The 7 Bad Habits That Will Make You Age Faster

The 7 Bad Habits will Age You Faster. These days people are doing anything to hold back the aging process for as long as they can. It seems that we are obsessed with the idea of not aging and remaining youthful for as long we can. We spend billions a year on everything from Botox to hair transplants, to every product under the sun that promises to stave off getting old. We unfortunately do things that make the fight harder, let's call them bad habits. Sadly, most of us have some that are holding us back and some are even speeding up the aging process to speeds that are unnecessary and can be "course corrected" by simply watching out for these 7  bad habits that will make you age faster.

You'll look younger longer if you make sure you're well-rested. Good sleep is getting between 7 and 8 hours per night, do whatever you can to set yourself up to make this happen consistantly.

Long-term stress limits your body's ability to repair itself. Avoiding stress is one of the keys to slower aging. People under constant stress show it in their faces, so find ways to either avoid stress or how to better deal with it when you're under it.

It damages your cells and accelerates the aging process. Limit your alcohol consumption to 1 or 2 drinks per week. If you know anyone that has over done the drinking for years, then you will recognize that it does indeed age you much faster.

We lose muscle and bone density as we age.  It happens faster if you don't work out. Getting into a weekly workout schedule is easy once you get started. Aim for 3 times a week and see where it goes from there, remember, you never regret a good workout!

Processed food and stuff loaded with sugar and saturated fat can make your skin age faster. We all know this, but the temptations are all around us so staying away from all the bad stuff is harder than ever. We should aim for 80% good eating and 20%  not so good.  After all, we need a cheat day once in a while.

Stock up on that sunscreen as we get closer to summer. For people 50 and older we are in trouble because we grew up slathering tanning oil all over ourselves and baking in  the hot sun. Today we know better and have much better protection to keep us safe. Lather up!

More and more studies show vaping is bad for your skin too. The best thing to do is not smoke at all because there is absolutely nothing good about it and the harm it does to you is innumerable, but we all know this. The price of smoking is also more expensive than ever, so there's another reason to quit.

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The folks at Business Insider have published these Five Healthy Habits Take Only 5 Minutes or Less and could Add Years to Your life. Who doesn't want to do that? Especially knowing that these can all be done in a short period of time and pay dividends for years to come.

An expert on longevity listed some quick daily habits that could add years to your life:  Habit stacking . . . micro-meditations . . . five-minute workouts . . . and taking a few minutes to check in on people you care about.

It almost sounds too good to be true, but this is really exciting news. You can do these simple things easily and fit them into your daily routine. How about all the long grueling workouts that we thought were necessary to achieve a better longevity? We are told that pain was gain and no sweat meant no good. Finding five minutes in your day to add these routines to your day could extend your lifespan by years.

The good news is, these 5 Healthy Habits that only take 5 minutes or less that could add years to your life are not just about physical activities. There's more to living a long life than just working out. You have to work on yourself in other ways to achieve these goals.

Part of the goal of living a longer life is to share with others. This doesn't mean you have to be married (although studies suggest that happy couples live longer than then their single friends on average), you can live a long healthy life as a happy single person too. What matters is you have a good social network of friends, family and co-workers. Being alone and or lonely is one of the markers for a  shorter lifespan. So, getting out and together with people is a very important and crucial part of extending your lifespan, and it's will make living longer more fun and worth living.

Starting a new habit is hard. But adding a new habit onto an existing one is easier. You could add mindfulness to your morning coffee routine, or practice gratitude as you brush your teeth.

 Checking in with yourself doesn't need to take long.  A simple technique is focusing on your breath as you inhale for a count of four . . . hold for a count of seven . . . and exhale for a count of eight.

Research shows even short bursts of regular exercise can help keep you young.  Take a break from work and do some squats or wall sits, or take a brisk walk.  It can improve your whole day.

Instead of scrolling aimlessly at night, reach out to a few people you care about.  Connecting with friends can raise your levels of the "feel-good" hormone oxytocin, which has anti-inflammatory effects.

Having a sense of purpose is linked to a longer life.  So spend a few minutes a day thinking about what your passions are.  It can "not only add more years to your life, but more life to your years."