Revitalise Your Health

This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article reveals just how important sleep is for keeping us young and active on both the inside and the outside.

A good night’s sleep makes you feel alive and alert the next day. It energises you and means you’re more active the next day. By staying active you are preventing the aging process from infiltrating your body.

Research has shown that people who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be overweight. It is believed that the lack of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that affect appetite. Being overweight is one way to look and feel considerably older than you are.

Depression is also more common in those who get fewer than seven hours sleep per night. Sleep impacts the chemical serotonin and people with a defficiency in this chemical are more likely to suffer from depression. Depression is one way to make you feel a lot older than you really are.

Sleep also helps the body make repairs to damage caused by harmful exposures, such as ultraviolet rays. UV rays damage the skin and contribute to the aging process. Adequate sleep can reduce the aging process.

So, how can we get more sleep?

Set a regular bedtime is the first thing you should do. By going to bed at the same time every night signals to your brain that it’s time to sleep.

Stay active during the day - but not right before bed. If you’re busy throughout the day and moving around a lot then it tires out your body enabling you to sleep more.

Avoid stimulants such as caffeine which can be found in fizzy drinks and coffee as well as energy drinks. Nicotine is also a stimulant so try to quit smoking (see part 3) and alcohol in the evening causes a person to become restless and wake up during the night.

Before going to bed try to relax your mind. Avoid violent or scary movies in the evenings. Reading a book can help the mind to relax and soft, relaxing music may help.

Create the right sleep environment to promote better sleep. Research has shown that people sleep best in a dark room that is fairly cool. Keep a window open to keep a constant flow of air and keep the noise levels down.

If you’re tired, it’s hard to look and feel your best. Sleep is vital for the everyday functioning of our body, make sure you get enough of it.

This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article reveals how stopping the bad habit of smoking can severely slow down the aging process and leave you looking and feeling healthier and younger.

There are many bad habits which contribute to aging you on the inside and the outside. The main one is smoking. In order to slow down the aging process, smoking needs to be stopped. Let’s look at the consequences of it.

Smoking is a major cause of skin damage and speeds up the formation of wrinkles and other unattractive features. A “smokers face” is often described as gray, pale and wrinkled. Smoking restricts blood flow to the capillaries preventing oxygen and nutrients getting to the skin. Smoking also boosts the supply of an enzyme which breaks down the collagen stores in the skin. Collagen is responsible for retaining the skin’s elasticity.

Smoking has a profound effect on aging us on the outside, but it is also responsible for aging the way we feel. Smoking is responsible for both cardiovascular difficulties and respiratory difficulties. It is also a leading cause of cancer. In order to look and feel younger smoking has to be stopped.

So, how do we do this?

Firstly, you need to prepare to quit. You need to set a date to quit, you need to tell others of your goal and remove all tobacco products from your home.

Once you’ve began to quit, you’ll need to learn to manage the cravings. When you get a craving take a shower, wash the dishes, have some gum or a piece of fruit, light a candle instead and learn to relax by taking deep breaths. Stay busy and you won’t experience cravings so often.

Your cravings will be triggered by certain things. Learning what these triggers are is important. Once you know what they are you can try to avoid them.

One thing’s for sure. Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. It’s all a matter of will power. Have you got it?

This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article reveals how cutting the flab from your body adds years onto your life and slows down the aging process considerably. Also revealed are proven ways to cut the flab quickly, easily and naturally.

Cutting the flab is one excellent way to not only look, but feel younger and healthier too. Getting rid of that excess fat around your chest, waist, butt and thighs will sky-rocket your self image, boost your self confidence and make you look and feel younger and healthier.

Firstly, what are the effects and consequences of being overweight. Reading these, I hope, will give you the motivation to shed those extra pounds.

People who are overweight are:

- more prone to a variety of different cancers, such as breast cancer
- less resistant to harmful organisms and more likely to be ill
- more prone to hypertension and high cholestrol levels

So, what can we do about it?

Firstly, diet is an important factor. Make sure to eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure you get an adequate supply of minerals. Go organic if you can. Consume plenty of fibre and wholegrains. Consume oily fish, such as mackrel for it’s omega 3. Consume tamarind fruit, green tea, dry nettle leaf and apple cider vinegar. All four speed up the fat burning process.

Secondly, exercise! I know you hate it, so we’ll change the word exercise to ACTIVITY. You don’t need to do running and swimming to lose weight. You don’t need to go to the gym every day to see results. Simply by moving about you are losing weight, whether it’s walking to pick your kids up from school or going shopping, you’re body is working and it’s burning calories. Once you stop being active your body shuts down. Your metabolism decreases and you pile on the pounds much quicker. Don’t let that happen!

