Benefits of Exercise
By: John Parker
How are exercise and anti aging benefits connected? As we age, certain changes in lifestyle and physical fitness are predictable, especially in Western cultures. We tend to become less active and begin to gain weight.
The percentage of our body weight attributable to fat increases, while the percentage attributable to muscle decreases. A less active lifestyle results in a decreased ability to use oxygen as well.
Anti Aging Supplements - The Whole Truth
By: Bell Samantha
In my youth I do not give a darn to those physicians and health specialists. Now that I am getting older, I’m beginning to think about how to keep my body in peak physical condition as I age.
I know a lot of people who take anti aging supplements , but I am not sure that it works wonders like they like to say. It seems like it might be just a temporary craze.
The Battle within - Free Radicals and Antioxidant War!
By: Darrell Miller
Our bodies are made up of trillions of atoms and molecules, ever day these atoms in our body wage war between life and death. Breathing oxygen the basic necessity for life promotes free radicals also known as radical oxygen species (ROS).
With every breath of oxygen we take, our body circulates oxygen through out itself and as this oxygen passes through various metabolic functions the oxygen will bond with hydrogen, carbon and other elements that can easily be eliminated from the body, but in some cases the oxygen can lose an electron and become unstable also known as a free radical.
Aging is a Mistake
By: Raymond Francis, DSc, MSc, RNC
“Aging is a mistake,” said Dr. Deepak Chopra. Actually, aging is worse than a mistake, it is a catastrophe. Aging reduces quality of life and causes so-called “diseases of aging” such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and arthritis. Making yourself old and sick is not a sensible choice–it is a mistake.
Each disease, even a cold, accelerates aging, makes you sicker, and causes more disease. Then our physicians manage these diseases with treatments that create still more aging and disease. It’s a vicious cycle, and we have to learn how to break that cycle.
Anti-Aging Skincare: 8 Great Tips
By: Patricia Noble
Do we all want to look younger? Of course we do! Once it was just the rich and famous who spent anti-aging products, but now we all care enough about our appearance to make anti-aging skin care a part of our daily routine.
So what can we keep our skin looking younger? There is no magic anti-aging formula, but a disciplined approach and a good regular anti-aging skin care routine will soon produce results.
Of course there are the more drastic solutions to anti-aging like cosmetic surgery and the now very popular Botox injections. (more…)
Look Your Best with a Good Night’s Sleep
By: Kamau Austin
Today, our lives have become so busy there seems to be hardly any time for us to devote to sleep. Given that many of you are driven, goal-oriented, and over-achievers, spending a third of your lifetime sleeping can seem like a waste of time.
But sleep remains an indispensable part of human life and function. Sleep is the body’s miracle of restoration and its importance to your well-being shouldn’t be discounted.
Simply stated: you need a good night’s sleep for both overall health and beauty. Lack of sleep can lead to serious health problems, a weaker immune system, and mental stress.
