The Healthy Aging Shop

Learning more about which daily choices are most conducive to optimal wellness increases our odds of extending not just our life span, but more importantly, our health span, the years in which we are blissfully free of chronic illness. Now, how lovely does that sound?

Your Everything Guide to Healthy Aging

Our Vitacost family is here for you – for the long haul! Consider the following tips for nourishing your diet, moving your body and nurturing your youthful soul.

1. Stay hydrated

Want to achieve dewy, glowing skin forever? Drink water! Proper hydration helps maintain your skin’s elasticity. To put it into perspective, think about a grape – plump, juicy and full of life. Let is bask under the sun for a few hours and what happens? It dehydrates and becomes a raisin. Now think about dehydrated skin. Probably not the look you’re going for. Be sure to consume large amounts of water to minimize the risk of visible scars, soft lines and wrinkles.

As we age, it’s tougher for our bodies to retain water, so by infusing your system with sufficient amounts, you’re helping your body and your skin stay happy and hydrated. Not to mention, adequate water consumption can also keep blemishes caused by pimples and acne at bay.

2. Keep moving and grooving

Daily exercise plays a key role in healthy aging, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Make exercise habit-forming by exploring fitness pursuits you may enjoy, such as yoga, hiking, swimming, biking, surfing, dancing, chair aerobics or weightlifting. Even a daily 30-minute walk, something many of us can easily manage, goes a long way in supporting healthy aging.

3. Eat a plethora of plants

An abundant body of research confirms that a plant-forward diet, starring fresh fruit, veggies, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds, is positively associated with healthy longevity in humans.

Compared with a Standard American Diet (SAD), based largely on processed items, simple carbs, refined sugar, high-fat dairy products and red meat, a menu rich in whole plant foods has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. If you like the idea of deliciously life-affirming, “rainbow” fare, check out these tips for getting on board with a healthy, plant-based diet.

If you’re concerned about vision loss, we (along with some really smart researchers from The University of California, Davis) have great news! They found that a small daily serving of dried goji berries can help stop, or at least delay, the development of age-related macular degeneration, a sight-stealing disease that impacts 11 million Americans.

Healthy Aging Supplements & Vitamins

Can resveratrol rejuvenate your skin? Can collagen really turn back the clock? It’s worth talking about.

As a major component of your skin and joints, collagen protein supports a youthful look and feel. That’s easy enough, right? The confusion lies in what specific kind of collagen your body needs and when.

There are more than a dozen types of collagen, but most of what’s in the body (nearly 90 percent) includes types 1, 2 and 3. And though your natural production decreases with age, it’s never a bad idea to supplement your supplies. From body creams and capsules to fruity soft chews, it’s easier than ever to support your health from head to toe.

One of the biggest boons of resveratrol is that it’s a natural antioxidant for cardiovascular health – a crucial part of well-being but one of the largest public health concerns today. As an antioxidant, resveratrol functions at a cellular level to help keep you safe from free radical damage. Always consult with your doctor before adding supplements to your routine.

Explore Healthy Aging Supplements & Vitamins at Vitacost

Whether you’re sold on the aforementioned healthy aging supplements and vitamins, or looking for topical skin care solutions, Vitacost.com is stocked with the clean, nourishing products your body deserves (for less!).

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