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#长文创作激励计划#人到中年的女性, they often suddenly find themselves one day: when did they become so old?
In 2019, the journal Nature Medicine published a study on the "aging node", in which researchers selected more than 4,000 subjects and analyzed the changes in the content of nearly 3,000 proteins in their blood.
Eventually, the researchers found that there are three turning points in human aging, at the age of 34, 60 and 78.
Among them, the aging of "appearance" usually occurs after the age of 34. In this way, is "old age and decay" a fate that every woman cannot escape?
In fact, there are various reasons that affect how well a woman ages. If the following four signs appear, it means: aging is not far from you!
Fourth place: Excessive dieting
In order to maintain a slim figure and pursue a good figure, many women will go on a diet more or less, intentionally or unintentionally.
In the process, there will be some people who overeat. Over time, they will find that their figure has become slimmer, but the side effects will also follow: sagging and dull skin, and more wrinkles...... Why is that?
In November 2022, the Switzerland Medical Association released a set of experimental data. Data shows that if a person only consumes 45% or less of their basal metabolism every day, a large amount of "free radicals" will be produced in the body.
This substance is also known as the "culprit" of people's aging. The presence of a large number of free radicals will not only accelerate the aging of the skin, but also seriously damage the mitochondria in the human cells, shortening people's life expectancy.
Long-term insufficient nutrient intake will slow down people's metabolism and affect the function of various organs in the human body. Skin, which symbolizes youth, can also become dry and sagging due to lack of nutrients.
Hair can also become dry and brittle, and even show signs of hair loss.
If women want to maintain health and beauty, they should choose a scientific and reasonable diet.
Nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals should be consumed in a balanced manner. If you want to poop every day, you can choose to control the amount of food you eat, avoid overeating, and don't over-diet.
3rd place: not fond of sports
Many female friends feel that people who exercise age faster, but in fact, maintaining the habit of exercising will not only not accelerate aging, but will help us stay young forever.
A study by the United States Heart Association found that long-distance runners who exercise the most time per day on average live longer than the general population. And this is because one of the "telomeres" at the end of their chromosomes is relatively long.
Genetics experts in United States explained that the so-called "telomeres" can be understood as something similar to the plastic on the head of a shoelace, which can avoid chromosome damage like avoiding shoelace wear.
This "telomere" will continue to shorten as people age. Therefore, the life expectancy of a person is positively correlated with telomere length.
Not only that, regular exercise can also prevent platelet stasis in our body and improve the activity of white blood cells. People who exercise regularly also have a lower risk of diseases such as cancer.
is like Liu Genghong, who exploded on the Internet last year and drove the national fitness boom. Just looking at his appearance, who would have thought that he would be 51 years old this year?
In contrast, Zhang Shaogang and Liu Genghong, who are also 51 years old, are like his elders.
Loving sports is also the secret to ensuring youth.
Second place: often stay up late
In today's society, work is stressful and busy. It seems that it is only in the middle of the night that people have time for themselves.
In this case, many people develop the habit of staying up late. Although everyone knows that staying up late is not good and will accelerate aging, it is still uncontrollable to stay up late every day.
This is because, in fact, not many people understand: how harmful it is to stay up late.
The body's biological clock plays an important role in regulating the secretion of hormones, and staying up late will disrupt the normal rhythm.
For example, growth hormone secretion is most vigorous when we are asleep. And when it comes to cell repair and regeneration, growth hormone plays a key role.
Lack of sleep, on the other hand, will reduce the secretion of growth hormone in our body. In this case, the ability of the body's tissues and organs to repair will also decrease.
Under the influence of hormones, the renewal and repair of our skin cells will also be slowed down. Over time, it is easy to cause wrinkles, sagging, and visible signs of aging in the skin.
At the same time, when we stay up late, we lose collagen in our body. Collagen is an important component that keeps our skin elastic and firm, and the loss of collagen will make us look very haggard and aged.
1st place: Emotional stress
In 2022, an authoritative journal called "Aging", which specializes in the topic of "aging", published an important article.
In this article, experts analyze the most important causes of aging. The results show that staying up late is only the second most important cause of accelerated aging, and bad habits such as smoking and drinking, which are widely believed, have not come out on top.
The main reason for accelerated aging is actually "emotional stress".
Studies have found that emotions such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness can significantly contribute to people's aging. It is even more than 30% more severe than smoking, which people commonly call "health killers"!
For women, in the fast-paced modern society, they often have to face pressure from work, family, social and other aspects. In such cases, the impact of emotional stress on the person is often overlooked.
Long-term anxiety, depression, anger and other negative emotions will quietly erode women's bodies and appearances.
Studies have shown that if a person is in a constant state of high stress, her cortisol levels in her body will increase. Long-term excessive secretion of cortisol can inhibit collagen synthesis and damage the skin.
At the same time, emotional stress can also affect the quality of sleep, further increasing the burden on the body. In addition, high levels of emotional stress can also lead to increased hair loss, deepened facial pigmentation, and rough skin.
Female friends, if you want to fight the aging effects of emotional stress, you must learn to effectively regulate your emotions.
For example, you can relax through meditation, yoga, deep breathing, etc., or you can cultivate your own hobbies, such as painting, reading, traveling, etc., to nourish the soul.
epilogue
All in all, there are many reasons that contribute to aging in women.
But among them, the most harmful, but also the most overlooked, is the emotional stress that many women have to face.
Understanding these signs and causes of aging can help us better resist aging.
Whether it's adjusting diet, exercising actively, avoiding staying up late, or actively managing emotions, I hope every woman can retain her youth and shine with an optimistic attitude and a healthy lifestyle!
Bibliography:
CNKI: Exploration and empirical research on the aging status of middle-aged and elderly women in mainland China and their optimal anti/anti-aging schemes
CNKI: Causes and maintenance secrets of women's aging
CNKI: A research overview of the characteristics and main influencing factors of female aging