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Jennifer Aniston shares her secrets of looking 20 years younger than she really is
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Anistons 6 basic tips make her 48-year-old body look 28. - photo by Kristina Tieken
I was shocked to hear how basic Jennifer Anistons weekly routines are that make her 48-year-old body look so much younger. Her unwavering commitment to standard healthy living can be intimidating until you realize just how simple it is - with no-frill dieting or extreme workouts. The down-to-earth celebrity is very open about her year-round, striving commitments to maintaining a happy and healthy life.

Here are six totally doable and basic tips to having an incredible body and healthy lifestyle:

1. Make breakfasts filling and nutritious

Anistons typical morning includes shakes and smoothies, or eggs and avocados on toast sprinkled with coconut oil. Her favorite breakfast is a trick her husband, Justin Theroux, taught her - oatmeal with an egg white whipped in to give it a protein boost and a fluffy texture.

2. Include a main vegetable and protein in lunch and dinner

Meal preparation is easy with Anistons basic approach to lunch and dinner. She always includes a vegetable with protein. Her go-to dinner is salad and chicken.

Snacking is also important. Aniston suggests apples and almond butter or a handful of nuts.

She adds her own skinny-style to meals by substituting bacon for turkey bacon or using zucchini and eggplant in her lasagna. Keeping hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, cut vegetables and pulled chicken stocked in the refrigerator makes healthy eating convenient for her.

3. Stay hydrated and drink, drink, drink

Aniston starts every morning by drinking warm lemon water. This trick helps with digestion and adds a refreshing twist to tasteless water. One of her main tips is to hydrate as much as you can, as often as you can. Hunger is often confused with thirst. Staying hydrated will help you lose weight by not overeating.

4. Incorporate a variety of exercises (even if its only 10 minutes)

Variety is the key for me, said Aniston. She spends increments of 15 minutes doing a quad thing, elliptical, spinning, running and a portion of DVD floor workouts. Not everyone has an hour to work out, so her biggest tip is to listen to your body. If you dont feel well, its OK to skip a day here and there. Simply start with 10 minutes. Chances are, working out will begin to strengthen your body and youll end up exercising longer.

She makes it look so easy but gives us all hope by mentioning how freakin hard exercise can be. Its hard no matter how in or out of shape you are, so dont get discouraged, just get moving.

5. Rest and recuperate regularly

Getting adequate sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Quality sleep can keep you looking and feeling young," said Shelby Freedman Harris, Psy.D. Aniston emphasises her belief in the importance of sleep and relaxation by practicing yoga, frequently meditating and getting at least seven hours sleep.

Jennifer and her husband also enjoy rejuvenating Sundays by applying face masks and indulging in pampering sessions.

6. Treat yourself occasionally

I allow myself to indulge once in awhile, Aniston says. Pasta is Anistons guilty pleasure. Theroux makes Aniston simple pasta carbonara with eggs, parmesan and bacon.

Aniston doesnt believe in making rules for her eating regiment, but she does cut back on carbs when she is trying to slim down. Finding healthy snacks you enjoy can help ease those pesky sugar cravings. For Aniston, its frozen red grapes. The crunch makes for a genius, satisfying snack.

Its pretty clear: eat as much organic fruit and veggies as you can, keep sugar [intake] low, drink tons and tons of water and get good sleep, Aniston said.

Starting diets are difficult, but having a lifestyle philosophy to eat well will make it easy to control your weight and feel great. Her key tip is maintaining healthy eating habits so you never have to reach for the reset button.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.