10 Ways to an Anti-Aging Holiday

This time of year can be wonderful. But it can also be tiring and stressful.

It’s the time of year where you try to do too much and forget about yourself.

The shopping lists are long and so are the lines at the stores.  There are cookies to make, cards to send out, difficult people to shop for, lots of wrapping, entertaining and more social events to attend than any other time of year.

You can pretty much say goodbye to your normal routine.

If any time of year is going to age you it’s going to be the holiday season.

But it doesn’t have to! 

With these simple steps you can adjust and make the most of the holidays.  Give your skin and body what it needs without sacrificing your anti-aging regimen.

Here are my tried and true tips for bringing in the new year refreshed and feeling great!

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"Anti-Age" Your Spirit

Since I started to write newsletters and created my website so that I could share my years of research and knowledge of working with Dr. Sears (world-renowned anti-aging MD), there is one area of anti-aging that gnaws at me. 

It’s not really anti-aging it’s actually about aging and how to cope.

So I put a placeholder on my website and called it “Anti-Aging Spirit”.  But it has sat empty.  Every time I visit or edit my site I can’t help but to think about how I need to add something to it … and how important I think it is. 

In my mind, the topic encompasses a lot.

You see, to me it’s not just about how aging changes your looks or your health it’s also about life changes.

If you live long enough there’s a lot that you have to go through.  Maybe you became an empty nester or have to now take care of aging parents.  Maybe it means a mid-life divorce and having to start over.  Maybe it’s dealing with the death of friends or relatives.  Or it’s dealing with an illness.

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DIY Dry Skin Recipe:

It’s hard to believe that another winter is already near - which means dry-skin  season.  Even here in Florida the air gets drier and my skin needs a little extra help.  

That’s why I wanted to share with you today my natural dry-skin recipe.

I have tried many natural oils for my skin – almond, jojoba, argan, etc.. While they made my skin look pretty and moist at first, after an hour or so it’s as if I hadn’t put anything on.  In fact, I found them to be drying. 

It wasn’t until I tried grape-seed oil that I knew I was on to something.  

You see, grape-seed oil contains a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid called linoleic acid (LA).  LA has anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to create a barrier against the elements to keep in the moisture. 

I think of it as a winter coat.

Grape-seed oil also has the ability to repair free-radical damage caused by the sun and it enhances human body lipids to maintain proper levels of moisture1.  And you can feel it.

Studies also show that grape-seed oil has wound-healing properties when used topically2.

I have found grape-seed oil to be one of the most hydrating oils.  It also alleviates the pain of very dry skin.  It’s like a big glass of water on a hot day.

It took me a while to find all the ingredients for my dry-skin recipe. Finally, after many years, I concocted one that I love.  It’s simple but it works!

I will even keep a small container near the couch, when I’m watching T.V., for my hands.

Sandy’s Dry Skin Recipe Here

Finally a way to shrink fat cells

If you are a regular reader you know I talk a lot about Dr. Sears because I get to work along side him. 

Dr. Sears is a well-known anti-aging and alternative medicine MD.  We research anti-aging remedies from around the world and test them in his clinic. 

Today I want to share with you one of my go-to products when I feel the pounds coming on. 

As we age it’s harder to shed extra weight. But Bali Slim, the product you going to read about, breaks through plateaus and allows you to finally fit back into your favorite clothes. 

It’s my favorite diet supplement because it doesn’t make me feel jittery like so many others. 

I also wanted to make this my product of the week because the holidays are quickly approaching.  I like to make an effort to think about my weight beforehand, instead of having to work so hard to lose those holiday pounds afterwards.  It just makes it easier and healthier.

Also, there is no risk – If you don’t like Bali Slim all you have to do is simply call for a refund.  It’s a no-hassle return policy, no questions asked and you keep the product – easy!!

To a younger more healthy you!

Sandy

Sandy DeRose

Read more here http://www.antiagenaturally.com/#!weight-loss/cxxr

“Mama said there’d be days like this, there’d be days like this, my mama said.”

Well, let’s face it, our moms are usually right (and so were the Shirelles).

But what happens when “days like this” turn into weeks, months and even years? 

Is the stress in your life causing you to feel not like yourself, putting you in a constant funk and making it hard to be as productive as you’d like?

Not only does stress feel terrible, more and more studies show that stress wreaks havoc on our major organs and can cause us to age quicker. 

Here’s a list of some illnesses that can be directly related to sustained stress:

Read more here http://www.antiagenaturally.com/#!stress/cne

Top Anti-Aging Tip, So Tweet …

                      

Recently I was asked on Twitter what my number one anti-aging tip would be?

