Under Pressure. Does stressing out make us look older?
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A Wide range of studies have shown that the stress caused by things like social isolation, long-term unemployment, and anxiety attacks can speed-up the aging process by shortening the length of each DNA strand.🙈
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Every human cell has 46 chromosomes—23 come from your father and 23 come from your mother. Each chromosome is like a DNA library with two protective caps like on the ends of a shoelace. They are known as telomeres. As telomeres become shorter, their structural integrity weakens, which causes cells to age faster and die younger.
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An early study released in September 2013 showed for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management, and social support may result in longer telomeres.🙌🏼
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Its always nice when we get information that we can implement quickly. I complied a list of 5 things we can do right away to slow down premature aging from health line and medical news today.
Eat Blueberries they are rich in antioxidants that keep the body strong against the effects of aging.
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Eat fats: Many people make the mistake of assuming all fat is bad. The truth is that good fats are crucial to one’s diet. Omega-3’s in particular, packed with positive benefits, helping to keep the heart healthy while boosting brain health. These fats can even fight mental illness and boost positive thinking! Sources:
Salmon
Walnuts
Chia
Flax
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Avocado
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Green Tea: Two to Three cups a day has the ability to enhance cognitive function, allowing more positive thinking, higher concentration, and sharper memory. A 2005 study showed that green tea improved elasticity and helped repair skin damage caused by sun.
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Cut Sugar: Not only does it send blood glucose levels skyrocketing, but it also dehydrates crucial skin proteins (including collagen) which leads to aging of the skin, causing it to sag and experience dullness.
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Check out episode Episode 8 of Naturally Inspired Podcast to find out how to eat to minimize stress and cultivate optimum results with nutrition.
https://naturallyinspiredpodcast.com/nip-episode-8
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