{"id":2498,"date":"2016-07-11T16:14:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T16:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikemalonedds.com\/blog1\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2019-08-06T20:14:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T20:14:41","slug":"aging-gracefully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/aging-gracefully\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Simple Things You Can Do Today to Age Gracefully"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aging gracefully is a science.<\/h2>\n

A combination of self-care and creating habits for happiness. Taking care of your body as well as your emotional well-being<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you feel like you\u2019re still young, we think you should look young too. There are millions of articles on the internet featuring advice from taking fish oil<\/a> to avoiding white sugar, these tried and true methods are your first line of defense against the aging process.<\/p>\n

1 . Wear sunscreen like it\u2019s your job.<\/h3>\n

Not just for days at the pool or beach, sunscreens with an SPF of between 15 and 50 prevent wrinkles, brown spots, aging and cancer. Think bigger is better? Research shows that SPFs claiming more than 50 don\u2019t offer additional benefits nor any additional longevity.<\/p>\n

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2. Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate.<\/h3>\n

As you age, your body\u2019s water content decreases\u2014particularly if you\u2019re taking prescription meds. Doctors and scientists recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of water daily. For example, a person who weighs 140 pounds should drink 70 ounces of water every day.<\/p>\n

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3. You are what you eat.<\/h3>\n

A healthy diet consisting of mostly fruits and vegetables and paired with lean meats or proteins provides proper nutrition, improving your overall health. If you enjoy a snack, Shape\u2019s got the a list<\/a> of the best healthy snacks on store shelves.<\/p>\n

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The World Health Organization makes the following recommendations:<\/h4>\n