That was a tough one.  And I only had 140 characters to answer her.

There are several anti-aging tips that I think are important and the question wasn’t specific.  My follower didn’t ask about a cream, a specific treatment or about a supplement.

So, I thought about the question for a while.

You might be surprised to learn my answer.

It’s not sexy.

It’s Simple.

Drum roll, please … Click here to read more: Anti-Aging #1 Tip

In The News

Wellington, FL, October 07, 2014 --(http://PR.com ) -- The best advice to slow down aging process http://www.pr.com/press-release/585376

Smell Younger, More Attractive and Thinner

When I first heard the concept, ‘Smell Younger’, I thought this was surely a gimmick by perfume companies.

But, to me, it was still intriguing. 

Perhaps you’ve heard about pheromones and how the hormonal smell can attract the opposite sex.  Since they have an effect I thought,  maybe this wasn't  just about advertising.   So,  I decided to do my own research. 

And I found that …

It’s not all in the eye of the beholder it’s also in the nose.  Some new research has shown that scents can actually make you look younger, more attractive and thinner.

Now, I want some of that !

Smell More Attractive  – the brain receives pleasant smells as an emotional evaluation.  In a recent study, 12 women and six men were asked to rate photos of women on attractiveness.  Simultaneously an odor was released as each photo was presented.  The scents directly affected how each participant rated the picture.  When smelling a foul smell (fish oil was used), the photos were rated much lower than that of the rose smell^1,2.

Having said that, a rose scent is associated with older women.

To  Smell 6-10 Years Younger  –  Studies say, you want to choose pink grapefruit. What’s interesting about this study is that even the participants that didn’t like the smell of pink grapefruit still guessed the subjects’ age 6+ years younger ^3,4 .   Pink grapefruit only works on women .   It does nothing for men – sorry guys!

Other scents used that did not affect the perception of being younger were cucumber, lavender, melon, bananas and spearmint leaves (at least we know what to avoid when trying to smell younger).

Because smells bypass the rational part of the brain and directly affect the emotional center, you can Smell Thinner with spicy florals, pink grapefruit or any other citrus scent.  Vanilla, on the other hand, will make you appear heavier⁵.

One rule in any perfume you choose is to not overdo it because it can have the opposite effect.

If you want to make your own perfume you can find essential oils online and add them to a base consisting of a tablespoon of grapeseed oil  ( or jojoba oil )  and a tablespoon of vodka.

All in all, if you like perfume and it makes you happy you will appear younger.   But adding some pink grapefruit might get you carded ;).

To a younger more healthy you!

Sandy DeRose

www.antiagenaturally.com 

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1Janina Seubert, Kristen M. Gregory, Jessica Chamberland, Jean-Marc Dessirier, Johan N. Lundström. Odor Valence Linearly Modulates Attractiveness, but Not Age Assessment, of Invariant Facial Features in a Memory- Based Rating Task.  PLoS ONE , 2014; 9 (5): e98347 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098347

² Monell Chemical Senses Center. "Pleasant smells increase facial attractiveness." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 29 May 2014.

³  Interviews with Alan Hirsch, Director, Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, Chicago. December 7, 15, 2011.

⁴ A R. Hirsch, Y. Ye. "Effects of odour on perception of age." International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics (2008) 2, 131-138.

5 A. R. Hirsch, J. R. Hoogeveen, A. M. Bussec, E. T. Allen. "The effects of odour on weight perception." International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics, 2007; 1:21-28

Anti-Aging's Secret Hormone

If you’re anything like me, you think melatonin is something you take to help you sleep.  

 

But, like me, you may be surprised at what I’ve learned and what I’m about to tell you.

 

Melatonin could possibly be one of the best little-known secrets of anti-aging.  

 

And it’s not all about beauty sleep.

 

So what exactly is melatonin?  

 

Melatonin is a hormone that is secreted by a pea-sized gland in your brain called the pineal gland.  

 

Melatonin is responsible for regulating sleep.  And it's often referred to as the hormone of darkness1 because it starts to be released as night falls.  It’s also known as the sleep hormone because it keeps your body telling time. But, like most hormones, melatonin declines with age.

 

What you may not know is that melatonin is one of the most powerful antioxidants2,3,4.  It also supports other antioxidants5 so they can do their job.

 

The research is so amazing that I promise it won’t put you to sleep.

 

Melatonin has been found to:

 

•Reverse age-related changes in the brain6.  Melatonin is an antioxidant and can break the blood-brain barrier, which means it can reach the brain and fight off the free radicals.  Free-radical damage causes oxidation in the brain and melatonin has been found to be a very effective neuroprotectant.  Studies also show that people with Alzheimer’s have very low melatonin levels7.

