actual movies larger than life, but so were the legendary movie stars who appeared in them. Actors like Al Pacino Robert de Niro practised the Method, and actor Warren Beatty, who had the power, made and acted "Shampoo", the ultimate Seventies movie about hairdressing in Beverly Hills. Not only did the Seventies produce a new wave of successful Hollywood movies, but decades later, nostalgic cinematic offerings like Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous”, revivalist music, art and literature all helped to keep the Seventies resurrected for a very long time to come.

Seniors Finding the Right Exercising Plan and Implementing It

2006-12-22T02:49:00.001-08:00

Exercising. Isn’t it funny how one word can mean so many different things to different people? For some, the word exercising conjures up thoughts of pain, maybe even torture, and always work, right?

For the enthusiast it means freedom from work, the chance to get the endorphins flowing and experience the thrill of seeing what our body is capable of. Luckily for me, I fall into the later category, and the older I become the more enthralled I am with things like competitive bicycle racing, downhill ski racing and the training it takes to be involved.

As with many things in life, it is often how you approach exercising. For me it is sport related, but it didn’t start out that way, and it probably won’t for you either.

The initial draw was purely social. I’ve been divorced for a number of years and finding attractive, athletic and outgoing women wasn’t going to happen in bars or nightclubs; I knew I’d have a better chance meeting someone of similar interests at a health club.

Over the years health clubs went from bare bones equipment for body builders to the high tech, high-energy super-sized exercise arenas they are today. Now you can get classes in yoga, aerobics, step aerobics, kick boxing, tai chi, spin classes and personal trainers who will put you through your paces several days a week or what ever your budget will allow.

I use my health club in the cooler and wetter months, otherwise I’m outside riding or running…you can still meet nice people that way too.

The key to a healthy lifestyle is to make it yours by:

· Reading magazines that will give you a leg up on the types of things you can try or particular training regimes, sports or activities that interest you.

· Visiting several of the national chains like Bally’s or 24 hour Fitness and see what the different levels of membership offer.

· Visiting the smaller independent local gyms and get the programs available there.

· Join a club like I did for bicycle racing. There you can be specific in the sport your after, meet new people, pick up training at the same time as enjoyment.

Don’t be surprised that after you start a program that you become either very attached or hate it. Finding and getting started in anything isn’t always smooth or easy. To over come this, find a training partner, a friend who is seeking the same outlet with similar goals. Try many programs to find your niche.

For seniors it is very important to start slowly, work up to high-level workouts over a year’s time frame. Chart your progress and initially lay out game plan for the next three months, the next six months and finally over a year. This way, you have a plan to follow, and won’t get lost along the way.

The fun of accomplishing a new program is infectious, the new people you’ll meet will make the whole experience more interesting, and the positive changes in your health and outlook on life will amaze you.

An Antiaging Skin Care Treatment Routine

2006-12-22T02:49:00.000-08:00

Everyone is growing old, there are ways to slow it down, you see them advertised everywhere. A lot of what we see available only cause cosmetic changes to ourselves such as hair dye to cover those nasty grey hairs or make up to cover up our wrinkles and make us look old.

Just tackling the warning signs of aging is not going to be enough to win the fight against getting older. The main thing that displays our age publicly is our skin, with its sagging and wrinkles. We need to attack this core item individually in order to look younger.

An antiaging skin care treatment is a very successful way of beating nature and focusing on needs of our skin. It goes one step further than just solving the warning signs. Understanding the aging process of the skin will help you in maintaining an antiaging skin care treatment routine.

Aging Skin

What we have here are 2 vital components and in order to understand the need for antiaging skin care treatments we have to comprehend them. First off, we will face how the skin is affected by the natural aging process, and then we will focus on the second which is the significance of the skin and its association to the body.

The functions that the largest organ of the body, skin, provides is the reason why skin is so important to us. An important function of the skin is the cooling of the body through sweating, perspiration allows the human body to maintain its 98.6° temperature. Also the skin's capability to be on the frontline in warding off sicknesses is the other vital function.

Loss of elasticity fallout is the wrinkling and sagging of the skin because skin becomes less supple and elastic. Aging results from the loss of collagen from our bodies.

Have you ever noticed the high number of elderly who have heat stroke? This is due to the fact that as we grow older the skin's ability to perspire is lessened therefore the skin loses ability to perspire. A lot of women experience dryness of the skin while going thru menopause, this is because skin creates less oil and therefore a decrease in the skin's moisture occurs. Other aging symptoms that we can see clearly are warts, pimples and discoloration; otherwise known as "age spots".

Antiaging Skin Care Treatment

We should all know that being out in the sun is one of the most sensible ways to take part of an antiaging skin care treatment. Sometimes we are not able to prevent being out in the sun so we should protect ourselves to the maximum, if you don't you can look forward to wrinkles later on in life. Apply a high SPF sun block to any area that may be exposed to the sun, you can also wear protective clothing and head cover.

Do you recall that collagen is the aspect of the body that contributes to the elasticity of the skin? Well maintaining a proper diet of fruits and vegetables and keeping the body hydrated through the daily 8 glasses of water day ritual. One of the goals of an antiaging skin care treatment is the health of the skin and to manage all of this we have nutrition. A nutritionist will assist you with what foods you should eat and how to stay healthy.

Exfoliating is a method that serves removing dead skin from the body, many lotions contain exfoliating ingredients. Your mother put lotion on you growing up, and you put it on your children, why? They stay soft and moisturized of course; we should do this to ourselves as well. Lotions also help retain moisture in your skin. Exfoliating helps keep the pores of the skin clean and helps in maintaining the glow of the skin. This simulation of the skin helps to reproduce and encourage new cell growth and if the new cells get qualities form the old cells, we want to make sure the old cells are strong as well.

If 40 is the New 20, then Why Do I Sometimes Feel Sixty?

2006-12-21T02:48:00.001-08:00

The fact of the matter is as we get older we do tend to slow down a bit. Can you do now what you did at twenty? If you can more power to you if not then stick with me here.

Lets face it todays world is rush rush not enough hours in the day, we tend to work longer hours, the kids have places they need to be and lets not talk about the traffic jams that tend to be a way of life anywhere you go these days. So what does all that mean? More stress, bad eating habits, not enough exercise and simply not taking care of ourselves.

Body parts tend to start sagging a little your energy levels are low and jeez your belt or dress size just went up again! But i'm over 40 can I build muscle and lose weight? I don't have the time to go to the gym, joining a gym is so expensive. Have you used any of these? sure you have who hasn't.

Two years ago I was getting a physical for a new job and was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure it was so high the doctor wanted to put me in the hospital right then and there. What was my answer to him I don't have time for that I have things to do. Now I was not vastly overweight about twenty or so pounds but had become pretty sedentary other than going to work, running errands and cutting the lawn.

I didn't get the job because of the High Blood Pressure and was not happy at all. Then a little light went off that said hey stupid keep going this way and soon you might be dead. I then decided the excuses had to stop was I busy yes but isn't that sometimes just an excuse we use not to do something?

Here is some of what I do now I get up a half hour earlier and do 15 minutes on the threadmill, after work its 45 minutes of weight training about an hour or so before bed I go outside for a brisk 20 minute or so walk. The result I've lost 28 pounds and my blood pressure is under control.

What did I give up to get my health back? A little sleep and watching some television. I've built some extra muscle, lost weight and my energy levels are much higher and I also cut out the junk food and got smarter about nutrition. No I didn't Diet I just eat smarter and do cheat once in a while as a reward.

Soaps And How They Effect Skin Care Today

2006-12-21T02:48:00.000-08:00

The affect on the public that laboratory tested soaps have had over the years in my opinion has been harsh on the skin, too say they have become more available at a fraction of the cost in some cases.

The natural hand made element of soap making has been taken away in many aspects and they have replaced it with products that have been tested. In this day and age especially amongst the younger generation there is this urge for great skin care. Many people still us fresh hand made soaps on a regular bases as part of a health diet to great skin care.

What is the difference and what makes them better?

Natural products are generally hand made by a good aromatherypist that is qualified in this field, with natural products such as lye and other natural oils and abstracts they have the generic properties for good skin care. Lye was a great favourite in the old days,

How ever now and days in the age of profit racketeering major companies and business men alike exploit the market and the ridicules profit margins to be had . Mass production attempts across the region can only mean a cut in expenses to deliver something that servers the majority and delivers a generic need and affordable prices. Some people often find that mass produced soaps have some common ingredients that they may have allergies and other skin ailments with, how ever there are many fresh hand made products that will be deemed suitable.

The soap range in fresh hand made produce is second to none; you will find that the choice of fragrances can be very much your own choice. There are so many different shapes and flavours to choose from for exam: Apple, Patchouli, lavender, are just some of my personal favourites in fragrances. You will find that natural hand made soaps have special properties to offer unique to you as a person whether you have an allergies problem that you need to take care off or do you just want nice fresh aroma’s in your bathroom .So in short we do not welcome mass production in soaps.

