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Natasha Turner, N.D. is a Toronto-based naturopathic doctor. She is the founder of the Clear Medicine wellness boutique and author of the bestselling book The Hormone Diet. Each week in her column for That’s Fit.ca, Dr. Turner advises readers on how to remedy common health issues as well as improve their overall health.
Many of us, especially women, dread the thought of aging. The changes in our hair, skin and body allow for only one conclusion: gravity is a cruel and nasty thing. But here is another, though more subtle, sign of aging that sneaks up on you: the switch from being called ‘Miss’ one day to ‘Ma’am’ the next. It’s a change that leaves you wondering, “is it my clothes, my ‘air’ of responsibility or my darn crow’s feet?”
Generally, not aging well means you look older than expected for your age. It is also safe to say that if you do not appear to be aging well on the outside, your insides are not aging well, either. Ultimately, this affects not only the way you look, but your natural body processes like reproduction and elimination, as well as your risk for diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease.
10 steps to help you look and feel younger, after the jump…
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