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"Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old." - Jonathan Swift, author There comes a point when the mirror is no longer the amiable companion we used to know. The mirror has turned accusatory: Apparently overnight, we got old. What the mirror cannot show is that hundreds of thousands of cells have been failing to function or even have died. That didn't Read more...

It's no secret that most people under 30 are blessed with smooth, wrinkle-free skin. What isn't well known is that coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may be the reason why. If you haven't heard about CoQ10's ability to combat deep wrinkles, the cosmetic industry has. So it's no surprise that this novel nutrient has been showing up in a variety of moisturizers, night creams, and serums. CoQ10 is a Read more...

Swap From Tea to Hot Chocolate Good news for chocolate lovers: Hot chocolate is better for you than tea. Well, it has four to five times as many antioxidants, new U.S. studies say. Antioxidants reduce the aging effect of free radicals, but the 100 extra calories in cocoa mean you probably shouldn't overdo it. But a little of what you fancy does you good. Swap From Bread to Bread Rolls Our Read more...

Wrinkles! They're every mature woman's nightmare. Many women are scouring drugstore shelves and taking notes on TV beauty ads, searching for a facelift in a bottle. TV commercials are flashing models pushing formulas that promise to make your skin look youthful and tight as the skin on a drum -- but much lovelier. The American Society for Nutrition recently conducted a study aimed at Read more...

Sure, 3.1 million Americans got Botox last year and 1.5 million more got Juvaderm, Restylane or other "fillers" to plump up fine lines. And yes, the most dramatic route to a younger-looking face is via one of the "Four R's" -- Relaxing (Botox), Refilling (fillers), Resurfacing (microdermabrasion) or Redraping (face-lift), according to Dr. Han Lee, assistant professor of Read more...

NEW YORK -- New findings reveal that a limited amount of clinical research exists to prove the effectiveness of many over-the-counter (OTC) anti-aging products. The study is published in the July/August 2007 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).   OTC anti-aging products represent a Read more...

You know not to jump off a bridge, whether your friends are doing it or not. Same goes for drinking from any bottle with a skull and crossbones on it. Those are no-brain-necessary guidelines to living longer. But some of us may need a reminder of some simple ways that we can not only live longer but look better. Here, in case the heat has addled your brain, are nine easy steps to a Read more...

Study the anti-aging skin creams at any local store and you might end up with a few new frown lines from trying to sort them all out. What the heck are aminopeptides, marine collagen, dermo- peptides, Pro-Retinyl A, Pro-Lastyl, Vyo-Serum and Bio-Vityl? Can one product really increase cell turnover, reduce wrinkles, firm skin and provide 24-hour "moisturization?" Can it boost Read more...

Drinking Through a Straw Sucking on a straw can cause the same skin damage as sucking on a cigarette. "Pursing the lips over and over can bring on wrinkles," says Madonna's dermatologist, Dr. Frederick Brandt. Not Enough Sleep Regularly getting less than six or seven hours sleep [can also contribute to] aging, says anti-aging expert, Dr. Michael Roizen. "It increases Read more...

The search for the Fountain of Youth is, pardon the phrase, as old as time. After all, legend has it that Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon was trying to find it when he discovered Florida in 1513.   But modern explorers determined to delay the effects of age on their faces don't have far to go. The "fountain" can be as close as the local drugstore or department store. Read more...

Life may begin at 50, but sadly, your skin and hair will need more care and attention.   While you may not be able to turn back the clock, you can slow down the effects of time. "Hair ages, and just as we reach the prime of our lives, nature plays a cruel trick changing the texture, color and density of our hair," says celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie. "As Read more...