Some people will not find what they need because it is not possible that you please everybody. Although there are some other avenues to explore, you might want to think about making your own soaps, but please do not take this task lightly because there are some ingredients that are not compatible with each other . I would not try and mix my own soap unless I had the right advice. And it is always a good idea to read up on the safety aspect of the of the job.

Overcoming the Fears of Aging

2006-12-21T01:07:00.003-08:00

It is true; one of the most common fears in people is the fear of growing old. However, growing old or aging is a natural process. Dealing with the signs of aging, wrinkles, is nothing short of being a traumatic experience for many men and women. Often times in desperation, we resort to experimenting with various anti-aging methods as an antidote for slowing this aging process. So is it possible to prevent the signs of time from leaving a permanent imprint on our skin and psyche? The answer is yes and no. Yes, we can delay the signs of aging by using effective anti-aging products available in the market. No, we can’t prevent time from leaving a sign of its passage. How should you initiate this process of prevention? Easy. Start by finding out all the anti aging options (products, medicines, gadgets etc) available in the market. Compare their usefulness and find a treatment which has been referred to you by friends, relatives or colleagues or your doctor. These recommendations can help you to make an informed choice, and probably assist you to get the desired results from using these products.

Anti - Aging Products and Treatments

Anti-aging treatments require patience and faith. Do not expect miracles. Depending on your skin type and condition, tailor-made treatments can be opted for, to gain the maximum benefit. Besides, any good anti aging regime should include proper skin care techniques, and treatments. Skin care treatments are the essentials of anti aging. The first sign of aging always appears on the skin, especially, under the eyes or on the forehead. Many ingredients have proven to rejuvenate your skin, effectively. One such skin rejuvenating agent is retinol, which is a derivative of vitamin A. Although Retinol is extremely effective, yet it can cause skin irritation. So if you have a sensitive skin, then this treatment is a no-no. Vitamin A belongs to the anti oxidant category. Anti oxidants prevent your body from creating free radicals, which enhance the aging process. Some, common, anti oxidants are Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid and Selenium. The regular supply of anti oxidants can be gained through eating lots of green vegetables and fruits.

This is the natural, inexpensive, and healthy way to control aging! Chemical exfoliation is also an effective treatment. Alpha hydroxyl acid or beta hydroxyl acid products are used to chemically exfoliate your skin, and reduce the wrinkle count. One of the most popular products in this category is AHA glycolic acid. The important thing to remember here is that you need to consult your doctor before going for any of these treatments. Using a concentration level of lower than 8% or higher than 15% will be harmful for your skin. However, if you follow a fitness regime from young age and eat healthy, your skin will remain younger-looking for a longer period. Moreover, one item you simply can’t forget is a Sunscreen cream or lotion. Regular use of sunscreen reduces the signs of aging, and helps you increase the effectiveness of the anti aging products that you are using for rejuvenating your skin!

Wrinkle Treatment and Prevention

2006-12-21T01:07:00.001-08:00

Wrinkles are caused by the skin losing elasticity as the body ages and from the long-term effects of muscle contractions from smiling, frowning and laughing. But they are also worsened by sun damage, smoking and from the stressful lives that we lead. Today more and more people go in for wrinkle treatment with Botox cosmetic. Botox a sterile, purified protein produced from the bacteria, clostridium botulinum, is injected in small amounts into facial muscles binds to the nerve endings supplying the muscle and prevents nerve impulses from traveling to the muscle.

The resultant weakening or paralyzing effect on the facial muscle temporarily reduces or eliminates previous skin creasing and new skin creasing is avoided. Within three or four days of this wrinkle treatment, the patient can have a visibly smooth wrinkle-free face and the effect typically lasts for 3-6 months after which the treatment needs to be repeated. Most nagging reminders of age, the wrinkles like forehead creases, brow furrows or eye lines (crow's feet) can be effectively treated by injecting mild doses of Botox.

Collagen, that happens to be a fibrous protein substance that is part of all human and animal tissue, is also used to remove wrinkles from all areas of the face. In this anti-wrinkle treatment, collagen bovine (cow-derived) or human collagen is injected into the skin to fill out the skin and remove the wrinkles. Prominent facial creases and folds around the forehead, cheeks and chin can be treated as well with this material. Before collagen (wrinkle) treatment, a collagen allergy testing has to be performed, and the treatment needs to be repeated every 2-4 months.

Other wrinkle-treating methods commonly in use are dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, fat implants. In dermabrasion, the surface layer of the skin is removed by high-speed sanding. But this technique is not that successful in case of very prominent wrinkles, it is basically a way of facial skin rejuvenation, as it is very effective in removing and reducing acne and scars. Laser resurfacing, another wrinkle treatment method, works best on fine, shallow wrinkles caused by aging or sun damage. In case of fat implants, fat is taken from one area, usually belly, buttocks or thighs and deposited in laugh lines, frown lines, sunken chins, and hollow cheeks.

Anti Aging Vitamin Supplements

2006-12-20T01:06:00.001-08:00

When you're shopping for anti aging vitamin supplements, what should you look for? The best products are likely to be comprehensive multivitamin and mineral formulations that contain all the same vitamins and minerals you're used to, plus some special additions believed to be important for healthy aging. Because we now know that many aging processes are caused by tissue damage done by free radicals, supplements for healthy aging usually focus on antioxidants, substances that capture free radicals.

Antioxidant multivitamins contain a variety of antioxidants that remove free radicals - reactive molecules produced by pollutants, toxins, and metabolic processes - from tissue before they have a chance to react with healthy cells and do damage. Some familiar vitamins and minerals - such as Vitamin C, A, and E, zinc, and selenium - are potent antioxidants, so anti aging vitamin supplements usually contain them. Other antioxidants that are frequently added include lycopene, naturally found in tomatoes; sulforaphane, an extract of broccoli; lutein; and beta carotene. Getting a variety of antioxidants is important because, while they are all beneficial, they don't all act in the same way.

Choose your anti aging vitamin supplements with care - be sure to buy from a reputable source and check the product information for the amounts of all the ingredients. Just like regular vitamin preparations, antioxidant multivitamins should be clearly labeled, and have safe dosage information. Look for the letters "RDA" (recommended dietary allowance) and check what percentage of this your multivitamin provides. You may also see "EAR" (estimated average requirement) or "UL" (upper intake level). The UL is especially important because it tells you how much of something it is safe to ingest. Never exceed this level, and remember that you receive many nutrients and antioxidants in your diet as well. Too much can be just as bad as too little.

There is still controversy with respect to antioxidant multivitamins. While scientific research has clarified the role that free radicals play in the aging of our bodies, and experts agree that antioxidants are valuable weapons against free radicals, it’s unclear whether getting those antioxidants in anti aging vitamin supplements really does much good. There's no doubt that antioxidants found in foods are highly beneficial so, as a first step in an anti aging routine, eat a healthy diet with lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and whole grains. This will provide you with beneficial antioxidants. Then you can choose from the range of antioxidant multivitamins to top up your dietary intake and ensure that you've got it covered.

Anti Wrinkle Cream How To Reduce Your Wrinkles By 50% Within 90 Days

2006-12-20T01:06:00.000-08:00

Wrinkles are the top-most concern of most women today. For men, its all about jobs security. Older men are now sensing competition in their workplace vying for job opportunities against younger colleagues who look and feel positive about their personal image. The real truth therefore is, wrinkles has became the number one enemy for both men and women these days.

But before you get overly concerned, you should quickly learn to put your worries aside. Getting anxious about the fine lines on your forehead does not help. Worrying about them just create more wrinkles on your face instead.

Hydroderm

At least, the goods news is, there are plenty of anti wrinkle creams that can help you bluff those lines away. Hydroderm is one of them. Hydroderm anti wrinkle cream is the only anti aging cream with collagen as its main component. If you are unaware, collagen is an important ingredient in your skin that keeps it soft and wrinkle-free. When you lose collagen, due to old age or whatsoever, your skin will become dry. If you do not do something to stop this loss, your skin will start to lose its tautness and elasticity over time. Expression lines will gradually start to shape and appears on your forehead or eyebrows. Definitely a dreadful and unpleasant experience, I must say.

Proven Results

An independent group of researchers has conducted a clinical study on this anti wrinkle cream. Results have shown that Hydroderm was able to trim down almost 50% of a wrinkle length in a person within a short 90 days of regular treatment.

How It Works?

Hydroderm works by delivering collagen straight to your skin which is a very difficult task in the first place. It helps to naturally promotes skin collagen production and enhance your skin elasticity.

