It’s Never Too Late to Slow Down Aging

An ache, a pain, a wrinkle, a forgetful moment, a diagnosis, a close look at two pictures of one’s self (then and now), a class reunion, another birthday—all reminders that the pages of the calendar are turning. Is it true that “age is just a number”?

People joke about aging. Maurice Chevalier once said, “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.” George Burns, who lived to be 100, said, "If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." Both are true indeed.

How old do people think you are? How old do you feel? Long before outward signs of aging are apparent, inwardly, the body’s cell production process is in full gear building a bridge to the future. The good news is that since the body continuously reproduces new cells, one has the capability to make positive health and lifestyle changes that can favorably impact the aging process. It’s never too late to start.

While each person is born with a set of genes inherited from ancestors, the new science of epigenetics has revealed that an individual does not have to be a victim of his or her genetic DNA code. Through smart health and lifestyle choices, one can help to “turn on” good genes and “turn off” bad ones.

Today, our environment is increasingly toxic. However, the human body is divinely created by God to continuously and naturally self-detoxify. It can do a remarkable job, especially when toxin exposure is limited.

By making better nutritional and lifestyle choices, cell regeneration can be improved and the aging process slowed. The principles are straightforward; it’s the process of change and breaking habits that proves to be very tough. Would one be motivated to action if presented with the opportunity to slow down the aging process? I think so.

Simple changes, like daily exercise, deep breathing, better rest and stress reduction, can make a big difference. In addition, by learning to smile, laugh and enjoy people more, life can become more purposeful. Other important adjustments that can be made to limit toxin exposure and enhance the body’s natural immune system, include better choices with regard to nutrition, water quality and household products. Individuals should eat simple, real foods—fresh, local and seasonal.

One should eat enough to supply the daily nutrients and calories needed, and not overdo it. Also, intermittent fasting can improve the body’s metabolism, and quality whole-food supplements can be used to fill nutritional gaps. 

By making the tough choices and necessary changes, an individual can protect and greatly enhance the body, spirit and mind, leaving him or her feeling and looking younger.

For more information, call Lee and Susan Adams, co-owners and nutritional consultants with NeoLife, at 803-781-4690.