No matter how young you are, stress may age you physically and mentally.
According to recent studies, these effects may only materialize when people perceive a lack of agency in their own lives. Many illnesses, including cancer, heart problems, neurological disorders, and autoimmune disorders, include psychological stress as a significant risk factor. Inflammation, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension are among the illnesses that may develop as a result of long-term stress.
One significant way stress may damage various organs is via oxidative stress, which occurs when an overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) exists. The condition may be made worse by mitochondrial abnormalities that inhibit mitophagy. Possible improvement in post-traumatic stress disorder might result from lowering oxidative stress.
Anxiety, depression, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes are among the health problems that over 25% of American adults say they experience regularly due to stress. Feeling older than our actual age might be a result of stress-related health concerns such as persistent tiredness, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, and immune system abnormalities.
A research paper published in the Mental Health Science journal collected data from 107 young people aged 18 to 36. After eight days of observation, researchers measured the subjects’ stress levels, perceived age, physical attractiveness, and autonomy. The results show that everyday stresses may be lessened by feeling that one has some control over one’s life.
There is a correlation between a lower biological age and a decreased risk of age-related diseases such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and immunological dysfunction. A biological age test evaluates bio-markers such telomere length, DNA methylation, and samples of blood and urine to determine your biological age.
Your physical health might be better understood by looking at your regular habits.
Improving your health and delaying the effects of biological aging may be as simple as adopting a balanced diet, cutting down on alcohol use, and giving up smoking. Professor Denis Noble, a researcher and co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project, recommends exercise as a stress reducer.
Sleep and rest are essential for stress management because they both include fasting, which activates the body’s natural process for removing waste from cells. Another essential thing to do if you want to look young is to make time for things that make you happy.
