Look Younger & Feel Healthier [0:00:00]
You remember Carl Fredricksen in the movie, Up? This guy has to be the perfect example
of what most of us imagine and old guy to be like. But, if you think about it, what
really makes somebody old? Now, of course, there's your physical age.
But, I met men in their 50s going on 20. I've met men in their 40s that seem like they're
in their 80s. Gents, it doesn’t matter if you’re 25
or you're 75, you're going to love today's video because we're going to talk about how
to look healthier, how to feel younger, how to be the best you.
[Music] Tip number one, hang out with younger people.
Let's revisit the example I used earlier, Carl from the movie, Up. What do we notice
about Carl early on in the movie, Carl at the end of the movie? Very different characters
here, what happened? Well, we had the introduction of Russell and
Dug. Now, the interaction with the three characters is mostly comical, but it's interesting to
see how Carl changes. All of a sudden, the guy actually melts the years away. He becomes
younger because he's put into situations which normally he wouldn't have put himself.
So, how does this work in the real world? Well, let’s just say you want to get in
better shape, so you join a running club. And a lot of people in running club, they're
going to be in their mid 20s maybe in their 30s. You're in your 50s, you're around younger
people who are pushing you. But, yeah, you're an old dog you've been running for 30, 40
years, you can help the guys with form you bring value and they bring value, all of a
sudden it's a win-win situation. What about at work? You've been with the company
for 10 years. You're in a leadership position. But, you've got people that are just starting
off, they've been there for 10 months. They're starting at the bottom. Now, they understand
what's at the trenches, but they don't see the strategic level view.
All of a sudden, you set up a mentorship system and you're bringing them and they're going
to see higher level and you're getting a better idea of what's going down at the bottom at
the base of your company. The next point, play. Have fun enjoy yourself.
One of the marks of somebody getting old is they stop enjoying life. We think of an old
guy as being grouchy as being inward-focused is not caring to engage with anyone. Guys,
when you go out and play, all of a sudden you let loose your inner kid.
I know for me, one of the best parts of the day and being a homeschooling dad is that
I get a good jump on the trampoline with my daughters. They absolutely love it. My son,
not so much, but I do go work out with my son. I will go run with my son. Occasionally,
we'll have races. I'll be driving the truck, he'll be running behind it. Point being is
have fun and enjoy yourself. Now, I know some of you guys are saying, “Antonio,
I don't have kids, I don’t have time to play. I got to get the job done.” Here's
the thing about play. It's about creativity. It's about approaching something from a new
angle. It's about freeing up the mind. So, the other day at Vitaman, I needed to
get traffic to the website. So, we're like, okay, we could try to do a promotion or we
could actually create something that people would want to link to, people would want to
engage with. So, I spent the day with my team and we created
this awesome soap calculator. Basically, you enter how many people are in your house, how
many times you're washing your hands per day and it calculates out how much soap you need
to purchase. Now, as we were putting this together, we
were all in a team spirit. I had one person working on images, another person working
on the website, another person building out the calculator, another person planning promotions,
but this was fun. It was something outside the ordinary.
Here is the thing about play is it you can mix it with work, you can keep it with your
personal, but when you're enjoying yourself, all of a sudden you feel younger, you feel
better. Next up, be passionate, have something in
your life that excites you that you care about that even if you weren't paid any money, you
would be spending all your time on this. In fact, this is the thing you lose yourself
on. I'm watching a video the other day. Some guys
going through his fragrance collection. I mean it's a bottle after bottle after bottle.
Got crazy views because there are so many of us like me that are into fragrances and
we're just watching and say, “Oh, yeah. I've got that one. I've got that one.” And,
we're debating down in the comments. You want to find what it is that drives you.
Something, if these are hobbies, maybe it's your kids, maybe it is something that you
want to achieve in your life, something you're going for. You want to build a house, you
want to buy land, you want to travel the world once we can. Here's the thing is be passionate
about that. So, when somebody asks you, you can't help
but start talking for 5 to 10 minutes before you realize, wow, I'm sorry, I didn't even
ask you your name. When you can do that, all of a sudden people like, “Wow! You are really
into it.” And that is the mark of a young man. That's the mark of someone whose mind
is moving. And if you're 85 years old and you have things
that you're passionate about like that, you're going to come off as a lot younger simply
because of the energy that flows out of you. Be optimistic, be positive, be a beacon of
hope. I want you to be a lighthouse. I know that is easier said than done especially if
you've lost your job, if you have lost someone you care about, if you are in a tough situation
you don't know how you're going to get out. But, here is the thing. We are surrounded
by so many people that are basically black holes. They are consuming all the light, they're
talking about all the negative. And, how do you feel when you're around those people?
