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Secret #7: Controlling Stress

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Stress actually accelerates the rate at which cells age. Thus, controlling stress has significant anti-aging benefits. Chronic stress raises blood level insulin levels, increases risk of obesity and inter-abdominal fat and accelerates inflammatory gum disease. Elevated stress levels appear to raise cholesterol levels over the long-term.

But stress is something we have the power to control. With the right diet, supplements and exercise, and by focusing on positive emotions, we hold the key to a brighter, happier and healthier future.

Supplements to combat stress
Phosphatidylserine, Vitamin C Ester, Omega 3 Fish Oil, Rhodiola, Ginseng, Gingko Biloba
Stress elevates levels of the hormones insulin and cortisol which then act as inflammatory agents. Many of us suffer an excess of both of these hormones, the first from too many sugars and other carbohydrates in our diets, the second from too much stress and caffeine. Look for foods that are part of an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements rich in antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid supplements to help manage stress.

Secret #6: The Anti-Aging Benefits Of Exercise

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The right form of exercise will restore balance, unity and harmony between mind and body. It will not just strengthen our bones and muscles, it will:
• improve and restore physical and emotional balance
• relieve stress
• improve physical, mental and emotional health
• Keep the brain in good cognitive shape

THE POWER OF CHI KUNG (QIGONG)
Heals the Body—Soothes the Spirit—Lengthens the Life
Like Tai Chi, Chi Kung combines movement with a meditative focus and has been proven to restore both physical and emotional balance. Practitioners of Eastern martial arts are known to attain very advanced ages while maintaining their suppleness of movement and a state of perfect mental and physical health.
• Chi Kung can be practiced by anyone regardless of age or physical condition.
• Chi Kung has a calming effect upon the nervous system and is beneficial in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and depression.
• Chi Kung stimulates the immune system, helping to alleviate inflammatory conditions.
• Chi Kung increases vital energy and longevity, as cellular regeneration is accelerated and the normal wear and tear upon the body is slowed down.
• Chi Kung encourages the revelation and realization of personal potential.

T-TAPP
Fitness expert and author of FIT AND FABULOUS IN 15 MINUTES: Lose 2 Sizes in Four Weeks with the T-Tapp™ Workout, Teresa Tapp has created a cutting edge, at-home workout program that delivers visible results regardless of age, gender or fitness level. Needing only four square feet of space, there is no equipment, weights, music.

By using a combination of sequential movements that gives an aerobic, strength-training and core workout all rolled into one, T-Tapp not only helps people lose inches (fat) and build sleek muscles, it also helps reset the metabolism to burn fat and calories at a faster rate—while boosting the immune system, improving bone density, and boosting mental clarity. In addition to delivering fast inch loss, the lymphatic nature of the workout offers anti-aging propreties and promotes wellness in remarkable ways—such as pain relief from autoimmune diseases, controlling hot flashes and healing other aches and pains from arthritis and chronic back pain to depression and knee pain.

Secret #5: Sex Cures Wrinkles?

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A robust sex life enhances cellular health. Nature’s secrets for restoring a lost libido that delivers the added bonus of increased feelings of inner confidence, energy, endurance, stamina, well being and more.

Enjoying a healthy sex life offers many benefits including:

Improved Physical Well-Being, because sex:
• Improves Sleep
• Increases Fitness
• Cures Wrinkles! (well, maybe that’s a little strong – let’s say it helps)

A study conducted over ten years and involving more than 3,500 European and American women and men examined various factors associated with youthful appearance. A panel of judges viewed the participants through a one-way mirror and then guessed the age of each subject. Those women and men whose age was regularly underestimated by seven to 12 years were labeled “superyoung.” Among these superyoung people, one of the strongest correlates of youthful appearance was an active sex life.

And also promotes Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Health, because it
• Improves overall quality of life
• Decreases risk of depression and suicide
• Reduces stress
• Increases self-esteem
• Enhances intimacy
• Improves social health
• Increases stability of relationships
• Heightens spirituality

However, as we age, our desire for sex can wane; this can be particularly true for women. With such a plethora of benefits, it is good to know that there are natural ways to help maintain a healthy sexual response as we age. These include many therapeutic strategies which act as mitochondrial rejuvenators to elevate mood, increase intellectual capacity, enhance immune system and improve sexual performance

Foods, Supplements and Botanicals
Maca to Enhance Fertility: Maca is the edible root of the Peruvian plant Lepidum meyenii, traditionally employed for its purported aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties. Unlike Viagra whichs acts more on mechanical function, Maca acts more upon the libido, giving it a more natural and less potentially harmful methodology. Use of use of Maca is on the increase for a safe way to boost libido, enhance energy and improving sexual function.

