About.com Health: 4 Real Anti-Aging Tips

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Health From Heather Loeb, your About Health Editor I've got mixed feelings about all the "anti-aging" advice being thrown around out there. While it's good to promote healthy aging, it's not good to promote unrealistic expectations. We all get older -- period! You can't turn back the clock but you can make sure you age as healthy as possible. Anti-Aging Tip #1: Cover Those Peepers Sunglasses are not only cool to wear, they're legitimately good for you -- unlike high heels or other painful fashion fads. You just gotta make sure you get the right type of lenses to keep your eyeballs healthy over the long run. See More About:  sunglasses  sun protection  contact lenses Anti-Aging Tip #2: Slather That Skin Most drugstores these days are chock full of sunscreen. Before you load up on more, take some time to read the labels and make sure they have the latest ingredients listed in this article. Why? The newer stuff blocks not only UVB but also UVA, which is the type of sunlight linked to -- gasp! -- wrinkles. See More About:  preventing skin cancer  tanning  sun safety Anti-Aging Tip #3: Ingest Superfoods "Superfoods" is a trendy if slightly overused buzz word lately, but hey, if it helps motivate people to eat better (who doesn't want to eat superfoods?!), then I'm all for promoting superfoods. So just what are they and what are they capable of? See More About:  fighting cancer  superfoods  fruits and vegetables Anti-Aging Tip #4: Smell the Roses Stress is an unavoidable part of every human's life. Learning how to manage it -- and how to stop and smell the roses -- can help you live a longer, fuller life. See More About:  effects of stress  stress symptoms  stress and health Health Ads Anti Aging Products Health Weight Loss Health Supplements Natural Health Bone Health Vitamin Featured Articles Mammograms - Benefits, Drawbacks, and Myths Best Yoga Hairstyles What to Do If You've Got a Fever Concussions: When Is It Safe to Return to Play? Jewish Holidays and Food Allergies Some Brands of Birth Control Pill Recalled   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement