If you’re looking for a way to promote healthy aging, you don’t have to start out on an epic quest like Ponce de León. There is no fountain of youth, but there can be a mountain of health. You might be surprised at where this mountain is. Your refrigerator may hold the key to aging healthily, and all it takes are a few tweaks to ensure a great golden age.

1 – Kick Out Inflammation

Some foods containing high fat and trans fats can cause inflammation in the body. According to Web M.D., inflammation can cause a whole host of age-related disease.

One of the most obvious effects of inflammation can be seen right on your face. Inflammation causes a breakdown of collagen in the skin and causes wrinkles. Kick out trans-fat, high salt foods to limit the inflammatory response in the body. Continue reading →

It’s no secret that we live in a society that is addicted to the Cult of Youth. Advertisements featuring young and good-looking people surround us daily. We are given the constant message that to be young is to be free and liberated. We buy creams and oils that promise to revive our flagging health, energy and outward appearance. However, what if there was a way to maintain good general health while potentially living longer?

It has long been known that simply by eating less over time, we can potentially lengthen our lives and ward off certain diseases. It’s called caloric restriction, and can, apparently, add a number of years to your life. The exact bodily processes are not well known, but it would seem that by cutting our calories, our bodies become more efficient and many of our cells live longer. Continue reading →