“Sugar is evil”, Dr. Dave Woynarowski responded when I questioned him about the dangers of Aspartame. Not the answer I expected, however, his tone convinced me to take a different avenue in the sugar vs. aspartame controversy and focus on sugar. As I searched for the devil in sugar, I found some reasons to believe he is right. Sugar’s destructive ability goes well beyond calories and cavities it attacks your sex life and prematurely ages your skin. In short sugar can make you fat, sick, old looking and kill off your sex life. The solution is obvious, don’t eat sugar.
It is widely accepted that sugar contributes heavily to obesity and that obesity increases the risk for most diseases. But not so commonly known are the results of a study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, where sugar is found to shut off the SHBG (the sex hormone binding gene). This is the gene that regulates the amounts of testosterone and estrogen in your blood system. When SHBG is disarmed, complications in your sexual health range from low libido to uterine cancer. Look for evil lurking in labels as fructose, HFCS or corn syrup, and avoid all of the obvious processed sugars found in packaged goods, baked items and desserts if you value a healthy sex life.
Looking a little deeper, I found that studies show sugar causes skin to age prematurely. It does this through a process called glycation whereby sugar attacks the proteins collagen and elastin to form damaging molecules called AGEs (advanced glycation end products). As these AGEs accumulate with continued sugar consumption the skin begins to lose its luster; becomes dry, sags, and wrinkles. Sugar also converts strong collagen (Type III) into the weakest collagen (Type I). Further, once eaten, sugar disarms your natural antioxidants leaving you defenseless against sun damage. Fortunately, there are some excellent products and treatments available to build new collagen.
Here are three tips you can use now to help you stay healthy, young and beautiful.
1. Use the natural 0 calorie herb stevia, unrefined or processed in a liquid extract or powdered (it is green not white) or use limited amounts of unprocessed sweeteners such as unfiltered raw honey, agave nectar, and maple or rice syrup.
2. Include more sweet vegetables and fruit in your diet as they will help curb your sweet tooth cravings.
3. Keep a journal to record your cravings for sweets before you give in. As you work your way through craving crisis’ you will find that the pause will give you added strength and resolve to keeping evil out of your diet and on the road to a more healthy, beautiful and sexy you.
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No Face-Lift Needed
A new Anti-Aging Treatment that work
You might not ever need to have a face-lift to keep your skin elastic, smooth and youthful. Exciting advances are being made now in skin care to meet the demands of the aging, healthy baby boomers to stay as young looking as they feel. Beyond Botox and line fillers, here is what is available now and in your best, cutting edge Medi-Spas.
Stem Cells
Recently I had a very special skin treatment at Sunrise Medi-Spa in Studio City, California. This procedure was a three part facial that began with a traditional microdermabrasion given to me by the Aesthetician, Anita. After this my skin was ready for the next phase of the treatment. She brought me to another room and I sat down and waited a few moments for the nurse, Jeannie.
Jeannie handed me small goggles like the ones you put over your eyes in tanning booths, and I laid back to get a Cutera Genesis laser facial. This felt somewhat like very warm trickling all over my face, a section at a time. Now I was even more relaxed and I hope I was not snoring as I drifted away…
After this I went to a third room, here Dr. Bena Won applied a delicious cooling mask, as my skin was a little pink from the treatments. Again, I drifted away and woke to the Doctor removing my mask. Then she took a liquid and applied it to my face, this liquid was stem cells. She rolled them with a cooling roller these s was the stem cells, she used a small cool roller to be sure they all penetrated the skins surface. My skin soaked up the nourishment quickly and easily. I was then polished with serums and moisture - I was good to go after 2 hours of treatments.
Although this treatment is expensive, there is relatively no down time, I was a little pink, as if I had been to the beach or the ball park under the sun without sunscreen. I looked healthy without blush. This lasted for the rest of the day; I went to sleep and woke up with my skin feeling soft and brand new. I applied the new serums and creams I purchased and my skin was glowing all day as I traveled back to the East Coast.
Now two weeks later, I can see that my skin is improved with better texture and more elasticity. The treatment is best when done in a series of 3, 4 or 5 depending on the condition of the skin. I will be having another for sure; the results are real and promising.
Dr. Won told me these stem cells are being used to help hair grow and that it is reported to be working. For more information about stem cells and how they can keep your skin young and healthy. Sunrise Med-Spa 818 508-4884, 11239 Ventura Blvd. Ste 215, Studio City, CA 91604
For more information on anti-aging treatments that work, contact me.
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