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1. Avoid SLS Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). This is a known irritant and a common ingredient in many beauty and body-care products. Found in most shampoos, hair conditioners, body washes and bubble baths, SLS is a strong detergent and foaming agent. It can irritate eyes, skin and mucus membranes and has been linked to allergic reactions. 2. Say no to nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are one of Read more...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Older people tend to feel about 13 years younger than their chronological age. That is one of the findings of a study forthcoming in the Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Science. The researchers analyzed the responses of 516 men and women age 70 and older who participated in the Berlin Aging Study, tracking how their perceptions about age and their satisfaction Read more...

Go faux, schedule a pedi, and yes, eat chocolate! Here are some star secrets for looking beautiful. Best Way to Fake It They say necessity is the mother of invention, so when Calista Flockhart asked celebrity makeup artist Tina Tumbow to give her a sexy faux-lash look that didn't scream "fake," Tina snipped the round, bulky bases off a few individual falsies (which come in Read more...

by Steven Bratman, MD Soy contains substances called isoflavones that possess both antioxidant and estrogen-like effects. Soy isoflavones occur in several forms: as free isoflavones (“isoflavone aglycones”) and as “isoflavone glycosides,” in which the isoflavone is attached to one or another sugar-like substance (a “glycone”). Isoflavone aglycones are the most pure form Read more...

Looking back, Jack L. Wolf, 63, of Muhlenberg Township, Pa., says he should have paid more attention to his health. With grandparents who suffered from heart disease, Wolf said, he should have made efforts to reduce his own risk. Instead, he said, he did the opposite: Ate a poor diet, worked a stressful job, never exercised, smoked. That changed in 1987, when he had a major heart attack. He Read more...

DALLAS - Pumping a little iron can help elderly nursing home residents and heart failure patients gain strength for everyday life, the American Heart Association says, expanding on earlier advice. "Those folks are capable of exercise training benefits, and certainly resistance training is part of that," said Mark Williams, who led the group that wrote the new guidance published Read more...

Even if you have never exercised before, it is not too late to begin reaping the benefits that an active lifestyle has to offer. Study after study shows that you can begin reversing the aging process no matter how old you are, or how inactive you may have been. A study of individuals who had reached the age of 100 with no significant health problems, showed that nearly every one of them Read more...

Much of what we have traditionally thought of as "aging" is actually related to physical inactivity and poor nutrition, according to Miriam Nelson, author of the "Strong Women" book series. In a talk titled "Strong Women Live Well: Foolproof Strategies for Effective Weight Control," Nelson said her movement to have older women undergo strength training met with Read more...

Runners over age 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise. "You can maintain a very high performance standard into the sixth or seventh decade of life," said lead researcher Dr. Peter Jokl. The 16-year study of 415,000 top runners in the New York City Read more...

It's a good idea to refine your beauty routine as you get older. The skin's natural shedding process slows down with age. Boost it by splashing your face with hot and cold water alternately. The change in temperature helps to gently exfoliate and stimulates blood flow to the surface of the skin for a naturally brighter complexion. Mature skin can become dehydrated, so it is even more Read more...

Dayle Haddon, author of "Ageless Beauty: A Woman's Guide to Lifelong Beauty and Well-Being" (Hyperion), says she keeps her beauty by minding a few simple rules, all enjoyable. Her tips include: Create your own private sanctuary to read, listen to music, or work on a hobby Exercise: it is a lifestyle and adds energy, defies time, and defies gravity Take baths, not showers; Read more...

While participating in a recent track meet for masters (ages 30 and up), I saw one of the most memorable events of my life. I saw Bill Daprano run a strong 200 meter sprint in just over 30 seconds. Bill is 75 years old. He looks 40. From a distance, to see Bill run, you might say, "That's a fast high school or college athlete." Bill has set six world records -- two Read more...

A good facial massage is credited with keeping many a complexion in sparkling condition -- but don't forget about the ears. Facial exercise expert Eva Fraser says an ear massage peps up the circulation, relieves tension, and leaves you with that rosy glow. Her procedure is simple: "Using index fingers and thumbs, hold the rim of your ears and lift them slightly upwards, then with small Read more...