Humans age rapidly at 44 and 60, says new study

By Sunil Saxena

Have you ever felt like your body is starting to act up as you hit your 40s or 60s? Like everything is changing all at once.

Well, you’re not imagining it. A new study from Stanford Medicine that examined 135,000 types of molecules and microbes in the human body has come up with a revolutionary finding.

It has found that two rapid bursts of changes related to ageing occur at two very specific times in our lives, at the ages of 44 and 60.

This path-breaking study recently published in the journal Nature Aging changes the way the world has looked upon ageing.

For the first time, scientists have found that ageing is not gradual. There is a sharp increase or decrease in the number of molecules during mid-40s and early 60s.

It’s like our body hits a reset button during this period of our lives.

That is why in your mid-40s and early 60s your heart health, immune function, and metabolism either increases or decreases quite suddenly. Traditionally, these changes have been referred to as midlife crisis and the arrival of old age.

In your 40s, you might notice that your body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Maybe you can’t handle alcohol the way you could in your 20s, or a cup of coffee now keeps you up all night. These changes are real, and they’re happening because your body’s ability to process things like alcohol and caffeine is slowing down.

These changes can be even more significant when you hit 60. You might find your metabolism slowing down, or you could be at a higher risk for things like heart disease or kidney issues.

This is why it’s so important to take care of your health, especially as you enter these stages of life. It’s time to get more exercise to keep your heart strong or to cut back on alcohol as your body’s ability to handle it slows down.

You should also get regular health check-ups done. You should also consider adjusting your diet and lifestyle.

Taking care of yourself is more important than ever, especially in your 40s and 60s.

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