Nobody wants to deal with a slow metabolism.  Having a slow metabolism can lead to obesity and wreck your anti-aging program.  There are a variety of health risks that can come along with obesity, including heart disease, joint problems, digestive issues, and other problems that make you age faster.

Low metabolism and weight gain also leads to issues with your appearance.  It can cause bloating which makes you look older, not to mention that bloating can be quite painful as well.

So, what can actually cause low metabolism to occur?

One issue is your thyroid.  If your thyroid is not producing enough of the correct hormones, you may end up dealing with a slow metabolism and this problem needs to be corrected.

Another issue that can lead to low metabolism is not eating enough, yeah right!  If you don’t eat on a regular basis, the body basically begins to “save” nutrients and goes into “starvation mode”.  Although many people think they will lose weight by skipping meals,  most often the exact opposite occurs.

If you overeat for the amount of energy you need, your body will store extra as fat.  You can see that to live younger longer, you’ll need to have your thyroid function checked periodically, eat smaller but more frequent meals and limit the number of calories you consume at these meals.  The extra benefit to eating more frequently is that it stabilizes your blood sugar and you won’t be starving one hour and overeating the next.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida

The Chinese developed the process of acupuncture and acupressure.  They teach that when you apply friction to certain acupuncture points, it can cause a current flow through particular meridians of the body.  For instance, the web between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand is connected to the liver.  By stimulating some of these points, the nervous system as well as other organs and muscles improve.  That truly is anti-aging and takes so little effort.

Some of the benefits of dry skin brushing include better circulation, elimination of toxins which helps your liver, colon and kidneys function more efficiently.  Cellulite, which is just material stored in your fat cells, is reduced and your skin will become more toned, tightened and exude a youthful warm glow.

To brush your skin from head to toe takes about ten to fifteen minutes but rewards you in a variety of ways.  Here are the ways I find to be most efficient time-wise and you get all the benefits:

1)  Start with your toes, go counter-clockwise and brush all of your toes, then move on to the bottoms of your feet.

2)  Brush from your ankles to your knees brushing counter-  clockwise in circles.

3)  Continue brushing both legs completely, moving up to your torso.  Brush both buttocks up towards the heart and be gentle in the breast areas, but pay particular attention to the underarms which help lymph toxins move through and out of the body.  This improves the immune system function and other major organs.

4)  Begin brushing the fingers and hand moving upwards to the shoulders. Be careful to brush completely around the  arms and legs.

5)  The back of your neck is a bit tricky, but using the long handle of the brush should help move the brush in little circles down towards the heart.

6) Brushing your back may require you to brush in larger circles, but with a little practice, you’ll get the hang of it.

A moderately soft natural vegetable bristle brush is best, and if you can find one with a removable long handle, it’ll be easier to work with.  Begin each session with a gentle brushing and in time you’ll get your own comfort level.  Just be careful in sensitive areas so you don’t cause redness or chafing.

Your brush will fill fast with impurities so about once every five days or so, wash the brush in warm water and let dry in the sun if possible.

Within a few days your skin will become conditioned to the brushing, and will reward you with countless benefits to good health.  Living younger longer has never been easier so give it a try.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida