The Real Fountain of Youth
The legend of the fountain of youth was that anyone who drank its waters would instantly become young again. Many explorers spent decades going up and down the Florida coast, looking for this legendary spring. No one ever found it obviously, but with our modern technology we have found some pretty exciting alternative.
The real fountain of youth is anti-aging science. Science is making huge discoveries every year that keep us feeling and looking younger. Everyday creams and lotions that can remove wrinkles and age marks are being perfected, the power of poison is being harnessed, and more and more benefits of anti-oxidants are being announced everyday.
First, lotions and creams are becoming excellent alternatives to expensive plastic surgery. They are able to fortify anti-aging lotions with vitamins and minerals that actually lift your skin. Many anti-aging creams also can help remove dead cells and dirt that can make you appear older. Anti-wrinkle creams are also using newly discovered amino acids to remove lines and crows feet. These products used to be tossed aside as a waste of money, but with new technology and scientific breakthroughs, they actually do work.
The next break through is Botox. It became FDA approved in 2002, and is just beginning to peak in popularity. What few people know is that Botox comes from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism. This is the most deadly neurotoxin known to mankind. Even a minute dose can kill you, but people still inject it into their faces. Without sciencific break-throughs in microbiology, we would not be able to harness this poison’s potential to heal line and wrinkles. It is now the number one cosmetic procedure performed in all of America.
We are just beginning to understand how important anti-oxidants are. We know they prevent damage to our cells by absorbing free radicals, but we don’t know just how great the long term benefits are quite yet. These particles have been claimed to prevent cancer, enhance the immune system, prevent muscular degeneration, and add years to your life. Foods are now being engineered to be very rich in anti-oxidants. Fruits and some vegetables contain anti-oxidants naturally. We are only beginning to understand the potential upside for anti-oxidants.
The legendary fountain of youth would be nice, but for now we will have to settle for the scientifically created fountains. Every year new technology is being used to prevent the physical appearance of aging, as well as add years to our lives. It remains to be seen as to what our full capabilities will be in the fight against aging.
