Things You Can Do to Look and Feel More Youthful

We don’t eat well. We don’t sleep well. We don’t exercise enough. We are stressed out and busy and always wishing there was more time to get things done. At the same time we live in a society where everyone wants to look younger, feel younger, and even act younger. How can we live the kinds of unhealthy lifestyles that we do and still look like the models on our favorite magazine? It might not be possible. However, there are some simple things we can do during the day that can improve the way we look and feel and won’t take much extra time or effort.

Take a Daily Vitamin
Vitamins and minerals which your body needs to function properly are in short supply in most people’s diets which means most people need nutritional supplements. A good multi-vitamin can increase energy, boost mental alertness, improve memory, and improve your mood.

Take a Good Omega Blend
Omega fatty acids can help your memory, lower cholesterol, and can help you lose weight.

Take Acai Berry or Resveratrol Supplements
There is a supplement that has an anti aging and anti inflammatory effect and is called resveratrol. Clinical studies have also shown promising results for fighting diseases such as cardio-vascular disease and cancer. Acai berries are a great source of antioxidants which have also been shown to have positive health effects.

Walk Each Day
Walking is a great way to get exercise. Think you already walk enough? Buy a pedometer and find out for sure. To lose weight, you need to walk at least 15,000 steps a day. You can accomplish this by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, park a little further away in the parking lot, play tag with your kids, dance with your spouse, or take a stroll in your neighborhood.

Relax
Give yourself a few minutes each day that you only spend on you. Play a game of solitaire on your computer. Read a chapter in a book. Call a friend and chat.

Think Positive Thoughts
Thinking good thoughts doesn’t require any extra time. Just replace negative thoughts with positive ones about yourself. This will not only help your stress level, it will also stop you from getting those unsightly lines that cranky people get between their eye brows.

So there you have it, a simple anti aging solution. Start with supplements like a multi-vitamin, omegas, and resveratrol. Add some walking, a little relaxing, and some positive thinking and you are on your way to a healthier, happier, and younger looking you.

This article should be used for informational purposes only. The FDA has not approved resveratrol supplements for the treatment of any disease. You should consult your doctor for any treatments needed and before starting any exercise or diet program. Much of the information used in this article was obtained from research done by Oregon State University and is published at lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/resveratrol/.