Directions For Use

This anti wrinkle cream is very easy to use. When you wake up in the morning, rinse your face with warm water and a cleanser first before you apply this wrinkle reducer. Follow up with a oil-rich moisturizer to protect your skin after the application. Use it again during the evening before you go to bed.

Have Troubles With Wrinkles

2006-12-19T01:05:00.000-08:00

Here’s a little quiz for you. How many types of wrinkles are there altogether? If you answer is one, then sorry, that’s not the right answer.

The medical director of Dermatology center in Nashville, Dr Melvin, co-author of a book called The Good Look Book, says there are at least four different kinds of wrinkles altogether. That’s because wrinkles are caused by four different factors which includes:

Sun exposure

One of the prime causes for wrinkles, the sun can create havoc in our skin dermis, making it brittle and fragile. Constant exposure to the sun can destroy collagen and makes the skin less firm and taut. You need to protect your skin from those harmful UV rays and it is advisable for you to put on some form of sun-protective cover like sun blocks or a hat whenever you are out in the sun.

Old age

As you head to your middle age, your skin will begin to show the signs of aging. As you get older, your body produces less collagen and oil. This makes your skin less elastic than before. Consuming lots of vegetables, fruits and ensuring that your are not stress is a good way to grow old but look young.

Sleep

The position of your sleeping position can also result in “sleep lines” to form. Bad sleeping habits like sleeping on your side or stomach means force is being exert on your skin membrane during those resting hours for your body. Wrinkles can appear because of that as you grow older. Try to make a habit to sleep on your back instead.

Facial expressions

Blinking, smiling, frowning and even eating can create that unavoidable horizontal line across your forehead and eyebrows. These lines will deepen in your thirties and forties, and finally appearing as wrinkles thereafter. Try not to squint or grimace as repeated actions can hasten those crow’s feet.

But if you already have wrinkles, then you may want to try simple treatment options like anti-wrinkle cream to help you in the fight against those crinkled lines first. It’s a quick and safe way to help reduce those bluff lines.

Finding an Anti Aging Formula that Works

2006-12-19T01:04:00.000-08:00

My mother is constantly complaining about the wrinkles and fine lines that have been appearing on her face. I am not really concerned about these things, but then again, I am not a female. The female gender generally pays more attention to the signs of aging. Maybe this is what some people mean when they say, that men age and gain character, but when women age they look like old maids.

I think that that statement is not fair. It’s obvious that a man initially instilled this mentality about aging. Nevertheless, the cosmetic market has been bombarded by the ever-popular anti aging formula. New anti aging products and brands are being sold at beauty stores and clinics every year. However, it’s difficult to determine the effectiveness of these products unless you test them yourself.

What anti aging formula do you use? Are you using the Este Lauder Fruition or the Clinique Turnaround Cream? Both of these products have some sort of exfoliant as the active ingredient which helps maintain your youthful beauty. Fruit juices are also popular ingredients that are in any quality anti aging formula. They are useful in clearing away the dead skin, making you look younger.

Nowadays, even men are using some sort of new-age anti aging formula. Men can choose from a number of cosmetic lines through the Internet. If you think that it’s great to see a few male skin care systems in the department stores, you’ll be amazed by what’s on the World-Wide-Web. There are countless cosmetic products that are specially made for men in cyberspace.

However, finding an anti aging formula that actually works as advertised can be hard to find. Decent products that prove worthy are often far and few in between. Fortunately, you have a good chance of finding a quality anti aging formula through the Internet. You can check out the reviews and read about what other people are saying. The anti aging formula that can preserve your youthfulness may be just a mouse click away.

Prevent Wrinkles and Premature Aging: 3 Secrets That Drastically Slow Down Your Skin From Aging

2006-12-18T03:27:00.001-08:00

Aging is inevitable, but you can form many simple habits to slow it down for a long time. It's better to try and prevent wrinkles than to wait until they form and get rid of them. How early and how deep wrinkles show depends on your overall lifestyle, genetics, and environment. If you take to heart these three secrets, you will look younger and feel healthier. Wearing a form of sunscreen, sunglasses, and staying out of the sun have been discussed repeatedly in many other sources, but these three are generally overlooked.
Secret #1: Limit your intake of processed sugar.
Scientific evident proves that processed sugar is responsible for 50% of the skin's aging! There are hidden sugars in many commercial products such as ketchup, sauces, breads, etc. Read the ingredient list very carefully to know exactly what you're putting inside your body.
Secret #2: Limit using commercial skincare products that use refined vegetables oils in their ingredients.
Research reveals that refined vegetable oils applied topically (and eaten with foods) create free radicals. This causes aging of the skin. Use unprocessed oils when cooking and use extra-virgin olive oil as a moisturizer and eye cream.
Secret #3: Limit your intake of water that is too acidic for the body by drinking alkaline pH based water.
Research reveals that commercial tap water and bottled water are too acidic for the body. According to Dr. Robert Young, a research scientist who specializes in nutrition, "excess acid causes partial lipid breakdown and destructive oxidative cascades. This accelerates Free Radical Damage of cell walls and intracellular membrane structures, which then unravel, killing cells in the process. Acidosis is thus thought to be the first step toward premature aging, accelerating oxidative cascades of cell wall destruction, creating wrinkling, age spots, dysfunctional hormonal systems, interfering with eyesight, memory, and a host of other age-related phenomena."

Discover the Truth about Anti-Wrinkle Creams that Could Potentially Cost You Hundreds

2006-12-18T03:26:00.001-08:00

Collagen skin cream this and collagen anti-wrinkle cream that. You see it all the time on TV commercials or online ads. Their $100 anti wrinkle cream claims to have collagen that is absorbed into your skin and reduce wrinkles. So you order it and add it to your skin care regimen.
You use it for a few weeks waiting for the wrinkles to disappear. And what happens?
Not much. You're out $100 and you still have wrinkles to worry about. And then you chalk up another product into the scam category and on to the next product.
Let's back up and discover why this type of product will not work for you.
Collagen is a crucial ingredient of our bones, skin, cartilage, and tendons. It is a vital building block or your skin. It makes up almost a third of bodies. It is also produced naturally by the body. As we get older our ability to produce collagen decreases and that's when wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin starts to appear. And it's at this point that collagen based anti-wrinkle cream ads look more appealing.
But this is where you are likely throwing your money down the drain. Collagen is too large to be absorbed by the skin. That is why there are collagen injections. If collagen was absorbable through the skin then you could just rub it on and everything would be fine and the wrinkles would disappear. Then we wouldn't have Botox or collagen injections. If only it were that easy.
Anything that says it contains collagen does you no good, since it won't get under your skin to provide any benefit. You are better off with an injection. Or you can try to boost your collagen production from the inside out with the foods you eat.
Recent studies have shown there are creams that can help you boost collagen production. Those provide a better alternative than the ones claiming they have collagen in them that will be absorbed in your skin.
Anti-wrinkle cream advertisers and manufacturers hope you don't find out the truth about their collagen based anti wrinkle creams. They would rather sell you the promise of better looking skin for $100 a pop. But now you know better. And that will save you hundreds of dollars a year easily.

Anti-Aging Remedies

2006-12-17T04:45:00.001-08:00

Anti-aging remedies are solutions to slow, halt or reverse the human aging process. Hormones, antioxidants, and other preventive agents are used to aid anti-aging.

Many hormones are applied to the tissues to get the specific effect. Growth hormone, melatonin, estrogen, testosterone, and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) are the main anti-aging endocrines injected into the body. They enhance body stamina, immunity and muscle mass, eliminate cellulite and increase your memory. DHEA, existing in the body in the form of estrogen and testosterone, improves your libido, energy, muscles and immunity and decreases fat. Anti-aging cocktail supplements, rich in melatonin, served as a sleep-aid.

Antioxidants, which contain vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and the co-enzymes superoxide and dismutase, help cut down the tendency of aging by fighting harmful molecules. They are normally found in fruits and vegetables or naturally in the body. Antioxidants are best to slow down age related conditions such as macular degeneration, cancer, and heart disease. A number of other things are recommended to halt the aging process - fresh water, magnets, and light-emitting devices are among the popular ones.

The advanced technology in medical science has brought in a high acclivity in anti-aging treatment. Cosmeceuticals and hair dyes, dermabrasion, cosmetic surgery, laser resurfacing are commonly used to reverse aging. Smoking cessation, exercise, and dietary modification are factors that help you reverse aging. Using sunscreen protection and natural protection against cancer, including laetrile cream, estrogen blockers, and reservation, early detection and prevention of diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, maintaining sexual performances, and mind-body connection are the main points to take into account.

Anti-aging evaluation and treatment plans serve to solve a number of aging related problems in the initial stage. Hormone replacement therapies, anti-oxidant analysis and appropriate supplementation, examination of bio-markers of aging, immune protection, and DNA repair are part of the anti-aging medical treatment.

