Relax Daily
Exercise
One of the best things we can do as we age is exercise. It helps everything from sleep issues to depression. Exercise also builds bones and increases muscle tone, which help us stay upright with good posture, and makes us look and feel younger.
Love and Be Loved
Loving someone and being loved pays off in all kinds of ways, including feeling younger. Touch—and not just the sexual kind—releases hormones like oxytocin, which lowers stress and anxiety, and actually makes us feel good. Love is energizing, which gets us motivated to exercise, which itself boosts our immune systems and makes us feel great everywhere.
Drink Wine
Wine has been found to have health benefits, but only if consumed in moderation (like most great things). The antioxidants in vino have been linked to preventing damage in blood vessels as well as preventing blood clots. One glass for women and two for men have shown to lower risk for heart problems.
Do Yoga
Practicing yoga is a great way to stay flexible and keep muscles strong, both of which help keep the pains of aging at bay and prevent falls and breaks—key to staying young. Breathing techniques in yoga also have anti-aging effects. Some claim yogic breathing oxygenates the cells more efficiently, which helps carry away toxins and prevent illnesses.
Eat Fresh Food
Part of a good anti-aging strategy is eating the right kinds of foods. Go for the ones that are packed with nutrition, like fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. One study found that upping vegetable intake by three servings a day changed the tone and radiance of skin after just six weeks.
Drink Geen Tea
Green tea often shows up on lists of superfoods and for good reason. It's packed with antioxidants, which, in addition to being useful in fighting cancer, help to regulate metabolism. Also, new research finds, antioxidants may prevent Alzheimer's and other cognitive impairment due to aging.
