Scientists from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging have discovered that a simple 8% reduction in calories and a moderate amount of exercise can slow down — and even reverse — the effects of aging in rats. A calorie controlled diet reduces the inflammation and therefore inhibits the death of cells.

For science, the biggest challenge is finding out why we age in the first place. It’s now thought that aging may to some extent be caused by an aging cell’s inability to replicate, which is a phenomenon known as ‘replicative senescence’. Anti-aging medication — the sort that your doctor will prescribe — is very limited. The most well-known medical anti-aging remedy is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Anti-Aging Cosmetics, While scientists are struggling to explain the aging process, cosmetic companies are going to all sorts of lengths to fight it. There are countless creams and serums, beauty regimes and wrinkle remedies on the market today.

Cosmetic remedies such as skin creams should probably not be labelled as anti-aging. While they may slow and even sometimes reverse the visible signs of aging, they don’t contribute in any way to a person’s longevity.

There’s nothing wrong with having beautiful skin well into your twilight years; it just needs to be recognised that any cosmetic regime must be combined with other anti-aging practices to be truly beneficial.

Living Longer Naturally, The Healthy Lifestyle Approach, You may have heard the expression that ‘age is a state of mind’. We all know people who should be in the peak of life but, due to circumstance or attitude, lead the life of someone much older.

If you watch people that still seem to have boundless energy as they age, you will probably notice that those people are very active, and approach everything — even simple day to day things — with a positive attitude.

The more that you remind yourself of your age, the older you will feel. If you constantly focus on negatives then your health will be negatively impacted. Really, it all comes back to healthy mind, healthy body. Eating well gives us energy and bolsters our immune system.

One important factor of a healthy lifestyle, especially with regard to anti-aging, is the minimisation of stress. Lastly, a diet consisting of lots of fresh fruits and veggies is invaluable. The body thrives on all things raw and vital. Our bodies are 70% water so it makes sense to drink the purest water possible. Dehydration also has a negative impact on energy, so if you’re tired you may want to try drinking lots of water. The fact is that, at this stage, we aren’t really sure why the human body ages. God had the right idea when he said: “Your body is precious”.