While some people argue about aging being an inevitable process, others are busy proving them wrong. While aging can be stressful for many, others take it as a blessing and age gracefully. Wrinkles, sunspots, joint pain and knee replacements- aging isn’t something most people look forward to. But instead of giving up to aging, let’s move towards the future with a positive attitude and a healthy body. This piece of article is inspired by Karen ASP’s book Anti-Aging Hacks , where Karen generously showered her wisdom by sharing hundreds of hacks that can help you age gracefully. These hacks are super practical and can be added to your every day routine. Out of all the hacks that Karen shared, I religiously believe in few of them which I thought I should share with you guys through my blog.
Read through them and let me know your thoughts on these mind blowing anti aging hacks.
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Minimize eyelid wrinkles with coconut oil:
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Spice up your food:
What does spicy food have to do with living longer? Research shows that people who eat spicy food regularly- mainly from fresh dried chili peppers which contain an ingredient called capsaicin- are also less likely to die from heart , respiratory disease and even cancer. Also, people who eat spicy food enjoy their food 30% more than people who don’t.
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Make your own foot scrub:
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Take Makeup off before bed:
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Beware Runner’s face:
This is an interesting fact that I learned from Karen ASP- that running may not be very ideal for people who care about their skin. Yes, running can do wonders for your waistline but for skin? It causes reverse effect. Everyone’s skin will sag as they age, but those who run often, see a negative impact on skin elasticity. Contrary to what you might think though, it’s not because you’re pounding the pavement and gravity is causing the skin to sink. Instead, it’s believed that oxidative damage from high intensity sports, caused by less oxygen flow to your face, not only damages skin cells, but also breaks down the skin’s supporting fibers.
Plus, runners who are logging long distances, also sustain more sun exposure, which is why research has linked certain sports like running to diseases like skin cancer.
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Walk faster:
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Shorten your showers:
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Drink plenty of water:
You already know how important water is to your overall health and appearance. Your skin is made of 64% water, and if you don’t drink the right amount of water regularly, you will no doubt see the effects of dehydration- which can make fine lines and wrinkles look even more pronounced. The National Academy of Medicine recommends getting 80% of water from your beverages and 20% from your food. Note that if you live in a hot climate or are super active, you may need more.
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Put blue light to bed:
You can use blue light protection or blocking glasses or install screen-dimming apps like flux, sunset screen or iris.
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Again, this must be the most overused hack that everyone and their mothers follow. But, it’s totally worth it; DON’T STRESS:
Stress causes a lot of damage inside and outside of your body. A recent study done on cancer patients, highlighted how stress was the most common factor in all of them. If you stress over little things, try not to. If something big is bothering you- try seeing a therapist, talk it out, vent in front of your most trusted wise friend. Stressing gets you nothing but a super aged skin, less hair and damaged insides.
