Under Pressure

Does stressing out make us look older?

Dec 16, 2023

A Wide range of studies have shown that the stress caused by things like social isolation, long-term unemployment, and anxiety attacks can speed-up the aging process by shortening the length of each DNA strand.

Every human cell has 46 chromosomes—23 come from your father and 23 come from your mother. Each chromosome is like a DNA library with two protective caps like on the ends of a shoelace. They are known as telomeres. As telomeres become shorter, their structural integrity weakens, which causes cells to age faster and die younger.

An early study released in September 2013 showed for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management, and social support may result in longer telomeres.

Its always nice when we get information that we can implement quickly. I complied a list of 5 things we can do right away to slow down premature aging from health journals and medical news today.

Eat Blueberries: they are rich in antioxidants that keep the body strong against the effects of aging.

Eat fats: Many people make the mistake of assuming all fat is bad. The truth is that good fats are crucial to one’s diet. Omega-3’s in particular, packed with positive benefits, helping to keep the heart healthy while boosting brain health. These fats can even fight mental illness and boost positive thinking! Sources:

Salmon

Walnuts

Chia

Flax

Olive oil

Coconut oil

Avocado

Green Tea: Two to Three cups a day has the ability to enhance cognitive function, allowing more positive thinking, higher concentration, and sharper memory. A 2005 study showed that green tea improved elasticity and helped repair skin damage caused by sun.

Cut Sugar: Not only does it send blood glucose levels skyrocketing, but it also dehydrates crucial skin proteins (including collagen) which leads to aging of the skin, causing it to sag and experience dullness.

Stress Management: Commit to a consistent breath work practice.Many forms of breath work involve conscious and systematic breathing. There are several different kinds of breath work. Box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing are just a few of the more popular techniques. People who practice breath work report they feel more relaxed, have more energy and they experience feeling more confident.

Let go of some of the pressure and be purposeful with actions to age gracefully.

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