GUEST POST by Marcia Wyatt

Ashley Montagu summed it up best when she said, “The idea is to die young as late as possible.” Now who wouldn’t want to do that? Who doesn’t want to stay or feel young … forever if possible?

More importantly, how can we do that? How can we possibly get older yet still feel young?

Our bodies age and change naturally. We get wrinkles and aches and pains and wobbly thighs. As we get older, the sense of vitality that we once felt usually lessens. As natural as it is to age, it is also equally natural to dislike and want to stop the process – and amazingly enough, the proven very best way to combat the aging process is all natural, too.

First off, reduce your stress. It causes physical changes in your body that speed up the aging process. Meditation helps great with stress reduction, but if you’re not into that, try yoga or running. Consume the right kind of fat. Omega-3 fatty acids help you inside and out. They help steady moods and keep skin radiant while also helping with keeping bones strong. Salmon, walnuts and seeds (among other foods) contain Omega-3s. Exercise helps your body stay fit and also your mind. It’s proven to help people think more clearly. These are just some of the natural ways that you can fight the natural process of aging that so many of us naturally dislike.

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