You feel like you aged, you feel like I just want to get away from that person.
Yes, sometimes it feels good to commiserate with other people, but you got to get out
of that. And, what you want to think of is look at what you've got. I always find just
simply being grateful for my health, for the family I do have. And when you look at that,
you realize there are so many people that have it worse off than you. So, be thankful
and try to look on the bright side. [0:05:04]
Now, I know some of you guys are saying, “Antonio, come on, I've got the mindset, then give me
the physical tips. I want to look younger. I'm dating a girl 15 years my junior. I'm
hanging out with the young people. I want to look good.” Well, guys, let's get into
it. First up, take care of your grooming. So,
if you're going to shave, shave. If you're going to go for a beard, then groom that beard.
Grow it correctly. Make sure it's not looking scraggly especially on the neck.
If you're going to go for the stubble look, how does the stubble look really look on you?
Maybe when you were 25, you could pull it off, no problem. But, if you're 55, it may
just simply make you look homeless. So, be aware and look at your hair. Come on, it's
all together. You want to make sure that this is on point.
As you get older, as you start to gray, as your body starts to change, all of a sudden
what was cute, yeah, when you’re in your 20s and your 30s, isn't maybe so attractive
in your 40s, 50s, and 60s. So, guys pay attention to those key points right there.
Next up, let's talk about your skin; the skin on your face, the skin on your hands. This
right here when you see an older guy, you can really tell if he's taken care of himself
or if he hasn't. Now, your skin it's the largest organ on your body. I know a lot of you guys
are going to debate that, but, yes, it is. How to take care of it? Well, first, let's
identify what's happening. So, as you age, you get in your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, your skin
starts to lose some of its elasticity. And this happens more and more as you age. Genetics
plays a big role here. In addition, you start to lose a lot of color.
Now, men especially light-colored men don't usually have a lot of color, but we do have
blood flowing through it, so it looks healthy. As you age, all of a sudden the amount of
blood flowing through the skin starts to actually reduce, so you get skin that just simply doesn't
look as full of life and of course starts to wrinkle, so that's what makes it look old.
Now, in my opinion the best thing the man can do for his skin is to have a skincare
routine. What's the perfect one? Well, guess what? There isn't one, but if you actually
have a routine you have habits that you build, you can adjust, you can develop a routine.
You can find what works for you. I do think though there are basic parts to
any routine and let's get into that. [Bleeping sound] Hey, before we get into the skincare
routine, I want to let you know all the products I'm talking about in today's video are brought
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And I've got an amazing deal for you. So, I've really made this simple I'm going to
go through the routine, but, guys, if you go down and you use that link down in the
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First up, the cleaning. Most guys mess this up because they use a simple bar of soap,
which is good all-around for cleaning mostly your hands, but not for your face. Not necessarily
for your body because it's too tough. It actually pulls off too much oil.
You want something that's going to be more gentle for your body, for your hands, and
for your skin on your face especially if you're taking multiple showers a day.
You also want to occasionally use an exfoliant. So, an exfoliant or basically a face cleaner
like that it's going to have a little bit of abrasives in there and about twice a week
maybe three times a week if you've got really tough skin you're a little bit younger and
that's going to remove just dead skin cells and it's going to allow us to go into step
number two and to revitalize the skin. This is key. This is where an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure. This is where, okay, you've got clean skin morning evening whenever
you're doing your routine possibly both. You actually apply this and you put in the minerals,
you put in the vitamins directly into the skin that you aren't maybe producing as much.
So, what are the products you're going to see out there? You're going to see anti-aging,
anti-wrinkle. All of them though are basically targeting collagen and elastin. What they
want is basically to make your skin more elastic. They're wanting to bring back the firmness
to the skin. They do this by basically infusing the minerals and vitamins that go in there
and they make the skin more supple. Now, what about anti-aging products specifically
marketed for in and around the eyes getting rid of those bags right under the eyes or
for around the lips? How are these different than anti-aging creams?
Oftentimes, most of the ingredients are the same. However, these are going to be made
thicker and they're going to have less irritants. Also, it’s going to be able to deal with
more moisture in and around those areas. Now, what about skin protectors, how are these
different from anti-aging creams because a lot of guys in the West have never even heard
of this stuff? What it is not? It's not a sunscreen. Instead, it's a proactive way.
Basically, if you live in a city, you live around an area with a lot of pollution, after
you get out of the shower and you've basically scrubbed away the oil, your skin is cleaned.