For more help with melting fat off, take a look at the revolutionary report by Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst by clicking HERE

This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article focusses on the effects of negative thinking, and how to banish these negative thoughts once and for all to transform your life and make you look and feel younger and healthier in the process.

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”

I put this at number one because negative thoughts have an impact on every single aspect of your life and contribute to premature aging - on the inside and the outside - more than anything else. Before you do anything, you need to banish negative thinking and embrace positivity.

Here’s a three step process to banish negative thoughts from destroying your life.

- Stop: When you feel the negativity creeping in, just STOP IT! Stop what you’re thinking about.

- Shift attention: Shift your focus from your thoughts and take part in an activity that requires concentration, such as a sporting activity.

- Reward yourself: Acknowledge the progress you make by praising and rewarding yourself.

Simply by recognizing and admitting to yourself that you have negative thoughts (and let’s be honest, we all do!) is the first and most important step on the path to banishing them and winning back your life (and looking and feeling younger).

Take a look at the Power Of Positive Habits book to learn how to re-program your mind to achieve your dreams.

Stay tuned for Part II which reveals how you can Cut The Flab to make yourself look and feel younger.

Before you begin, discover how to stay FOREVER YOUNG

Why is it that many of the people of the Himilayan mountains often live past 100 years?

How can they look and feel healthy? How can they avoid aches, pains and illnesses?

What are their secrets? Wouldn’t you like to know?…

Here are 7 of the top Tibetan healing gifts from nature:

Sleep Like A Log With This Herb

An Asian herb known as ashwagandha has been used by the Tibetan popualtion for many years to help them sleep and treat insomnia. Adequate sleep is essential for staying young in the mind and the body. One study of ashwagandha proved that 100mg taken just before bedtime is highly effective for helping those who struggle sleeping. On top of this, ashwagandha is an adaptogen and is used for reducing the release of cortisol and managing stress.

Heal Your Heart With Pomegranates

Pomegrantates possess many health benefits, but most importantly for the health of our heart. Modern science shows that pomegranates - which grow wild in the Himilayas - contain natural substances that can boost your heart’s health. Pure pomegrante juice has been found to be over three times more beneficial for our health than green tea. Just 2 ounces daily will be sufficient for greatly improving your heart health.

Add 20 Years To Your Life With Goji Berries

Goji berries are one of the major factors that help the Tibetan population to live 20 years longer than the rest of most of us. This miracle berry is high in iron and vitamin C which helps the body to absorb iron. Goji berries also have the highest antioxidant content of any food on the planet, according to the ORAC scale. Drink pure goji juice or eat a few berries daily for optimal health.

Cure Anxiety And Welcome Peace With This Tree

The spicy, woodsy scent of the sandalwood tree has been used for centuries to reduce stress and eliminate anxiety and depression. Some even apply the essential oil to their third eye (middle of forehead) during deep meditation. Sandalwood oil or Sandalwood paste (made from mixing water with Sandalwood powder) has a calming, cooling effect on body and mind. The scent is said to calm the mind, soothe stress and uplift the mood.

Soothe Your Tummy With This Spice

If you have an upset stomach, would like to stop gas and bloating, or soothe your digestive tract then use the herb cardamom. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the ground spice in tea or coffee, and drink it 10 minutes before meals. You can find cardamom in most grocery stores.

Glow With Sea Buckthorn

Sea buckthorn is the latest anti aging winner when it comes to reversing the age of our skin. From Nepal, this shrub bears the berries that are proven to stimulate skin cell renewal and protect against the damaging UV rays of the sun. Sea buckthorn contains cell healing antioxidants and Omega-7, a renowned skin rejuvenator. To get glowing skin, use a moisturizer which contains sea buckthorn as a main ingredient. Pure sea buckthorn oil is also useful for preventing and reducing stretch marks.

Heal Your Skin With Neem

The people of the Himalayas bathe in warm water steeped with neem leaves to help heal rashes and wounds. Oil from the leaves of the neem tree has been used in Asia for over 2,000 years. Infuse your skin in neem by choosing health store bath products that contain it.

By using these wonderful healers, you can feel better today. Live longer and have a healthier tomorrow now that you know the great secrets of the Himalayas.

Before you go, discover how to stay FOREVER YOUNG

To feel young and look great at any age is the ultimate in anti-aging. It really is possible to attain that fountain of youth if you eat the right foods on a daily basis, drink plenty of refreshing beverages, exercise, and stay as stress-free as possible. There is a myriad of health foods popping up in the market. Most of them are helpful, but if you want to cut to the chase…Just what are the right foods? The ones that are packed with anti-aging molecules that can keep you young forever?

