How to Stay Naturally Young – Tips for a Youthful and Healthier “You!”

Discouraged on your quest to find the “fountain of youth”? While there may not be a quick fix to reverse the ageing process, you will be glad to know there are certain things you can do to stay naturally young. Many of these, offer health benefits too and you don’t have to be “old” to give them a try either. Check out these tips and see how you can incorporate them into your daily life and routine.

 Increase Omega-3 Intake

While fat is said to be bad for you, there are exceptions like Omega-3 fatty acids. This type of fat is in fact, beneficial for you and can help to reduce inflammation in the body, which in turn counters visible signs of ageing. While Omega-3 can be taken through supplements, it can be naturally consumed when eating certain seeds, walnuts and salmon. It offers other health benefits as well such as maintaining the strength in your bones and aiding to stabilise your mood; additionally, it enhances the ability of the enzymes in the body to take stored fat and use it as energy.

 Enjoy an Active Lifestyle

Getting in regular exercise is not only healthier, builds stronger bones and leads to weight reduction but will help you stay younger too; this positive effect is not just a physical one, but mental too. It is said that physical activity and conditioning can help to reduce anxiety and stress which puts a great deal of pressure on one’s memory bank while lowering the risk of Alzheimer's too. You don’t have to engage in strenuous activities either and regular walking, jogging, swimming, cycling or even dancing are all beneficial.

Take Care of Your Skin

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The skin, be it on the body or face, shows the most visible signs of ageing and so it stands to reason you should give it some extra TLC! To prevent sun damage, you need to build up your antioxidant levels as well as ensure you have sufficient A, C, D and E vitamins in the body; to do this naturally, you can consume brightly coloured veggies and fruits that have been grown organically.

 You can also use skin creams that have retinol which boosts collagen levels and helps to prevent wrinkles as well as add vitamin C serum under makeup and moisturizers. Of course, getting professional help is also worth considering and places like the Bangkok Anti-Aging Center  located in the Thai capital at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel have safe anti-ageing programmes on offer.

 Get Rest and Relaxation

Stressing out about getting old will be counterproductive and may, in fact, make you age faster! This is to do with stress in general that leads to increased levels and signs of ageing along with physical changes occurring as well; this is because adrenaline and cortisol levels rise due to stress which in turn cause the heart to beat faster and blood pressure to increase. Due to a steady stream of stress in today’s world, this prolonged effect will take its toll on the body. One way to counter it is to ensure you get enough rest and relaxation, while meditation and breathing techniques help too.

Practice Yoga Regularly

Connected to the previous point, yoga offers an ideal way to de-stress and lets you get back the balance between mind, body and spirit.  A key factor that comes into play here is yogic breathing; this has been shown to oxygenate the cells whereby toxins are gotten rid of while the skin is made to look more radiant and illnesses can be prevented too. It also positively benefits the immune system as well as the reproductive and digestive systems. Through regular yoga, you can additionally look forward to improving one’s mood, enjoying better posture and feeling more energetic too.