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Switch To Lean Organic Meats And All Natural Produce To Stay Healthy And Fit As You Age

Author: Homer Simone
by Homer Simone
Posted: Jun 06, 2014

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art." Make sure you preserve your beauty, and do not become a wrinkled mess by preventing the appearance of aging. Read on to find out how you can become a "work of art."

In order to look young and slow down the aging process, it is necessary that you eat good amounts of fruits, daily. Like vegetables, fruits contain antioxidants that help your body with hydration. Another thing that fruits have is vitamin C, which helps you to maintain very radiant looking skin.

One of the first things to start going when you age is your eyesight. As you age, it begins to rapidly deteriorate. Make sure that as you age you have frequent visits to the ophthalmologist, in order to track your eyes' degradation, and have glasses or contacts prescribed in order to make it less drastic.

While your body may not feel as spry as it used to when you were younger, you will still want to get exercise to keep it working at top capacity. Exercising feels good because it releases endorphins, which makes you feel good. A quick walk around the block or even around the mall will have you feeling better in no time.

Pre-plan for the time when you are going to need senior services. This may be planning for your retirement home, nursing home or home health care. If you take the time to plan it while you are able to, you are sure to end up in the place that you want to and that will bring you peace.

As you start getting older, your metabolism slows down. So if you aren't at a weight you are comfortable with now, it will be even harder to keep your weight under control as you age. Take up exercise and get moving regularly, preferably 3 to 4 days a week.

Keep your mind active. "Use it or lose it" is one phrase that is true. Whether you do logic puzzles or learn a new language, keeping your brain working is an essential ingredient to life as an older person. Keep your mind occupied and it will keep working well for you.

When caring for an aged family member who has Alzheimer's disease, many caretakers have found it helpful to write daily in a journal. Writing out fears, hopes, and personal goals can help release anxiety, guilt and stress. It is also a way to document the blessings that occur with this journey.

As you age, do not forget to block out the sun! Keep applying sunscreen. This will help your age spots stay small and not enlarge or keep multiplying. Wear sunscreen every day, even in the winter. This will help keep your skin youthful and diminish the appearance of age spots.

Aging is something impossible to stop, but you can help prevent certain signs of aging so you can pass the years gracefully. Use this guide to help prevent wrinkles and dark spots and maintain youthful, smooth skin. Make sure to continue to use these tips. If you start to slack on your regimen, your skin will slacken too.

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