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 25 Tips to Look Younger !

1) Sun Light

Sun light regulate the production of melatonin, and we humans are are rather good at converting rays into vitamin D. Ultraviolet (UV) rays break down skin fibers, which cause it to sag and lose elasticity. If you're going to be spending time outside, use a sunblock with an SPF of at least 30, and wear a hat with a brim that casts a shadow over your face.

2)Get proper sleep

Studies indicate that seven to eight hours of shut-eye is optimal, and it'll make you look younger, happier and more attractive. According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, getting less than six hours of sleep a night comes with a 10% increase in risk of death!

3)Eat oysters

In addition to being a great source of muscle-protective protein, oysters are a prime source of zinc. "This mineral helps convert vitamin A, a vital nutrient for eye health, into a usable form and transport it through blood, says Chip Goehring, Board President of the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. "Recent studies also suggest that zinc can slow the progression of macular degeneration," he adds. How's that for a pearl of wisdom?Stay younger

4)Eat flax seeds

Flax offer a payload of omega-3 fatty acids, which erase spots and iron out fine lines. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that participants who downed about half a teaspoon of omega-3s in six weeks experienced significantly less irritation and redness along with better-hydrated skin.Look Younger

5)Stand up straighter

A simple way to appear younger is to stand up straight, pull your shoulders back and tighten your core. Experts say you'll appear 10 pounds lighter and will be perceived as healthier, more confident, alert, and more youthful. Feel Younger

6)Smile more

A 2011 study demonstrated that happy-looking people are perceived to be young.In the study, 154 adults guessed the age of 171 male and female faces. Researchers discovered that the age of happy or smiling faces was likely to be underestimated by an average of about two years! Feel Younger

7)Eat enough grapes

Grapes are filled with anthocyanins, which have arthritis-fighting properties and help boost collagen in the retina, which protects the eyes against age-related macular degeneration.Stay younger

8)Detox with water

Puffy, dark circles under the eyes often become worse with each passing birthday—and being dehydrated make matters even worse. To replenish your body, cut up some citrus fruits (rind included), soak them in a pitcher of ice water and drink copiously. The citrus not only improves the water's flavor and drinkability but the rinds contain a powerful anti-inflammatory compound called de-limonene, which helps the liver flush toxins from the body, according to the World Health Organization. Look Younger

9)Take up yoga

Ever noticed that devotees of yoga seem to have a youthful air about them? It's no coincidence. Yoga can help to turn back the clock: Over time, it's likely to de-stress you, improve your posture and help to loosen muscle knots caused by tension.

10)Whiten your teeth

Dingy chompers speak to all the coffee, red wine and cigarettes you've enjoyed over the years. Not good. Your first move? Exactly what you were told as a kid: Visit the dentist for a cleaning and exam twice annually, and heed their advice about flossing. Once stains have been removed, try a whitening toothpaste. Smile still not popping? Look into a professional whitening treatment. Going forward, eat apples, celery, raw carrots, broccoli and other crunchy greens, which can actually exfoliate fresh stains. They're just a few of the 25 Foods That'll Keep You Young Forever! Feel Younger

11)Have more sex

Studies have found that couples who have sex more often look more than a decade younger than the average adult who has sex less often! Some experts have postulated the pleasure derived from sex is a crucial factor in preserving youth. To really spice things up in the bedroom, try out any of the 30 Best Sex Toys For Enhancing Your Sex Life. Feel Younger

12)Eat yellow peppers

In a study of more than 700 Japanese women, researchers found that the more yellow and green vegetables subjects ate, the less apt they were to have wrinkles and crow's feet — even once they controlled for smoking and sun exposure. And a study out of the UK concurs. The British study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that volunteers who consumed just four milligrams of Vitamin C (what you'd get in a single bite of yellow pepper) daily for three years decreased the appearance of wrinkles by 11 percent.

13)Chill out

Stress is wrinkle fuel. Luckily, relaxation can be learned. Get good at it, and you'll soften those lines of stress and worry that can become a permanent part of our facial landscape. Feel Younger

14)Cut out sugar

Our skin has its own support system in the form of collagen and elastin, two compounds that keep your skin tight and plump. But when elevated levels of glucose and fructose enter the body, they link to the amino acids present in the collagen and elastin, producing advanced glycation endproducts, or AGEs. That damages these two critical compounds and makes it hard for the body to repair them. The process is accelerated in the skin when sugar is elevated, and further stimulated by ultraviolet light, according to a study in the journal Clinical Dermatology. In other words, eating lots of sugar poolside is the worst thing you can do for your skin.

15)Exercise regularly

Moving your body on a regular basis is definitely one of the best hedges against aging. Aside from the myriad health benefits, raising your heart rate will encourage blood flow to the skin and help give it a healthy glow.

16)Eat sweet potatoes

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been shown to create a healthier, and more attractive, golden glow than the sun, according to a Journal Evolution and Human Behavior study. Researchers found that people who ate more portions of red and orange fruits and vegetables per day had a more sun-kissed complexion than those who didn't consume as much — the result of disease-fighting compounds called carotenoids, which give those plants their colors.

17)Meditate & take a deep breath

You may think this one sounds a little lame, but by getting into the habit of relaxing your face as you concentrate on your breathing, you'll ease the lines of tension and worry that tends to come with being alive.

18)Eat more good bacteria

Dysbiosis is a fancy term for an unhealthy gut. What does that have to do with aging? Well quite a lot as it will be reflected in the condition of your skin. By taking acidophilus, a probiotic supplement also found in yogurt and kefir, you can enhance levels of good gut flora, which may soon result in healthier, younger-looking skin.

19)Eat more avocados

This fruit is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which have been proven to hydrate and shield the skin by lowering the risk of premature aging caused by ultraviolet radiation. Avocadoes' potent source of fats also helps you absorb many of the fat-soluble vitamins that also help protect your skin from sun damage.

20)Eat oatmeal

Oats feed inflammation-reducing gut bacteria, minimize spikes in blood sugar that can contribute to skin problems, and strengthen and firm up your body tissues. Also, because of oats' high source of silicon, a trace mineral that also helps skin retain elasticity, a daily bowl can help slow the signs of aging.

21)Drink rooibos tea

Living a high-stress life is a good recipe for aging. Aside from making you look older (hello, facial wrinkles), stress can make you feel older by zapping your energy levels. Chronic stress also increases the odds you'll develop an illness that can further speed the aging process. To counteract the stress-pumping cortisol, make yourself a cup of rooibos tea. The plant is rich in a flavonoid called aspalathin, which has been shown to reduce stress hormones that trigger hunger and fat storage and are linked to hypertension, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The drink is also a good source of polyphenols that help protect the skin from premature aging.

22)Stick a pin in it

Proponents say that it can produce remarkable results by increasing the circulation in your skin and encouraging the production of collagen and elastin.

23)Eat whole grains

Not only will swapping refined grains like white bread and pasta for whole grains help you trim down, it'll help keep your skin looking younger. Refined grains cause blood sugar to soar, which speeds up the formation of wrinkles. How? When you eat a refined carbohydrate, the body converts the sugar to glucose, a nutrient that damages collagen and other wrinkle-fighting protein.

24)Get happy

Spend time doing things that make you cheerful. You'll feel better and look better as a result. For some no-fail ideas, starting checking off these 25 Ways to be Happier Right Now!

25)Give up smoking

smoking isn't great for you. Aside from all the horrible things it does to your insides, it'll also age you like nothing else on the outside. See, smoking deprives the skin of oxygen, then speeds the process of skin aging by degrading collagen, which means more wrinkles faster.