10 SURPRISING REASONS THAT AGE YOU

While aging is an inevitable part of life, how quickly or well you age depends on many different factors. Although there are some obvious causes of premature aging, there are many seemingly harmless things that can also add on the years. Here are our top 10 surprising things that age you.

SURPRISING  REASON THAT AGES YOU 1:
WATCHING TV

While we all know that spending hours in front of the television is bad for your waistline, you may not know that it can also shorten your lifespan. Researchers from the University of Queensland found that for every hour you watch TV you may shorten your life by as much 22 minutes. Furthermore, research has suggested that watching TV could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 2: DRINKING FROM BOTTLE AND THROUGH STRAWS

You probably know that what you drink can affect your looks, but you may be surprised to hear that how you drink can also influence how well you age. In fact, sucking on straws and drinking out of sports bottles causes the same pursing action –and therefore the same fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth– as smoking. Try drinking directly from the glass whenever you can to help keep the wrinkles at bay.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 3: TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE EXERCISE

The benefits of exercise are immeasurable for keeping you looking and feeling young. Not only does a lack of exercise shorten your life and increase risk of obesity and heart disease, but exercise can also keep your brain young by protecting against Alzheimer’s, boosting your mood and leaving you feeling alert and energized. Furthermore, increased blood flow to your skin can help keep your complexion clear, bright and youthful-looking. On the flip side, while we should all make an effort to stay active, too much exercise can cause stiffness in joints and increase risk of arthritis.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 4: CENTRAL HEATING

Many of us spend a fortune on anti-aging skin products, yet we may regularly accelerate skin aging without even being aware of it. The central heating and air conditioning systems that many of us use at home and at work can severely dry out skin, leading to premature aging and wrinkles. To help keep skin youthful and soft, try turning down the heating and wearing more layers to stay warm. Keeping a glass of water in the room can also increase humidity, while wearing a protective face cream can help relieve dryness

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU  5:
SUGAR
 

Eating too much sugar is clearly bad news for your waistline; however sugar consumption is also up there with sun exposure and smoking when it comes to the major causes of wrinkles. When blood sugar levels are high, a process called glycation occurs which damages the collagen in your skin. Once damaged, the normally springy collagen hardens, leading to wrinkles and sagging.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU  6: LISTENING TO AN IPOD

Hearing loss is a common symptom of aging, yet many of us may suffer from diminished hearing early on due to listening to loud music through headphones. While listening to music sparingly and at a moderate volume is unlikely to do you much harm, a study has shown that listening to music on headphones for an hour can temporarily affect people’s hearing, while some researchers have suggested that listening at full volume could put you at risk of permanent damage.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 7: YOUR JOB

While having a job is pretty essential for most of us, it can also be one of the biggest causes of premature ageing. Firstly, work is a big source of stress for many people, which research has found can increase risk of heart disease and speed up cell ageing. Secondly, spending too many hours in the workplace can mean you have little time for essentials such as exercise, proper meals and sleep. To help minimize damage, try to avoid working exceptionally long hours and make the most of your evenings and weekends as times to relax.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 8: SOAP

While you may think that soap is your skin’s best friend, this is actually not the case. The reason for this is that your skin has an acid mantle which is a natural protective barrier of the skin. When you wash with soap – which is generally alkaline – it can remove this protective layer of oils and dry out the skin, eventually leading to wrinkles. While it is not advisable to stop washing entirely, try swapping the soap for a PH-neutral and chemical-free cleanser, and bear in mind that there is such a thing as over-cleansing your skin.

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 9: THE CASE OF THE PILLOW

You may think you’re indulging in a bit of beauty sleep when you hit the hay at night; however the opposite could in fact be true. If you regularly sleep with the same side of your face pressed against a cotton pillow case this may cause creases on the skin which can eventually turn to fine lines and wrinkles. To help stay youthful overnight try sleeping on your back instead, or switch to a silk or satin pillowcase to create less compression wrinkles and help maintain skin’s moisture levels. 

SURPRISING REASON THAT AGES YOU 10:

DIETAS BAJAS EN GRASAS

Many of us have switched to low-fat diets, to help eliminate excess pounds, however, remove the healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids may adversely affect the speed and the way we are getting older. Omega3 fatty acids, present in fat, fish, walnuts and flax seed, are essential to keep you looking and feeling young. Not only help to keep skin smooth and unwrinkled, but to enhance brain health, keep your heart in good condition and increase their lifespan.

We can not control or stop the chronological age, the clock is ticking, but we can slow the process through these tips. Allowing aging is not a wise choice, but an error. For most people growing old is still synonymous of a reduction in life  quality and it is when the  so-called "diseases of aging" such as cancer, Alzheimer's and arthritis appear. Today we know that living up to 120 years in health is a reality within the reach of most of us. Reject this possibility is a wasting of life little intelligent.

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