Staying Young Inside and Out

Staying young inside and out is a feat that almost everyone wants to achieve in this world where most of us want to live a long life, but we do not want to grow old.  There are many activities that suggest to help one achieves this ranging from exercise, yoga, diet and many more.

Exercise keeps people young.  Obviously age and certain medical conditions can affect one’s ability to do particular kind of strenuous exercise.  But if you can walk, you can reap the benefits of regular activity, from blood pressure control to increased longevity.  People of all ages are advised to keep moving.    It helps to maintain a healthy weight, increase level of the good cholesterol, protects against diabetes, enhances muscle strength and balance, wards off depression and anxiety, helps to prevent osteoporosis and reduces the risk of certain cancers. Aerobic or endurance exercise leads to improved cardiovascular fitness such as walking, running, cycling, dancing, rope skipping, rowing, swimming etc. 

On the other hand, many people who are beauty conscious spent a lot of pesos in buying anti-aging pharmaceuticals preparations in their guest for staying youthful.  A recent discovery of a natural source of antioxidants points out to sweet potato, otherwise known as “camote”.   The antioxidants of this particular root crop are higher in their leaves than in the tops, but higher in the tops than in the roots and petioles.  Yet, all parts of the sweet potato especially the leaves and tops contain protein, lipids, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, phosphorous and Vit. A and C.  They are relatively low in calories and no fat.  They are rich in betacarotene, having five times the recommended allowance of Vit A in one sweet potato, as well as loaded with potassium that helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body cells, as well as normal heart function and blood pressure.

Getting enough sleep is also one reason to boost good health.  The brain sort of sputters when it is deprived of sleep.  Sleep is precious.  When we sleep, we rest and create more energy for a brand new day. 

We can actually keep on talking a number of strategies to keep young inside and out.  The tips below summarize the entire topic and hopefully can actually help one in his or her quest for youthful personal inside and out.

1.    Stay active

2.    Read a lot.  Aside from the fact that it actually broadens our horizons no matter how old are we in our current state, it also preempts Alzheimer’s disease and senility

3.    Balance your activities from, physical and sexual

4.    Never sit still; always stay busy as the saying goes “when you rest, you rust”

5.    Be child-like and laugh a lot.  Laughter relaxes facial muscles than can become very tense especially in long working hours.  Plenty of laughter produces “laugh lines” in a person’s face giving the individual a kindly look, as against wrinkles and creases brought about by stress, unhappiness and hardships, which contribute immensely in giving a person an aging appearance

6.    Work hard and eat lots of vegetables and fruits

7.    Adequate 8 hours sleep, moderate drinking of wine and have sex.  Sex actually improves the circulation of all organ system including our heart

8.    Live with joy and enthusiasm each day

9.    Avoid smoking

10. Avoid food carcinogens as those found in additives, preserved and smoked meat and barbecued foods

11. Avoid obesity, cut down on total fat intake and eat high fiber food including whole grains, fruits, vegetables particularly cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and lower intake of salt.

Other insights too about staying young inside and out are found in the bible.  We always associate bible with religious morality but although it concerns getting people to heaven, it likewise is concerns with living here on earth.  Let us take a quick look at them:

·         Peace of mind makes body healthy, but jealousy is like cancer

·         Hot tempers cause arguments but patience brings peace

·         What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion

·         Smiling faces make you happy, and good news make you feel better

·         Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health

·         Being cheerful keeps you healthy.  It is slow to death to be gloomy all the time

There is never one formula for keeping young both within and out.  It is actually a combination of all.