Sometimes, for many years, not much happens and looking in the mirror, it is hard to believe that we are actually getting older. However, there are two turning points on the axis of life, after which neither appearance nor well-being are the same. I guess there is no big surprise.
Researchers from Stanford University point out that although the aging process begins after the age of 30, and formally we become seniors after the age of 65, significant changes in the body occur at other times.
There are two turning points when the aging process definitely accelerates. This happens around our 44th and 60th birthdays. What does this matter?
Aging is not a stable and regular process.
It used to be said, mainly in the context of women, that there are two types of aging: regular, stable, almost imperceptible and sudden, literally from one day to the next. The latter in particular was sometimes associated with lifestyle or traumatic experiences. If we are to believe the results of research by the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, neither of these theories was complete.
Yes, we age all the time, but the pace is not uniform. Around 44 and 60, dynamic, rapid changes occur that cause us to age faster, get various diseases, etc. This probably happens to everyone, even if the eye does not detect it.
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Is menopause to blame?
It seems like no surprise. This first turning point is more or less the period of menopause, and for years it was associated with changes in women, worse physical disposition, lower mood.
Note: This turn of the life axis applies to both sexes.
â It turns out that the mid-forties of our lives are a time of dramatic changes, as is the period right after the 60th birthday. This applies to all cells and particles subjected to analysis â emphasized Prof. Michael Snyder, geneticist and director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University.
People who took part in the study sent samples of blood, stool, and mouth and nose swabs every few months, and the period of monitoring changes in their bodies lasted from one to almost seven years.
The sudden acceleration of the aging process around the age of 44 surprised researchers: similar changes occurred in women and men of a similar age.
Does it matter?
It's worth knowing when you need to take more care of yourself and mentally prepare for certain changes.
Determining at what age certain health problems, including musculoskeletal disorders and circulatory system diseases, occur rapidly allows for better planning of preventive programs.
We cannot stop aging, but we are becoming increasingly better at dealing with its consequences by understanding our bodies and their needs.