These 12 obvious signs are signs of physical aging! Timely conditioning can slow down the aging process

What changes will occur in the body when aging begins? Is it when the first gray hair appears on the forehead? Or when the first fine lines appear at the corners of the eyes?

Now the aging signs from head to toe are clearly listed, and these are reminding you that you should take anti-aging measures as soon as possible!

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head

1. Wrinkles

As we age, the most obvious sign of aging is the changes in our skin. For example, skin becomes loose, becomes less smooth, spots on the face increase, wrinkles become more obvious, etc. This indicates that the body has entered the aging stage.

2. Bigger forehead

Hair aging is characterized by graying and hair loss, especially the upward movement of the hairline, which has become a focus of attention for young people today. Staying up late and excessive mental stress leading to endocrine disorders are the main causes of hair loss. [1]

3. Extensive hair loss

Xu Runsan, a national master of traditional Chinese medicine and chief physician of the Department of Gynecology at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, published an article in Health Times in 2019, pointing out that many middle-aged women lose their hair in large quantities as they age, due to the decline of kidney function and the decrease of estrogen. This often indicates that women are aging. If your hair is still thick after the age of 40, it means that your physical condition is still relatively young. [2]

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4. Distorted nose

Dr. Xu Runsan pointed out that aging causes the soft tissue of the nose to lose its elasticity, making the nostrils more prominent and the entire nose appear to be squeezed. This also means that aging is approaching you, and this is an unstoppable sign of aging. [2]

5. Large pores

Sometimes, enlarged pores also mean that the skin is aging. As we age, especially for women who neglect to take care of their skin, the fat layer of the subcutaneous tissue begins to become loose and less elastic. The synthesis of collagen and elastin in the dermis decreases, and the loss increases, causing the skin to lose support and become gradually shriveled. Without external pressure, the ducts of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands naturally expand outward and gradually become larger, resulting in enlarged pores on the cheeks, especially above the nasolabial groove. [3]

6. Presbyopia

Liu Wenyan, a technician at the Zhongshan Eye Center of Sun Yat-sen University, reminds us that “presbyopia is a natural aging of the eyes, and the degree of presbyopia increases with age.” After the age of 40, the elasticity of the eye lens gradually decreases, and the adjustment ability of the ciliary muscle decreases accordingly, so presbyopia begins to appear. [4]

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02

Waist and hips

1. Bigger buttocks

Young women have round, firm buttocks, but as they age, their buttocks will slowly sag and expand outward. People who sit for long periods of time accumulate fat in their buttocks more quickly. Long-term sitting means a lack of exercise. If you also consume a lot of high-sugar and high-fat foods, the proportion of fat will be relatively higher than the proportion of muscle. As muscle mass decreases, the body's soft tissues will become bloated. [1]

2. Waistline becomes thicker

Some women's waists get thicker when they reach menopause. This is not just because the body's metabolism slows down due to aging, but is caused by a combination of factors. The decrease in estrogen levels can also affect the metabolism of body fat.

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3. Abdominal bloating and constipation

As we age, we notice a decrease in gastric motility and intestinal peristalsis after eating. Sometimes we may even experience indigestion, bloating, and constipation after eating. These are all related to the decline of gastrointestinal muscles. [5]

03

Legs

1. Joint pain

Wang Haidong, deputy chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the First People’s Hospital of Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province, published an article in the People’s Daily Health Account in 2022, pointing out that if you do not work or do manual labor for long periods of time, but often feel pain here and there, especially in your joints, but there is nothing wrong with your joints after examination, this may not be a disease, but rather old age. [6]

2. Bone spurs

Li Yanfeng, chief orthopedic physician at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, pointed out in an article published in Health Times in 2020 that bone spurs are a natural manifestation of human aging, just like wrinkles. As people age, joint cartilage degenerates and "bone spurs" are formed. [7]

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04

Feet

Enlarged soles of feet

Sang Zhicheng, chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics at the Wangjing Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, published an article in Health Times in 2019, introducing that with age, the muscles and ligaments in the soles of the feet will undergo degenerative changes, the arches of the feet will collapse, and they will lose elasticity. At the same time, the tendons and ligaments connecting tiny bones will lose elasticity, and the feet will become longer and wider.

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To avoid premature aging, do these 6 things!

The speed and extent of aging are mainly determined by genes. Although we cannot resist aging, we can slow down aging if we learn scientific maintenance methods. [8]

1. Keep exercising to stay in shape

There is a saying that "people age in their legs". When people reach middle age, they often become potbellied, walk slowly, and even become frail. The best way to deal with this change is to exercise regularly to keep your body young and your steps light.

2. Stay optimistic and look young

If a person is worried, anxious, irritable, and cynical all day long, his expression will naturally not be good. Moods are written on the face. If you make yourself optimistic, your expression will be much younger.

3. Stay curious and keep your mind young

Many middle-aged and elderly people have lost the fun and courage to explore new things, which is also one of the manifestations of aging. They let their children organize their new phones and let the young people at work tinker with their new computers. Some people are even unwilling to learn online shopping and mobile payment. This is not acceptable. We must have the courage to try new things, keep up with the times and learn new knowledge to keep ourselves young.

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4. Ensure sleep and keep your eyes young

If you don't sleep well at night, you will be tired during the day, your eyes will be dull, and you will look older. Make sure you get enough sleep, sleep well, and don't stay up late. When you wake up the next day, you will be full of energy and look five years younger!

5. Eat a healthy diet to keep your organs young

It is more important to delay organ aging and prevent organ diseases. A reasonable diet is an important measure to prevent organ diseases. Eating in moderation, not eating greasy food, not eating too much, eating less sweets, eating more vegetables and fruits, preferably chicken, duck, fish and meat, drinking milk every day, and trying not to drink alcohol, all of these can help prevent organ diseases and delay organ aging.

6. Take proper care of your skin to keep your face young

Whether you are a man or a woman, choosing the right skin care products can help delay facial aging, make your skin whiter, have fewer wrinkles, and be firmer, making you look younger and making yourself more confident and sunny.

The above 6 points are not difficult to achieve as long as you are determined to persevere!

References:

[1] 2019-05-24 Health Times: “Five Signs of Aging That Are Easily Ignored”

[2] 2019-11-19 Health Times: "Women's aging starts with body shape change"

[3] 2015-05-07 Health Times: Large pores mean aging

[4] 2011-09-22 Health Times: “40 is the watershed for presbyopia”

[5] 2021-11-20 People's Daily Health Account "Hepatology Department Guo Peng" "Aging does not come suddenly, 4 parts of the body have actually given clues long ago"

[6] 2022-08-26 People's Daily Health Account "Gynecologist Dr. Wang's Popular Science Notes" "What changes occur in women's bodies as they age?"

[7] 2020-05-08 Health Times: "These minor ailments are signs of aging"

[8] 2022-04-15 Guo Yifang’s Frontier: “Don’t want to age too early or too fast? Do these 6 things! ”

Source: Health Times

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