Stop the aging process

Dear Fitness Coach,

I am going to be 50 years old next year and I do not want to look my age. I remember my mother at 50 and thinking at the time how old that was. I heard that 40 is the new 50, so what would I need to do to turn back the clock? I have spent too much money on department store treatment products that do not work.

49 and counting

Dear Counting,

Congrats on your soon to be a milestone birthday. Our parents generation did not have the benefit of anti aging science to help them age more gracefully. We do, so there is no excuse not to be able to look 10 years younger than you really are!

1. Follow a low sugar diet: You should stick to a well-balanced diet plan with the majority of your foods being vegetables and fruit. Stay away from red meat or beef and stick to seafood if possible. Say goodbye to the white bread and choose whole grain products. The fruits and vegetables provide your body with vital anti-oxidants that fight free-radicals which are a contributing factor to age-related illness and diseases
2. Exercise Regularly: Physical exercise will help maintain muscle-tone and flexibility as you get older and also improve overall health and fitness, help protect against heart problems, and help you stay look and feel younger. Exercise will enhance the blood flow throughout the body which can even help keep your brain fit.
3. Drink Plenty of Water: Human body is made up of 60% water and day-to-day routines deplete this valuable resource which needs to be replenished. Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water every day – more is obviously better. Having adequate water content in the body will keep your internal organs hydrated as well as in good working condition. Additionally, it can help your digestive system run smoothly and stop bowel irregularity. Last but not least, it’ll help your actual skin look flexible, vibrant and supple by keeping it hydrated and flushing out wastes from the body.
4. Reduce Stress: Every person has stress in their life, and if you learn to manage it, then you’ll find your life is a way better. Researches reveal that mental stress speeds up the aging process. When you’re stressed out, you lose the body’s natural balance which in turn causes damage to bodily hormone secretion, cell-repair, and collagen generation. There are many ways for you to reduce the mental stress. You can divert your attention to various things like doing exercises, in order to relieve stress. Yoga, deep breathing and meditation can cut down stress, boost oxygen and blood flow and improve energy level.