Age Well, Live Longer - NOT ONLY FOR THE ELDERLY

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As I was reading this article on Remedy I realized that as a young person I never really thought too much about getting old... wrinkles, low stamina, limited mobility and all the things that come with aging. Sure we never want to get old,and be slow or live a limited lifestyle so why not educate the young folks on aging so they can age gracefully and live longer? Do we know the reason for aging? "Age Well, Live Longer By Stacey Colino No matter what stage of life you’re in, you can be smarter, more energetic and healthier than ever before—and there are studies to prove it. So if you want to increase your longevity and make the passing years more vibrant, try effective strategies that research has shown will slow down the wear and tear of time on your body and mind...." Below are the highlights from the article, something for all of us to think about - "Feeling Rusty? Many results of aging—especially premature aging—can be attributed to the erosion caused by oxidative stress, a natural by-product of normal bodily functions such as breathing.... Stay Cool The level of chronic inflammation in your body and the rate at which your body, mind, and skin age depends on a combination of factors—some of which you cannot control at all, some you are able to modify and some for which you can take full responsibility. Modifying factors that you can do something about—smoking, stress, nutrition, exercise and medication—is well worth the effort of making changes to your everyday habits. The rewards in terms of quality of life and longevity are well documented..... The Detox Decline Your body has an amazing ability to rid itself of toxic substances, including those you ingest, breathe or are otherwise exposed to in the course of daily living. “The problem is that we’ve invented a lot of designer chemicals in plastics, pesticides and the like, which are overwhelming our natural detoxification systems,” notes Dr. Hoffman..... The Reasons We Age Why do we have to age? The short (and smart-alecky) answer: the passage of time. The longer, more truthful answer: No one really knows. What we do know is that aging is characterized by the body’s declining ability to respond to stress, maintain its natural state of internal balance (homeostasis) and fend off age-related diseases. " Here you can read the full article - http://www.remedylife.com/general/articles/content?cid=1587&ctid=2 Very well then, did you learn something about aging? I sure did. Find tips to improve you life now? later? What do you say?