My Real Age
I had my "real age" calculated. Biologically speaking, I am already 27 years old. However, after answering some questions about my health, lifestyle and other personal and family history, a website told me that my "Real age" is actually 24.5 years old as of today. And I can still be younger. In fact, the same website offered a personalized "RealAge" plan to make myself younger than my biological age. Talk about the fountain of youth. Anyway, I am posting the plan here, which actually is not just exclusive to me. The plan in itself can be used by other people to become "younger" than their real age.
ACTION PLAN:
Taking multivitamins or single vitamin and mineral supplements helps ensure that you get the RealAge Optimal dose of these important antioxidants each and every day.
Make sure that your daily dietary intake of potassium is at least 3,000 milligrams.
Potassium-rich foods include orange juice, potatoes, avocados, figs, bananas, lentils, soybeans, and whole-grain breads and cereals.
Limit your intake of processed foods to reasonable amounts and keep your sodium intake low by limiting the use of table salt.
Make sure that your daily intake of calcium is at least 1,000 to 1,200 mg.
Drink calcium-fortified orange juice.
Drink calcium-fortified skim milk.
Eat yogurt, Swiss cheese and ricotta cheese. Remember to always eat low-fat dairy products.
Eat broccoli.
Eat white or whole wheat bread.
Take calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements.
Increase your intake of folate to 600 micrograms a day. Studies show that the U.S. recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men (200 mcg) and women (180 mcg) is too low.
Many people find it difficult to consume enough folate through diet alone, so take a supplement every day. Supplements contain the synthetic form of folate -- folic acid.
Some major dietary sources of folate are beans, lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), orange juice, and leafy green vegetables such as spinach, asparagus, and broccoli. It’s also found in fortified breads, cereals, and pastas.
Please pay careful attention to the following recommendations if any of these conditions applies to you:
If you have kidney problems, you may also need to reduce your protein intake to control your homocysteine levels.
If you are over 60, or you think you may have a vitamin B12 deficiency, talk to you doctor about folic acid before taking supplements. Folic acid supplementation could lead to nerve damage. Although vitamin B12 and folic acid may be a safe combination, you should talk with your doctor first.
If you are a vegetarian or eat a lot of leafy green vegetables or other folate-rich foods, you may already be consuming large amounts of folate and may not benefit as much from folic acid supplementation as others. Check your detailed nutrition report to see how much folic acid comes from your diet before taking a large amount as a supplement.
Consume at least 1,200 mg of vitamin C daily, spreading your intake throughout the day. For example, take a 400-mg supplement in the morning, afternoon, and evening, or eat a vitamin C-rich food item at each meal.
Consume at least 4 servings of fruit a day. Some major sources of vitamin C include fruit (especially oranges, tangerines, cantaloupe, and strawberries) and juices (orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and tomato juice).
Consume at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. Major sources of vitamin C include green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, and cabbage.
Take up to 400 IU of vitamin E daily in combination with vitamin C. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Many people find it difficult to consume enough vitamin E through diet alone, so take a supplement every day.
Food sources of vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, sweet potatoes, safflower oil, peanut butter, avocados, mangos, wheat germ, and corn oil.
Important Note
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or dicumarol (Dicoumarol) or are considering taking any blood-thinning medication, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake through supplementation or diet.
If you have hemochromatosis, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake.
Remember, if you would rather use supplements, it is a good idea to check with your doctor first.
INCREASE YOUR DAILY VITAMIN C INTAKE TO AT LEAST 1,200 MILLIGRAMS.
The RealAge optimal level for vitamin C is 1,200 milligrams a day from food and supplements. This is considerably higher than the current RDA. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant. We estimate your current vitamin C intake probably falls short of the RealAge Optimum and, therefore, is making your RealAge slightly older. Because vitamin C is water soluble, it washes out of your body when you urinate. For this reason, it is important to portion out your vitamin C intake over the course of the day, in 400 mg increments.
ACTION PLAN:
Consume at least 1,200 milligrams of vitamin C daily, spreading your intake throughout the day. For example, take a 400-mg supplement in the morning, afternoon, and evening, or eat a vitamin C-rich food item at each meal. Because vitamin C dissolves easily in water, if you take a single daily dose, most of it will be rapidly excreted in your urine.
Take up to 400 IU of vitamin E daily. Vitamin C may have a better effect if you take both vitamin C and vitamin E. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Consume at least 4 servings of fruit a day. Some major sources of vitamin C include fruit (especially oranges, tangerines, cantaloupe, and strawberries) and juices (orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and tomato juice).
Consume at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. Major sources of vitamin C include green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, and cabbage.
If you have any side effects that you think are related to vitamin C, talk to your doctor.
Important Note
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or dicumarol (Dicoumarol) or are considering taking any blood-thinning medication, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake through supplementation or diet.
If you have hemochromatosis, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake.
INCREASE YOUR INTAKE OF VITAMIN E.
Your answers suggest that your intake of vitamin E is low, making your RealAge older. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that acts as an anti-aging agent. Most people need a supplement to get the RealAge Optimum dose of up to 400 IU per day.
ACTION PLAN:
You should take up to a 400 IU of vitamin E every day. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin E from food alone, so consider a supplement. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Food sources of vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, sweet potatoes, safflower oil, peanut butter, avocados, mangos, wheat germ, and corn oil.
