I came across an article written by Dr. Ray Strand, a family practitioner and author of several books including What Your Doctor Doesn’t know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You; Releasing Fat; Developing Healthy Lifestyles That Have a Side-effect of Permanent Fat Loss; and Bionutrition: The Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin Supplements, to name a few. I would like to share with you what Dr. Strand has to say about “the eight deadly diseases that are sending people to an early grave”.

Deadly Disease Number 1: Heart Disease Truth: Coronary artery disease is number one killer in industrialized nations today, accounting for over 7.2 million deaths a year.

Heart disease is an inflammatory disease of artery, not a disease of cholesterol. Over half of patients who suffer a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels. The underlying cause of inflammation of artery is “oxidized” LDL cholesterol, homocysteine, along with excessive free radicals caused by hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking, fatty meals, and elevated insulin levels. All of these causes inflammation of artery are either eliminated or reduced by use of nutritional supplementation.

Deadly Disease Number 2: Cancer Truth: 8.6 million people die of cancer yearly.

In spite of great advances in diagnosis and treat of cancer, eventual outcome is too often a very difficult and painful death. Medical literature increasingly supports fact that cancer develops from damage to DNA of cells by unstable molecules over course of 10 to 20 years.

Deadly Disease Number 3: Stroke Truth: 5.5 million people die from stroke every year.

Stroke occurs suddenly and usually without warning. Dr. Meir Stampfer reported in New England Journal of Medicine in 1995 that 15 percent of all strokes could be related to elevated homocysteine, a by-product of protein metabolism that is elevated in individuals who have low levels of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12.

Deadly Disease Number 4: Diabetes Truth: 194 million people suffer from diabetes, and it is estimated to rise to 300 million by year 2025.

Well, yes and no. Of course, our skin will age as we grow older, but in this day and age we can take steps to reduce appearance of aging and facial wrinkles. Today, advances in knowledge and technology have made it easier to delay signs of aging and deal with skin that already looks aged.

Part One: Prevention of facial wrinkles

The easiest way to deal with wrinkles is to keep them at bay in first place. An anti-aging skincare routine is a must, as is a healthy lifestyle and plenty of relaxation. By taking right precautions and educating yourself on what can cause premature onset of facial wrinkles and crows feet you will find it far easier to keep your skin in top shape for longer. Below you will find five ways in which you can help to keep appearance of aging at bay:

1. Establish a skincare routine: It is vital to establish a good skincare routine from an early age and stick to it. You should use a cleaner, toner and moisturizer each morning and night in order to keep your skin clean and clear as well as nourished. A good skin care routine will not only help your skin to retain moisture and elasticity, but will also help to keep it feeling fresher and more rejuvenated.

Make sure that you get rid of all traces of make-up from your face, as harmful chemicals in some cosmetics can often damage skin. Soap can dry out delicate facial skin, so instead go for a cleansing bar or a foaming facial wash. Once you have cleaned your face thoroughly, use a gentle cleanser to wipe away trace of dirt, followed by a toner to refresh skin and tighten pores. Finally, use a suitable moisturizer (depending on your skin type) to nourish and replenish skin.

2. Use facial massage: Facial massages are fast and simple to do at home, and can really help to keep elasticity in skin and keep wrinkles and fine lines at bay. A facial massage can help to get blood flow and circulation going in facial area, which automatically stimulates skin and helps to keep it renewed and rejuvenated. Your skin will retain far more of its natural elasticity with regular massaging, which in turn can help to slow down signs of aging. You can carry out a ten minute massage as you moisturize each night -- simply blend cream into skin by using firm upward motions from throat up. Once cream has been absorbed into skin, use circular motions over your face to really blend it in and to get circulation going.

3. Protect your skin: The sun is one of most dangerous environmental hazards when it comes to harming your skin. Not only can regular, unprotected sun exposure result in premature and severe wrinkling and cracking of skin, but it can also lead to more serious conditions such as skin cancer. Never go out into sun without either an SPF moisturizer or a sunscreen on. If you are planning to spend hours out in sun, then go for a suitable sunscreen; higher SPF (sun protection factor), better. For everyday use, where you are simply travelling to and from work, you can opt for a moisturizer that incorporates UV protection.

Remember, sun is at its worst during middle of day so you should keep yourself in shade during these times. Also, although sun may not be as visible during wintertime, rays can be just as harmful so you should take precautions all year round.

4. Assess your lifestyle: The way you live your life can affect condition of your skin. They say that your skin reflects way you are feeling internally, both physically and mentally. So, if you are feeling drained, tired, or stressed, your skin will also reflect this through its condition and appearance. There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make in order to help slow down appearance of aging.