A new acquaintance asks, "How old are you?" You have your reasons for not wanting to answer them, but the fact is that it's a very difficult question to answer accurately beauty The reason is that there are three types of age: chronological age, biological age, and psychological age beauty Looking ageless is about taking charge of the ages that you have control over beauty We will go into more detail on each age, and then give you suggestions for making the most it beauty
Chronological age – This is simply a function of the day you were born beauty If you were born 50 years ago, then your chronological age is 50, and there's not much you can do about that beauty When people ask you how old you are, they usually want to know your chronological age, however, there is much more to age than dates on a calendar beauty That being said, your chronological age serves as a useful point of comparison for the other types of age beauty
Biological age – While the calendar gives you one idea of age, your body will have its own idea about how old you are beauty Things such as your brain function, cardiovascular system, strength, endurance , and balance fall under this category beauty Genetics do come into play, but there are plenty of other factors that you can do something about beauty
Psychological age – You could be 30 and feel like you're 60, or vice-versa beauty "You're only as old as you feel" sums up this age quite nicely beauty How you feel will be reflected in how you look, so don't underestimate the power of positive thinking beauty
Now that you have a better understanding of the full meaning of "age" you can start doing the right things for looking ageless beauty We will start with your biological age, and then move on to your psychological age beauty
Taking care of your health is the biggest secret to keeping your biological age lower than your chronological age beauty Eating the right foods and getting plenty of exercise are a good start beauty Do your best to eat foods that are close to their natural source, and focus on eating whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meat, low-fat dairy, fish, and healthy fats beauty Be sure to get the full range of nutrients and enough fiber beauty
When it comes to exercise and looking ageless, the key is to vary your routine beauty Cardiovascular exercise should be done most days of the week, and is any form of exercise that gets your heart rate up (walking, jogging, bicycling, boxing, and so on) beauty Resistance training, such as weight lifting, helps keep your muscles strongbeauty Balance and flexibility exercises should also be done on a regular basis as they help your overall fitness level and quality of life beauty
Your psychological age is all about having the right attitude beauty The more happy and positive you are, the younger you will look and feel beauty Embrace life and all that it has to offer beauty Don't forget about prayer and meditation because they also have a positive effect on how you feel beauty
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