Almost all anti-aging supplements are not properly tested, so using these suppliants may tend to cause side effects. An expert anti-aging physician may be consulted.

Anti-aging Nutritional Products

2006-12-17T04:45:00.000-08:00

There are various anti-aging products that are available on the market today. But did you know that there are three categories of remedies for anti-aging?

Categories of anti-aging

First is the "Antedeluvina Legend," which espouses a return to the diet of ancient times (presumably the Biblical times before Noah, as antedeluvian means "before the flood"). It suggests adoption of the Paleolithic diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, and a lot of game meat and elimination of processed carbohydrate-laden foods. This ancient diet supposedly eliminates modern diseases and prolongs life. Today's popular high-protein diets were inspired by this belief.

The second category is the "Hyperborean Legend," which suggests that when you travel to certain parts of the earth, you can live forever. Some of these places are called Soviet Georgia, village of Vilcabumba and Kashmir, inspired by the notion of Shangri La from the novel Lost Horizon. There are commercials now that say yogurt prevents aging and is consumed by old people in Soviet Georgia.

The last category is termed as "Fountain Legends" and promotes the idea of magic pills, water and potions that can delay aging and rejuvenate old skin. The idea is that aging was thought to be a result of losing some natural products. So by replenishing these biological properties, you can slow down aging.

Many anti-aging medicines have not been studied adequately nor received approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Do not equate availability with safety, as some of these herbal medicines and vitamin supplements may have harmful effects. Do not experiment with these products.

So before choosing the right nutritional products to help you delay aging, consult your doctor first.

Anti-Aging and Healing the Natural Way through Electro Pulse Therapy

2006-12-17T03:25:00.000-08:00

You know the old saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?" The truth is it's in the muscle tone that sustains your skin. Most people maintain the clear smooth, wrinkle free skin of their adolescence until the mid thirties. Both skin and facial muscles are still firm and elastic, so facial contours remain smooth and well defined. But shortly after the age of thirty-five the first signs of aging materialize.
By the age of forty-five, the higher cheek muscles may lengthen by as much as half an inch, pulling the skin over the cheeks downward to develop chubby little pouches by the corners of the mouth (called jowls). The external corners of the upper eyelids start to hang down over the lower ones. The excessively stretched out skin around the eyes creates a heavy lidded look with numerous lines and folds. Pouches accumulate below the eyes. As you reach your mid fifties the upper cheek muscles will have expanded by at least three quarters of an inch, forming creases around the ears, mouth and jaw line. Neck muscles will have also lost their tone and become slack and start to form neck rolls or cords which is the beginning of the all too recognizable "turkey neck" of old age. Baggy, stretched skin sags toward the front part of the neck.
This aging process happens so little by little you hardly even notice. That is, until you compare a photograph taken just five years ago to your current image you see in the mirror today. You will be amazed to realize how much older you look in a relatively short time! Over time as we age, because the underlying muscles become elastic they are unable to support the skin tissue attached to them. As a result the skin loses it's ability to regenerate new tissue and its ability to moisturize itself. An onset of mal effects are brought on such as; fluid buildup, wrinkles, and sagging skin, among others. Using mild electro pulse therapy or electrical stimulation (The Bio-Electric Rejuvenation), facial muscles feel and look firmer, and the appearance of wrinkles are reduced. It also helps to improve the tone and all the features of your face such as your eyes, cheeks, mouth, chin and skin. You get a tiny “face lift” (As Seen On Oprah) after each treatment or facial work out. You not only will see and feel the difference immediately, but so will everyone else!. This technology was featured on Oprah last year and has been sweeping the nation ever since. It was coined as the “Non-Surgical face lift” or as I like to call it, “fitness for your face”.
Many people have been able to achieve miraculous body transformations through rigorous and continuous correct fitness and nutritional practices and as we know only through a true fitness and nutritional lifestyle will you find the only real “fountain of youth”. But the one thing that has been almost impossible to anti-age through health and fitness alone is “the face” along with the body. In fact the leaner you get the more drawn and aged you tend to look unfortunately, Until now through “Bio-Electric Rejuvenation”.
What is Bio-Electric Rejuvenation?
The Bio-Electric Rejuvenation technology uses a variety of frequencies to stimulate cells and re-educate muscles. Through universal healing frequencies it tones muscles, reduce fluid retention, as well as softens wrinkles. It is non-invasive and non-abrasive. There are precise techniques that are used to raise, tighten and tone the muscles, which also creates elasticity in the tissue keeping the skin’s metabolism healthy and something to hang on to. A persons age and current condition will determine the number of treatments that are needed when they first begin. The anti-aging prescription that is generally recommended is for the client to come in for an initial series of two or three treatments a week for five to six weeks as you would when working with a personal trainer or starting any exercise regime. This will re-tone the muscles and rejuvenate the skin. A maintenance treatment of once every month for maintenance is suggested after the initial series, to keep the muscles tight and healthy. This is an incredible preventative treatment as well as a corrective treatment.
Weather a person chooses to have surgery or not is an individual choice and surgery has it’s place, But with a surgical face lift, the muscles and skin are cut and stretched causing scares and scar tissue. Within a few years after a surgical lift, muscles and skin will again begin to sag. The Bio-Electric can be used to improve or maintain many surgical procedures, as well as diminish scar tissue, providing that the area has completely healed. And with or with out surgery you would want to promote healthy skin and muscle fitness for your face in the same way that you would want to keep your body fit and healthy for life. I know I do.
We have been using this technology at our spa now for the last year and have gotten incredible results with our clients. I for one get the Bio-Electric Rejuvenation treatment at least 2 times a week and more if I can fit it in my busy schedule. I wouldn't want to imagine my face or life without this incredible anti-aging and leading edge treatment ever again.
Here Are Some Benefits
• Softens Wrinkles• Tones And Firms The Muscles• Rejuvenates The Skin• Stimulate Skin Cells• Re-Educates The Muscles• Keeps Skin Healthy
Health and Scientific Background
Noted Scientists Dr. Pilla, Dr. Robert Becker and Dr. Robert Basset discovered that low frequencies and intensities complement the human body. For example 0.6 hertz signals cell repair. Many surgeons, chiropractors and neurologists have been using this technology for years and are currently using electro pulse therapy for skin, muscles and nerve diseases. In the skin-care field, scientific research has proven that tissue repair leads to regeneration of cells and thus to younger, healthier-looking skin. And as someone who has studied energy and understands that all aspects of life are varying frequencies of energy, this is not only logical and true, but makes perfect sense.
Here Are Some Health Benefits
• Stimulates Brain and Neurological Function• Increases Vascular Function• Invigorates Lymphatic System• Sharpens Short Term Memory Issues• Helps With Brain Fog• Improves Mild Learning Disabilities
Here is a brief guide for anti-aging and staying healthy:
1. Consume 8 to 12 glasses of water every day.2. Setting goals and having very definite objectives is absolutely essential.3. Acquire and maintain a healthy supportive eating routine.4. Adopt A whole, complete and well-balanced exercise regimen.5. Love yourself unconditionally.6. ELIMINATE ALL TOXIC CONSUMPTION!7. Pray, meditate and have gratitude.8. Serve others.

Out to Pasture

2006-12-17T03:24:00.001-08:00

Bob Barker, the host of The Price is Right, will “retire” this year. He is 83 years old. If he had stopped working at 65, there’s a good possibility Mr. Barker might not have passed this octogenarian milestone. Why? Maybe retirement can be detrimental to your health. It brings with it melancholy and boredom -- a life of dissatisfaction. Research in gerontology reveals that depression is the most prevalent mental illness among retirees, and we must admit, even the word sounds drab and uninteresting. Perhaps the concept of living a life of “leisure and relaxation” is not conducive to good health. Maybe, just maybe, our well-being is closely tied to our innate desire to be productive. Work is natural. Retirement is abnormal.
Wait a minute. Aren’t we supposed to look forward to our golden years; aren’t we supposed to yearn for that day when we stop clocking in, when we can relax and enjoy all the fruits of our labor? Isn’t that the reason we must make preparations---keep a close watch on home equity, pensions, 401ks, and our Social Security? The number 65 hovers over us as a reminder that retirement is near. Finally, we can leave the world of work behind and have some fun! Perhaps, but be careful what you wish for.
In the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, the fictional character, Frank Barone, is a retiree in his mid 60s--a man disengaged from work and life. No matter how the writers try to put a comic spin to Mr. Barone’s character, they can’t pull it off. Frank is marginalized. We glimpse a man that spends his days in perpetual monotony. He eats sandwiches and cracks jokes. His only joy is berating his wife and complaining. This is real. Mr. Barone represents a large majority of retirees in this country. Why is this man cut off from the larger world of social interaction and daily challenges? He drifts ghostlike, in a no-man’s land of domestic quarreling and superficial friendships at the “lodge.” The comedy writers gloss over his life. After all, there is nothing funny about a man who is disheartened and miserable. Perhaps the audience should ask the larger question? Why is Frank Barone, the accountant, retired? Better yet, how did our lives become so tied to this system of retirement?
This is a fairly new concept in American society. The notion of withdrawing from the workforce with State funded benefits didn’t take hold until 1935. Touted by President Roosevelt as the means to protect the elderly, Social Security is actually a government structure that bleeds the private sector dry---taxation without representation—and it’s been in full swing for over 60 years. But the most damaging fact about this State program has more to do with the psychological and social conditioning upon the general public. The system conditions the citizenry towards non-productivity and away from self-sufficiency. And that, my friends, is called retirement. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m all for a program that provides for the needs of people that are facing poor health and financial hardship. But that’s about it. The rest of us are in pretty good health, and we’re tough -- many have experienced downsizing, mergers, corporate instability, successive job changes and insecurity. These events have made the new retiree a risk-taker and quick thinker.