If you eat products containing Olestra, you may need more vitamin E. The reason for this is that Olestra could prevent the absorption of vitamin E. Talk to your doctor about how to compensate for this.
ACTION PLAN:
Taking multivitamins or single vitamin and mineral supplements helps ensure that you get the RealAge Optimal dose of these important antioxidants each and every day.
Make sure that your daily dietary intake of potassium is at least 3,000 milligrams.
Potassium-rich foods include orange juice, potatoes, avocados, figs, bananas, lentils, soybeans, and whole-grain breads and cereals.
Limit your intake of processed foods to reasonable amounts and keep your sodium intake low by limiting the use of table salt.
Make sure that your daily intake of calcium is at least 1,000 to 1,200 mg.
Drink calcium-fortified orange juice.
Drink calcium-fortified skim milk.
Eat yogurt, Swiss cheese and ricotta cheese. Remember to always eat low-fat dairy products.
Eat broccoli.
Eat white or whole wheat bread.
Take calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements.
Increase your intake of folate to 600 micrograms a day. Studies show that the U.S. recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men (200 mcg) and women (180 mcg) is too low.
Many people find it difficult to consume enough folate through diet alone, so take a supplement every day. Supplements contain the synthetic form of folate -- folic acid.
Some major dietary sources of folate are beans, lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), orange juice, and leafy green vegetables such as spinach, asparagus, and broccoli. It’s also found in fortified breads, cereals, and pastas.
Please pay careful attention to the following recommendations if any of these conditions applies to you:
If you have kidney problems, you may also need to reduce your protein intake to control your homocysteine levels.
If you are over 60, or you think you may have a vitamin B12 deficiency, talk to you doctor about folic acid before taking supplements. Folic acid supplementation could lead to nerve damage. Although vitamin B12 and folic acid may be a safe combination, you should talk with your doctor first.
If you are a vegetarian or eat a lot of leafy green vegetables or other folate-rich foods, you may already be consuming large amounts of folate and may not benefit as much from folic acid supplementation as others. Check your detailed nutrition report to see how much folic acid comes from your diet before taking a large amount as a supplement.
Consume at least 1,200 mg of vitamin C daily, spreading your intake throughout the day. For example, take a 400-mg supplement in the morning, afternoon, and evening, or eat a vitamin C-rich food item at each meal.
Consume at least 4 servings of fruit a day. Some major sources of vitamin C include fruit (especially oranges, tangerines, cantaloupe, and strawberries) and juices (orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and tomato juice).
Consume at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. Major sources of vitamin C include green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, and cabbage.
Take up to 400 IU of vitamin E daily in combination with vitamin C. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Many people find it difficult to consume enough vitamin E through diet alone, so take a supplement every day.
Food sources of vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, sweet potatoes, safflower oil, peanut butter, avocados, mangos, wheat germ, and corn oil.
Important Note
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or dicumarol (Dicoumarol) or are considering taking any blood-thinning medication, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake through supplementation or diet.
If you have hemochromatosis, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake.
Remember, if you would rather use supplements, it is a good idea to check with your doctor first.
INCREASE YOUR DAILY VITAMIN C INTAKE TO AT LEAST 1,200 MILLIGRAMS.
The RealAge optimal level for vitamin C is 1,200 milligrams a day from food and supplements. This is considerably higher than the current RDA. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant. We estimate your current vitamin C intake probably falls short of the RealAge Optimum and, therefore, is making your RealAge slightly older. Because vitamin C is water soluble, it washes out of your body when you urinate. For this reason, it is important to portion out your vitamin C intake over the course of the day, in 400 mg increments.
ACTION PLAN:
Consume at least 1,200 milligrams of vitamin C daily, spreading your intake throughout the day. For example, take a 400-mg supplement in the morning, afternoon, and evening, or eat a vitamin C-rich food item at each meal. Because vitamin C dissolves easily in water, if you take a single daily dose, most of it will be rapidly excreted in your urine.
Take up to 400 IU of vitamin E daily. Vitamin C may have a better effect if you take both vitamin C and vitamin E. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Consume at least 4 servings of fruit a day. Some major sources of vitamin C include fruit (especially oranges, tangerines, cantaloupe, and strawberries) and juices (orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and tomato juice).
Consume at least 5 servings of vegetables a day. Major sources of vitamin C include green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, and cabbage.
If you have any side effects that you think are related to vitamin C, talk to your doctor.
Important Note
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or dicumarol (Dicoumarol) or are considering taking any blood-thinning medication, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake through supplementation or diet.
If you have hemochromatosis, please talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin C intake.
INCREASE YOUR INTAKE OF VITAMIN E.
Your answers suggest that your intake of vitamin E is low, making your RealAge older. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that acts as an anti-aging agent. Most people need a supplement to get the RealAge Optimum dose of up to 400 IU per day.
ACTION PLAN:
You should take up to a 400 IU of vitamin E every day. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin E from food alone, so consider a supplement. People who take statin drugs should limit their vitamin E intake according to their healthcare provider’s advice.
Food sources of vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, sweet potatoes, safflower oil, peanut butter, avocados, mangos, wheat germ, and corn oil.
If you eat products containing Olestra, you may need more vitamin E. The reason for this is that Olestra could prevent the absorption of vitamin E. Talk to your doctor about how to compensate for this.
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