Health Care

by Matt Wittchow.

You are born, you grow up, and then you get old. Do you really get old? In today's world, there is a surgical intervention, injection, or cosmetic to correct the signs of advancing age. Cosmetic treatment to obtain whiter teeth is just as commonplace as other types of anti-age enhancements. We might get older in age, but our features might actually get younger.

Our society has become a society focused on how we look. We wear clothes to make us look thinner and shoes to make us look taller. We can change our eye color and our hair color. Now, we can change the color of our teeth. I guess it was a natural way for things to progress. If you think about it, wouldn't it look a little out of place to have a nice tight wrinkle free face only to have less than white teeth exposed when you smile? Many today will take extreme steps to look young "all over" that includes having the whitest teeth to go with our manicured bodies.

Less than white teeth, even severely discolored teeth tend to occur as we grow older. Our system will slow down and even halt the production of certain nutrients. Our bones will loose density. The gums will recede and shrink. Our teeth will betray us. Wait! You can change these facts and fool the mirror. For a few hundred dollars and up, you can go to a cosmetic dentist to have your choice of many teeth whitening applications. For a few dollars and up you can apply your choice of many teeth whitening applications yourself. For those so inclined, there are herbal remedies for white teeth for one to use.

It is true. Yellow, stained teeth do make the face look older, or at least less youthful. If you see your hair turning grey, then you will notice less than white teeth in your mouth. In a way, it is an absence of color that causes the change in color. Not everyone is old that suffers from signs we usually associate with aging. A small minority exhibit premature aging due to genetics, medication, or disease process. Having the whitest teeth may not be possible for this population. However, with cosmetic dentistry and the different teeth whitening applications available, even they can have an improved whiter smile.

Where does a person start with the anti-aging process? Most of us who are conscious of the effects of aging start with the face. If you looked in each bathroom just in the United States, you would find at the very least, a toothpaste that promises to whiten your teeth in the vast majority of these homes. In Many of those homes you will also find some other type of topical teeth whitener in the cabinets. If you research a little further, you will find a large percentage of individuals who have had a professional teeth whitening procedure.

I'm not sure just exactly what is says for the character of our society being so focused on esthetics and the fight not to grow old, or at least not look older. I am sure we have the means available to try to stay younger looking. Cosmetic surgery is a big business. Cosmetic dentistry is a big business. The over the counter teeth whiteners do not just sit on the shelf ignored by the majority. We use our creams, makeup and even our toothbrushes to keep us young looking. After all, with white teeth, we need young skin.

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by: Barbara Morris

Can't figure out where to start to improve the quality of your lifestyle? Here are some simple things to help get started. If you can follow the suggestions for a month, you will be well on your way to reducing belly fat AND establishing an anti-aging lifestyle.. It's not difficult – if you really want to do it. Remember, these are baby steps, but you have to start some place.

1. Check your fridge. If you use butter, you can use less by diluting it half-and-half with olive oil. Let a bar of butter soften to room temperature. Beat it smooth and gradually beat in an equal amount of olive oil. It will be runny but will set up to a soft spread in the fridge.

2. Rethink the mayo. If you can't live without it, make your own with olive oil. Then you will really have something worthwhile to spread on bread or to make a salad.

3. If you eat peanut butter, buy Smart Balance peanut butter for it's omega- 3 content. If you are not taking an omega-3 supplement, you should.

4. Keep a gallon bottle of water on the kitchen counter or at work. Drink at least half of it every day. Having it in plain sight will help you drink more of it.

5. Check your pantry. Don't restock chips, cookies, soda, toaster pastries, sugary breakfast "cereals" (a misnomer if ever there was one!) It's just as quick and easy to scramble a couple of eggs for breakfast as it is to wait for a pastry to toast. I know how tough it is to get rid of the nutritionally bankrupt junk, so do it in small steps if you can't do it cold turkey.

6. Substitute whole grain bread for white bread. Beware of "wheat" bread – it's probably not whole wheat. If possible, go to a whole foods market and get some real whole wheat bread. In my area, I can buy incredibly good whole grain bread from Alvarado Street Bakery. You can buy it online, and if you do, put it in the freezer the minute it arrives. Because it's "live" and preservative free, it will get moldy very quickly if you leave it out. I particularly enjoy the Alvarado sprouted whole grain bread.

