10 surprising things that age you (sumpay sa miaging gula)

Sa atong pagpadayon sa miaging gula, kining atong nakutlo gikan sa Yahoo Internet, katingalahang mga butang nga makatampo sa pagka-tigulang sa tawo.  To summarize:

1. Watching TV.  Every hour you watch TV you may shorten your life by as much 22 minutes. 2. Drinking from bottles and through straws. How you drink can also influence how well you age. Try drinking directly from the glass whenever you can to help keep the wrinkles at bay.

3. Too little (or too much) exercise.  While we should all make an effort to stay active, too much exercise can cause stiffness in joints and increase risk of arthritis. 

4. Central heating. To help keep skin youthful and soft, try turning down the heating and wearing more layers to stay warm. Keeping a glass of water in the room can also increase humidity, while wearing a protective face cream can help relieve dryness.

5. Sugar. When blood sugar levels are high, a process called glycation occurs which damages the collagen in your skin. Once damaged, the normally springy collagen hardens, leading to wrinkles and sagging.

6. Your job. Work job can also be one of the biggest causes of premature ageing. It is a big source of stress for many people. To help minimize damage, try to avoid working exceptionally long hours and make the most of your evenings and weekends as times to relax.

Karon sa atong pagpadayon:

 7. Soap. While you may think that soap is your skin’s best friend, this is actually not the case. The reason for this is that your skin has an acid mantle which is a natural protective barrier of the skin. When you wash with soap – which is generally alkaline – it can remove this protective layer of oils and dry out the skin, eventually leading to wrinkles. While it is not advisable to stop washing entirely, try swapping the soap for a PH-neutral and chemical-free cleanser, and bear in mind that there is such a thing as over-cleansing your skin.

8. Listening to an iPod. Hearing loss is a common symptom of ageing, yet many of us may suffer from diminished hearing early on due to listening to loud music through headphones. While listening to music sparingly and at a moderate volume is unlikely to do you much harm, a study has shown that listening to music on headphones for an hour can temporarily affect people’s hearing, while some researchers have suggested that listening at full volume could put you at risk of permanent damage.

9. Your pillow case. You may think you’re indulging in a bit of beauty sleep when you hit the hay at night; however the opposite could in fact be true. If you regularly sleep with the same side of your face pressed against a cotton pillow case this may cause creases on the skin which can eventually turn to fine lines and wrinkles. To help stay youthful overnight try sleeping on your back instead, or switch to a silk or satin pillowcase to create less compression wrinkles and help maintain skin’s moisture levels.

10. Low fat diets. Many of us switch to low fat diets to help shed excess pounds. However, cutting out good, healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty acids could negatively affect the speed and way in which you age. Omega-3 fatty acids – present in oily fish, walnuts and flax seeds – are essential for keeping you looking and feeling young. Not only do they help keep skin supple and wrinkle-free, but they help boost brain health, keep your heart in good condition, and can even increase your lifespan. 

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