6 body signals that tell you that you have started to age

nutritionist, gastroenterologist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, clinical pharmacologist, head of AlfaBiom company

How to realize that you have begun to age? What changes in the body to pay attention to?

Aging is a complex of biological changes that occur as natural development throughout life. In today’s world, this process is the subject of much scientific research.

Observing ourselves on a daily basis, we may not always be able to see the signs of aging. But sooner or later everyone has to feel age-related changes. We tell you about six signs that indicate that the body has begun to age.

Stiffness of movement

With age, it becomes difficult to perform those actions that have been habitual for many years. Muscle and joint pains occur, and the latter lose mobility. Also, the tone of muscles and tissues decreases, this affects not only the musculoskeletal system, but also the genitourinary and cardiovascular systems.

Weight gain and related diseases

Not everyone with age acquires disorders of the thyroid gland. However, according to the NMIC Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of Russia, problems with the thyroid gland have almost 40% of Russians. In addition, failures in metabolic processes lead to weight gain – except when other diseases do not allow you to get better.

Vascular problems

With age, intercellular metabolism and blood circulation slow down. You may notice frequent chills, tingling in the fingertips. Varicose veins are also not uncommon in the elderly. As well as the problem of fluid accumulation and edema. How to remove excess water from the body, we have already told you – read the link below.

Deterioration of brain function

The older we get, the higher the risk of cognitive impairment due to metabolic slowdown and nervous system dysfunction. This manifests itself in memory impairment, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s syndromes.

The nervous system is very sensitive to metabolic disorders. Because of this, nervous processes slow down, which leads to a decrease in initiative, ability to work, attention, emotional instability develops, sleep is disturbed. There are also changes in the psyche, deterioration of character.

Digestive problems

Malfunctions in the gastrointestinal tract, stool disorders often appear in older age. The fact is that over time decreases not only the quantitative composition, but also the diversity of intestinal microflora. This leads to a number of problems not only with the GI tract, but also with the endocrine and immune system (more than 90% of immune cells are located in the intestine). The absorption of nutrients, vitamins, trace elements is also disturbed.

Skin changes

Of course, the aging of the body manifests itself in external changes: wrinkles appear, the skin of the hands and neck ages, pigment spots may appear.

The level of medicine grows every year, doctors discover new and new technologies that allow to treat complex diseases. Nevertheless, the problem of early aging still exists. Therefore, it is important to carefully monitor your health and undergo regular check-ups to detect dangerous changes and correct them in time. Read more about habits that will help to prolong youth at the link.

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