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Top 10 Aging Myths

In our youth-obsessed society, most of us are on a constant quest to figure out what food, which exercises and which products can help us look younger longer as well as extend our lives. Here we debunk the 10 most widely believed aging myths. Read on to figure out what you have control over in terms of aging, as well as what works and what doesn't when it comes to battling time.

1. Losing weight is harder as you age

One aging and metabolism myth: While your metabolism may dip with each passing year, you can't necessarily blame any ensuing weight-loss difficulties on your age. If you aren't on a low-fat or low-calorie diet, for example, losing weight will be difficult. Similarly, low-sodium diets can make it easier to shed pounds because it increases water retention. Finally, gaining weight is one of the side effects often associated with meds prescribed to older adults, so once you've balanced out your diet, have a discussion with your doctor about what you can do to counteract any lingering unwanted pounds.

2. Excessive use of hair products causes hair loss

Piling on hair products can definitely make your hair brittle, gunky and unappealing for women to touch, but abusing products like gel, hairspray, mousse, and wax won't actually cause hair loss. The reason is that hair growth is dictated by your hair follicles and, given that hair products don't penetrate deeply into your scalp, they won't interfere with hair growth. For healthy-looking hair, however, we recommend using minimal amounts of any hair product to achieve your desired style.

3. Hair loss comes from your mother's side

Whether or not you're destined to lose your hair does come down to a matter of genetics. The belief, however, that the gene for hair loss comes from your mother's side of the family is false. So, while the opportunity to embrace baldness is a hereditary trait, you should examine both sides of your family tree in order to get an idea of what might be in store for your locks as you age.

4.low intensity exercise is preferable for people over 50

While any form of physical activity is good for you and it's certainly better than sitting in front of your television, this is not true as you age, you must participate in activities that are less demanding. Many people mistakenly believe this myth, because they fear that the exercise of high intensity cause injury. Not exercising, however, is actually more likely to damage your health as vigorous exercise is linked to improved cardiovascular conditioning and will help you prevent a heart attack and ward off diseases, like diabetes, associated with carrying around excess weight.