{"id":9638,"date":"2023-10-31T15:11:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T22:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=9638"},"modified":"2023-10-31T15:11:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T22:11:17","slug":"how-to-prevent-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/how-to-prevent-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Aging is inevitable\u2014here’s how to do it smarter, better and more gracefully"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although an inevitable part of life, aging is often viewed as a \u201cbad\u201d thing in our society. However, we don\u2019t have to fear aging. Aging well is very much possible. The secret? Taking care of our mind, body and skin, and who better to teach us how than Murad founder and board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Howard Murad. He not only embodies these principles but also has the science to back them up. Below, he shares his top mind, body, skin and diet tips for aging smarter, better and more gracefully.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive affirmations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Positive affirmations top Dr. Murad\u2019s list of aging secrets. Here\u2019s why: A study<\/a> showed that participants who reviewed positive phrases about optimism, emotion regulation and gratitude every day for four weeks showed lower stress levels and began to look at life through a more positive lens. Examples of affirmations included \u201cbe imperfect, live longer\u201d and \u201cforgive yourself\u201d \u2014 all specifically curated to \u201cencourage you to have strength from within to make positive changes in your life,\u201d Dr. Murad explains.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Exercise and supplementation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking good care of our physical bodies is also vital for aging well. Particularly, Dr. Murad points to exercise, emphasizing that not all fitness styles work for everyone. For this reason, he encourages trying different types of workouts<\/a> until you find what works best for you. Supplementation<\/a> is another tip he shares on maintaining a healthy body that ages gracefully. Specifically, he notes our joints and connective tissue don\u2019t work as well as we get older, so he recommends taking glucosamine supplements to encourage healthy connective tissue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear (and eat) your sunscreen <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Protecting our skin from the sun\u2019s harmful rays also plays a role in graceful aging, which is why Dr. Murad advises being religious about sunscreen<\/a> application and not just once in the morning but also every three to four hours (or as directed on the packaging) to ensure your skin is well protected. For even more protection, you can also \u201ceat your sunscreen,\u201d Dr. Murad says. That means eating foods that help protect against sun damage, such as watermelon and pomegranates.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay hydrated <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your skin hydrated<\/a> is also of utmost importance because skin gets drier as we get older. \u201cThe most important thing scientifically, from my perspective, is to encourage better hydration,\u201d Dr. Murad says. \u201cNot just drinking water, but a combination of things.\u201d His mantra? \u201cEat your water<\/a>\u201d by consuming water-rich foods\u2014think raw fruits and vegetables like cucumber\u2014so you don\u2019t just reap the hydration benefits of water, you also get the added antioxidants and phytonutrients.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The takeaway <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aging doesn\u2019t have to be scary. With Dr. Murad\u2019s tips, it\u2019s possible to approach getting older with ease and enthusiasm. The vital step, he says, is acceptance. Accept that you may not be able to do run or complete soduku puzzles as fast as you did when you were younger. However, no matter your age, you still have lots of potential ahead of you, he says. So it\u2019s important to focus on what you can<\/em> do. For instance, if want to take up a new hobby or achieve a big dream, remember it\u2019s never too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Murad, and are for informational purposes only, even if the advice of physicians and medical practitioners are included. This article is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and should not be considered specific medical advice.\u202f<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although an inevitable part of life, aging is often viewed as a \u201cbad\u201d thing in our society. However, we don\u2019t have to fear aging. Aging well is very much possible. The secret? Taking care of our mind, body and skin, and who better to teach us how than Murad founder and board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Howard […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":9725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-body","category-mind","category-skin"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1698790280:17"],"_edit_last":["17"],"adobe_analytics_repeatable":["a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:\"name\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"value\";s:0:\"\";}}"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["3"],"show_featured_image":["1"],"_show_featured_image":["field_609ee1cf1ce13"],"primary_category":["2"],"_primary_category":["field_608c33bdd26d5"],"mobile_image":[""],"_mobile_image":["field_60bf7692abe28"],"_post_views_count":["field_6107dfafd6a27"],"sidebar_products_use_global_default":["0"],"_sidebar_products_use_global_default":["field_63a349a11086a"],"sidebar_products_title":["Related Products"],"_sidebar_products_title":["field_6408d62123449"],"sidebar_products_items":[""],"_sidebar_products_items":["field_63a349a110878"],"sidebar_products":[""],"_sidebar_products":["field_63a349a0dadad"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":["2"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":["how to prevent aging"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["Afraid of aging? Don't be! Follow these words of wisdom from an elder (and a doctor) | Murad"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Aging well is very much possible. The secret? Taking care of our mind, body and skin, and who better to teach us how than wellness icon, Dr. Howard Murad."],"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":["59"],"_thumbnail_id":["9725"],"post_views_count":["3051"]},"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"show_featured_image":true,"primary_category":{"term_id":2,"name":"Mind","slug":"mind","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":76,"filter":"raw"},"mobile_image":false,"sidebar_products":{"use_global_default":false,"title":"Related Products","items":""},"post_views_count":"3051"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9638"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9866,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9638\/revisions\/9866"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/9725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}