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34 FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2019 www.weekender.news Health&Lifestyle LOVE THE SKIN YOU’RE IN FROM LAST PAGE Increasing our intake of fruit and vegetables is a great way to start ringing in the changes. Introduce a ‘rainbow’ of coloured foods to maximise intake of beneficial skin nutrients. Green leafy vegetables and herbs are a few good examples whilst other nutrient dense foods such as berries, rich in proanthocyanidins, support skin health and boost a youthful appearance. Avocados contain the highest fruit source of Vitamin E, a fat soluble nutrient known to protect against cell damage by neutralising free radicals which cause the skin to age. Proanthocyanidins also protect the skins collagen structure in a number of ways. Reinforcing the collagen matrix of connective tissue and inhibiting collagen damage caused by inflammation and infection. Believe it or not, onions and garlic are also items for your shopping list too! Both contain sulphur, an essential dietary component that has a critical role in maintaining the integ- rity of connective tissue. Be sure to add legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, especially walnuts and linseeds, rich in omega 3, along with sustainably sourced oily fish. Omega 3 fatty acids are important for cell membrane structure and fluidity, aiding the skin’s appearance. These beneficial fats have also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Extra virgin olive oil is another source of beneficial dietary fat to include, but save this for salad dressings, it’s not one for frying with! Contrary to popular belief, fats are not the enemies we once thought. Not all are bad. In fact, good fats, such as omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are essential to our diets. Their role in maintaining healthy skin cannot be overstated. Our obsession with fatfree diets has left many people with chronic deficiencies in essential fatty acids. Symptoms include brittle nails, extensive wrinkling and dry, flyaway, or splitting hair. Plant seed oils are one way of topping up your omega fats and may deliver numerous health and beauty benefits. Oils that have been shown to aid healthy skin are golden flaxseed oil, hempseed oil and evening primrose oil. Is your skin crying out for moisture? I’m sure you are all aware of the importance of drinking water when it comes to skin health. It’s a simple, inexpensive and effective way to keep hydrated. Many beauticians and nutritionists alike recommend drinking one to two litres of water daily. Try swapping your coffee, tea, fizzy drinks and dare I say your favourite tipple for a glass of water. You’ll soon be increasing your intake and noticing a difference. Why not try a glass of warm water in the mornings with a slice of lemon? You can further support the skin’s natural moisturising mechanisms by applying topical moisturisers. A good quality body or facial oil will permeate the skin and support skin cell structure enabling them to retain moisture, cream based moisturisers on the other hand sit on the surface of the skin to create a barrier. Be savvy when selecting skincare products and make sure they are appropriate for your skin as skin types and needs will differ from person to person. Consider also the ingredients in skincare products. Are they naturally sourced and organic? Are they full of synthetic chemicals and artificial fragrances? Try to opt for products that contain as few ingredients as possible and that will be gentle in their action, nourishing, repairing and regenerative. Some of the best topical oils Organic Coconut Oil – a significant skin conditioner. Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids that penetrate into the underlying tissues, it can help with the appearance of stretch marks and aid in the prevention of premature ageing. It’s a fabulous lip balm too and great for applying to cold sores. Organic Rose Oil – Damascena rose is a wonderful anti- inflammatory agent and tissue regenerator. High in antioxidants with amazing hydration properties, it can also help reduce redness. Rosa Mosqueta oil has also been shown to be particularly beneficial in wound healing and scar reduction. Sea Buckthorn Oil – Protects, heals and regenerates damaged skin by its high concentration of natural carotenoids, tocopherols, sterols and fatty acids. Natural antioxidants and fatty acids aid reversal and damage caused by sun radiation while minimising long term effects of sun exposure. Organic Pomegranate Oil – moisturises and nourishes skin restoring the skins PH balance, fights damage causing free radicals leaving the skin super soft and smooth Lavender Essential Oil – ideal for a natural first aid kit. Well known for its wound healing, cleansing and toning properties and removing redness and heat from the skin. There also a number of well documented nutrient and beauty supporting compounds that can be taken in supplement form too. As a fundamental building block, a supplement containing the key skin nutrients vitamin C, beta carotene, biotin, zinc, copper and selenium and MSM is a worthy addition to any skin regime. Pine Bark Extract (Pycnogenol) is one of the most researched and effective ‘insideout’ cosmetics. It’s a naturally occurring complex of several bioavailable antioxidant nutrients and has been demonstrated to protect and increase collagen and hyaluronic acid levels in the skin whilst improving blood circulation to the skin. The content of this article is for information purposes only and should not replace the advice of your healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your GP if taking prescribed medication or undergoing medical treatment of any form. #dermaclinicspain 00 34 674 255 579
