What Causes Us To Age?

Science has made stunning discoveries in this area of human interest, it’s something we all want to know – can we slow down the process of ageing, can we live longer, if so, how? It’s a highly technical subject, too detailed to look at in-depth within this article But, we can give you some powerful pointers to help slow down the ageing process and increase your chances of a healthier old age

What determines your biological ‘age’?

Our parents precondition us from a young age to believe that we’ll live to a certain age We walk around with a particular notion in our subconscious that we have a pre-defined lifespan of between 60-90 years But there is no definitive speed at which a person should gracefully age because we are all so different Some people seem to look and act eternally young – ageless, wrinkleless! Others, less fortunate, look old beyond their years Our body’s biological age is a reflection of our physical, mental and spiritual journey through life In perfect conditions, our bodies can survive to an age of 125 years! Look at the two very different lists below, the potential for ageing becomes quite obvious when you compare such a stark difference in lifestyle

The first person has all the attributes to significantly slow down the ageing process and live to a ripe old age with good health

Lifestyle characteristics that promote longevity:

Regularly partakes in enjoyable exercise

Enjoyable career and tolerates ‘healthy’ stress

Generally happy relationships with spouse and children

Active member of the community, enjoying many friendships

Seeks to learn new things and enjoys personal development

Eats a balanced, healthy diet

Supplements diet with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

Has a sense of worth and purpose in life

If your life reflects these characteristics then you have adopted the attributes which significantly slow down the ageing process and increase your chances of living to a ripe old age with good health

Lifestyle characteristics that do not promote longevity:

A sedentary lifestyle

Overweight or obese

Inability to cope with pressure

Isolation – working and living alone, few friendships

Poor or limited career opportunities

Constant diet of nutritionally deficient food (junk food)

Eating too much food (comfort eating)

Drinks excess alcohol

Smokes cigarettes

Regularly visits the doctor for various illnesses

Harbors resentment, anger, fear

Lack of purpose and self worth

Lack of stability and routine

If this list is more like you then you may be ageing fast! Time to take action and make some changes if you want to improve the quality of your latter years It may be a daunting task to make lifestyle changes, however, by taking things one step at a time and being consistent in developing new lifestyle habits – you will notice the difference in time, and your body, friends and family will thank you

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