đ§25 Genius Hacks for How to Look Younger
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8. Add beer for fuller hair.
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There are any number of volumizing shampoos on the market that will give body to your hair. But a light lager also worksâseriously. âThe yeast clings to each strand, making hair look fuller,â says hair and skin-care expert Riquette Hofstein.
9. Iron out wrinkles with a trout.
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The best foods to keep skin looking young are fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like trout, salmon, and tuna, as well as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, and beans. These foods stem the formation of advanced glycation end-productions, which causes the skin to wrinkle prematurely.
10. Have sex, wake up younger.
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âSex brings blood to the surface of the skin, dilates your pupils, and gives you a youthful air,â says sex therapist Sandor Gardos, Ph.D. The post-coital glow is undeniably real.
11. Hit the hay earlier.
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Additionally, going to bed one hour earlier than usual will give you the energy of two cups of coffee the next day. By contrast, getting less than six hours of sleep can decrease your performance to the point where youâre operating at the equivalent of a .05 blood-alcohol level, says former NASA sleep scientist Mark Rosekind, Ph.D., administrator of the of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Anticipation keeping you up? You donât need to pop Ambien. Instead, eat a few fresh cherries or drink some cherry juice. Researchers at the University of Texas found that cherries are one of the best natural sources of melatonin, a popular over-the-counter sleep aid.
12. Nap like an astronaut.
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