 

•Restore thyroid function in perimenopausal and menopausal women.  You see, all the hormones are tied into your biological clock and melatonin is the mechanism that keeps your body telling time.   A major complaint of perimenopausal women with thyroid problems is that they aren’t sleeping properly.   Some women have even reported having their periods returning to normal after two months of taking 3mgs of melatonin, 30 minutes before going to bed.

 

•Stimulate the release of human-growth hormone8.  You lose muscle tone with declining growth hormone.  It’s a major reason why so many menopausal women have unexplained weight gain.  

 

•Help bone repair, assisting the “development of the hard tissues9,10”, making bones harder and denser for age-related bone loss11.  Studies have also shown that melatonin can speed up the healing process after a fracture.

 

•Aid in wound healing, protect your telomeres12 and stimulate cell growth when applied topically.  Its antioxidant properties are a guard against oxidative stress and free-radical damage13.

 

Now that’s a lot for one little hormone!

 

Melatonin may also be used topically.  But whether you choose to take a capsule (3mgs), a cream, or both, it’s an important hormone to add to your anti-aging arsenal.

 

For a More Beautiful You,

 

 

Sandy DeRose

Natural Beauty Advocate

www.antiagenaturally.com

 

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Look Younger than Your Years

Fool Them 

with These Quick Tips

They Will Never Guess Your Real Age!

You're going to a reunion or just to lunch with some younger somethings.  Maybe you just need a pick-me-up.  Here are some quick tips to make you look more youthful and vibrant … quickly.   Some of these tips sound a little simple and they are common sense but we forget to do them.  They make all the difference, especially if you do everything at once – well, within a week.  

Whiten your teeth – nothing shows your age more than a yellow, stained smile.  There are many at-home whitening systems that work well.  No need to visit the dentist for this one.  You can get whiteners at your local discount store or online.  Purchase whitening strips, hydrogen peroxide or a carbamide peroxide gel for a whiter, brighter smile in a few days.  I have sensitive teeth so I prefer hydrogen peroxide but they all work well.

Cover up those grays – just take an eyebrow pencil to the grays for a quick fix.  But, if  you have time, color your hair --  nothing drastic, choose two shades lighter than your natural color.  

Update your hairstyle – again, nothing drastic, just a fresh cut that’s modern can make all the difference.

Get a manicure – a professional manicure can make your hands look so much younger.  Hands really do show our true age. So why not have people looking at how beautiful  your nails are rather than the age of your hands.  It’s sleight of hand.

Get a new outfit – having something new, in style and pretty, to put on makes you feel better about yourself  (not to mention makes you appear more youthful).  You can really show your age with that outfit from 15 years ago.  Go a step further if you have time - clean out your closet.  If it’s older than two years give it to charity.

Buy a new-color lipstick – lipstick can make us feel so good.  It was probably the first makeup you ever used.  I know my grandmother wouldn’t go anywhere without it.  Lipstick just make you feel like a girl.  Treat yourself ... when was the last time you bought a new lipstick?

Buy some fun jewelry – I recently went out with a friend who is in her 70’s and she had on the most fantastic costume jewelry.  It really made her shine.  Sometimes throwing on a bold necklace and/or earrings can just make all the difference to an outfit.  But make sure it’s updated.  Charming Charlie’s is one of my favorite places to get something inexpensive.  They are popping up in most malls these days.  But if you don’t have Charming Charlie’s there’s always Claire’s.

Give yourself a spa day – at home or at a real spa.  There are lots of masks out there to give you a quick at-home tightening treatment.  I like a mud mask.  Give yourself a steam then a mask.  Put egg whites around the eyes before your mask to help with the crow's-feet.

Listen to music – this is something that we forget to do but it really does put a bounce in your step and a twinkle in your eye.  Make an effort to shut the TV off and turn on the radio, stereo or iPod.  You’ll be glad you did.  Music really is soul food.

Have your eyebrows done – most nail salons offer this service.  I was always a little leery about having someone else do my eyebrows. My regular nail technician kept asking me every time I was in if I wanted my eyebrows waxed. I was kind of getting a complex.  But I finally gave in and wow, she really opened up my eyes.  It was the best eight dollars I had spent in a long time.

Use perfume – studies show that using perfume, especially if it has a citrus scent, can make people think you are seven years younger than you really are. (more on this topic in a future post/newsletter).  Just put on some fresh, clean smelling perfume everyday and fool everyone … it’s our secret.

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