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Will changing my diet make me look younger?

Is it true that I can change my diet and look younger?

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August 30, 2008

Simple ways to look better

Shahram Salemy, MD
Shahram Salemy, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

A balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, protein, and lots of water every day will only help you look better. In addition, making sure your calorie intake is appropriate so that you stay in an normal weight range will also help.

Whether or not you will look younger depends on a number of factors, but it will certainly keep you healthier, which should be priority number one.

Other simple things that really do work:

  • No smoking or nicotine of any kind
  • Adequate, consistent sleep
  • Minimal alcohol
  • Cardiovascular exercise as well as weight training, yoga, or pilates

These are the basics, and they will help anyone look and feel better.

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August 29, 2008

How your diet affects - and doesn't affect - your skin

Ronald Shelton, MD
Ronald Shelton, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist

An appropriate diet and exercise are important in keeping you healthy. The amount of improvement that is visualized is not expected, however, to be significant.

Sun exposure of the past decades is the biggest culprit. Dry skin can improve if there were a fat or some vitamin diet deficiency, but fine lines and brown spots would need medical or laser treatment. A diet rich in antioxidants may improve the condition of the skin when used long term but lines probably will not vanish.

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Jimmy_nv
Jimmy_nv
9/26/08

* Make it a social event. Being involved in group activities with other individuals gives you more incentive and encouragement when it comes to sticking with the routine.
* Affordability is important. Beneficial activities shouldn't require you to spend exorbitant amounts of money.
* Involve family and pets. Family outings, be it tossing the Frisbee around at the beach or a group run (with animals included), provide health benefits and establish good examples for children.
* Try something new. A fresh activity, like rock climbing or Pilates, might help you find your niche.

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