Are you passionate? Well it most certainly helps to be if

you want to maintain your youth and vitality. According to

doctors Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen, authors of the

book, Young: The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your

Warranty, having a passion in life is a major determinant

in anti-ageing and can erase as much as 13 years off

your biological age. Yes, that’s right – 13 years, and not an

expensive cream or scalpel in sight!

You can be passionate about almost anything, perhaps a sport or hobby which consumes you and sets your pulse racing. Indulging yourself in pleasurable activities also does the trick, including sport and of course sex. What is this magic? Well, it’s all about hormones. Sport, sex, exercise, pursuit of your passion – all of these things stimulate the release of hormones including oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine and endorphins. These hormones help combat the negative effects of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are major ageing culprits.

 

So fire yourself up, indulge in pleasure, indulge in passion, it’s good for your health and keeps you young.