Exercise is quite possibly one of the most disliked aspects of anti-aging and beauty. I know scores of people who view exercise as the enemy. But it doesn’t have to be! I personally love to work out. In fact, I consider exercise to be my “fountain of youth.” In addition to keeping the body… Read More
Tag: beauty
Gorgeous Skin is Your Best Beauty Accessory
Sometimes it's easy to forget that your skin is your "largest organ" because it just doesn't seem like an "organ." Typically we think of organs as heart, liver, kidneys, etc. Ninety five percent of the cells in the epidermis (top layer of skin) work to make new cells and five percent of the cells… Read More
Stress Busting Skin Care Tips
Feeling stressed? Your skin may be feeling it, too. In fact, stress is one of the most common factors that cause your skin and body to age. Chronic stress has been proven to affect your health negatively.1 It can also accelerate the aging of your cells because your telomeres shorten at the end of… Read More
What’s Lurking in Your Moisturizer?
Some of the most common ingredients I see in "designer" cosmetics are actually chemicals - polysorbates, propylene glycol, sodium laurel, and parabens. What you may not know is that these expensive ingredients are actually the same dangerous chemicals listed under “hazardous materials” on… Read More
Secret “Tree of Life”
When I traveled to India and visited the home of Ayurvedic medicine, the world’s oldest health system, one of my favorite things I learned was their name for the coconut palm tree. They call the coconut palm kalpa vriksha which means “the tree which provides all the necessities of life.”… Read More
5 Ways to Look Younger In 5 Minutes
If you’re like most women I know, you probably think taking care of yourself takes a lot of time. But you may be surprised at how much you can do to reverse the effects of aging in just minutes. That’s why I put together a list of my top five ways to reduce the appearance of aging. And the… Read More
Perfectly Excellent
Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? I must admit, I have a bit of a perfectionist streak in me. It's something I'm learning to resist. In fact, Dr. Mollie Marti, founder of BestLifeDesign.com, suggested that I "strive for excellence, not perfection." I let that sink in and realized we… Read More
3 Simple Steps to a Younger You
People ask me how I’m “aging so gracefully,” and I tell them I’m not. I’m simply not aging. Aging gracefully means buying into the myth that you can’t do anything about getting older. But you can. Fighting the effects of time doesn’t have to be a full-time job, either.… Read More
Does Your Neck Need a Little More TLC?
I was running some errands in the mall this summer and saw a woman who looked fairly young walking toward me. Her face was soft and smooth. Her skin fairly glowed. But as she got closer, I glanced down. Immediately, my opinion changed. “Well over 50,” I guessed... in spite of a face that said… Read More