7. Having a whole foods market nearby makes it easy to cut down on processed food. If you make a trip a couple of times a week you can get all the super-fresh veggies and fruit you will need to provide a healthier diet for your family. For protein, focus on chicken – preferably baked or roasted. I use a lot of ground turkey – you can prepare it so many ways. If you work and are pressed for time, many whole foods markets offer excellent take out.

You will notice I did not mention fish. I rarely buy fish because it's so difficult to get good fish. If I can't get wild salmon or other fish that hasn't been farm raised, I don't bother. I would never eat shrimp because it causes too many intestinal problems. There is another way to get the benefits of eating fish – in fish oil capsules. True, you run the risk of contamination there as well. But I think I'd rather opt for the capsules than supermarket fish that looks like it's seen better days, and probably has.

8. Skip fried anything as much as possible. And you certainly won't need your deep fat fryer anymore, so throw it away. (Well okay, give it away. But you won't be doing anyone a favor.)

9. If you are an emotional eater, eat unbuttered popcorn or dry roasted nuts, such as almonds or cashews. You can flavor popcorn with garlic salt or any seasoning of your choice. Or try spritzing on garlic flavored olive oil. Drink green tea to wash it down. Most commercial green teas are bitter or tasteless but I have found some very tasty teas at Clipper teas.

This should be more than enough to help you start to live a healthier, anti-aging lifestyle. Start with at least one step and add others as you develop a system.

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Barbara Morris is a pharmacist and author of Put Old on Hold. Visit her web site, http://www.PutOldonHold.com and sign up for her free content-rich newsletter and receive a complimentary copy of special report, "Thirteen Diva Tested Tips for Fabulous Skin."

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by Markus Skupeika
Anti-aging products and great skin...when you are 40 (and up) No, there's nothing you can do about the aging process. You cannot reverse it. But you can try to slow it down, gracefully. There are rejuvenation alternatives; however you should determine how far you can stick up for those. The longer you adhere to un-natural means of combating aging, the deeper you'll be digging on your pockets. * Good skin tone, even after 40, is a natural by-product of proper skin care. Proper skin care goes skin deep, too; food rich in micronutrients, which can prevent cellular and molecular damage, have long lasting effect on skin rejuvenation than all clinically-performed rejuvenation procedures combined. Anti-aging products can do wonders, too. Why do the skin age drastically when a woman reaches 40? Premature aging of the skin does not happen overnight. The skin naturally ages with time, but aging can be sped up by various external and internal factors; the good news: aging can also be slowed down by skin care products for women. The sun's UV rays, even on cloudy days, can cause irreversible damage on the skin. It is advisable to put on sun block with high sun protection factor on exposed areas of the body, face and neck. Too much exposure to the sun causes the skin to dry and for wrinkles to become more pronounced. A woman's reproductive hormones diminish when she reaches 40. Due to hormonal imbalance, the skin can lose its elasticity which will induce the skin to sag. Wrinkles start to show. A woman's production of sebum, which lubricates the skin, slows down when she reaches 40. As her skin loses its firmness, and starts to sag, her face takes on a different shape or contour, which can make her look older. The Skin's Defense Just like habits, proper skin care or the loss of it develops with time. To play down premature aging, it is advisable for women in their 40's to start a skin care regimen now, if they have not done so in the past.  Use sunscreen. This is paramount protection against the invasive effects of the sun's UV rays on the skin; anti wrinkle skin care products. have high SPF factor, check out your online pharmacy. today!  Take vitamins. Vitamins C and E boost the body's immune system and protect cells and tissues from free radicals;  Moisturize. Moisturizers keep the skin hydrated, thus minimizing dryness, which causes wrinkles; glycerin, honey and other natural humectants are very good on the skin, as well as other facial skin care products.  Go easy on cosmetics: Too much make-up may not be good for all skin types; contrary to the common belief that facial foundation can cover most of facial skin's imperfections, it can actually make some people look older. Go for lighter application of your make-up, you would look younger;  Opt for mild skin care products. Aging skin is dry and sensitive. Strong ingredients in facial cleansers and astringents may aggravate the skin's condition. The alcohol content in some astringents may worsen the skin's dryness. There is hope for aging skin; not the fabled fountain of youth, but one's dedication to nurture the skin and let it age naturally, wonderfully. Aging, after all, is a process everyone goes through, and looking ageless is not much on the physical plane but on one's outlook towards life, love and living.

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