A dermatologist once enlightened me on something that has completely shifted my view of aging:
"People waste far too much effort trying to eliminate wrinkles rather than focusing on the reason behind them."
While working as a doctor for decades, one of the most underrated aspects of aging concerns persistent and low-grade inflammation.
It does not have to be painful and you might not even sense its presence, but over years, the persistent inflammation will lead to problems associated with blood vessels, metabolism, the brain, joints, and skin.
Here is another thing that I did not expect – there is no need for expensive supplements to take care of it.
The things that most people ignore are crucial – regular physical exercises, good sleep, quitting smoking, maintaining a proper weight, dealing with stress, and consuming mostly minimally processed foods such as vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts, grains, and fish.
One small change that I have made long ago involved switching one processed snack for a more nutritious food that I actually liked. It looked too trivial to be effective. But once I started comparing my feelings when eating healthily and unhealthily, I finally understood why it pays to stick to your diet.
If you are looking for some anti-aging secret, here is one that should definitely be among the top:
Don't just think about how you can make yourself appear younger?
Think about how you can prevent your body from undergoing unnecessary damage?
Wrinkles will show up.
But inflammation won't.
