from soaking up those extra rays to enjoying too many cocktails these are
bad habits that age you faster number 12 smoking one of the worst
habits regarding aging more quickly is smoking it's safe to say that we all
know smoking isn't good for you but do you know how bad it really is not only
does it increase your risk for various cancers but it also makes you look older
than your actual age if you smoke cigarettes you will
inevitably begin to develop changes in your skin
specifically wrinkles these transformations will become apparent
after about 10 years of smoking cigarettes of course this varies between
smokers dependent on how often they smoke so more cigarettes means more
wrinkles smoking also makes you look older because it causes wrinkles on more
than just your face it will damage other areas of your skin as well it can also
wrinkle your inner arms because nicotine makes blood vessels in your outermost
skin layer narrow thus preventing normal blood flow to your skin the halt of
proper blood flow stops your skin from getting the oxygen and vitamins it needs
plus the chemicals in tobacco affect your skin's elasticity v'n make your
teeth brown and stain your fingers and nails yellow it seems like the best
option even though it's difficult is to quit number 11 crash dieting another
habit that can age you faster is crash dieting we've probably all been tempted
to try this extreme diet when bikini season is coming up and we have added
weight from the holidays however it's best to refrain from doing this because
it can severely damage your body the first negative side effect is that it
can slow your metabolism although you might lose some extra pounds early on
crash dieting can ultimately decrease your metabolic rate because it causes
muscle breakdown the second impact crash dieting causes is a weakened immune
system because you don't get all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs
the third problem with this severe weight loss technique is that it might
cause ketone production if it lasts long enough it can result in kidney and liver
complications the fourth adverse effect is dehydration
due to losing water weight which might seem great at first but the results
won't last long crash dieting can also cause heart problems due to an increase
in heart fat levels a recent study headed by dr. Jennifer
Rayner of the Oxford Center for magnetic resonance showed that these levels rose
by 44 percent this decreased the blood pumping
abilities of the heart in addition to heart issues crash dieting can cause
damage to your skin and hair there are lack of essential vitamins and nutrients
resulting in dryness and dullness other side effects include bowel problems low
energy and irritability number 10 tanning this one probably goes without
saying but the sun's ultraviolet rays damage skin there are two types of UV
rays UVA and UVB exposure to UVB rays can result in skin cancer and sunburns
UVA rays caused tanning but they also cause wrinkles and other symptoms of
aging this premature aging shows up in the form of wrinkles fine lines freckles
age spots red patches and leathery skin also don't forget about skin cancer one
type is melanoma which can be life-threatening
that's a big deal however there are easy things you can do to help prevent any of
these side-effects the first is wearing sunscreen if you
were a sunblock with at least FP f15 every day then it will help tremendously
secondly wearing protective clothing like long-sleeve shirts sunglasses long
pants and a hat will keep the Sun off of you you should also avoid direct
sunlight from about 10:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon as those are
peak hours another preventative measure is to stop using tanning beds they emit
the same harmful rays and aren't safer than sun exposure in any way lastly if
you insist on being tan there are other ways to get the same effect such as
spray tans and tinted lotions don't sacrifice your well-being to be bronzed
for the summer number 9 overeating we all know that overeating is bad for you
but now we'll discuss the adverse effects of doing so in more detail one
result of eating too much is a change in your body's clock you will begin craving
more food during times that you wouldn't have before overeating can also cause
food addiction consumption of food can result in a dopamine release in the
brain which makes it habit forming continuing to eat this way also lowers
the number of dopamine receptors overall other effects include not being able to
tell when you're full tiredness dizziness heartburn acid reflux diabetes
and artery damage a study done in 2009 suggested that obesity a common result
of overeating could visibly age people faster the researchers measured
telomeres June carrying molecules on chromosomes which shorten every time a
cell divides and eventually dies they discovered that
the more person weighed the shorter their telomeres were shorter telomeres
means that you age more quickly because your cells are no longer dividing as
much or sometimes at all this causes gray hair loose skin cancer
heart disease and several other things if this isn't a reason to restrict your
eating habits then I don't know what is number eight beauty sleep another cause
of premature aging is not getting enough good quality sleep a study done by
scientists at university hospitals case Medical Center showed that people who
don't sleep well experience signs of aging skin earlier than others one of
the reasons for this is that people who don't have an adequate amount of sleep
don't recover as much from sun or other environmental damages people who don't
sleep well are also more likely to become overweight so if you can then try
to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep per night to feel and
look better number seven laziness laziness is
another big factor and quick or aging if you don't exercise you might start
looking older than you are ageing eventually is inevitable but there are
ways to reverse some physical aspects and prevent others one of the best ways
to do this is through exercise most of us hate that word but it is essential
for a healthy body and mind a study conducted in the mid 2010's took 29 male
and females between the ages of 20 and 80 for half of the volunteers performed
physical activity at least three hours per week and the others exercise less
than 60 minutes a week the scientists then took skin samples of each
participant they found that those who worked out more often had healthier skin
overall then since other factors needed to be taken into consideration they had
the less active group of people began exercising twice a week for three months
after another biopsy the results suggested that their skin became younger
with added physical activity number six slouching unfortunately for a lot of us
were stuck at desk jobs staring at a computer screen and worsening our
posture for days on end not only can constant slouching give you pain but it
can also make you age more quickly the reason for this stems back to our
section on adequate sleep in addition to lousy posture causing pain staring at a
computer screen contributes to lack of sleep light from your computer cell
phone tablet or any other electronic device is proven to reduce your Mel
tonin production melatonin regulates sleep and since light makes us feel more
awake it creates an issue with sleeping this in turn makes you age faster as we
discussed previously plus it causes strain on the eyes which makes them dry
in red thus giving you an older or more tired appearance so try to turn off the
computer sooner and pay attention to your posture to combat these effects
number 5 drinking alcohol this might go without saying but drinking too much
alcohol can age you faster as well there are numerous ways those fruity poolside
cocktails will make you look older the first is that it lowers your nutrition
levels through the loss of healthy and nutrients specifically it depletes your
vitamin A which is an important antioxidant for healthy skin and
collagen production without as much vitamin A you can begin developing
wrinkles plus the reduction of collagen can result in an elasticity and fullness
reduction which makes you appear less youthful the consumption of alcohol also
causes dehydration which makes your skin look older as well it can also cause
swelling redness and puffiness because it widens your blood vessels in addition
to a swelling face it can cause your whole body to swell that's right we're
talking about weight gain we already talked about how excess weight can make
you age faster and alcohol is just another contributing factor
lastly alcohol disturbs your sleep cycle and causes you to wake up in the middle
of the night thus preventing as much deep sleep number 4 unhealthy eating
not only does overeating make you age more quickly but consuming unhealthy
foods does as well several foods do this so listen close and you'll know what to
avoid in your daily meals the first thing to watch out for is sweets this is
difficult for anyone who has a sweet tooth but unfortunately these tasty
treats have negative side effects when you eat too much sugar the molecules
merge with proteins and create advanced glycation end-products
aka AG ease which might Mar the collagen in your skin this could lead to sagging
and wrinkles plus sugar is bad for your teeth it can cause cavities bacteria and
stains another thing to avoid is charred meat this one might be difficult if
you're having a family barbecue but do your best to remove the burnt pieces on
your food the problem with blackened meat is that it might have hydrocarbons
that cause inflammation which affects your collagen as well you should also
stay away from salty foods because they retain water
and could make you look puffy many people already know this but processed
meat is another food to steer clear of it contains a lot of preservatives that
cause inflammation don't forget to check your foods nutrition label for trans fat
as well they can cause heart disease make you more susceptible to damage from
UV rays and are bad for your skin another thing to refrain from includes
coffee tea and energy drinks as they can stain your teeth and weaken your enamel
number 3 no eye cream there are certain parts of the body that are more
susceptible to premature aging and one of them is the skin around your eyes it
is thin and fragile making it prone to wrinkles fine lines and sagging but
there are ways to slow down the aging process around your eyes one of the best
things you can do is use a good quality eye cream unfortunately the lotion of
anti aging treatment used for the rest of your face won't do the trick on that
delicate area of skin you should look for eye creams that contain peptides and
vitamin C because they stimulate your collagen other ingredients to consider
our retinol which smoothes your skin and helps with discoloration and hayah
lauric acid which assists in retaining moisture so it might be a little
expensive up front but investing in a proper eye cream will help you postpone
the aging process number two grudges this one might not
seem as obvious but holding grudges can make you age faster people often find it
difficult to forgive someone who has wronged them in the past although it's
hard to let it go it will leave you feeling much better if you do the anger
you feel by holding a grudge can cause your blood pressure to increase messes
with your vagus nerve which helps control the heart digestive tract and
lungs and negatively affects your overall health plus frowning and firming
your brows will lead to early wrinkles and sagging skin so try to let go of
those angry feelings as it will benefit you in the long run number 1 stress
perhaps one of the most significant contributing factors to premature aging
is stress just like being overweight can lead to shortened telomeres so can being
stressed out if you are feeling the pressure for drawn-out periods of time
it can reduce these gene carrying molecules we previously discussed that
this could lead to an early onset of gray hair wrinkles and various diseases
in addition to these things stress also ages your brain and can be linked to
Alzheimer's disease plus it can cause hearing and vision loss by speeding up
your heart rate increasing blood pressure and producing a
but besides this stress contributes to other factors that make people age
faster people under a lot of stress are more likely to eat poorly drink more
alcohol take medication and exercise less it also affects sleep so practicing
things that reduce your stress is critical in preventing premature aging I
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