Out to Pasture

2006-12-17T03:24:00.000-08:00

Strength Training To Get Back The Life You Had

2006-12-16T04:44:00.001-08:00

Jack and Marcus had long played golf together, and both had knee replacements at the same time. Jack exercised religiously before his operation and resumed shortly thereafter. He did his daily stretches and about 30 minutes of strength training a week. His recovery was swift, and he was ready for duck hunting season. Meanwhile Marcus who did not exercise was still on a walker.

Jack stuck to the exercise program for the years that followed. Jack now 78 years old was still an avid golfer but had few golfers his age to golf with. Marcus, five years younger, just played nine holes and the next day was too rundown to play again. Jack insisted that Marcus try his exercise program. Jack said, “You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Anybody can stick to one half hour a week.” Marcus tried it. A year later he was playing 18 holes, and the next day, he would play 18 holes again. He was hitting the ball farther and enjoying golf again. Perhaps most importantly of all, he received the added health benefits of walking those additional 27 holes.

The resulting life changes, from just a little of the right exercise, come in many forms. Some of the many reports I have heard from clients over the years include climbing a ladder to change a light bulb, playing with grandchildren again, or walking across the dance floor without clutching an arm for support. The victories may seem small but they are important victories as people reclaim their independence and the lives they once had.

One need not be a prisoner of physical limitations, and one can live well without requiring hours each week engaged in a monotonous exercise. Significant strength increases occur upon exercising as little as once or twice a week IF it’s the right exercise program. An efficiently designed circuit strength training program will start with the premise of not seeing how much exercise one can withstand but with just how little one can get way with and still have significant results. One such strength training program was derived from an exercise study working with women who had osteoporosis. Researchers found that joints hurt less, bone density increased and muscles were stronger and more toned with minimal time exercising. Exercise programs that require too much of your time lead to injury, insufficient recovery, lack of positive results, drudgery and eventually quitting.

Thirty years ago few people lifted weights. It was rare to see women, golfers, or the elderly pumping iron. That has all changed, and of all those who stand to gain, the elderly stand to benefit most. nobody is put in a nursing home for being out of breath; it is generally because they are too weak to carry out daily living activities, and then they fall and hurt themselves. There are plenty of studies out that make the case increasing strength.

Sexy Supermodel or Bottle of Juice? Losing Weight With Super Foods or Diet Pills

2006-12-16T04:43:00.000-08:00

You see all the commercials with Anna Nicole Smith and Carmen Electra promoting the newest fad diet pill that will help you lose weight fast but how come we don't see any commercials promoting super foods. Super foods have been proven just as effective to help you lose weight with a variety of other health benefits including slowing the aging process and preventing many diseases. But, you won't see too many commercials promoting that. Especially not with a sexy model.

I'd say one of the main reasons is that they are not sexy. They are relatively inexpensive so there is not a lot of money to be made with them. Sure, you can shell out $12 for a bottle of 100% pure goji berry juice at your local supermarket but when compared to a bottle of TrimSpa, $39.95 a bottle, or NV $29.99 for 18 days worth, diet pills are much more profitable. There's much more money spent on developing the latest and greatest diet pills and much more money to be made selling the latest and greatest diet pill.

Plus, they offer instant gratification galore. You just take a pill and lose weight rapidly. That's it. Which would you choose. Change your diet and eat healthier foods or take a pill once or twice a day? Which choice will have the greater benefit though in the long run? Which choice has more of a benefit to you as a whole?

Eating super foods will help you develop lifelong habits that will keep you healthier longer - mentally, physically, and emotionally - for years to come. Diet pills will only provide you with a quick fix. And the only habits you will learn will be about taking the easy way out. Then when you get older you can just use Botox to get rid of wrinkles or get a facelift. Or you could eat superfoods and not have to worry. There are superfoods that will help eliminate wrinkles and prevent sagging skin in case you're interested.

Here's a few ways eating super foods can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally. One super food can help eliminate toxins from your body. This helps detoxify you naturally and eliminate harmful chemicals that can cause depression or other chemical imbalance illnesses. One super food can boost your immune system, helping you recover from a cold or the flu faster than any over the counter medicine can. Another super food can improve blood flow to your brain, helping prevent many age related diseases such as Alzheimer's. All of this is possible by eating some wholesome foods that you can easily buy at your local farmer's market or supermarket.

You can take a diet pill and lose weight fast. Hopefully. Or you can add some healthy super foods to your diet and lose weight, boost your immune system, develop a healthy cardiovascular system and a host of other benefits. The choice is yours.

Top 3 Natural Anti Aging Skin Care Tips

2006-12-15T04:43:00.000-08:00

If you think anti aging is just for when you're 50 or 60 think again. If you develop healthy habits now when in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, the less you'll have to worry about when you do reach the age where fine lines and wrinkles start to appear. Along with other age related ailments.

Millions of people are concerned about keeping their youthful beauty and vitality for as long as possible. Now that our life expectancy is growing every year we want stay young and look young well into our winter years.

There are two ways you can care for your skin.

You can take care of your skin naturally or you can try and pump your face with chemicals and just give the appearance of beautiful skin. Eventually the artificial effects will wear off. And then you'll have to go back to the doctor and spend hundred even thousands more to do it all over again.

Choosing the natural route will have a much longer lasting effect. Your health and mental well being that go along with a natural anti aging regimen will provide you with a greater satisfaction with your looks. The same healthy habits needed to keep weight off once you've lost it will help you as you try to slow down the aging process.

There are several natural ways to take care of your skin. It's all about your mindset though. It's about developing new lifelong habits. You don't have to change overnight. Small changes can lead to powerful results. Work on adding one small habit at a time. And before you know it you'll have accomplished your goal. You'll have beautiful, vibrant skin - naturally.

Now let's take a look at out first natural anti aging skin care tip.

Stop smoking. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of premature wrinkles and speeding up the aging process. There are several tools available to help you quit. Several companies are now firing smokers. This is a little extreme in my opinion but the message they are trying to send is clear - smoking is harmful to your health. Several research studies have confirmed the negative effects of smoking on the skin.

If you want to keep your beautiful smile, you have to quit smoking.

Our next natural anti aging skin care tip is to add super foods to your diet. Collagen and collagen production are vital to your skin's health. If your body produces it then you don't have to inject your body with it. Super foods can boost your collagen levels. They also provide anti oxidants which ward off free radicals which cause havoc to your skin.

One superfood in particular, bilberry, can help boost and strengthen your collagen levels. And it's much cheaper than a Botox injection.

Incorporating super foods in your diet is not hard. Especially when there are so many of them. Many of them are now made into juices and shakes so you can drink them and enjoy their health benefits even when you're on the run.

Snacking on walnuts and almonds can do wonders for your skin naturally. They are loaded with good fats - omega fatty acids - and can help regenerate healthy new skin cells.

The last natural anti aging skin care tip is to wear sunscreen everyday. Yes, even when it's cloudy. Wearing natural sunscreen everyday will protect your skin from sun damage. It also keeps your skin moisturized. Sun damage and loss of moisture are two leading causes of wrinkles and premature aging.

There are several natural organic sunscreens available to choose from. Many of them combine aloe vera and other proven herbal ingredients in their formulas. Pick one and use it religiously.

There you have it, the top 3 natural anti aging skin care tips. Are any of these changes hard? Can you see yourself adopting these small changes and becoming healthier and happier? Give these changes just 30 days and see and feel the difference.

An Anti-Aging Cooking Tip For The Holidays

2006-12-15T04:42:00.000-08:00

I figured with the holiday season in full swing there is no better time to share an advanced cooking tip with you.

Here is a virtually unknown anti-aging cooking secret. Have you ever heard the term 'Glycation?' Glycation is a process that causes sugar to bind to collagen and ultimately cause wrinkles and deep lines in your face and loss of skin elasticity. Ouch! When you brown your foods by cooking them too long, this browning effect is the result of Glycation. A study revealed that eating foods cooked at very high temperatures may increase the rate at which you age.