Facebook: @The<strong>Weekender</strong>Spain FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2019 35 Health&Lifestyle Stretching more than the imagination DON’T seize up! That’s the message from fitness experts who are urging us to fit stretches into our daily routine or face increasing discomfort as we get older. The human body naturally declines in function as it ages, with ageing muscles losing mass without the right exercise, so any opportunity to reduce the speed of the process should be seized according to experts. Flexibility of joints and muscles shouldn’t be taken for granted and noticing increased difficulty bending, moving or reaching is the cue to act before it’s too late. Office workers who spend the day desk-bound are among the most vulnerable to stiffening joints and muscles IT may seem an age away as we look to summer days down on the beach. But lifestyle experts say if you want to get in shape for Christmas now is the time to start! Focusing on your waistline now will mean you can face the festive season feeling trim. Here Simon Bandy, general manager at dietary supplement business Health Plus, here shares his tips for shedding pounds in the lead up to the party season: Eat breakfast like a king: There’s an old saying, ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.’ If you fill up at breakfast it kick-starts the metabolism, and gives the body a tank of energy to burn throughout the day. Get in shape for Christmas Having the smallest meal at the end of the day means you won’t have excess calories when you are generally the most sedentary. Be prepared: If you spend time preparing healthy snacks for home and work then you are less likely to fall off the dieting wagon. If you have crudités ready for when you are feeling peckish or high-fibre snacks like dried fruits and nuts around the house, then you can curb the hunger without the guilt. Water: Don’t underestimate the power of H20 when you think you are feeling hungry. More often than not the body is thirsty so have a large glass of water and wait 20 minutes before bounding to the kitchen or the shop. Simple maths: You’ve heard the expression, ‘Eat as the years pass, but simple stretches can help sedentary people stay supple as they get older. But anyone can have a go at tackling increasingly poor elasticity by rotating stiff shoulders, aching ankles and a numb neck, according to research from the experts. Fitness specialists at Vivotion.com have researched some of the best activities for loosening up the body and encourage people to give them a try before they start to get aches and pains in areas they forgot they had. They also point out that is important not to overdo it, so only stretch to the point of brief and mild discomfort rather than pain and always ensure sufficient rest and recovery afterwards. A spokesman from Vivotion.com says: “As we all age, our bodies don’t seem to function as well as they used to – but that doesn’t mean a total loss of elasticity is inevitable. “The best way to steer clear of major discomfort, inconvenience or pain in older age is to get your body moving a bit more as soon as possible.” STAYING SUPPLE Here are the exercises that can help stop you seizing up: STIFF SHOULDERS Stand up or find a backless stool, bend an arm at the elbow back towards your body and raise your elbow above less and move more’ – this is a simple formula for losing weight. Fewer calories in and more burnt through exercise will result in weight loss. Remember, to lose 1lb in weight you need to burn 3,500 more calories than you consume. To help aid weight loss try Health Plus Xtra-Slim capsules (£21.95 for 90 capsules) which create a thermogenic reaction in the body, burning fat cells and allowing proper weight management and helping to maintain the metabolism. Make the naughty list: Don’t totally restrict everything from your diet. If you do this it is highly likely you’ll break your diet through binging on your taboo food. Better to include a little of what you fancy as a weekly treat. your eyeline; then lean your shoulder backwards, and rotate around until it has drawn a complete circle. Repeat this several times until the joint feels slightly more supple and then repeat the motion in a forwards direction, before following the same process with your other shoulder. BAD BACK When laid in bed, turn onto your front, place your hands flatly under the pillow and rest your forearms by your shoulders; then slowly raise your shoulders (support yourself by pushing with your arms if necessary). Hold the position for several seconds or until uncomfortable and then rest as required, before repeating the motion as many times as you can. TENDER THIGHS Stand upright, raise one leg behind yourself and hold the ankle against your bum; balance on the remaining grounded leg for as long as possible, leaning against a wall with the spare arm if necessary, to stretch out the raised thigh. KNOCKING KNEES Sit down and fully extend your legs, one at a time, with only the heel of the foot touching the floor; then, keeping heel and bum planted, raise and lower your knee (causing a slight bend) at a comfortable pace. FIRM FINGERS Pop aching pockets of air in your finger joints by pushing down on your knuckles with the thumb of the same hand; playing an imaginary piano can also loosen your digits. HURTFUL HAMSTRING Slowly try to touch your toes in a standing position, making sure that at least your heel always remains grounded, until the back of your leg feels mildly uncomfortable, then do the same with the other leg. ACHING ANKLES Find a comfy seat, raise your lower leg off the ground and moving only your foot, draw some clockwise circles in the air (of several inches in diameter) with your big toe. This will rotate your ankle and can then be repeated, with sufficient rest and recovery in between stages, in an anti-clockwise direction and before applying the same process to your other ankle. NUMB NECK Without moving your chest at all, try to touch the tip of your shoulders with your ears, to stretch the sides of your neck. To work the rear, tilt your head back to face the sky and then roll your neck several times, before repeating in the opposite direction. WEARISOME WAIST Stand upright, face ahead, place your hands on your hips and spin your waist around clockwise – imagine a hula-hoop – at a comfortable pace for a minute or so, before reversing into an anticlockwise rotation. SQUEEZED SIDE Either seated or standing, firmly place your right forearm on top of your head and lean to the left for a moment, before swapping to your left forearm and leaning right. CRAMPED CALVES Face a wall, prop a heel on the ground and touch the wall with your toes; push your body weight towards the wall to feel your calf stretch, hold for several seconds and then swap legs and repeat. WORKED WRIST Keeping your forearm still by holding it with your other hand, clench your fist and rotate your wrist in both directions before repeating on the other side.
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