Foods rich in polyphenols can slow down the aging process. And, there are some studies that show that polyphenols may even reverse the effects of aging. You’ve heard much about three of these top 5 foods, but there’s two more you didn’t think about as top health foods. Here’a a delicious list of the top 5 foods to keep young.

Green Tea: Drink 2 or 3 cups daily for maximum health and beauty benefits.

Blueberries: Blueberries help your circulation and help prevent atherosclerosis; they improve your memory, while also preventing bladder infections.

Dark Chocolate: What’s not to love with dark chocolate’s antioxidants. Keep on your health food diet while not suppressing your cravings to keep yourself young.

Wheat Germ: This grain is likely not already on your top foods list, but you need to add it for its anti-aging powerful effects on the immune system. Keep the germs away with wheat germ.

Buckwheat: In studies, buckwheat proved to significantly improve immune system activity the same way as wheat germ.

Eating these foods will save you money in the long run and will help you attain what seems elusive with all the diseases that are on the rise. These diseases are largely caused by the food we eat quite often such as in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. So stay away from being a statistic of these common diseases. Keep Young Forever inside and out with top nutritious foods instead.

Stay hot on the health food trail and polyphenol your way to longevity!

Plant-based holistic ingredients combined with today’s revolutionary age-defying technology gives us the best products for keeping our eyes younger longer. But before we go on, the best anti-aging beauty tip you can ever worship is the fact that hydrating your body is the best way to keep wrinkles away. It’s your best age-defying tactic, so drink up fresh invigorating water daily.

How do you know you need to start using eye cream? You can start at any age, but when you start feeling tightness around the eyes, then there’s dryness that definitely needs to be addressed. There may also be the raccoon eyes that don’t go away even though you are getting plenty of sleep. And, you can use your regular moisturizer if it contains anti-aging ingredients and sunscreen, but there will come a time when you will need to use both. Read on to learn which anti-aging eye creams and ingredients to look for and use because they are proven to work and do their job thanks to technology.

To alleviate redness and fine lines
Chamomile is the ideal natural choice for this problem. An excellent product to use is Grateful Body 30Plus Eye Cream which contains biodynamically grown azulene extract.

To reduce bags under the eyes
There’s a natural product that does this while protecting your skin from sun damage. Simply Divine Botanicals’ Pack Your Bags They’re Leaving Instant Gratification Eye Gel blends essential fatty acids with seaweed, cucumber, and essential oils.

To reduce puffiness and for anti-aging
To stimulate collagen synthesis and reduce puffiness, try Derma e Ester-C Firming Eye Creme. Apart from Ester-C, it contains green tea extract. There really are many excellent eye creams that contain vitamin C such as Jason’s and Physician’s Complex. Whichever you choose, you will surely be adding years of vibrancy to your eyes and face.

To plump up fine lines
To plump up fine lines you need hyaluronic acid because it attracts 1,000 times its weight in water. Wow. An excellent product you can try is Chae Organics Vital Eyes. It is toxin-free.

To delete those dark circles
This is not a product in itself, but a makeup beauty tip. Instead of applying a lighter concealor that will make your under eye area look caked use light deflecting mineral powder makeup. The natural shimmer will brighten the eye area and take the attention away from the dark circles.

Remember your number one defense is sound nutrition, and of course, adequate sleep, and proper water hydration. If you have a favorite eye cream product that you know works, please blog in with your comments.

It gives you protective bioflavonoids that fight heart disease, helps you get rid of inflammation, allergies and asthma, and for its super anti-aging effect, it builds your collagen, all the while preventing varicose veins. We could all use a collagen boost, hence the popularity of collagen injections. But with this supplement you can just take a few capsules a day with meals, and be on your way to strength and beauty.

You can certainly live longer and better while appearing more youthful with Pycnogenol. According to Dr. Richard Passwater, author of Pycnogenol: The Super Protector Nutrient, pycnogenol can help protect you from about 80 non-infectious diseases. And, as far as looking good is concerned, since pycnogenol protects elastin and collagen, you can now have better-looking skin. Did I get your attention?

If you don’t believe this, keep in mind that the older we get, the thinner the skin gets. Plus, we lose elasticity and get sagging skin. But for those of us who take care of ourselves and keep on the leading edge of skin care, well-nourished skin will look radiant and youthful.

In a research project, Dr. Jacques Masquellier of Bordeaux University soaked collagen fibers in water while stretching them with a weight. The collagen stayed the same until a pycnogenol solution was added. The pycnogenol caused the collagen to strengthen and get back to its earlier shape. Pycnogenol is like a cosmetic that you can take in a pill.

Pycnogenol is widely used in Europe and is considered to be non-toxic. Gary Null,PhD, author of The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing, recommends for you to take 60 mg of pycnogenol in capsule form daily for beautiful, resilient skin and a healthier anti-aging lifestyle.