According to this study, ingestion of high-temperature cooked foods causes chronic inflammation and the formation of free-radicals in your body. And while we are on the subject of 'Glycation,' I want you to know that High-Glycemic foods ALSO cause Glycation. High Glycemic foods cause sudden spikes in your sugar (Glucose) levels which in turn increases insulin and inflammation within your body.

This then produces Glycation and creates those nasty free radicals in your body which are directly tied to aging and age related illnesses. Free radicals are kind of like 'rust' in your body. Cut open an apple and leave it on the table for about 10 minutes or so and watch how brown it gets... That is free radical build up. You hear a lot of buzz these days about the 'Glycemic Index' or how you need to eat foods that have a 'Low Glycemic Index.'

Now you probably understand why. The Solution: Saute your food whenever possible over medium heat and do not brown your food. I know sometimes food tastes a bit better browned and crispy.

Uh oh, as a matter of fact... I think I may have browned my vegetables tonight. Just don't go overboard and try sauteing or boiling your foods from time to time to mix things up a bit. Moderation, as always.

Natural Handmade Cosmetics Bath Bombs

2006-12-14T04:41:00.001-08:00

If you are one of those that haven’t heard of bath bombs, many ideas can come to mind. Among them may be “Stress Relief by demolishing my bathroom?” and “Is this a new toy for my kids in the tub?” It can definitely bring many other ideas to mind for the unknowing; though none of these creative ideas describe bath bombs.

Bath bombs are shaped items you drop in your bath that fizz and are often used in aromatherapy. They can indeed add to a great relaxing hot bath to relax off the days stress. Along with the fizz that can be quite therapeutic itself also comes scent and color that can set a relaxing environment.

Bath bombs are handmade by mixing sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), citric acid, essential oils, coloring, fillers and fragrances. The fizz reaction is very similar to that found in soda pop (such as Pepsi) and releases carbon dioxide.

Finding Bath Bombs

For those seeking bath bombs, you have many handmade sources to choose from. These many sources for handmade cosmetics are showing up all over the internet. A good place to start would be where you are reading now. Look around and you should find a lot more information as well as many links where you can find bath bombs.

Maybe bath bombs can be your stress relief after a fast paced day of hurry up and wait through tedious traffic, offices, and outdoor endeavors.

Making Bath Bombs

In time you may realize you want more out of bath bombs, or maybe you even want to be an entrepreneur and get into the handmade soaps and cosmetics business. Regardless, you can make your own just as well with a little practice, and lots of research to see what it takes to make the bath bombs you want.

Today online you will find many bath bomb recipes, sources for the ingredients, molds, and other things you need to create your very own bath bombs. Along with these, you will also find a lot of discussions that can help you avoid many mistakes.

When it comes to anything you would submerge your body in, be careful and sure of all of your ingredients and the amounts used. Research them and read everything you can find. Where available be sure to read the material safety data sheets (MSDS). These can help you make great effective products; though ignoring them could lead to many problems.

Natural Handmade CosmeticsThe Sugar Scrub

2006-12-14T04:41:00.000-08:00

Today among many spas and online sites you will come across the sugar scrub. When it comes to bath and body products; there are many unique choices. Body scrubs are very popular and if you have been through these before you probably have at least heard of sugar scrubs as well.

The value added benefits of a sugar scrub are cleaner and healthier skin, better outlook, and a happier face looking back at you in the mirror. This is the result of lifting dead skin, and stimulating the live skin. Many find much smoother skin as a result.

Where to Find Sugar Scrubs

While many spas and big names have special private versions of sugar scrubs, you don’t have to travel a long distance or spend large amounts of money for your sugar scrub.

Today among bath bombs, handmade natural soaps, and other handmade cosmetics found online; you will also find many custom and unique choices for your handmade sugar scrub as well. Often you can find many selections of sponges and other things you will need as well at the same places. A good place to begin would be where you are now reading.

DIY Sugar Scrub

Especially when it comes to handmade cosmetics, do it yourself definitely applies. Among the many sugar scrub resources you will find, are many ideas and recipes as well on the subject. People all over the globe are starting to work back towards the days when cosmetics were made at home.

This stems from a lot of discovered needs that the mainstream cosmetic industry fails to fill. Among them are special allergy needs, treatment of less common skin conditions, and the fact that society is learning more about what they need in general.

Why Sugar Scrub

Whether you are looking to buy great skin care products, looking deeper to better things for your own skin, or even looking to start your own business; sugar scrub may indeed bring you closer to what you want. Taking your time to give these replenishing methods of treating your own skin a deeper look may bring you more than you ever imagined.

As with anything you apply to your skin, take care in choosing ingredients. It is very advisable that you research them and when possible read material safety data sheets as well. This especially applies to certain ingredients you may include in your own handmade sugar scrubs. In the end you can buy or make items that are handmade that are unparalleled from mass marketed laboratory products.

What causes skin aging?

2006-12-13T04:46:00.000-08:00

What causes skin aging?

Simply put, excessive exposure to the sun and exposure to chemicals, such as cigarette smoke, is considered to be the number one cause of aging skin. In fact, did you know that one puff on a cigarette or breathing in second hand smoke introduces several trillion rampaging free radicals into your body, reducing the flow of oxygen to the skin and depleting the body of Vitamin C.

These factors can cause cross-linking of collagen and elastin (the fibers become disorganized bundles instead of fibers that are lined up properly), which often results in a free radical cascade, causing your skin to age.

What are free radicals?

Free radicals are rogue oxygen molecules that cause cellular degeneration of the bodies tissues and, in particularly, aging of the skin. They are created by certain metabolic actions of the body, such as breathing, and can also be introduced through smog, herbicides, pesticides, smoking, radiation, etc.

Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that have unpaired electrons. This process is called oxidation. Generally, free radicals attack the nearest stable molecule, "stealing" its electron. When the "attacked" molecule loses its electron, it becomes a free radical itself, beginning a chain reaction. Once the process is started, it can cascade, finally resulting in the disruption of living cells. Free radical damage can accumulate with age.

What is an antioxidant?

An antioxidant is an ingredient to counteract oxidation and destroy, neutralize or re-direct free radicals. They act as scavengers, helping to prevent cell and tissue damage that could lead to cellular damage and disease. Antioxidants chemically react with free radicals to convert the rogue oxygen into water. They neutralize free radicals by donating one of their own electrons, ending the electron-"stealing" reaction. Antioxidants are important agents in protecting the cells from oxidative damage caused by rogue oxygen free radicals that can lead to premature aging. Antioxidants can be maintained and processed through eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, taking vitamins and apply antioxidants to your skin.

Some very effective skin care products that contain antioxidants to prevent premature aging are:

Sircuit Cosmeceuticals "weapon " 10% Vitamin C Antioxidant Therapy Serum

Sircuit "Weapon 10% Serum"

Sircuit Cosmeceuticals "addict" Firming Anti-Oxidant Serum
Sircuit "addict" Antioxidant Serum

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum
Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum

Kinerase C6 Peptide Intensive Treatment
Kinerase C6 Peptide Intensive Treatment

Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My! Conquering the Fear of Aging

2006-12-13T04:40:00.000-08:00

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem to be more afraid of life than death.

James F. Bymes

We all have fears. It is just part of human nature. However, there is a fear that weakens the will, prevents individuals from realizing their talents, and destroys our motivation for living a full life. It is fear of the unknown -- fear of the future.

In a scene from L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz, four companions (Dorothy, Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow) become lost in a forested area. What frightens the travelers? There’s no threat in the environment, only the possibility of what may lie behind the trees and large rocks. Imagination takes hold, and fear - the great contagion - moves from one individual to another, until the entire group is fraught with apprehension and dread. A picture of what could lurk in the woodland is all that’s needed to change the behavior of the traveling companions. The camaraderie of happy explorers is transformed to a small group of hunched-over individuals that walk slowly, not realizing that the danger is an imagined one, and that their fear has no basis in reality.

Fear has been thrust on an aging population with warnings of doom and gloom regarding life expectancy and financial security. It seems that the former will go further than the latter. Then what will YOU do? We now have an entire industry that is dedicated in making sure that you, the future retiree, are equipped to handle the transition. If not, there is that image of the aged -- holding on to their tin cups, wrapped in tattered blankets, and begging in the streets. Or the infirm, lying forgotten in some lifeless institution. Stop! This is really scary! But that’s the whole idea. Be afraid; be very afraid, and come to me -- your financial advisor -- your fund manager -- your social security representative, and we will all ensure that you will not end up destitute. In other words, the individual is no longer capable and skilled enough to look after his own well-being. It’s in the hands of experts and the State to determine your future.