Rhodiola: Rhodiola is plant with many powerful antioxidant properties. It also has sexual-stimulating effects and has been used to increase libido and to treat impotence

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia): Tongkat Ali root contains a treasure trove of phytonutrients, including powerful antioxidants. Tongkat Ali boosts testosterone production, the primarily male hormone in both men and women, which may help to halt many of the signs of aging, increase libido and decrease body fat. Benefits include improved energy and sexual function, and it also has anti-viral, anti-malarial properties and helps fight high blood pressure and appears to possess considerable anti-cancer activity. What the Studies Show: A water soluble extract of Tongkat Ali not only increased testosterone, increased energy, and increased muscle mass, it also inhibited Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, (SHBG) allowing more free testosterone (the active, available testosterone in your body) to remain in the blood.

Foods: Salmon, shrimp, lobster, rainbow trout
Supplements: Astaxanthin Botanicals: Maca, Tongat Ali, Rhodiola Rosea

Beauty, Health and Longevity Secret #2: Lose Weight And Keep It Off

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We don’t need to fanatically count grams of fat, carbs or calories to maintain an ideal weight and/or to lose excess weight. All we have to do is learn how to control our blood sugar. Healthy weight management in addition to its obvious overall health benefits has significant anti-aging benefits as well.

We can experience cellular rejuvenation in the body by helping to ‘reprogram’ our genetic code to stop the storage of excess fat and the loss of youthful muscle mass. As we will demonstrate, we can even turn on the genes that suppress appetite and turn off the genetic switch that tells the body to store fat by controlling blood sugar levels. If blood sugar levels are too low, we cannot nourish our muscles and they begin to break down. We lose precious muscle mass. If insulin levels are too high, we put a lock on the body’s ability to burn fat for energy, and the body will store the fat instead.

How to keep blood sugar levels steady
-Beans and lentils stabilize blood sugar and and are a key component of an anti-inflammatory diet from other sugary or starchy foods.
-A meal with legumes raises blood sugar very slowly and moderately, and even moderates the blood sugar response to the next meal you eat, whether this next meal includes beans or not.
Just ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon mixed in water or tea will help stabilize blood sugar for days—in one study, the group that took the cinnamon reported healthy blood sugar levels up to three weeks after consuming the cinnamon!
-Omega-3 rich foods and fish oil turn off the gene that instructs the body to store fat
-Caralluma Fimbriata, a plant used for centuries in India, blocks fat formation by blocking a vital enzyme called citrate lyase forcing the body to burn its fat reserves, accelerating the rate of fat loss by the body, supresses appetite and generates lean muscle mass by not only inhibits fat synthesis but also increases the burning of fat.
-Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) When taken in effective doses, decreases body fat, especially in the abdominal area, helps block the absorption of fat and sugar into fat cells and increases insulin sensitivity, which will then decrease blood sugar and circulating insulin levels
-Niacin Bound Chromium promotes proper insulin function and normal blood sugar levels, healthy blood cholesterol levels, normal blood pressure, and cardiovascular health

Other key nutrients for weight loss and blood sugar stabilization
-Carnitine and acetyl-l-carnitine, which enhance the sensitivity of insulin receptors, helping to decrease blood sugar and circulating levels of insulin.
-Maitake SX Fraction enhances insulin sensitivity for controlling blood sugar levels. .
-Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA) from borage oil improves cell sensitivity to insulin, reducing our chance of developing diabetes, heart disease and excess body fat. as a dietary supplement or as recommended by your health professional.
-Alpha lipoic acid increases insulin sensitivity by increasing the body’s ability to take glucose into the cells.
-CoQ10 maximizes the burning of foods for fuel, helping to normalize fats in our blood.

Foods and supplements that help maintain healthy weight:
Cinnamon, Chromium, Lipoic Acid, Caralluma fimbriata, Apples, Beans and Lentils, Salmon, Sardines, Trout, Omega 3 fish oil, Vitamin C ester

Beauty, Health and Longevity Secret #1: Jumpstart Your Cellular Metabolism

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A young cell is characterized by optimal energy production. Slow down that production, and you begin the aging process. Maintain or rebuild that production and enjoy significant anti-aging benefits. Scientific developments are showing us that we can actually rebuild our bodies on a cellular level. Brain, bone, muscle, skin can all benefit in a process known as cellular rejuvenation. This is of critical importance when we consider that aging itself is a potent carcinogen.

