The answer to a young body is written in our chromosomes. By studying the length of telomeres the three corner stones has been identified as the key to a young body.

The study was made on 740 women and it measured the length of their telomeres. It was found that the women in with the longest telomeres got an average of 153 mg vitamin C and 12 mg vitamin E in their diet. A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement also gave less biological aging.

A telomere is a region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration. The length of the telomeres is used as a measurement of biological aging.

The three corner stones that where identified to promote Anti-Aging are:

1. Foods high in vitamin C

2. Food high in vitamin E

3. A multivitamin/mineral supplement

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The results that you can get from just a little time and effort is amazing.

Check out how you can get fuller lips through easy exercises. I seriously doubt that it takes a full 10 minutes..

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Apples and carrots contain vitamins A, B and E. They also have a high amount of antioxidants that help prevent cancer and slow down the aging process. That’s why it gives you a clear, young-looking skin. Yogurt may also help improve bowel functions.

Here are the ingredients:

• apple – 1
• carrot – 50 grams
• yogurt – 200 ml

You may use any yogurt flavor that suits your taste.

To prepare, just follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Clean and peel off the skin of apple and carrot.
2. Cut the apple and carrot into small pieces.
3. Blend the apple, carrot and yogurt together.

Your apple carrot juice is now ready to be served. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed mine.

Source: Healthy Juicer Recipes

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It is not the fish, seafood or low amount of dairy that makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy.

Several studies have found that the Mediterranean diet improves our chances of living longer. Many thought it was due the fish.

In a recent study by Athens professor  Dimitrios Trichopoulos ts was found that the most important ingredient that promotes longevity is wine.

Moderate intake of wine.

The second more important factor was low consumption of meat and meat products.

Here is the full list of the foods that promotes longevityin the Mediterreneans diet, (the foods are orders after importance):

1. moderate intake of wine

2. low meat consuption

3. high consumption of vegetables

4. fruit and nuts

5. olive oil

Professor Dimitrios recommends to eat meat twice a week.

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A healthy brain is your most important asset.

You can do a lot of things to keep your brain healthy. But there is 1 single action that is the more important that the rest.

And very EASY.

Write down 5 things you are grateful of.

It is a simple as that. Each day write down five things you’re grateful of.

This will make you happier and if you are happy your brain works better!

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Why our hair turns gray?

“In essence, the researchers found that the body literally bleaches its own hair. Hair goes gray because there is an accumulation of hydrogen peroxide caused by the wear and tear of the hair follicles. All hair cells produce hydrogen peroxide, and as we age, the amount increases. The peroxide blocks the normal production of melanin, which is the hair’s natural pigment.”

Read more: “Gray Hair: New Study Uncovers Mystery of Why Hair Turns Gray” – http://generalmedicine.suite101.com/article.cfm/gray_hair

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This is a high risk zone for women. Pregnancies and our wide pelvis makes is more important for women to watch our abs and back muscles. On top of this many of us get heavier around the hips as we age, making lower abs even more vital.

The good news is that with just 3 months training you can lower your physical age with 10 years!

I’m 36. I’ve never had 6-pack abs and I never will. But that does not make it less important for me strengthen my abs. On the contrary with a history of back ache, 3 pregnancies and a long hours in front of my laptop I should be more concerned about my abs than the average 20-year old who wants to look good in a bikini.

By strengthening your abs you:

1. Lower your physical age
2. Remove back ache
3. Get better posture
4. Create beautiful waistline
5. Burn dangerous fat around your intestines

My solution

I started getting back ache at in my 20-tees. I went to see several doctors and all they every did was give me painkillers. I asked what I could to to make the pain go away permanently and every time I got the answer: “There is nothing you can do, you’re fine, take some pain killers and move on.”

I don’t want pain killers!

I want to find out why I have back ache so that I can do something about it.

Finally I had a series of back massages where I got to hear that my back muscles where really tense. I needed to stretch them out and strengthen them.
Yoga became my rescue. It gave me both the exercise I needed and a powerful piece of mind.

Lately I’ve been trying out more focused strength training. And I’m really impressed by the results you see and feel in very short time. Workouts are going more and more towards fast and efficient today. You don’t need to do 100 boring crunches. By combining effective exercises which strengthens your whole core you get:

1. Fast results
2. In less time
3. With a minimum of equipment

You don’t need expensive equipment.

You can see results in just a couple of weeks.

Other ways

Even if physical exercise is one of the mayor keys to healthy stomach and back muscles there are other factors that can make a difference. For example:

• Stress
• Eating habits

You can support the process by eating foods that remove that stomach fat. Snacks for a Flat Belly.

For Non-responders

Did you know that 50% of all women are so called non-responders? Which means that exercise is not enough to lose weight. For all non-responders and every one who knows that they could improve their diet, the best programs cover both parts diet and exercise.

