There is no getting away from the fact that aging is inevitable. Try as we may, it will catch up with us eventually, but that does not mean that you should ignore it and lose your youthfulness sooner than needed.. Start now doing little things to delay the aging process. You can keep your youthful looks and vigor well into old age.

These 5 tips may be simple but they are effective.

Get More Sleep

Obviously everyone sleeps and to many it is one of life’s simple pleasures. Maybe you think sleep comes naturally. However, more than half of the USA’s adult population is chronically sleep deprived, That means they frequently get less than the recommended 8 hours a night. Sleep is very important and is the reset button for your body.

Many repair processes take place while we sleep. Proteins in skin are repaired, hormone production is increased, and the general repair and rebuilding takes place.. So what are the effects of chronic sleep deficiency? The bodies ability to repair structural defects, including DNA defects, can accelerate greying of hair, wrinkling of skin. deterioration of organs and increase the chance of cancerous growth.

Eat Your Greens

I'm sure your own Granny told you to eat your greens. In fact it doesn’t really matter which vegetables or fruit you choose, ideally include a variety of different ones, as each bring something different to the table. One of the best recommendations is to eat a full color palette. This means including veg of many different colors. This not only makes your meals look appealing but means you are getting a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Most vegetables are extremely low in calories, making them perfect even for those watching their weight as you can eat a lot, and not get a lot of calories.

In addition, vegetables are full of fiber, which is good for intestinal and colon health, as well as anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, which fend off free radicals and compounds that damage DNA and promote aging.

Give Up Bad Habits

Be honest, do you have any of these bad habits: drinking, smoking and eating junk food. If you are drinking more than the daily recommended intake of alcohol you are placing undue stress on your liver. The liver's primary job is to remove toxins from the body, and alcohol intake restricts it's ability to do its job. This accumulation of toxins is bad for health, and accelerates the ageing process.

Smoking, in many respects is even worse. Smoking affects the lungs, skin and hardens blood vessels. Smoking will prematurely age you. five years of smoking can add 25 years to your age. Skin ages and wrinkles far sooner than it should, and you increase the risk of dying from lung disease.

If your diet consists primarily of junk food you are no doubt consuming excessive quantities of fat and sugar. You are also missing out on vitamins and minerals we discussed before. A junk food diet will not only give you weight problems but also increases your chance of health problems like diabetes type II and heart disease.

Be Positive

Obviously life can be difficult at times but being happy and having a positive outlook has proven benefits over being sad. when you smile you fool your body into producing endorphins. Endorphins are the feel good chemicals produced in the brain that boost mood, reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and reduce stress levels. In addition frowning speeds up the development of wrinkles and fine lines.

Starting a gratitude journal is a great way to develop a more positive outlook. However bad things seem there is always something to be grateful for. Filling in a journal at the end of each day itemising the little things that you are grateful for can give you a more positive outlook.

Practising mindfulness meditation is another way to develop your appreciation of the little things in life, and improve your happiness and outlook.

Start Weight Training

Weight training is not just for those who want to develop huge muscles. Weight bearing exercise strengthens bone density which is especially important for women approaching menopause as it can reduce the chance of developing osteoporosis. Muscle tone will not only fill out your clothing, but it can also help prevent skin from sagging nd wrinkling.

Nothing screams old like a hunched back and sagging skin. Weight lifting can delay this for years .

These simple steps are easy to implement in your life so i suggest you start these five ways to delay ageing today.