Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 30

Nutrition

Green Tea & Aging-

• The antioxidants, especially those known as polyphenols, in green tea help protect the skin from harmful free radicals.
• In fact, polyphenols help fight against various signs of aging, promote longevity, and treat skin diseases.
• Also, the high levels of oligomericproanthocyanidins in green tea are thought to help slow down premature aging if taken internally. This is one reason green tea is being used in a host of beauty products

Exercise

Core body exercise: -In the abdomen& back are important to strengthen the abdomen & alleviate back pain.

• Do each of the following exercises 5times daily.
• For the stomach. While lying on your back  
• Raise each leg alternatively, 45°-90°
• Stretch your hands behind your head & slowly raise your upper body to beyond 90 ° while reaching for your feet with your arms.
• These two exercises strengthen your low back muscles. While lying on your stomach
• Keep each leg straight behind you & raise them alternatively from 10° -30°.      
• Using your hands as support with palm to the ground beside your hips, raise your upper body 20°-30°

Stress Management

Age reversal: -In order to slow down the ageing process, keep the following is mind 

• Avoid too much direct sunlight, it ages the skin.
• Stress & tension cause the release of bad hormones in the body, that accelerates ageing
• Lack of sleep reduces the length of DNA telomeres which shortens  lifespan 
• Too much exercise is bad for the joints, too little causes fat build up, both increase ageing
• Poor nutrition, with low vegetable & fruit intake, results in lack of vitamins, minerals & antioxidants
• Fast food & processed foods, add toxins to the body & accelerate ageing 
• Smoking & excess alcohol, age the body

Avoid Addictions

Addiction  & Mind  Body Treatment  :-  

• According to the National Institute of Health, Mind& Body Medicines including meditation, relaxation, yoga, acupressure & mindfulness are helpful in managing substance abuse & addiction.
• Alcoholics anonymous uses,surrender, gratitude & letting go in its 12 step approach &Integrative Medicine has ascertained that
• Acupuncture  is  safe  & reduces  withdrawal cravings  & anxiety
• Hypno therapy  helps  in   smoking  cessation 
• Mindfulness & mediation reduces the use of substances including alcohol, cocaine marijuana opiates &other narcotics.

Medical

To Live Longer:

• Make friends.
• Eat light.
• Married couples live longer.
• Maintain your body weight.
• Alcohol in moderation.
• Get spiritual.
• Forgive and forget those who harmed you.
• Be safety conscious at all times.
• Make sleep and exercise a daily priority.
• Manage your stress.
• Do not smoke and keep mentally active.