Aging





1. What Slows Aging Down

   Doctors can't yet prescribe a life-extending pill. They can offer an Rx for a life-extending way of living.

   Fruits and vegetables

   There are more than 20,000 different phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables, and each has a unique role in fighting age-related damage to our bodies.

   Lean protein

   Studies have shown that people hold on to muscle better if they eat enough protein — at least 25 to 30 grams per meal.

   Strength training

   This can help improve metabolism and mobility, by maintaining muscle.

   Aerobic exercise

   Walk, run, bike — move for a minimum of 30 minutes, five times a week.

   Sunscreen and shades

   They help reduce the sun exposure that activates free radicals and damages DNA.

   Weight loss

   Losing extra pounds, especially around the midsection, can help reduce inflammation.

   Vacation

   Offset chronic stress, which speeds aging by producing inflammation. For acute stress, such as grief, counseling may help.

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Benjamin Hidalgo-Matlock
Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica

Clinica Victoria en San Pedro: 4000-1054
Momentum Escazu: 2101-9574

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