Ageing is a gradual process that can be slowed down but never stopped. Two people of the same age
may look different in terms of their age. This is because of a combination of factors including genetic
makeup, heredity traits and lifestyle.
While wrinkled skin is the first sign of ageing, it is not the only factor to be considered while you are
working on slowing down your ageing process. Anti-ageing is more than looking young. It’s about
having an active physical and healthy mental state to enjoy life.
Here is how you can ensure a better lifestyle and routine practices to delay ageing or slow it down.
Regular Exercise
Exercise can improve your health to the point where you look and feel younger than you are. Regular
exercise can help you build stronger muscles, stave off chronic illnesses, and make your clothes fit a
whole lot better.
As we age, if we are active, we maintain our ‘horsepower,’ or fuel economy. This means regular
exercise can maintain a better quality of life because it gives the body the flexibility to move around
easily.
Exercise keeps skin cells healthy and vital by increasing blood flow, sending more oxygen and
eliminating waste.
Right Nutrition
Irrespective of your age, the right nutrition is important at every stage of life. It is essential for the
health and the maintenance of optimal functions of many organ systems in the human body. It is also
one of the most important anti-ageing techniques.
Good nutrition gives you energy and can help you control your weight. Fueling your body with the right
nutrition can also help prevent some of the age-related challenges. Adequate hydration, nutrition and
intake of vitamins and minerals are essential anti-ageing techniques.
Mental Fitness
Many of the so-called age-related changes that affect the mind, such as memory loss, are
lifestyle-related challenges. The brain is like a muscle. Just as muscles get flabby from sitting around
and doing nothing, so does the brain. When the brain is not put to regular work, its functions will
decline. And therefore, these age-related changes in the brain can be addressed by keeping the mind
active and alert.
Reading, playing brain games and socialising will not only keep the brain active but will also keep
stress under control which is also one of the signs of mental ageing.
Conclusion
Ageing right is more than fighting the wrinkles on the face. Anti-ageing is about being healthy and
happy. While it is important to look youthful at the time, maintaining strength, endurance, and stamina
is also important to feel young. And all this requires a fine balance of nutrition, diet, and exercise.
