For years, men and women have belied the key to aging more slowly or reversing the clock was cosmetic. They would improve skin with over-
the-counter creams. If that didn’t work, they tried peels and lasers. Botox gave some patients hope while plastic surgery was preferred in extreme cases. How many of those people are kicking themselves right now? The answer was never cosmetic; diet and exercise have a lot more to do with anti-aging than most individuals realize.
What You Put in Comes Out
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and smoking tobacco fills a body with toxins. Toxins are ugly, not pretty; deadly even. A body fighting for its life can’t also appear rejuvenated, youthful, and healthy. Anti-aging is impossible when a body is full of free radicals and poisons, no matter what drastic measures one takes. Many consumers discover they feel sick and they look it too. The process starts as soon as one begins to abuse the body in any of these ways, even as early as one’s 20s.
The reverse of this situation is much prettier and healthier. Individuals who drink water and eat well age at their usual rate. Only disease will interfere with the process.
Something as simple as a poor diet can get in the way without causing as much damage as smoking and substance abuse. One will find illness is more common among individuals who eat more processed foods than fans of natural eating strategies which involve adequate amounts of antioxidants, protein, vitamins, and minerals. They contribute to overall hormone health, a factor which plays a big part in aging, moods, and weight regulation.
Protein and Fat for Better Health
It’s a myth that, once you reach 40, there is no way to regain muscle density. Those who once had it will lose muscle. People who don’t have it now can’t start building muscle. Becoming strong at 40, 50, or 60, however, is difficult but not impossible. One’s body has to turn itself around; stop the roller coaster from heading down and slowly start moving upwards.
Attitudes must also change. The age of fat-free food and low-fat eating has come to an end; consumers realize now that there are good fats and bad ones; they aren’t made equal. Bad fats contribute to LDL cholesterol. Essential or HDL fats contain acids every human body needs in order to sustain the nervous system, promote hormone balance, and develop muscles all over the body. Neurological and cardiac health are all directly influenced by one’s choice of fats and the amount consumed daily. Rather than reducing percentage, consumers need to be more careful about the types they are eating.
Meanwhile, they could be choosing better proteins too. Deli meats contain fillers, chemicals, and salt. They are usually a source of too much sodium and not the healthy kind found in sea salt. There is typically more of the LDL fat present in deli meats, sausages, pepperoni, and fried foods than in better sources of protein.
Better sources would be chicken or turkey which has been roasted or poached, perhaps lightly stir-fried, but not deep-fried. The skin must be removed as well. Fatty fish is very good for the brain; it’s classification as a brain food is no myth. Eggs offer an ideal, easy source of protein that can be enjoyed poached or boiled without losing any benefits or adding unnecessary fat. Eat them alone, in a salad, or use one to top a piece of bread made from sprouted grains.
Vegans find their protein from non-animal sources. Nuts and tofu are popular. Although one must consume a lot of legumes, grains, tofu, or nuts in order to obtain enough protein, their healthy fats and proteins are easy to absorb. They are flexible foods. Tofu with certain spices and added ingredients looks and tastes like sausages and ground beef. Build a multi-textured salad containing nuts, vegetables, seeds, fruits, and grains.
Muscle Gains
In “Old School New Body,” the writers promote a more muscular physique for anti-aging. The pair of them look amazing if photos are current. Protein and healthy fat help to create the muscle a person is looking for in order to build a stronger body at any age.
The process of building muscle is gentler on a body than some would imagine. Healthy gains without bodybuilding require less than 2 hours of exercise daily. Performing repetitions focusing on muscle groups is all it takes, and for no more than half an hour every day. It’s suggested by this system and also by many other writers that the forms of fitness which people used to think would make them thin (hours of cardio) actually make them fat and also age the body more rapidly due to unnecessary strain.
Natural Protein Powder
There is a difference between natural and organic protein powder, so be aware that these are not synonyms. Companies are specific when their product is organic because their audience changes; they address the right people and attract consumers who are particular about their source of protein and how it was treated.
Several foods can be turned into protein powder: eggs, whey, casein, peas, brown rice, hemp, and quinoa are some of them. Ones most commonly found in the form of organic protein powder are whey, hemp, brown, rice, and pea proteins. As for natural products, all of the above could be classified “natural” if they don’t also contain synthetic additives.
Synthetics could be BCAAs, unnatural flavorings, or fillers which thicken a drink mix. Sweeteners are also natural, like xylitol or stevia. Natural protein powder does not contain aspartame.