One of the great fears circulating through the world of retirement is the solvency of Social Security. Will there be enough funding to support the burgeoning workforce that will soon become the recipients of the system? Government created this monster, and its running out of food (taxes) to keep the giant alive. Not to worry -- thanks to the inventiveness and technology from the private sector, the great socialist engine can keep humming along for quite a while. Economic research has discovered that the funding of Social Security is not dependent on the ratio of workers, but rather in the productivity of the individual worker. In other words, our technology has created the wealth that runs this antiquated, non-evolving system. The Social Security death knell can be heard in the distance, however, as new technology will replace this worn out socialist structure. The result will be improved efficiency and more wealth for all recipients.

Technology is transforming our lives at an accelerating speed, and “the world as we know it” will dissipate. We should not fear this future, but embrace it. Looking back through our history, we can see that prosperity is built upon the inventions of man. For instance, many of the wonderful developments that enable our generation to enjoy a high standard of living were designed from 1860 to 1890. In that short period of time a whopping 440,000 patents were filed, and every day we reap the benefits from those years -- even with the hindrance of government. The world of invention is again exploding, with 417,508 patents filed in 2005 alone. From nanotechnology and aerospace engineering to fluid behavior and telecommunications, we are moving into a world of new realities.

Anti-Aging Herbs

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Anti aging herbs are used to slow down the aging process. They can stimulate blood circulation and boost the body's ability to eliminate wastes and absorb nutrients. Most anti aging herbs have a spirit lifting and mind strengthening qualities. They resist stress on the body and mind. Anti aging herbs also have a deep influence on the skin.

The most commonly used anti aging herbs are lycium fruit, schizandra fruit, reishi mushroom, gynostemma, polygonum root (he shou wu), cordyceps mushroom, longan fruit, wild American ginseng, wild asparagus root, and Siberian ginseng. Nopal cactus, konjac mannan, wild Chinese ginseng, and gymnema sylvestre are some other herbs generally used. Most tonic herbs also have anti aging qualities. Blood tonic herbs such as peony and dang gui can prevent aging. These herbs enhance the beauty of human body and slow down the aging processes.

Modern technology and improved manufacturing capabilities increase the popularity of anti aging herbs. Lycium fruit is rich in antioxidants that slow down aging. Pearl contains mucopolysac-carhides that have the capability to stop wrinkling of the skin. Schizandra eliminate toxins from the liver thereby creating a more youthful body and a more beautiful exterior. Polygonum increases the production of superoxide dismutase (SOD), the body's most important natural antioxidant which significantly slows down aging. Gynostemma has a deep and steady anti-inflammatory activity that prevents aging.

Caloric restriction (CR) is the most important factor in extending life. It is the reduction of caloric intake while keeping good intake of necessary nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals. The extracts from high galactomannan fenugreek, banana leaf, bittermellon, and blueberry leaf can reduce aging. In addition, these can absorb and minimize the quantity of insulin.

Fresh fruits and fresh vegetable juice are always recommended for the cleaning of body. Anti-inflammatory extracts reduce certain symbols of inflammation such as swelling, irritation, tenderness, pain, and redness. Different botanical oils meet a variety of skin nutrition needs.

Alternative To Botox

2006-12-12T03:34:00.000-08:00

However, you will want to make yourself as knowledgeable on each Botox alternative as you can, so that you can decide whether any of them are better than the actual Botox procedure in your opinion.

Botox Alternative #1 – Protox

The first Botox alternative is Protox, which is basically the same idea as Botox only without the injections. Basically: Protox reduces the depth of wrinkles around the eyes that are caused by the contraction of the muscles of facial expressions; prevents aging of the skin induced by repeated facial movements mediated by excessive catecholamines release; extends the life of Botox injections reducing the number of procedures and thus saving you money; and Protox is applied as a gel, one which hydrates and moisturizes.

Protox has in fact been shown to reduce the depth of wrinkles by up to 50% in just 30 days, and the price of it is actually quite reasonable. As well, in recent tests, no other Botox alternative was able to outperform Protox in regards to the act of reversing the signs of aging and minimizing wrinkle lines.

Botox Alternative #2 – Face Lift

There are many more possible risks and complications with this type of procedure, which is a fact that is incredibly important to know before venturing down this path. This is certainly a much more severe alternative to botox treatment, as well as more costly, however if you are the type of individual that wishes to have a more permanent and obvious result, and as this proceedure generally achieves this end then this may be just the option you are looking for.

Most cosmetic face lift surgery is used to help improve some of the damage from aging, such as, for instance, loosening of the facial skin where it has become tight and creasing around the nose and mouth; from lift types such as deep plane lifts to feather lifts, almost any variation and extent of surgery is available in order to meet the needs of your facial improvement goals, at a cost.

Obviously, it is completely up to you with regards as to which type of procedure you proceed to have done, or if you feel that the regular Botox treatment would be best for you; just remember to inform yourself on all of the available procedures first. Importantly by doing this step you can make the right decision for yourself so that you will be at the very least comfortable, at ease, and satisfied with the results your treatment brings you. You may require several treatments so your judgement may need to wait till the end of the treatment cycle.

Botox Alternative #3 –Prevention as an alternative

I know this may be self destroying when it comes to what I am about to say on my site but...I would not feel happy or upfront if I omitted this one very important point concerning Botox and the requirements of its' use.

In most age caused problems that are in need of repairs, in this case, using botox, their need would be greatly deminished with greater care and prevention of our person especially our skin over time. What I mean by this, and whom I am directing this at, is especially the young. By protecting your youthful skin especially when in the sun and against the use of tropical toxins, either externally, i.e. creams, lotions etc, or from the enviroment, i.e. dry air exposure etc, you will surely find, as you age, you will not develope as many skin problems that ultimately may require botox or botox alternatives to the same degree as those with wrinkled saging skin as those of us who neglected this care. Not really our fault though. The information available to nearly all now was not readily available to us in our youth.

So enjoy your youth but please take some basic cares concerning your overall health. Those of us that need the odd little bit of help will surely use that help intelligently. Not to worry though there is always botox or a good botox alternative out there for us.

Add Nine Years To Your Life Without Diet or Exercise!

2006-12-11T03:34:00.000-08:00

There are so many diets and exercise programs out there that promise renewed vitality that you can get dizzy just considering their pro’s and con’s.

Which one should you believe?

There was that prestigious west coast professor who touted near starvation as a path to a long life. He researched rats, finding that he could extend their tiny lifetimes by a substantial amount through “caloric restriction.”

I don’t know how happy they were, but they were skinnier, and yes, they stuck around, probably looking for food, for a statistically significant greater amount of time than the chubbier control group.

What happened to that lean scientist?

He died fairly young, when you consider that he didn’t make it out of his seventies.

Remember Dr. Atkins, another diet guru? He’s dead, too.

I know what you’re going to say: We ALL die!

Recently, a number of marathon runners have suddenly died during or immediately following races. These are marvelously fit specimens, but early indications suggest they’ve overdone a good thing, and have simply exercised too much.

So, what’s the answer, and how can you add up to nine years to your life without diet or exercise?

That’s easy.

According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day (or 28 hours/week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year).

In a 65-year life, that person will have spent 9 years glued to the tube.

Don’t be average.

Turn off your TV, and instantly, you’ll recover up to 9 of the best years you’re ever going to get!

Anti-oxidants for the Skin Can They Make a Difference?

2006-12-11T03:33:00.000-08:00

With all the recent talk about anti-oxidants and their importance in protecting our health, nearly all of us have learned that we should be eating and drinking more foods and beverages with high anti-oxidant contents. But, what about skincare products that contain herbs and plants that are high in anti-oxidants? Can they help reduce aging when used topically?

Today, drugstore and department store shelves are full of moisturizers and other skin care products made from fruits, vegetables and herbs. The products promise to prevent aging, and in some cases, even reverse skin damage that has already occurred. The theory is that the same anti-oxidants that protect our health when consumed as part of our diet can protect our skin when applied directly to the face.

One study, reported by the UK Tea Council examined many of these products, including those containing green tea, soy, pomegranate, grape seed oil, aloe, horse chestnut, comfrey, chamomile, dates and allantoin. The study reviewed the research behind skin care products with each of these ingredients to determine what scientific evidence exists to suggest that the products are indeed effective on the skin.

After reviewing the research on each of the products, the study showed that the only natural products with any evidence to back up their effectiveness were green and black tea, pomegranates, soy and dates have had any real clinical trials to give evidence that the products are effective.

So, what products do you choose? Well, there are a wide variety of products that contain at least one of the ingredients that do have evidence to suggest that they are good treatments for the skin. Highly recognized cosmetic companies like Murad and Proactiv and Aveeno make products using these ingredients. Which natural product you choose really depends upon the type of skin problems you’re having. Here are the most popular natural skin care ingredients and the problems they can help to solve.

