Topic: anti-aging

Daily Fail: ‘Aging Gracefully’ Doesn’t Mean You Have To Look Like Helen Mirren By Age 60

Daily Fail: 'Aging Gracefully' Doesn't Mean You Have To Look Like Helen Mirren By Age 60

If surveys that say women should start “aging gracefully” at 59 aren’t bad enough, the Daily Mail is here to clarify that there is no such thing as sexy old women. Just women who look amazing past the age of 60 because they’re “aging gracefully,” and those who apparently look terrible because they don’t conform to society’s ideas about what tone of lipstick or type of fabric they should wear. More »

4 Reasons to Eat More Berries Now

4 Reasons to Eat More Berries Now

Free radicals in the body cause cellular damage, accelerate aging and contribute to the development of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. But don’t panic; berries are here! High in antioxidants and fiber, berries have a multitude of benefits that can help you feel smarter, younger…and yes, even slimmer. More »

Video: 75-Year-Old Bodybuilding Grandma Proves Age Is Nothing But A Number

Video: 75-Year-Old Bodybuilding Grandma Proves Age Is Nothing But A Number

“If ever there was an anti-aging pill, I would call it exercise,” says 75-year-old Ernestine Shepherd, of Baltimore, who runs 10 miles per day and is more ripped and strong than most 20-somethings. But here’s the most inspirational part: the bodybuilding grandma didn’t start training until she was 71. So…what’s your excuse for not hitting the weights today? More »

Buckyballs Could Help Us Live To 150…But Would You Want To?

Buckyballs Could Help Us Live To 150...But Would You Want To?

A new study says buckyballs—aka Buckminsterfullerine, an organic compound composed of 60 carbon atoms studied by many a high school chemistry student—could be a fountain of youth…or at least, a pretty good anti-aging solution. In fact, some hope that a teaspoon a day could help us live to 150. (But first they’ll need to test it out on animals besides rodents.) More »

Doc Falsified Red Wine Anti-Aging Data, But Resveratrol’s ‘Superfood’ Status Is Still Safe

Doc Falsified Red Wine Anti-Aging Data, But Resveratrol's 'Superfood' Status Is Still Safe

Most of red wine’s supposed anti-aging or disease-fighting effects come from resveratrol, a compound found in the skin of grapes. But a leading researcher on resveratrol and aging was just outed by the University of Connecticut for committing ‘more than 100 acts of data fabrication and falsification.” Does this mean everything we’ve heard about red wine and resveratrol is wrong? More »

Old People Doing Yoga: Cool, But Not Saying Much About Yoga.

Old People Doing Yoga: Cool, But Not Saying Much About Yoga.

Old people doing yoga has practically become its own internet meme: My new favorite theory is that lululemon is funding an underground society of yogis whose sole job it is to dig up 90-something yoga teachers for a biweekly installment of  the smug “see, yoga is THIS good for you” profile. Because every time I see another cute, elderly yogi stretching her lithe limbs, I think: Damn, I guess yoga really is pretty good for you. (Maybe I should go get a new tank top to make me want to go to class.) But much as I’d like to believe that yoga is the miracle drug for keeping a limber, injury-free body well into old age, the reality is that it’s probably more like every other kind of exercise: Very good for you, but no guarantees. More »

Can ‘Ancient Secrets’ Like Acupressure Keep Skin Young (And Botox-Free)?

Can 'Ancient Secrets' Like Acupressure Keep Skin Young (And Botox-Free)?

Ancient Secrets of Facial Rejuvenation is one of those books I probably wouldn’t have picke up had it not been in the bookstore bargain bin. Written by Victoria J. Mogilner—an acupuncturist, aesthetician, Chinese medicine practitioner and tai chi instructor who owns the East/West Rejuvenation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona—’Ancient Secrets’ promises “a holistic, non-surgical approach to youth and well-being” and “a total rejuvenation system … that will transform your face and your life” without Botox or surgery. Now I’m all about natural beauty—coconut oil conditioner, essential oil perfumes. But I’m easily turned off by things that smacks of quack science or loopy, feel-good hippie philosophy—and ‘Ancient Secrets’ is heavy on both. More »

Afternoon Links: Thin Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy

Afternoon Links: Thin Doesn't Always Mean Healthy

• Surprising factors that contribute to your odor. (Prevention)

• Reasons to enjoy an empty nest. (Third Age)

• Turn your leftover egg cartons into a seat. (Shelterpop)

• The best anti-aging serums of 2011. (Truth In Aging)

• Vitamin C is a line reducer. How to cook and maintain fewer wrinkles. (YouBeauty)

• Try wearing a sport skirt next time you go for a run — you just might love it. (Vitamin G)

• Enjoy this easy no-cook oatmeal. (Organic Authority)

• Not-so-important facts about sex. (The Frisky)

Being thin doesn’t always mean you’re healthy. (HuffPost Fitness)

• Protect yourself from the sun and avoid getting skin cancer. (Well + Good)

 

 

 

Anti-Aging Tips From a Hedge Fund Manager

Anti-Aging Tips From a Hedge Fund Manager

“I’m sick of the anti-aging industry,” says James Altucher in the second paragraph of his recent Lifehacker post, “How to Use Statistics to (Hopefully) Live Longer.” The hedge fund manager and author of five personal finance books is an expert on longevity of sorts, just not the sort that’s has much to do with health: “By the way, I have never thought about anti-aging techniques before,” he readily admits in paragraph number three. What follows is a long explanation of how he’s taken the rules of finance (Warren Buffet’s rules, to be specific) and applied them to anti-aging. What he comes up with, ironically, isn’t far off from what we see happening in the anti-aging industry. More »

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