Everybody who reaches their late thirties starts to pray for a miracle that facilitates reverse aging.
Youth receives a lot of attention, particularly in this image-obsessed age of social media. Meanwhile, older people are frequently overlooked, forgotten, and buried in a sea of youthful faces.
We age every day. It's normal for your mind and body to gradually change as you grow older. You might spot your hair color changing to grey or white or your skin starting to droop and form wrinkles.
There's no complete undo button for aging; it's simply a part of living. However, healthy habits can put the brakes on it and ward off conditions linked with getting older. Such habits include having balanced meals, putting on sunscreen each day, and regular physical activity.
Reversing aging in humans
A worldwide study that has taken 13 years to complete suggested that changes in the way DNA is organised and controlled—referred to as epigenetics—can cause aging in an organism independent of modifications to the genetic code directly.
Sinclair and his colleagues claim that they can not only accelerate the aging of mice but also undo the consequences of that aging and recover some of the animals' biochemical indicators of youth.
That reversibility provides compelling evidence that the primary causes of aging are not mutations in the DNA but rather errors in the epigenetic regulations that go astray.
Other ways to facilitate reverse aging
1) Sufficient sleep
Sleep is an important step to repair cellular damage, hence it is important in the fight against aging. The advantages of sleep extend beyond simply making people feel refreshed and energised.
Sleep supports muscle repair as well as growth, aids the brain in processing new knowledge, fortifies the immune system, also regulates metabolic health markers.
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2) Use sunscreen everyday
Sun protection is vital whether you're spending the day at the shore or running errands.
Seek shade, wear sun-protective clothes, such as a lightweight or long-sleeved shirt, slacks, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-protective sunglasses, and apply sunscreen that atleast has SPF 30 (or greater), and is water-resistant. Every day, apply sunscreen to all exposed skin that is unprotected by clothing.
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3) Resistance training
Resistance exercise avoids muscular atrophy, stimulates biological responses that aid in the removal of free radicals along with oxidative stress, and improves blood flow. It also stimulates growth hormone, which aids in the retention of bone-building calcium as well as fat-burning muscle while you age.
Individuals who lift weights have lower levels of visceral fat, which has been linked to age-related illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, than those who only perform cardio.
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4) Limit your calories
Limiting calories while eating healthily can possibly impact aging. One way is through intermittent fasting.
This is a dietary tactic where you alternate between eating periods and fasting times to curb calorie intake, it is a widely used technique often employed for weight loss.
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5) Stop smoking
Giving up smoking is the most beneficial decision you can take for your physical and mental health.
Smoking is connected to numerous health problems, from heart disease to lung disorders. These could snuff out any aspirations of a long life.
If you've decided you want to quit smoking and live a longer, healthier life - half of the battle is already fought.
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6) Take proper supplements
Begin taking supplements along with multivitamins which help your body's systems, with your doctor's consent. Vitamins C and E have several health advantages for your skin, bones, as well as brain.
Calcium strengthens the structure of your bones and helps avoid broken bones. Other supplements contain chemicals that may be linked to a longer lifespan.
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7) Create a social support system
Its important to invest in real and positive relationships throughout your life, this helps in facilitating a more peaceful and less lonely aging process. You can do this by keeping in touch with friends and family, helping when others are in need or even just going to social events or functions.
Those who feel linked to their friends, family, and society may experience:
- Reduce your chances of getting sick.
- Better mental health
- A more powerful immune system
- Increased lifespan
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Small changes in lifestyle can have a tremendous influence. These can help you avoid or cope with chronic disease, as well as keep your body strong and your mind bright.
Adopting even a handful of the practices described here will get you started on the path to reverse aging or do it gracefully and happily.