With nearly 60 percent of Americans 65 and older pursuing anti-aging methods, I feel it is important to educate the community on how to address the effects of aging in a healthy way. In fact, in a past newsletter I posted an item about how acupuncture is a safer alternative than BOTOX® for removing wrinkles. So you can imagine my disappointment when I read about the couples who may be paying the huge price for taking the "fast lane" to better looks.

As far as I'm concerned, incidents like these demonstrate the worst-case scenario that can occur when you use toxic drugs as a risky shortcut to a new-and-improved you. Instead, you can maintain a natural fountain of youth by merely following my recommended age-defying techniques.

First, if asthetics are your concern I would encourage you to read the article from Saturday's newsletter in which Donna Gates expands on the secrets of beautiful skin.

Second, eat a healthy diet based on your personal metabolic type.

If you are interested in learning more about your metabolic type, you can take my online test now or refer to my book, Total Health Program. My book will provide you with a complete understanding of all the foods in all the categories that are ideal for you, including the healthiest animal- and plant-based foods. Remember: What may be healthy for others is not necessarily healthy for you and vice-versa.

Third, since increased insulin levels accelerate aging, you'll also want to reduce or eliminate grains and sugars from your diet.

However, many people struggle with this sugar/grain restriction. That is why I suggest adopting the energy psychology tool known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to help you eliminate cravings and emotional reasons for continuing to eat these foods. With EFT, you will easily be able to overcome these temptations, as it uses a combination of kinetic energy input and positive affirmations to release you of your emotional "blocks" linked to addiction and cravings.

Eating vegetables are also important on your journey to reducing the effects of aging.

One of the reasons I started vegetable juicing is that I would see 75-year-old women in my practice who looked like they were 40 years old and had virtually no facial wrinkles. Most of them were doing large amounts of juicing and led healthy lifestyles. In addition, an alternative to juicing (while still reaping the benefits) is Living Fuel Rx -- it is your next best option to vegetable juicing in terms of providing you total nutrition.

There is no way to avoid aging -- it's a natural part of life -- but there are many things that are assumed to be a "natural" part of aging (chronic disease, for one) that are actually a result of poor dietary choices compounded over many years. Please understand that the above techniques are not a "quick fix," and there is some effort involved, but the rewards are well worth the effort. If you're willing to put in the "work," there's no reason why you can't keep your skin and body looking and feeling young and healthy even as you "age."

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