Its Better Being Healthy - Some Good Advice Here

How is your health? Do you want to be sickly? If not, the best way to avoid illness and having to get healed by pharmaceuticals... is not to get sick in the first place. Prevention is far superior and more pleasant than sick-care.

Dr. Perricone offers you some simple and common sense suggestions on how to be healthy. And when you are, all those people in your life, and especially the new ones coming your way down the road, will notice the difference... as you become extraordinary while flying with the eagles into a new lifestyle of excellence.

What an opportunity you will have to be of service by passing along the wonderful magic of good health... so others may benefit by your example.

By: Nicholas Perricone, M.D., board-certified clinical and research dermatologist

By manipulating different aspects of your diet and lifestyle, you can switch on protective genes and switch off genes that may have a negative effect on health," he says. "Eating anti-inflammatory foods at every meal--fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, whole grains--is key." (Learn the health habits that help you Live 6.2 Years Longer.)

Skip sugar, avoid wrinkles

"Avoiding foods that cause blood sugar spikes--such as products with sugar and white flour--controls inflammation, which my decades of research show is the single greatest precipitator of aging. Inflammation leads to wrinkled, sagging skin, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and some cancers."

Commune with nature

"Going outside, breathing the fresh air, and seeing the magnificent planet that we're lucky to live on renews my spirits every day. Spending time in a park, at the beach, or even just on a tree-lined street is a safe and very enjoyable method for reducing the deadly, aging effects of stress. A walk outside provides benefits that your treadmill cannot."

Mix weights with yoga

"I've incorporated yoga poses into my strength-training sessions so I maintain flexibility while building muscle mass."

Stay hydrated

"Drink at least six glasses of pure spring water and a few cups of green tea each day. Fluid helps your body process nutrients, and the tea contains powerful antioxidants that fight aging and disease."

Get your vitamin D naturally

"Sunshine triggers your body to produce vitamin D, and it's the best source of this vitamin, which helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and many cancers. I spend about 15 minutes a day in the sun, taking a brisk walk or participating in some other activity, without wearing sunscreen. Don't go overboard, though. Any longer than 15 minutes or so increases your risk of skin damage."

 

~ Steve - Over 50... A Single Man's Point Of View ~