• Life-style changes can slow down the aging process.
  
  
• Exercise & energize by walking, swimming and running. Exercise improves cardiac fitness, circulation and oxygenation. We need to exercise because as we age basal metabolism slows down, allowing the body to put on pounds easily. As metabolism changes the efficiency of circulation, digestion, assimilation and elimination is reduced.
  
  
• Food choices means choosing wholesome food that is in season and organically grown. Choosing your mealtime is also important. Eating when you are hungry and in a relaxed atmosphere improves digestion, assimilation and elimination. Vegetables and fruits require different kinds of enzymes for digestion and should be eaten separately. Use acidophilus to restore friendly flora in your intestines.
  
  
• Skin care is essential. This is where premature aging is most visible. Our skin grows drier, thinner and gains age spots while wrinkles become less firm. Have you noticed? Eliminating excessive sun, alcohol, coffee, smoking and yeast-rich foods are a good beginning.
  
  
• Rest. The body's cells are rejuvenating while you sleep.
  
  
• Water. The human body is ? water. Drinking water helps transport nutrients and water products in and out of the cells. Daily showers and baths keep skin fresh and clean from bacteria.
  
  
• Breathing. Proper breathing techniques means inhaling through the nostrils, so you can feel your rib cage rise and slowly exhaling. Fresh air, especially sea air, filters the bronchi. So head for the beach!
  
  
• Sunshine, friends and massage therapy are the best ways to reduce stress.

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