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6 Ways to slow down the aging process
Hi John
I was visiting my Mom in the nursing home this week and got the shock of my
life when I met her new roommate (Monica).
Monica can barely walk, she has trouble speaking, she’s lost a good amount
of her hair and is missing some of her teeth.
My Mom whispered to me, “How old do you think she is?” and I guessed maybe
late 70’s.
I almost fell over when my Mom told me Monica is 52.
My age.
That was a slap-in-your-face, grim reminder of how the aging process can
take its toll no matter what your
numerical age is.
Yes, my friend, the biological clock ticks away for all of us, it’s not very
kind and there’s no turning it back.
But the good news is you can help
S L O W it down and encourage
better physical health as well as a youthful appearance.
You just need understand what the
aging process is all about, look at
the
primary factors that contribute to age acceleration, and most
importantly, take some safe, effective measures to
fight back at those
causes of aging…and
win!
So what exactly is aging?
In order to understand how you
age, we need to take a peek inside
your cells.
Inside the center (nucleus) of your cells, your genes sit on twisted strands
of DNA called chromosomes. At the ends of your chromosomes are stretches
of DNA called "
telomeres."
Telomeres protect your genetic code and make it possible for your cells to
divide. Cell division is needed so you can grow new skin, blood, bone and
other cells when needed.
Telomeres are like the plastic tips on your shoelaces. They prevent
the ends of your chromosomes from fraying and sticking to each other, which
would in turn mix up your genetic information and may lead to cancer, other
diseases or death.
But unfortunately, nothing lasts forever and that includes your telomeres.
You see, each time one of your cells divides, the telomeres continue to get
shorter
and shorter. When they eventually get too short, the cell no longer
can divide and becomes inactive or dies.
As this process continues and increases over time, you begin looking and
feeling
older and older.
Plus since your
bones, tissues, muscles and organs are made of cells
too, once the cells that make them up begin to die, they are more susceptible
to damage, disease or merely not working as well as they once did.
This is why, for example, many elderly people have trouble digesting their
foods when they never did before—because enzyme production declines as we age.
Factors that speed up
the aging process
Although telomeres naturally shorten over time and nothing can be done to
completely
stop this, there are certain factors that can
accelerate
the aging process.
Number one is a
poor diet--especially eating foods with
trans-fats, vegetable oils, sugar and refined carbs. All of these
substances contribute to inflammation in your cells (and arteries!) which impairs
your cells’ functioning, encourages the development of disease, and can make
you look FAR older than your years.
Stress is another major ager. Chronic stress causes the
repeated release of the hormone
cortisol and over time not only can this
greatly impair your immune system functioning, but it also damages your cells
and speeds up the aging process.
Environmental and household
toxins cause inflammation in your
cells, they stress your liver and kidneys (your organs of detox) and can put
you on a path of disease and aging much easier and faster than you ever dreamed
possible.
Decreased levels of
hormones also play a big part.
Hormones impact every major organ and system in your body, so when your levels
of certain hormones begin to diminish, you can feel the effects from head to
toe.
Fight back…and WIN!
Now that you know how aging occurs and all the possible factors that can
make it that much sooner before Boy Scouts offer to help you cross the street,
now is the time to take action and fight to SLOW down that aging process in
you!
Here are six very effective strategies than can help:
1) De-stress
There are many ways to help de-stress: Meditation, exercise, yoga,
counseling, deep breathing, prayer and seminars, to name a few.
Also taking up a hobby or getting a pet have both been shown to reduce
stress in various studies.
Pick what feels right to you and help get rid of that stress.
You just might end up living longer if you do!
2) De-tox
The first step here is to avoid common sources of
household and
environmental toxins like unfiltered tap water, bug sprays, weed killers,
cigarette smoke and medications (both prescription and OTC) as much as you can.
Every little bit counts. The biggest bang for your buck may come simply from
using a filter for your tap water.
Another biggie is buying organic produce whenever you can. I know it's
typically more expensive than commercially grown crops, but is there a price on
your health and life? Plus you can help control the cost by shopping local
farmer's markets or participating in community supported agriculture (CSA)
programs. Check it out here:
www.localharvest.org
I know this one should be obvious...but if you smoke, stop now. Millions
of people have done it before you, so it's not impossible. Believe me,
you couldn't do anything nicer for yourself.
And if you’re on any medications, talk to your doctor about alternatives,
decreasing your dose or getting off them altogether. Although they are
intended to “help” they also are a major source of health-harming toxins.
That’s why there is such a thing called
side effects.