It's almost like a sponge. It's going to suck in a lot of things. This is the ounce of prevention
that’s going to basically give you that pound of cure. So, a lot of guys in their
20s, 30s, and 40s, they're using this right here and it's basically filling up their skin
with all the nutrients all the vitamins that they need and it's preventing any of that
pollution from going in. [0:10:07]
Next up, step three we've got moisturizers. You may be wondering, “Antonio, what's difference
between moisturizers and then step two those serums?” Serums are going to be more concentrated,
oftentimes more expensive. You don't need to use them as often maybe once a day. Moisturizers,
you can use multiple times a day. The difference between face and body moisturizers,
oftentimes the face moisturizer is going to be lighter. It's made not to clog up your
pores. The body moisturizer, this is just made to go all over the body and it's going
to be oftentimes you get it in bigger containers. Step four, we've got masks. We've got age
control masks, which oftentimes have collagen and sit on the face, can be peeled off. We've
also got mud masks such as this right here. Basically, it comes out of the bottle. You
put it on your face, it dries over a period of 10 to 15 minutes and then you wash it off.
Now, what's the point? Why do this? It's about slowing down, it's about allowing a product
to sit on your skin and deposit what it needs the minerals and vitamins right into the skin
over a longer period. Now, here's the deal. I know most of you guys
have never tried a mask. You wouldn’t even consider a mask, but, guys, understand it's
a plot. The ladies they do this all the time because they know that they can take the time
to just ignore everything and to pamper themselves. And that's what these are about.
And, you don't have to apply everything I just talked about. Even if you start off with
just cleaning your skin better and maybe using a single moisturizer, guys, you are going
to notice the difference over time. And, again, gents, if you want to grab any
of the products I talked about in today's video, use the link down in the description
to go over to Vitaman. Use that link to get the best deal. It's not going to be around
forever. Use it or lose it, guys. It's my company. I'm proud to bring them to you. Natural
and organic ingredients made in Australia. Free shipping. Yeah, go check them out.
Now, of course, this video wouldn't be complete if we didn't talk about the importance of
taking care of your temple. I'm talking about your body. Guys, this is your one body, take
care of it. First up, exercise. A lot of us know this.
A lot of us are going out there, we're running, we're hitting the gym, we're doing what we
can to stay in good shape. But, let me ask, are you doing something different? Are you
doing a bit of cross-training? And, what I mean by that is yoga. Yeah, I’m
going to throw out the yoga thing. I know so many guys they discount yoga. I'll tell
you it will change your life especially if you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, if you've got
back issues, give it a shot give it a try especially if you lift weights especially
if you run. And, what I love is there are so many free
options out there on YouTube. There are also paid options, but when it comes down to it,
guys, start just simply there are 10 minute sessions, 5 minute sessions that really can
get your day started off right. Another obvious one, your diet. Now, just
because it's obvious doesn't mean that you're actually taking action on it. And that's the
key because, yeah, in your 20s, you can get away with eating that junk food. In your 30s,
yeah, you just work out a bit more, hit the gym exercise. In your 40s, your metabolism
really slows down. And I know me, it has been something that
I've actually taken a lot of pleasure in learning more about food and cooking my own food and
working with my wife to bring in all these ethnic meals from Ukraine and other parts
of the world. We eat a lot of sushi, we make our own sushi.
And doing that right there, all of a sudden I start to -- it's much more affordable, but
also, I enjoy what I'm eating. And I find that when I go out to eat, well, they can't
even compare to what we can make at home and it tastes so much better.
So, when you realize you can eat healthy and it can taste great and it's affordable, all
you have to do is put in the time put in the effort to learn how to cook yourself.
And, let's not forget about sleep. So, this one's really deceptive because you may be
saying, “Antonio, I'm in bed eight hours at night. I'm getting my sleep.” But, are
you actually sleeping that full eight hours? I know I thought I was until I started tracking
it using this Oura ring. And it showed me that, wow, I knew this, but I didn't think
it was that bad. That I was waking up multiple times a night. That I was actually only in
an eight hour of laying in bed, I'm only getting like five and a half.
And they pointed out why and what's happening and the quality of my sleep is actually pretty
bad. Now, I can use the excuse that we got our 5-year old still sneaks into our bed.
Got a dog in the bed, you know just things happen maybe I'm up on my computer devices
too late at night. Point being is that I know I need to improve
this because I'm tracking it and I can see it. So, guys, if you want to live longer,
if you want to feel younger, make sure to track your sleep and to get better sleep.
Now, gents, I know you've got an opinion, and I want to hear from you down in the comments
what did I miss, what could I have added to this video to make it better.
So, what video to watch next? Well, guys, I talked about getting a good shave. But,
most of you do not know how. Seriously, so many guys do not know how to shave and in
this video I teach you how to get a proper barber-quality shave at home. So, go over,
check out this video and learn how to shave properly.
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