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Life Fit Chat with Laura Lewis: 14 Aging Enemies
Life Fit Chat with That's Fit Life Fit Expert Laura Lewis brings conversation provoking tidbits to your table, served up with a touch of spice! Byte-sized information that pack some punch, brought to you every Wednesday and Thursday!Genetic imperfections. We all have them. From stretch marks to cellulite, we can all look at our parents and see a little of ourselves in them. While you may not be able to control your hand-me-down genes, you actually can control how they impact how fantastic (or not) you strut your stuff in your sexy jeans.
Your physiological reality is actually less about what genes you have inherited and more about how you express them through your lifestyle choices. Genes function by generating proteins, but whether or not a particular gene is turned on or off is actually based on how we utilize them. For example, exercise burns fat, but it also alters the expression of our genetic codes to decrease the risk of developing cancer.
There are several ways we can alter the function of our genes. One way is by altering our telomeres, which are the protective coverings of our chromosomes. When our telomeres have been damaged, by poor lifestyle choices, our DNA begins to shred, which causes age-related conditions like memory loss. Learning how to more effectively manage stress will not only make you feel better but will also repair the damaged telomeres. Check out these 14 major agers and learn what you can do to fight the aging process. Remember, it's not the genes you inherited that matter, but how you express them! So ... go express yourself positively and stay young!
10 ways you can stay younger longer
Healthy Habits, Womens Health, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
For the past 15 years, I have maintained a healthy diet and kept up with a regular exercise regimen ... all to stay in great shape and to be able to live as long as I could. Recently though, my focus has changed. Now, not only do I want to live longer, but I also want to stay younger (or at least look it) for as long as I can. Since I've been starting to show signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles, it's probably a good time to start doing what I can. Here are 10 Ways to Beat Aging that I found from Quick & Simple:
- Nourish Yourself: Eat a well-balanced low-fat, high-fiber diet that's rich in fruits and veggies.
- Limit Alcohol: Alcohol can leave skin dry and lead to broken capillaries and a ruddy complexion.
- Maintain a Healthy Weight: Being overweight or underweight can take years of your life.
- Get Moving: It's unanimous among experts: Exercise keeps us around longer.
- Stop Smoking: People who smoke are biologically older than non-smokers.
- Guard Against the Sun: Sun damage can lead to leathery, wrinkly skin, blotchy pigmentation and some skin cancer.
- Dump Stress: Stress affects the immune, nervous and digestive systems and can definitely show on your face in the form of contracting muscles.
- Keep Your Brain Busy: Studies indicate that flexing your mind and keeping yourself mentally stimulated can help ward off Alzheimer's disease.
- Stay Social: Loners don't age well. A strong network of friends significantly increases ones life span.
- Don't Skimp on Sleep: During sleep, the body releases the most growth hormones, which aid in cell repair.