3) Engage the power of
the right diet
The best way to avoid age-accelerating trans-fats, hydrogenated oils, refined
carbs and sugar overload is to eat
REAL foods.
I’m talking about things like fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and
poultry, whole grains, legumes, nuts, dairy, eggs and healthy fats.
I can guide you on exactly how to do that, while still enjoying delicious,
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I explain ALL the health dangers of the typical modern diet, show you how to
structure delicious meals made from nutritious, health-enhancing real foods,
and even give you a book of scrumptious recipes to try.
Believe me, you'll see there's nothing bland or boring about eating for
great health once you taste these recipes!
And get this—a recent study has shown that a healthy diet can also help
counteract the aging effects of
stress!
A new study from UC San Francisco has shown that while the impact of life’s
stressors can accumulate over time and accelerate cellular aging, these
negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and
sleeping well.
“The study participants who exercised, slept well and ate well had less
telomere shortening than the ones who didn’t maintain healthy lifestyles, even
when they had similar levels of stress,” said lead author Eli Puterman, PhD,
assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at UCSF.
4) Get regular exercise
Regular exercise is an anti-aging MUST.
It helps your body eliminate dangerous, age-accelerating toxins, it
increases the strength of your heart, helps improve digestion, promotes better
sleep, it helps lower blood pressure, helps you maintain a healthy bodyweight
and by strengthening the muscles surrounding your joints, it can help decrease
the symptoms of arthritis!
Whew!
Pick an activity that works for you, get your doctor’s nod of approval and
get moving.
5) Consider bio-identical
hormone replacement therapy
Unlike synthetic hormone replacement,
bio-identical hormone replacement
therapy works to help naturally reestablish the way your body sends
messages to your tissues and organs to keep them healthy…and help keep you
feeling
younger!
The body has an easier time assimilating bio-identical hormones because they
are exactly identical in molecular structure to the hormones naturally made in
your body.
Synthetic hormones, on the other hand, have extra molecules which are not
recognized by your body, so they are not broken down as easily by your body’s
enzymes. This means that they could stay in the body longer, and over time they
could turn into toxins and carcinogens.
Note that you’ll have to seek out a practitioner that does BHRT—and because
it’s more of a
holistic therapy, most mainstream doctors won’t have the
faintest idea what you’re talking about if you ask them about it.
Here is a reference that can help you locate a doctor in your area:
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http://www.bioidenticaldoctors.com/
You can also call
compounding pharmacies in your area—they prepare
BHRT prescriptions and can be a good source of information about BHRT doctors
as well.
And if you happen to be in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area, check
out the Salerno Center in Manhattan.
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http://salernocenter.com/
6) Supplement with
Omega-3 essential fatty acids
Studies are showing that the Omega-3 essential fatty acids
EPA and DHA
can play a crucial role in slowing down the telomere action associated with the
aging process.
Researchers from Ohio State University have published the result of a study
in the journal
Brain, Behavior and Immunity that shows how taking
Omega-3 supplements can alter the ratio of a person's fatty acids in a way that
helps preserve telomeres by
lowering systemic inflammation.
To conduct the study, the researchers broke the 106 disease-free adult
participants into 3 groups.
Group 1 was given supplements of 2.5 grams of Omega-3 fats (combined
EPA/DHA), Group 2 received 1.5 grams of EPA/DHA and Group 3 was given a
placebo.
Groups 1 and 2 (both of whom took Omega-3 supplements) showed, on average,
lengthening
of their telomeres.
And the placebo group? Their telomeres either stayed the same or
declined!
The research team concluded that improved Omega-3 to Omega-6 fat ratios from
fish oil supplementation resulted in a reduction in total body systemic
inflammation, which can lead to reduced telomere shortening.
Yes!
So if you want to jump on the fish oil bandwagon to help preserve the youth
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Time marches on, my friend, and we are all going to age. That is a
certainty.
But as you can see from the information above, there’s so much you can do to
help slow the aging process internally and keep feeling great well into your
golden years!
Start now.
It’s never too late to feel better, and I personally think you’re worth it!
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
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be launching our brand new website-www.holisticblends.com! It’s
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PPS: Always be
sure to let your doctor or healthcare provider know what supplements you are
taking.
PPPS: Lucy’s spreading
the word!
Hi Sherry.
You are a picture of holistic health.
It's good to see you walk the talk. I'm a fan of
your healthy living column, and share your useful advice to family and friends.
You are doing a valuable service to mankind, so
keep on sharing with us.
Cheers to healthy living!
God bless.
Lucy from Malaysia.
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