It's almost impossible to walk by a checkout stand without seeing at least one magazine boasting of its article on anti-aging secrets. But is the art of staying young really based on having some kind of special open quote secret knowledge?" Not really!

There are three basics to any successful anti aging regimen, and you probably already know exactly what they are: a healthy diet; dietary supplements; and an effective anti aging cream. If you incorporate each of these three basics into your lifestyle, you will look far younger than your chronological age for years to come!

A Healthy Diet

The foundation of your anti-aging diet should be between five and nine servings (more is better) of fresh fruits and vegetables in a wide variety of colors each day. Fruits and vegetables are simply loaded with the antioxidants your body uses to neutralize free radicals responsible for so much of the aging process.

The second most important ingredient in your anti aging diet should be water. Drinking a minimum of eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day will ensure that your skin remains hydrated and the appearance of your lines and wrinkles is minimized.

Do some research into the "super foods," including acai and goji berries, yogurt, beans, oatmeal, raw nuts, and salmon. Work as many of them into your diet as you possibly can. They will keep you healthy and young from the inside out!

A healthy diet is one low in both caffeine and refined sugars. It steers clear of refined foods and fast foods, both of which have been stripped of their nutrients and loaded with sugar and saturated fat. Your body will also thank you if you reduce your intake of artificial colors, preservatives, and refined flour.

A couple of examples of healthy diets are the Low Glycemic Index Diet and the South Beach Diet. Researching these diets online will help you decide if either is one you can follow, but even if you don't want to use either of them you'll get a fairly good idea of what a healthy diet looks like.

The effects of your healthy diet will be enhanced even further if you begin a regular exercise program. You don't need to spend hours each week working out at the gym; fitting a half-hour walk into your schedule 3 times a week is all that's needed to keep your body flexible and young.

Dietary Anti Aging Supplements

Even a healthy diet can receive an anti aging boost from dietary supplements. One of the most exciting recent discoveries in anti aging supplements is that of Resveratrol, a compound with exceptional antioxidant properties. Found in the skin of red grapes, Resveratrol has been shown in clinical tests to stimulate a gene which can slow the rate of cellular aging.

Researchers believe that Resveratrol has the potential to eliminate age-related illnesses including cardiovascular disease and even Alzheimer's. When included in wrinkle creams, Resveratrol fights the free radical damage associated with aging skin.

Anti Aging Creams

You'll have more than enough anti aging creams from which to choose, but price should not be your deciding factor. Do your research and learn which creams contain the highest concentrations of clinically proven ingredients. Read the testimonials and view the before-and after photos of those who have already tried different anti aging creams.

Then select a few creams which offer money-back guarantees and begin testing them on yourself until you find the one which is most effective on your skin. Simply return the ones you don't like for your refunds. Remember, you should never have to wait weeks or months to determine if a wrinkle cream is working. The best ones will reduce the appearance of your lines and wrinkles, if not with the first application, then within two or three days. They'll also contain ingredients which slow the rate at which your skin ages in the future.

There's really nothing "secret" about any of this, is there?