With the aging of our society, never has there been more interest in slowing down the aging process. With so much interest, it is important to separate fact from fiction.

1. Consume at least 12-16 glasses of water daily
2. Consume vegetables and supplements that provide anti-oxidants.  Antioxidants decrease levels of free-radical induced oxidative stress, a known contributor to aging and disease.Consuming anti-oxidantsalso are said to decrease plaques in brain tissue.
3. Exercise regularly (at east 4 days a week, minimum 30 minutes each time). A landmark study published in 1995 tracked 9,777 men ages20-82 and found that physically unfit men who became fit had death rates 44% lower than those who remained unfit.["The simple answer for defying age: exercise," Newsday.com, August 20,2003]
4. Consume a glass of red wine, and a single aspirin daily (heart health)
   
5. Consume anti-inflammatory herbs, and drugs such as ibuprofen.
6. Add more fiber to your diet
7. Restrict process foods
8. Limit sugars
9. Limit flours
   
10. Limit saturated fats
    
11. Reduce your caloric intake
12. Add raw unprocessed vegetables to your daily diet
13. Periodically fast
14. Periodically cleanse
15. Reduce stress. Consider activities to decrease stress in your life such as yoga, meditation, massage, exercise.
16. Practice optimism
17. Appreciate life