Anti-Aging
Looking and feeling great requires a comprehensive approach. If you aren't sure where to begin, here are 10 Positively Ageless tips to a healthier you, from head to toe.
1. Get physical. Depending on your overall health, you should have a physical exam every 1 to 5 years from age 30 onward. After 65, you should have an exam annually. The tests your health provider orders will depend on your history. Generally, your work-up will include a blood pressure check, a blood test, and sometimes urinalysis. Ask your doctor which biomarker exams may be beneficial to you. Be sure to record all values in your journal to serve as your baseline. You can track your progress over weeks, months and years.
2. Get a face-lift -- for your kitchen. The contents of your fridge and cupboards mirror your health. If your shelves are loaded with sugar and white stuff—chips, crackers, microwave popcorn packets (with oil and “flavorings”)—and your freezer is filled with ice cream treats, it’s time to take out the garbage. Remember, the prize for eating white stuff, processed foods, and soft drinks is a ticket on the Wrinkle Express. Toss the junk and make room for your new best friends. The prize for eating Positively Ageless foods is a slow ride to a healthy longevity.

Cheryl Forberg, RD, is a James Beard award-winning chef, a bestselling author and the former nutritionist for NBC's "The Biggest Loser." 