Soy – Soy’s an effective moisturizer and offers anti-oxidants, which can help prevent aging. In addition, certain soy proteins have been shown to help with pigmentation problems, like sun spots and other discolorations.

Pomegranate – Pomegranate is also full of anti-oxidants and has been shown to be a cancer preventative. One study on pomegranates showed that when breast cancer cells were exposed to pomegranate extract they self destructed, leaving healthy cells intact. As a skin treatment, pomegranates are best for healing; making it an effective treatment for acne and any other skin ailments that need to heal.

Green Tea – Green tea has some of the most powerful anti-oxidants available. And, they’re apparently just as effective when applied to the skin as they are when part of a healthy diet.

Green tea has been shown to rejuvenate skin, actually reactivating dying skin cells. Green tea does not penetrate below the first layer of the skin, but even here it can have dramatic results. As skin cells reach the epidermis they prepare to die, and over the next week or so, they become dull as they’re dying off.

Green tea rejuvenates these cells, making them live longer and removing that dull tired look that skin gets. So, a green tea in your moisturizer can help improve the look of your skin almost immediately. It’s still important to exfoliate regularly to help rid your skin of the cells that are already dead.

But, green tea may have cancer preventing effects as well. Other studies have shown that green tea’s anti-oxidants have a scavenging effect on free radicals on the skin, and even on abnormal skin cells. So, green tea may help rid your skin of cells that might otherwise become dangerous skin cancer cells. Doctors recommend using green tea cream under your sunscreen for the optimal effect.

Green tea is also known to have anti-inflammatory properties. For this reason it is sometimes an effective treatment for skin problems like roseacia. Researchers believe that because of the combination of anti-inflammatory properties along with the anti-oxidant activity of green tea, it likely will have many anti-aging properties once more research has been performed.

One question that arises when using any natural product on your skin is whether or not the active ingredients can remain effective after months on the shelf. It’s a sensible question, since we know that, from a dietary standpoint, fresh is best.

We still need more research on the subject, but it’s certain that you should use fresh products whenever you can. For example, in addition to using a commercially available green tea product as a moisturizer, try freezing freshly brewed green tea into ice cubes to be used as toner. Just be sure to let the ice cube sit out just a little bit to thaw, so that they don’t burn the skin.

Natural skin care products will likely gain more popularity as more research emerges showing their potential. In the meantime, there’s no reason not to get a head start. Many natural skin care products, like those that contain green tea, soy and pomegranate offer excellent skin care and treat many types of skin irritations. And, there may be some significant long term benefits to your skin, too!

Green Tea and the Skin

2006-12-10T03:33:00.000-08:00

Natural skin care products are gaining popularity. In addition to the popularity of natural beauty products, many people are also interested in other types of green tea skin products, such as those that can be used for healing cuts and minimizing the appearance of scars. A third area of interest for botanical products is anti-aging.

You’ll find numerous products on the market that are made from natural products. Some of the most popular botanicals used in skin care products include:

• Lavender

• Rosemary

• Ginger

• Green Tea

• Lemon

• Grapeseed

• Echinacea

Since products of this nature are largely unregulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, claims on the products are sometimes largely unsubstantiated. In most cases, we just have to try these products out and see for ourselves.

However, one of these products, green tea, does have some evidence to back up its claims of rejuvenating the skin and preventing aging. Several studies have shown that green tea’s anti-oxidants are beneficial to the skin in several ways.

The first important fact about green tea is that its anti-oxidants act as scavengers on abnormal or damaged skin cells. This may be very important to helping protect us from skin cancer. If we can eradicate skin cells damaged by the sun immediately, they are less likely to develop abnormal qualities. Many doctors are now recommending that you wear a green tea moisturizer under your sunscreen. The sunscreen will protect your skin from most of the sun’s rays, but any that do get through can be mitigated by the green tea.

However, other research has shown that green tea may even be an effective treatment for those who already have cancerous or pre-cancerous skin lesions. One study, performed on mice, showed that not only did green tea seem to scavenge the abnormal cells on the mice that did not have skin cancer, but it also concluded that green tea, whether given orally or topically, slowed the progression of the cancer. In addition, scientists theorize that green tea may be able to actually kill off some of the cancer cells.

Another recent study showed that green tea may also have the ability to provide short term improvement in the skin’s appearance. The study suggested that green tea’s anti-oxidants actually have the ability to rejuvenate skin cells resting on the epidermis that are dying. The green tea helps bring the cells back to life for a period, reducing that dull and lifeless appearance skin can have.

It is believed that green tea also has the ability to reduce aging over the long term. Such claims are difficult to prove, because it requires human trials over many years. However, based on the fact that research has shown that green tea’s anti-oxidants have the ability to scavenge abnormal and dying skin cells, it stands to reason that using green tea regularly over a period of many years would produce a cumulative effect that would be positive for the skin’s condition and appearance.

Many other botanicals that are used in skin care products do have the ability to perform some helpful functions on the skin. For example, all of the natural ingredients listed above do have anti-oxidants, so they likely are good for the skin, at least to some degree. And many are suited for specific skin ailments.

For example, lavender is calming, and can be helpful in soothing redness and rashes. Lemon is an effective astringent, and is sometimes helpful for especially oily skin. The UK Tea Council published a report outlining the effects of many botanical products and their potential to protect and treat the skin.

But, most of the products containing these ingredients have not been through strenuous laboratory testing, so their effects are undocumented. In addition, some botanical products may not require regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, so they may not meet federal health standards.

Because of the attention that green tea has received due to its likely ability to prevent cancer and other diseases, it has been more widely tested than many other botanicals. It has been widely tested for topical application to see if it has the potential to prevent or treat skin cancer, for example.

So, it’s perfectly ok to use botanical products to help with any special skin conditions you’re trying to treat. Most botanical products are safe, as long as you don’t have an allergy to them. And, they may be helpful at treating some skin conditions and at keeping skin moisturized.

But, if you’re looking for the best be in botanical products for the skin, it’s likely that green tea has the most potential. It has been more widely tested than other botanicals, and is likely to be of significant benefit, both in improving skin’s appearance and in preventing aging and skin cancer.

However, since, like other botanical products, green tea products may not have fallen under FDA guidelines, be sure to examine the list of ingredients carefully. You should ensure that green tea products actually contain active anti-oxidants, such as EGCG and theaflavins, before you purchase. Without these important ingredients, the products will likely not provide the benefits you’re seeking.

So, give green tea a try for your skin. You may see smoother and brighter skin in the short term, and you may be preventing skin cancer and aging in the long term.

Anti-Aging Regimen It Pays Off

2006-12-10T03:32:00.000-08:00

If you want to be in charge of your aging process (and you can be), having a plan that includes a daily "do or die" regimen is vital. It must also be automatic. Discussion with yourself about "should I or shouldn't I do it today, or "do I have time today" isn't allowed. You just do it. That's one of my major rules to successfully control the aging process.

What is a regimen? It's any system or procedure you devise that you believe is essential to maintain and improve your health. It should also help you be where you want your health and life to be in 25 years.

My daily regimen includes (among other things) taking supplements. For example, first thing in the morning, I whip up in a blender my "wakeup potion." It consists of calcium ascorbate crystals, collagen powder, a potent greens powder and a dynamite vitamin powder, water and some orange juice.

Why this mixture?

I've been taking calcium ascorbate crystals for years. It's a non acidic form of vitamin C, so it's easy on the stomach. It's tasteless and soluble in water. I take about 10 grams (10,000 milligrams). The government, knowing what is best for us, says the minimum daily requirement for vitamin C is about 50 milligrams. That dose is better than nothing at all, but it's useless to help control the ravages of aging.

I use collagen powder to help support bones and joints and above all, to keep my skin smooth. Cosmetic creams that contain collagen or promote collagen production are good, but you can't beat collagen taken internally for maximum benefit.

Using a potent greens powder is essential for two reasons. First, you want to keep your body in an alkaline state. The greens powder helps to do that. It would be better to juice your own fresh greens, but who has time?

Why is it important to be alkaline? I believe cancer can't survive in an alkaline environment. If you wonder what state your body is in, go to the health food store or a pharmacy and purchase test strips to determine acidity/alkalinity. Put a strip on your tongue. If you are in an alkaline state, the paper will turn green. If it turns yellow, you are in an acid state. A yellowish-greenish color somewhere in the middle is okay.

The other reason I use a greens powder is that it's almost impossible to eat enough green vegetables. Eating a serving of broccoli or spinach grown in deficient soil, treated with chemicals to extend shelf life and sprayed with pesticide does little to enhance health.

Finally, I use a "souped up" vitamin powder for the same reason that I don't count on daily intake of vegetables or fruit to provide the nutrients needed to maintain and protect health.

Having a regimen pays off and I encourage you to develop one of your own. In 25 years, when you look and feel as good as you did 25 years earlier, you will be glad you did!