Stop Smoking Now
Sleep
Health experts recommend that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep every night for optimum brain function and body health. A side benefit of getting enough sleep is that it does wonders for your face and skin. Skin makes collagen when you sleep, which plumps the skin and lessens wrinkles and lines. Sleep also leaves you with glowing skin and less puffy eyes—the treasures of youth.
Cut Out Some Fats
Know which fats are good, which fats are bad and which ones are in-between. Trans fats are the worst and should be avoided. The other fats are good for the skin, especially those high in omega-3 fatty acids (think nuts and salmon). In addition to cutting out highly processed trans fats, you might want to reduce overall food intake by way of intermittent fasting, which some experts say slows the signs of aging.
Be Careful With Hormones
The use of testosterone to combat aging has been on trend for a few years, but health experts worry about overuse. Introducing hormones for non-medical reasons can have larger health consequences. Be selective about these powerful medicines.
Consider Supplements
Not all supplements claiming to slow aging work, but there are some that show promise, including vitamin C, polypodium leucotomos extract, vitamin E, glucosamine and coenzyme Q10.
Stay Positive
Free, with no side effects and generally a good idea no matter what your goals, studies show that staying positive keeps you looking (and feeling) younger. A recent study out of Yale University found that those who didn't gripe about aging had a greater chance of living longer than those who expressed dread and negativity about it. Mindset is everything for staying young.
Drop the Guilt
Guilt ages you, so why bother? It keeps you in the past and prevents you from being positive about the future. Don't look back with regrets, which will keep you in an anxious state. That produces cortisol, which adds years to your face and overall health.