Studies have shown that up to 70 percent of human cancer is preventable and 40 percent of this can be attributed to diet. Certain foods are the key to cellular rejuvenation, boosting the immune system, and disease prevention—esp. cancer prevention. Most notably are those foods rich in carotenoids, such as broccoli.

Dietary Carotenoids—Intercellular Communication for Cancer Prevention

 

  • Dietary carotenoids not only protect and rejuvenate aging cells, but they are a key part of an anti-inflammatory diet and are rich in antioxidants
  • New research as revealed that foods rich in carotenoids increase the activity of a molecule called connexin 43.
  • This molecule forms small channels between cells and by doing so, connects virtually all cells in the body.
  • Through these channels, cell-to-cell communication occurs and the cells exchange nutrients and many vital signals that ensure normal cellular growth.
  • When we understand that the word ‘cancer’ is a general term for about 100 diseases characterized by uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells, we realize how important normal cellular growth is in cancer prevention.
  • By restoring communication between cells we may stop tumor growth and also prevent cancer from developing in the first place.

Foods:

Broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash, red and yellow peppers, cantaloupe, spinach, kale, egg yolks lobster, shrimp, salmon, and red caviar

Dr. Perricone’s Top 10 Super Supplements – #9 – Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

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Super Supplement #9: Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)
GLA is an important omega-6 essential fatty acid. GLA can increase the metabolic rate, an effect that causes the body to burn fat, resulting in weight loss. In addition to being anti-inflammatory, the average American diet causes a deficiency of GLA because of the large amounts of trans fatty acids, sugar, grain-fed red meats and dairy products that are consumed. GLA is very difficult to find in the diet, but is found in high amounts in borage, black current, and evening primrose oils.

DOSAGE RECOMMENDATION: 200 to 400 mg of GLA per day—one to two 1000 mg of Borage Oil.

GLA Tips:
Take GLA with meals to increase absorption.

GLA improves cell sensitivity to insulin, reducing our chance of developing diabetes, heart disease and excess body fat.

Borage oil is the richest supplemental source of GLA.

As with Omega-3 fish oil supplementation, results do not happen overnight and may take up to six months. Don’t let this dissuade you from adding this vital essential fatty acid to your diet as soon as possible.

Perricone MD products with this super supplement (click below to shop PerriconeMD.com):
Perricone MD Health and Weight Management

Dr. Perricone Q&A – The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Helps Control Oily Skin

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Q:
I am a 47-year-old black female who still has occasional break-outs, plus extremely oily skin. I have used all types of oil-control products but nothing works to my satisfaction. What products have been proven to be the best on my type of skin and what line of make-up would help me look great all day?

A:
It is very important that you closely follow the anti-inflammatory diet and avoid greasy and starchy foods as these will directly contribute to an increase in oil. A smart, anti-inflammatory diet can really control excess oiliness. There is also an excellent product known as Clinac O.C. Oil control gel, which works immediately to control excessive sebum accumulation on the face. Clinac O.C. contains invisible micro-particles that absorb excess oil. Best of all it is non-irritating. Also, never use harsh or drying cleansers as this will cause a “rebound reaction” in which your oil glands are forced to work overtime in an attempt to counteract the dryness caused by this type of cleanser. Instead, cleanse gently and thoroughly twice a day with a gentle cleanser.

Also, given your skin type, you might be interested in my short post on ethnicity and skin type.

Dr. Perricone Q&A – Complex Skin Types

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Q: I’ve been told that my face is a “complex skin type.” That is, while my cheeks are often oily, my chin and the area around my nose are usually dry. Please tell me the best way to take care of my dual-personality skin, and what products are best for me.

A: Always use a gentle cleanser that has anti-inflammatory properties and is not harsh or drying the way soap can be. Try a tinted moisturizer or toner pads that contain DMAE on the oilier portions of your face, and use an oil-free moisturizer on the dry areas. Take body supplements to help your skin from the inside-out!

Dr. Perricone Q&A – Hyperpigmentation Treatment

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Q: Last year I changed my skin care regimen to include a retinol product. This
caused some damage to my skin, leaving spots of pigmentation on my checks, as well as a brownish scar. What can I do?

A: It sounds as if this product may have caused a condition known as post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Try a skin care regimen that includes products containing natural anti-inflammatories, such as alpha lipoic acid or pycnogenol. Further, toner pads containing the powerful anti-inflammatory DMAE should help relieve this condition. Alpha hydroxy acid creams can also help to even out skin tone.