INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pour the heavy whipping cream into a small saucepan. Stir in 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of water. Bring the solution to a simmer over medium-low to medium heat, then remove it from the stove. If you are making dark chocolate whipped cream, omit the water, and use 1 cup (240 milliliters) of heavy whipping cream instead of ¾ cups (180 milliliters). Let the chocolate sit on the counter until it cools to room temperature. Cover it with a piece of plastic wrap, then put it into the fridge. Leave it there for at least 4 hours. The chocolate cream needs to be very cold before you can whip it. Do not put the mixture into your fridge while it is still warm.

SUMMARY: Simmer the cream and water. Allow the chocolate cream to cool, then refrigerate it.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your body builds up free radicals over time, and these free radicals can speed up the aging process. Antioxidants battle these free radicals, though, keeping them in check and even reversing some signs of aging in the process. Good sources of antioxidants include berries and other colorful fruit, nuts, dark chocolate, coffee, fruit juice, cooked vegetables, and beans. Excess sugar in the body can cause your body to undergo a process called glycation. This process can damage the collagen in your skin. When this happens, your skin becomes less elastic and wrinkles can form more easily. A glass of wine every few days should not do too much damage, but consuming alcohol in excess can cause multiple health problems. Taking care of your health is a good way to retain your youth. In addition to those foods already mentioned, stock up on foods that can provide you with vitamins and minerals your body needs to repair aged, damaged skin.  Eat more zinc-rich oysters. Zinc repairs damaged skin. Olive oil and avocados contain good fats that can prevent further wrinkling. Water-based produce, like watermelon and cucumbers, keep the skin hydrated. Guava is packed with vitamin C and can help restore collagen levels. Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which can fight against dry skin and improve your cell-turnover rate. Women should also eat more legumes, soy, red clover tea, and ground flaxseeds. All of these are good sources of phytoestrogens, which can fight against drooping skin. Eat less white rice and white bread, substitute brown rice and whole grain bread.

SUMMARY: Get more antioxidants. Limit sugar. Limit alcohol. Stock up on other "youth inducing" foods.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Get all of your stretching done first before you start singing. Move your neck in slow circles to stretch those muscles, or switch between a big smile and an open mouth in the shape of an ‘O’ to stretch your face. Do each exercise 5-10 times to stretch your muscles well.  Bend your head back and flex your tongue outwards to stretch your throat. Do 5 big yawns to stretch the muscles around your mouth. Focus on one stretch if you don't have much time, or do 5 of each exercise to practice multiple stretches in one sitting. This is when you make your voice imitate the sound of an ambulance’s siren, moving up to the higher notes, back down to lower notes, and then back up again in one continuous sound. This will help you find out what your full range is while stretching your vocal cords. These help you reach your maximum high note by trying to imitate the high pitched noise of a siren. Arpeggios are useful exercises that help you transition from the different major and minor scales. Singing arpeggios to different vowels or other sounds is a great way to extend your vocal range.  Go online to find videos of arpeggio scales for you to sing along with, helping you practice. You might sing "ee-ee-ee-ee-ee," with the first and last "ee" being the lowest and the middle one being the highest note. Instead of being a continuous sound, arpeggios have very small pauses between each note. Vocal slides are a great way for you to gently reach high notes before coming back down. Use your voice to slide from a low note to a high note, and then back down as if your voice was on a swing.  Vocal slides are more controlled than vocal sirens, though they sometimes sound similar. Try humming your vocal slides or choosing a sound like “wooo” or “ahhh.” Vocal slides help relax your throat, making it easier for you to reach higher notes. While most of your early practicing should be focused on reaching the high notes briefly and then going back down, after you’ve mastered this skill, you can go even further. Once you reach your highest note, try to hold it for several seconds before going back down the scale.

SUMMARY:
Stretch your facial and neck muscles to help your vocal cords. Practice vocal sirens to strengthen your high notes. Try arpeggios to practice your different pitches. Use vocal slides to slowly move up to higher notes. Draw out the high note once you reach it to practice holding it.