One goal that every woman should constantly work to achieve is to be healthy. Regardless of your age, if you want to enjoy all the good things that life has to offer, you need to work out regularly and develop good, healthy habits.
Aging Gracefully
No matter how old you are, the important points to remember in order to stay healthy and young-looking is to have the right habits, which should include:
1. Working out regularly
Being healthy and fit comes hand in hand with looking young. These two can be achieved when you exercise frequently.
Basically, there are four types of exercise programs you can choose from: cardio, strength and resistance training, balance or core workouts, and flexibility exercises. Each type of workout offers different health benefits, with shedding off unwanted calories being just one of them. Another benefit that women who work out regularly experience is that they avoid losing muscle rapidly – one of the ill effects of aging. Strength and resistance workouts are great for improving your mass and strength.
Women who work out have better-looking, glowing skin as well. This is mainly because when you exercise, the blood circulation in your body increases, which boosts the amount of oxygen delivered to your skin. This process gives your skin that youthful, radiant glow after working out at the gym or a long run. Also, this increased circulation helps nourish your skin which can then minimize the growth of bacteria that cause breakouts.
2. Eating the right foods
Working out regularly will help you have a healthy and fit body, but to achieve optimal health, you have to be careful about what you’re putting inside your body.
If you’re fond of eating junk, fried, and fatty foods, stop immediately. Start consuming more healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables. Green, leafy vegetables, root vegetables, citrus fruits, berries, nuts, and gluten-free grains should be included in your daily diet. These foods not only help you maintain a trimmer waistline and keep you feeling full and energized for a long time, but they also make your skin look more supple, minimize fine lines, and even out your skin tone.
3. Getting the right amount of sleep every night
Ideally, the recommended amount of sleep you should be getting daily is seven to nine hours. Experts say that lack of sleep can lead to a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. In addition, studies also show that there is a correlation between insomnia and faster aging of the brain. As such, to feel refreshed, recharged, and ready to go about your activities the next day and avoid accelerated aging of your brain, make sure you get the right amount of sleep every night.
Aside from giving you a healthier body, getting the right amount of sleep at night will also help you have a better and younger-looking skin. When you sleep, your body releases a growth hormone which effectively restores collagen and elastin, the foundation of young, healthy skin.
4. Drinking at least eight glasses of water every day
There is nothing wrong with drinking a cup of coffee or tea every day, but make sure you drink more water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water daily will help your body absorb more nutrients from the foods that you eat, aid in your digestion, and maintain a good temperature. It will also hydrate the important organs in your body, most particularly your skin. Water also removes toxins from your body (which you flush out when you urinate and sweat). This, in turn, aids in removing blemishes – giving you glowing, clear, and young-looking skin.
The next time you have the urge to drink coffee or tea because you’re feeling tired and sleepy, reach for a glass of water instead. It will give you the energy boost you need but with fewer calories. You also get to enjoy more health benefits as well.
5. Learning how to avoid or properly deal with stress
It is safe to say that women who look younger than their age have already found an effective way to avoid stress or to manage its effects. Health experts say that whenever you’re stressed out or feeling worried, your body releases more cortisol, adrenaline, and other chemicals and hormones that can make you feel more depressed and tired – which will be reflected on your face. Stress also has negative effects on your immune system.
Simply taking a deep breath and carving out time to relax every day, even for just several minutes before and during your work, will help you avoid the unhealthy effects of stress. If you’re up to it, take up yoga or Pilates which will not only help you de-stress, but give you a good workout as well. Meditating and enjoying a spa treatment in your home will work the same, too.
6. Going for regular check-ups.
It is essential to schedule health check-ups at least once a year or when you need to see your doctor. By going to a wellness clinic, your doctor will be able to determine if you have a serious disease that must be treated immediately. The earlier your doctor diagnoses a certain condition and begins treating it, the better chances you’ll have of overcoming this health issue. Your medical practitioner will also be able to help you if you schedule these checkups regularly, you can take your health in your own hands and ensure that you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
If you want glowing and naturally younger looking skin, you won’t go wrong with visiting your dermatologist. Aside from treating wrinkles, fine lines, and other imperfections that can make you look older, the correct vitamins will be prescribed along with other supplements that will help you take better care of your skin.
It’s never too early or late to start developing the right habits if you want to be healthy, fit, and young looking. Whatever your age, you can still erase the effects of time and live a better quality of life by changing your lifestyle.