There is no shortage of articles, blog posts and video resources concerned with telling you how to age gracefully and avoid harsh-looking lines and wrinkles. But one area that often gets criminally overlooked, is the importance of staying mobile and flexible as you get older through mobility training and other forms of less conventional exercise.… Read More »
Many of us are frightened of getting older and the reasons for this are often the same: we don’t like the idea of becoming less mobile and less able to look after ourselves. Some of us will have seen our loved ones suffer as they get older and we’ll be frightened that we may face… Read More »
All people are captivated with our mortality, and the quest to stay longer, appearance more youthful and sense greater lively is one that’s as vintage as time itself (mockingly). Unfortunately, we’ve got yet to locate a true elixir of youngsters, so we’re stuck with our ageing bodies in the meanwhile at the least. However, what… Read More »
There are many not-so-fun side effects of getting older and many reasons not to look forward to the inevitable march of time. While many of the down sides we tend to focus on though are to do with our bodies failing us, perhaps even worse is when our mind starts to give in, and we… Read More »
Unless they are still in their early twenties, everyone wants to look younger. There are very few who think that grey hair, wrinkles or age spots make them look more attractive and the unfortunate thing is that once these things start to appear, they can be extraordinarily difficult to reverse. Many of these things can… Read More »
If you’re very young right now, then you may think that anti-aging articles and tips don’t apply to you. Those are for older people right? Wrong! In reality, those articles apply to you more than anyone else! After all, it’s too late to prevent aging once you are already feeling and looking a lot older!… Read More »
There are lots of things you can do to slow down the sands of time and age a little slower. A lot of this boils down to the right lifestyle and if you can avoid the sun, get lots of exercise and learn to better handle stress; all these things will keep you looking and… Read More »
What does an old person look like? Hunched over? Slow? Doddering? Shaky? And how likely are you to see an older person in their 70s+ go running or performing gymnastics? Not very? Our assumptions about the elderly are generally fueled by stereotypes and perhaps the people we know in our own lives. But just because… Read More »
Testosterone is the male sex hormone and is responsible for many of the traits that we consider to be typically masculine. That includes muscle mass, low body fat, a big jaw, thick brow, aggression, confidence, body hair and a deep voice. Testosterone also makes us feel great. The top athletes produce lots of testosterone because… Read More »
One of the most upsetting things that tend to change or deteriorate as we get older is our teeth. As we age, our teeth will often start to become discolored and wonky. Some will fall out and our gums will recede. Often we’ll have some plaque and decay during our younger years too, which can… Read More »
Watching our bodies fail us as we get older can very often be a painful and depressing. Over time, we can find ourselves becoming less able bodied, slower and older in our appearance as well. But what is actually much worse than this, is noticing your brain start to fail you. Our brain is what… Read More »
Stress makes you look and feel older. If you don’t believe it’s true, go look at pictures of any president right when they start their first term and in their last year. Four years of chronic stress can take a huge toll on someone’s health. In fact, chronic stress has been shown to cause a… Read More »
You may know that you’re supposed to get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. However, you might not know exactly why. Sleep is an essential part of your body’s cycle. While you sleep your body actually accomplishes a number of important tasks. The Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep It all boils down… Read More »
Unless they are still in their early twenties, everyone wants to look younger. There are very few who think that grey hair, wrinkles or age spots make them look more attractive and the unfortunate thing is that once these things start to appear, they can be extraordinarily difficult to reverse. Many of these things can… Read More »
If you’re very young right now, then you may think that anti-aging articles and tips don’t apply to you. Those are for older people right? Wrong! In reality, those articles apply to you more than anyone else! After all, it’s too late to prevent aging once you are already feeling and looking a lot older!… Read More »