My Diet, Work Out Regimen & Slowing the Aging Process.

I've been constantly asked to blog about this over the years and I've been apprehensive to reveal all my secrets, but I will share a few here.

Diet

6 out of the 7 days of the week I eat healthy foods. I eat a lot of Thai food (chicken, cashew nuts, green curry), Mexican food (salads, organic foods & chicken), lean meats, vegetables, salads, nuts, water, *green tea* every day, dark chocolate and the occasional glass of wine. Alcohol has played no roll in affecting my body negatively in any way.  My liver enzymes are extremely healthy and my liver is in perfect condition. I do suggest that no one binge on alcohol and watch their consumption.

Vitamins

Multi-vitamin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, Fish Oil w/ Resveratrol (ingredient found in red wines, that kills free radicals), Selenium (cancer preventative), Vitamin B-12 and Baby Aspirin (protects against heart disease).

Work Out Regimen

Work out 4-5 days a week. I do certain muscle groups each of those days and run nearly every day. I use the eliptical a lot to reduce the stress on my knees or kangoo which reduces the stress on knees/joints by 85%. Thanks to Mario Green! When lifting weights I don't overdo myself and I maintain overall tone in my body, but don't look to get too much bigger.

Aging

First thing is I've been using anti-aging products on my skin since I was 18 years old. I use Retin-A (helps to reverse photo-aging aka skin discoloration from the sun). I use shampoos that don't have certain ingredients that cause damage to the hair. I use a system of prescription skin creams that help to produce collagen and keep the skin tight and free of discolorations. I try to prevent the sun at all costs, however I have tanned on occasion because the sun does actually have good affects on the skin and helps to produce Vitamin D. However, it seems that my body is getting younger feeling as I've gotten older and that my overall appearance is as well.  It's odd, but noticeable by my doctors, friends and family. My chem tests show that I have the body chemistry of a 17 year old. It may not be odd as of yet and things may start to change once I hit my 30's, but as of now I've seen no transformations whatsoever.

There are a few more secrets that help to prevent all of this, but those are the top ones that I won't reveal.

If you have any questions regarding my regimen please feel free to ask. I'd love to hear your comments.

-Chris Ryan