Fernando (a Billy Crystal character) epitomized our obsession with looking good but why are we
so preoccupied with beauty? Is it that we are just shallow or is there a deeper reason
we are drawn to
being young and athletic? What makes a person attractive? I believe it’s
all about the "survival of the fittest". Certain people are attractive because they possess characteristics that we instinctively know are
good for the perpetuation of the species. It’s not just in our jeans - it’s in our genes.
Beauty is more than skin-deep. Famous dermatologist Dr. Perricone says he’s never seen beautiful, healthy skin on an unhealthy patient. Well, years ago, I sold one of the best skin care product lines available. The ingredients included things like hyaluronic acid and NaPCA moisturizer. I would exfoliate and pH balance everyday. Every week I would apply marine mud to my face to draw out toxins. I used shampoos to eliminate sebum build-up and on and on. Needless to say, my skin and hair looked pretty great. Yes, I have always cared about my appearance. Unfortunately, the reality was that I was treating the symptom and not the problem. Dry skin
or hair isn’t just dry – it’s dead. Putting cream on it doesn’t bring it back to life. Just because your beautiful leather jacket is supple doesn’t make it healthy.
As you know, I am a firm believer in the power of MonaVie. Four to six weeks after I began using MonaVie, I noticed that my skin was softer than I recalled it ever being, including the years I used all those
top-line skincare product. Why is my skin so much smoother now? Simple, really. I am healthier
now than I’ve been in years and my skin reflects that fact.
Human skin growth starts in the basal layer, where stem cells (those that can become almost anything in our
bodies) transform and migrate outward to make up the four different layers
of skin. Cells are constantly being replenished. Millions of skin cells
are lost everyday. The epidermal layer is completely replaced every 25 - 45 days.
A good way to see if you’re healthy is to look at your skin. If your skin isn’t healthy, you’re
probably not healthy and if, proper nutrients can revitalize the skin (the largest organ in
the body) so radically and so quickly, imagine how other organs (the one’s you don’t see)
benefit.
Muscle tone can also be a good indicator of a person's health. When someone is unhealthy, muscle
can be used as a source of nutrients by the body in the fight against disease. To keep your body in
"ultimate fighter" condition, you must eat
right and exercise
right. A strong body has a strong immune system. The stronger your immune system, the more it can fight off.
Instinctively, we may use physical traits as clues to determine whether a person is in good
health or not. A person may appear unattractive because they are not in optimal shape. For instance, we know that belly fat has been linked to all sorts of illnesses. Obesity has been linked to diabetes and high blood pressure. The burden of additional weight stresses joints and can lead to arthritis. Fat itself produces hormones that throw your body into a chemical imbalance, which
can lead to other health problems. So, the better shape a person is in, the more attractive that person
may appear (physically anyway).
Stress, which has been linked to many modern illnesses, doesn’t just effect
the inside, it shows up on the outside too. Have you ever said “you look stressed” to someone? So, why does stress cause so many health problems? It all
began with our natural instincts to “fight or flee”.
Back in the day, when we were prey, our very survival depended on our reflexes. When threatened, our bodies sprung into action, causing our muscles to tense and adrenaline production, metabolism, heart rate and
breathing to increase. This instinct, while probably not vital to our survival today, is still fully functional.
Do you recall how your body reacted to the last unexpected sonic boom, thunderclap, or earthquake? To a lesser degree, we also react to everyday things like bumper-to-bumper traffic, uncooperative computers and leaf-blowers that wake us from a sound sleep. In today’s world, we are constantly assaulted by one thing or another making it almost impossible to disengage our survival instincts. The natural reactions that were once so
crucial for short-term survival, may be killing us today.
Relaxation is imperative. So, leave 15 minutes earlier for your destination, get up from your desk every two hours and stretch, have a glass of wine with dinner, sit by the pool, get a massage,
listen to soft music in a dimly lit room, take a vacation and always treat yourself right. The more relaxed you
are, the healthier you will be.
Unfortunately, the value we place, instinctively, on looking good has given rise to the popularity of unnecessary cosmetic surgery. No topical treatment or cosmetic procedure is going to improve your health. Don’t get me wrong, reconstructive surgery certainly has its place. However, getting all of the fat scraped and sucked out of your stomach doesn’t make you healthier. As a matter of fact, it can be a very risky procedure.
The bottom line is, there are no short-cuts to good health. Proper nutrition and exercise, avoiding man-made chemicals and stresses, and listening to your body are the best ways
for you to look marvelous.
As always, I hope you found this article thought-provoking and helpful.
Eat Right for Your Type (), Dr. Perricone's Weight Loss Diet (click here)
and
Staying Healthy with Nutrition by Dr. Elson M. Haas, MD
(click here).
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