You can use full body workouts 3-4 times a week to exercise your stomach.

Or maybe 15 min day fits better in to your schedule.

If an exercise plan does not fit in your schedule it’s a total waste of money. But you will NEVER be able to strengthen your back and stomach muscles without making an effort.

It’s never too late

It doesn’t matter how old you are and what you look like to benefit from stronger muscles holding up you body. On the contrary, the more unfit and the older you are, the faster you will feel results.

You can start right now by correcting your posture and tightening your inner abs as you are reading this article.

The best if it all

By increasing your muscles mass you become younger and healthier. You will  naturally lower your blood pressure, your bad cholesterol, and your risk of type-2 diabetes and osteoporosis.

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Your body’s physical age depends on many factors and your diet is one of them.

By loading your body with lifespan increasing nutrition and boosting it with superfoods that fight damage you can quickly see results in Your Body, Your Energy and Your Skin.

Here are 13 food habits that will make you look and feel young:

1. Drink 2 cups of white tea each day: white tea is loaded with antioxidants.
2. Have a berry smoothie a day.
3. Eat fish twice a week to get vitamins, minerals, proteins and healthy fats..
4. Limit your intake of red meat as they increase the risk of cancer.
5. Eat at least 4 serving of proteins each day. Remember there are excellent vegetable proteins.
6. Avoid processed meat as they increase the risk of cancer and have a very high salt level.
7. Never drink more than 1 glass of wine or bier in one evening, as it is filled with calories, it dehydrates you and shrinks your brain.
8. Avoid sweets. A piece dark chocolate a couple of times a week is ok.
9. Drink half a gallon of water and white tea each day to make sure your body can detox properly.
10. Eat 7 servings of fruits each day to get plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
11. Always choose whole grain products for bread, pasta, rice etc as their refined counter parts contain fast carbs and very little nutrition.
12. Eat a handful of raw nuts each day to give your body healthy fats.
13. Supplement with:
    • Antioxidants
    • Probiotics
    • Omega-3

    as most people, even on a healthy diet, do not get enough of these foods.

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If you increase your oxygen uptake with 20% you body becomes 15 years younger.

When I first read that I pictured myself for hour and hours in the running track. But if you give it all you’ve got you increase your oxygen uptake very fast.
Just 15 min a week has a significant effect on your lungs, heart and blood circulation.

It doesn’t matter what kind of exercise you do just as long as you work on 90% of your maximum heart rate (MHR). Which is calculated like this:
220 – your age * 0,9

The easiest way is to simply buy a heart monitor and use it that as you exercise. But another way is to listen to your breath. Above 80% of your MHR you are in general too out of breath to talk.

So run, bike, swim, or choose an exercise you love, as fast and hard as you can for just 15 minutes a week.

Do not attempt this if you are not in good health.

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All of a sudden what you do really matters. What you eat, how much you exercise and how well you take care of yourself.
Your metabolism is going down and you really risk putting on weight and keeping it.

On top of our bodies changing this is a time in our lives when we are really busy.

We have families with young children. We have important careers. We have houses and cars to take care of.
Between all “musts” it is hard to prioritize taking care Yourself.
But it is vital if you want to be fit and look young for many year onwards.

It doesn’t have to take a lot of time and if you focus your efforts right you will be able to see and feel that they pay off.

Here is the anti aging formula for You.

Your Skin:
Maybe you didn’t bother that much about skincare before. But if you want to look young now and in the future you need to start taking care of your skin.

1. Hydrate your skin from both the inside and the outside. A good nourishing moisturizer is crucial. Apply skin conditioner and moisturizer to your face, neck and decolletage twice a day.
2. During pregnancy, make sure to massage you belly with a good lotion to avoid stretch marks. Also eat foods rich in potassium to support your skin.
3. Keep your eyes open for spider and varicose veins. Now is the time to start preventing them. Use support stockings if you stand a lot and massage your legs with a lotion rich in calendula everyday when you get out of the shower.

Your Diet:
These are your 30+ anti aging diet guidelines.

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat fish or take fish oil supplements.
3. Potassium rich food such as cucumber, dates and banana.
4. Watch out for unhealthy fat and swap the pizza for sushi.
5. Stuff you diet with metabolism boosters such as green tea, water, royal jelly and calcium.
6. Make sure you eat enough iron. Choose foods like spinach, broccoli, oats, lentils, sea food, tofu, eggs and almonds.

Your Body:
It is still easy for you to get a fit, beautiful body.
New of you is that you need to exercise to stay in shape and keep your current muscles mass.
On top of this exercise is a great way to boost your metabolism which is extra important for you right now.

• Choose 3 days a week when you exercise for at least 30 minutes.
• On all other days stay as active as you can. Play with your kids. Walk a lot etc.

Don’t forget to exercise the muscles in your face. It takes very little time and you can do it almost anywhere.

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