Key 2 to a longer life

JacciSimms

Eat breakfast, look younger -- A common complaint about getting older: wrinkles. Two substances -- collagen and elastin -- make up the supportive scaffolding beneath your skin, like a hammock. When you're young, the scaffolding is intact, and your skin appears smooth. As you get older, though, the scaffolding starts to break down, like a hammock whose strings have been cut. Even worse, sugar in your bloodstream can latch onto these strings and time them in a knot -- blocking your cells from repairing them. The earlier you cut added sugar out of your diet, the better. Instead of a sugar-laden breakfast, start your day with oatmeal and eggs. Oatmeal's low glycemic index raises your blood sugar levels more slowly, and the protein in eggs boosts your metabolism -- a perfect combination that might ward off wrinkles and keep your weight in check.