3 Ways to Look & Feel Younger
3 Ways to Look & Feel Younger - Baby Boomer Boogie
It's common knowledge that baby boomers now account for the largest segment of the population. Thanks to medical advances and a higher health consciousness, they are also more youthful than previous generations. Despite already having an advantage in this regards, boomers don't want to get or feel any older any faster than they have to. The following 3 ways to look & feel younger may help stave off the dreaded wrinkle faerie and put a spring in your step and mental capabilities, too.
Tip #1 - Work From the Inside Out - Eat your way to higher energy. Fresh fruits, especially strawberries, as well as fish and fortified yogurts and milk will help produce more DHEA, which will in turn boost a more youthful energy level.
As most everyone already knows, eating blueberries and other sources of natural anti-oxidants combat the damaging affects of free radicals. This will bolster your immune system and contribute to keeping disease at bay. Your body will maintain a younger level of health.
Tip #2 - An Active Body is a Happy Body - The fastest way to feel and appear old is to be inactive. In fact, your body will age faster without activity. Don't go nuts and hurt yourself by trying to do something far beyond what you've been doing. If you've been a couch potatoe for the last fifteen years, you would be ill advised to suddenly participate in a triathlon. Work your way up by gradually increasing your physical activity. Start with five minutes of morning stretches to get your body more flexible and increase the lubrication in your joints. Gradually increase as you feel ready for more. After a couple of months, you'll start to look and feel younger.
Tip #3 - Increase Your HGH Levels - This tip is so important if you want to turn back the clock. HGH (Human Growth Hormone) starts decreasing when we are in our thirties, and is responsible for making us look and feel older. It's natural decrease reportedly contributes to loss of energy and muscle mass, as well as leading to diabetes and depression. These things do not lend themselves to you feeling younger.
In order to increase your levels of HGH, you can take supplements, but there are mixed reviews regarding their effectiveness, and being synthetic there is the possibility of side affects. That being said, there is another school of thought that recommends taking a pure, concentrated, natural HGH supplement.
Another method is to find food sources. Since there are three different amino acids necessary to raise your HGH levels, you need foods from each group, as shown below, for the desired affects.
Amino Acid #1 - L-Arginine - highest levels found in plant and soy proteins. Believe it or not, chocolate is one source of L-Arginine, along with nuts, seeds, raisins, popcorn, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, yogurt and brown rice.
Amino Acid #2 - L-Ornithine - found in dairy products and eggs, meat and fish.
Amino Acid #3 - L-Lysine - protein sources found in red meat, pork and poultry, cheese, nuts, eggs, and some soy products
Something to note about eating your way to higher HGH levels is that you need to ingest large amounts of each amino acid group to see significant results.
3 Ways to Look & Feel Younger - Action Creates Reaction
If you've been concerned about aging, there are things you can do. It maybe won't stop Mother Nature dead in her tracks, but she will start moving with weighted feet if you take a conscious, proactive approach to keeping yourself young.
Now, to quote Mark Knowles, go outside and play.
3 Ways to Look & Feel Younger by Shirley Anderson, © 2008
3 Ways to Look & Feel Younger - Anti-Aging Products
© 2008 Shirley Anderson
Youthful Comments
I'm trying to do better. It is hard when you are on the go non-stop. I've got to really re-evaluate what I'm doing.
You mean I have to get my ass up from the computer and exercise? Actually, I've been very good about walking daily. I still eat like a 15 year old, but I'm working on it. Thanks for the guilt trip.
Hi Shirley, these are wonderful tips! Hmmm, I look young (grin) because I work with kids..and they are a joy to be around! :) And oh, having great wonderful friends like you doubles up the fun.
I did the "Baby Boomer Boogie" at the Beatlejuice concert last night. That definitely made me look and feel younger.
Hi Shirley and Compu-smart. I didn't know you two spent time together!!!!! I love ya's both!!! You both make me silly!!!! That's why I look and feel younger!!!! Shirley, I promise not to tell Ringo!
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Ok, i understand lol!
I will tell you my secrets free of charge!!
I have about 30+ email addresses and always forget which ones i have used!!:( but i found your mail in my spam box lol!
will reply in a mo:)
PS, Eureka!!
