Tips For Slowing Down The Aging Process

There are a few simple daily functions that will help in slowing down ones physical aging process. These functions can be integrated easily into any ones lifestyle, are cost free and work for every person without any exception. Not only will the aging process slow down, but also the general health will improve, and with it the level of ones energy and over all good feel. Here are some of them:

Get a good night sleep. This alone will have a major positive effect on the aging process.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. This will help in hydrating the body, flush the body of toxins and waste, and make the skin look nice and fresh.
Eat less fat, Especially animal fat.
Reduce the sugar intake. And reduce the amount of processed food you eat.
Avoid all type of preservatives and colorants in your food. One really does not need any of that. You will be much better of eating fresh food.
Avoid all type of sodas. Reduce alcohol intake and caffeine intake.
Eat lots of antioxidants. This means eat lots of vegetables, lots of greens, lots of fruit, like berries or citrus. Take antioxidants supplements. The antioxidants are the substance that helps the body neutralize the free radicals, that if are let active, will influence the cells rebuilding function, or in other words without having the antioxidants the cells renewal process becomes damaged, resulting in damaged cells and therefor faster aging process.
On this note, if ones still smokes, this is the time to quit. Smoking, beside having the immediate tar effect on the lungs and all the health hazards we know of, creates a high level of free radicals in the body, which causes lots of cell damage, which results in aging.
On this note, keeping the respiratory system as clean as possible, is essential to slow down the aging process. The lungs have a direct connection to the efficiency of the blood supply to all the organs in the body, and purifying the lungs will dramatically increase the blood supplies efficiency. The skin which is an organ will therefor be in better condition and will look better and younger.
So,on this note, Yoga practice is highly recommended. In yoga practice one of the main emphasis is on breathing exercises, that purify the lungs, and improves ones health.
But then, many other forms of exercise, that strain the lungs heart and bones, will help in keeping the aging process down ( a brisk walk of between 20 to 30 minutes a day will do the trick ) . But every person should be aware of his/her physical condition, and exercise in accordance. If one is not sure of how far to take the physical activity then consulting with a physician will be best.
Meditate! Meditation has lots of benefits generally. One main benefit is very much the slowing down of the aging process. By managing ones stress level, one maintains good function of cell repair, collagen production, and hormone secretion. Mental balance has a positive influence on the physical condition, and keeps the aging process down.
Keep your physical body clean. Cleanse and exfoliate your skin regularly.
Keep your dental and mouth hygiene up. Floss your teeth, scrape your tongue morning and evening. Make sure you have no gum disease.
Stay out of the sun, and learn to use sun protection. The sun alone can make us look older. But what is more important is the permanent effect on our skin, an aging long lasting effect. The sun can keep your skin permanently damaged.
Do something you enjoy every day. Laugh whenever you can. Having fun will keep you young at heart and will help you stay young.

These are only a few suggestions, but with very powerful effect on our aging process. Even by keeping only a few of them the physical aging process will slow down.
Making a change in ones lifestyle takes some commitment, and could be challenging. But at the end, its only a frame of mind. If your goal is to live healthier, and to look better and younger then make the right choices, and make the commitment. You will have no regrets.