Have sex, plus 10 other wellness tips to age gracefully
Aside from the lotions, pills and potions that promise to slow down the ageing process, research is also discovering other ways to help us stay youthful.Slow down the tell-tale signs of ageing on your neck by keeping your head up, says US dermatologist Francesca Fusco. She predicts that as more people text and stare at screens, ageing will show up in a lined neck. “Every time you put your chin down, you’re creating a crease,” she says.
“Many adults retain their ability to enjoy sex well into old age,” says Dr Wesley Thompson of the Stein Institute for Research on Ageing in the US. “Satisfaction with sex life – regardless of the level of sexual activity – is closely related to perceived quality of life,” he explains. Don’t underestimate the importance of physical intimacy – even cuddling releases feel good endorphins that give us an emotional lift.
“Strenuous activity – for example, learning a second language–turns down this bad gene,” he says. But you need to change activities when they become too easy and give your brain a good workout at least once a week. Apart from learning another language, play chess or bridge, and do difficult crossword puzzles.Black women in wellness, plus 4 alternative approaches to centering your mind, body and soulToo much sugar can make you look older.
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