Lieing about your age can really work..
Use these tips and you will ALWAYS be complimented on how good you look for your age!!.
The secret!...If your 30 tell people your 40! if your 30 and LOOK 40, tell people your 50! lol it really works!!;)
I also have other genuine secrets that WILL keep you looking young but i am afraid to say and would not recommend but it REALLY works!;)
PS. did u get me mail?>:)
Love your hub. I am a baby boomer and getting younger all the time, yes it's true!
Hey Shirley!
Very nice Hub, and thanx for information.
;) LOL ;)
Hi Shirley, thanks for answering my questions. ;)
Uh. Baby boomers sound familiar to me, but I dont' know what that means. When were they born? And why are they called baby boomers? Which countries use that?
I like the chocolate tip! A very educational hub - I do try anad eat 5 pieces of fruit per day but had not realized the usefulness of strawberries, thanks!
60% complex carbohydrates, 20% protein & 20% fats (preferably, healthy fats) exercise aerobically 4X wkly, weight bearing exercise 3X weekly, keep you fat % under 24% for females and 18% for males. Sleep 8 hrs a night and take a quality multi-vitamin. There you have it, the world's shortest book on longevity!
Thanks for these great tips! I've been told that I'm in great shape for a 50 year old man. It's unfortunate that I'm only 42!
nice practical info...very good. thanks
Great tips Shirley. Cheers.
Nice hub! enjoyed the info. about HGH foods...I had always thought this "stuff" was only synthetic, didn't know about it's presence in food. Thanks!
Good job, Shirley. If there is a fountain of youth, it is exercise. It sure has helped me....And mental attitude is just as important. I would be careful re HGH--there are some potentially really dangerous side effects it seems. Like they say, getting old isn't so bad when you consider the alternative :-)
Good hub thank you.
Do you have the secret to stopping chocolate cravings though???
I guess in moderation ok, but I always find it hard to stop!!
Shirley -
Thanks for this practical advice, which is tried and true. Too many out here are promoting wishes. No time to waste.... do what works:-)
tDMg
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Great information! You've got to have the right mind set about age too. Its just a number. :-) (I'm gonna keep telling myself that this year...)
Thanks, especially for the HGH information. Excellent hub, as usual.
Have you ever heard of 6 Tibetan exercises? I'm doing them every day for almost 4 years. Stunning results reallly.
Very good advice! You should add a great big dose of laughter daily too. With other words don't take life too serious.
great hub regards Zsuzsy
Very good info...we are what we eat and how we move. You and my brother are on the same page. He is a nutritionist and has diabetes. He has spents years doing research about anti-inflammatories and how inflammation is killing us. Sugar, the big enemy. shhh don't tell constant walker as his extreme chocolate chip cookie recipe is scrumptious -- you have to eat one bite of something like that and then walk 3 miles. LOL worth it tho if u love chocolate and I do.
Everytime I unwrap a bite of dark chocolate I tell myself it's good for me.
I do prefer milk chocolate tho. sigh. can't win.
Great tempting ideas love strawberries, this should help us all if we listen. You have done the work now it is up to us to follow by example. Thanks for sharing this with us Shirley
Wonderful list and ideas. Outstanding!
You have just increased my shopping list with some excellent foods and tips!!
I thought the number one way too look younger is lie about your age! lol
PS.I wish i could go out to play!!:( i will tommorow ;)
Excellent information. In fact I have just been talking about this very subject with some friends. Having changed my diet radically because of my gluten allergy I am always looking for healthy options.
Take care
Paul
Green tea also delivers lot of antioxidants. Indian gooseberry (aonla) is rich in vitamin c...yes green chillis also contain lot of this vitamin more than lemon..
Shirley, how is it that you can post these hubs and still keep posting replies on the forums at the same time? Way to exercise those fingers and keep your HGH levels high!
Great hub Shirley. Now I know your secret ;) . Personally I prefer the first two tips but I agree HGH are an important piece in the puzzle.
Seems like you have everything covered. The exercise is probably the ebst advice for someone who isn't quite over the hill yet. Exercise keeps the metabolism raised also and helps to digest food and burn calories. Good Hub.
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