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Recently there has been a stir of commotion about these “new” anti-aging treatments in the form of a supplement. The herbs and vitamins that make up these supplements are not new, they have been on the market for years. However, the name and some of the formulas that make up these anti-aging treatments are. All of this excitement has come from the fact that researchers have linked certain chemical changes in our bodies to the rapid onset of aging…and all that comes with it! The aging process was once thought to be a completely normal part of life. Until researchers recently announced that while we will all age, we can dramatically slow the time clock down and prolong the inevitable.

Having done an extensive amount of research myself on these anti-aging supplements, I can tell you that they do in fact have the potential to slow the normal aging process. But more importantly they can help keep you healthier longer! However, let me also be the first to say that just like with many other products and formulas, not all of them are effective, you have to be careful what you buy. When the news hit that herbs and supplements had the potential to delay the aging process, every single supplement company rushed to create their own specific anti-aging formula, and sadly many of them are basically just a spin on your daily multivitamin.

To completely understand what it is that an anti-aging supplement does, you must first understand the normal aging process. When we age our bodies lose the ability to create certain chemicals and this in turn creates an imbalance of hormones. Imbalanced hormones can create a plethora of problems from weight gain, to certain cancers and other diseases. Also, everyone knows that free radicals are the cause of aging, when we are young our bodies have an abundant supply of antioxidants, these anti-oxidants are what destroy the nasty little free radicals. As we age this abundant supply of anti-oxidants is depleted and we are left with nothing to stop these free radicals from destroying our young healthy cells. Since the body cannot replenish its supply of anti-oxidants on its own, or through diet, it is imperative we supplement.

An effective anti-aging supplement would definitely be chalked full of anti-oxidants, as well as a supplement that promotes the production of collagen and healthy skin to reduce the amount of, or prevent wrinkles. Many even contain herbs to balance hormones and promote a youthful hormonal balance. In order to be effective an anti-aging supplement should contain at least two, if not all three, of these ingredients. As far as calling an anti-aging supplement the elixir of youth…Ummm, I think not, but a good compromise! Anti-aging supplements are a great way to keep your self looking and feeling young well into your golden years, as well as keeping those nasty midlife diseases at bay.

You should keep in mind however that anti-aging supplements are good at controlling the internal causes of aging; you still have to be mindful of the external causes. In other words you must still avoid air borne free radicals that damage skin such as smoke, pollution, and SUN DAMAGE. Above all take care of your skin and moisturize your skin often, like I said anti-aging supplements are a good compromise, not a miracle!