CELLULAR AGING: WHAT ARE THE CAUSES AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

Cellular aging is an inevitable process linked to complex mechanisms. There are factors that accelerate these dynamics, which lead to the cessation of cell proliferation. These are variables linked to our lifestyle and lead to several consequences for our health.

Väärät elämäntavat, alkoholin ja tupakan käyttö, ilman saasteet ja stressijaksot voivat aiheuttaa kehossamme ennenaikaista solujen vanhenemista. Selvitetään yhdessä, mitä solujen vanheneminen on, mitkä ovat sen syyt ja miten sitä voi ehkäistä.

Mitä on solujen ikääntyminen

Telomeres, the "protective caps" of DNA, play a key role in the cellular aging processes of the organism. In fact, they shorten over time and make the cells more sensitive to contract different diseases related to age including tumours, stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Avoiding premature cellular aging is possible by implementing a series of processes that can make us feel better.

Lääketiede katsoo ihmisen iän kahdella tavalla: kronologisena ja biologisena ikänä. 60-vuotiaan elimet ja järjestelmät voivat olla paremmassa ja toimivammassa kunnossa, siis lähempänä 45-vuotiaan tilaa, tai huonommassa ja vähemmän toimivassa kunnossa, siis lähempänä 80-vuotiaan tilaa.

The difference between the chronological and biological ages depends largely on lifestyle, as bad habits can make us age early, leading us to have a higher biological age compared to that we would have if we took good care of our body.

What are the causes of cellular aging

There are different causes and they can be linked to the environment in which we live. Cellular aging can be determined by genetic factors, which determine an early aging of the body and intellect, or environmental factors that have a significant influence, usually negative, on our psychophysical well-being.

Among the first causes there is stress, an element that affects our health and our lifestyle: a frenetic existence and an excessive amount of duties lead to exhaust all physical and intellectual energy and, in the most serious cases, to be in trouble.

Smoking is also particularly harmful; in addition to damaging the lungs, it causes ageing of the skin.

Among the factors that determine cellular aging, no correct alimentation and lack of physical activity are very significant: taking care of your body, nourishing it well and keeping it in shape, is essential to feel good.

Miten ehkäistä solujen vanhenemista

In order to keep yourself as young as possible, you should have a correct lifestyle that passes through two essential factors: balanced nutrition and regular physical activity.

Sinun täytyy totutella olemaan aktiivinen liioittelematta. Viikon aikajänteellä sopiva liikuntamäärä on vähintään 150 minuuttia viikossa. On tärkeää muistaa, että kaikenlainen liikunta vaatii lääkärin valvontaa sekä liikuntaohjaajan läsnäoloa opastamaan harjoitusten suorittamisessa. Lisäksi kannattaa pyrkiä minimoimaan istumiseen käytetty aika. On suositeltavaa nousta tuolista 20–30 minuutin välein ja ottaa muutama askel, vaikka kotona tai toimistossa, jos et voi kävellä kymmentä minuuttia.

A correct and balanced nutrition is fundamental to slow down cellular aging. The right diet must be varied from day to day and provide the right amount and proportion of macro and micronutrients essential for our body. The diet to combat a premature cellular aging is based on the intake of foods with strong protective and antioxidant power, in order to hinder the action of free radicals so that they do not damage our cells. Antioxidants are friends of our body, of our well-being and help to slow down the cellular aging.

In vegetable there are many useful antioxidants, distinguishable by the colour of the food. Changing colours frequently allows us to take all the necessary trace elements:

-Red. It indicates the presence of lycopene and anthocyanins, which promote the natural cell protection from free radicals. An example could be tomatoes;

-Kelta-oranssi. Sisältää karotenoideja ja flavonoideja, jotka suojaavat näköä, voivat ehkäistä solujen ikääntymistä ja vahvistaa immuunipuolustusta;

-Green. It indicates the presence of chlorophyll, magnesium, folic acid, carotenoids and polyphenols that help strengthen blood vessels, bones, teeth and can improve the function of the nervous system;

-Purple. It indicates the presence of anthocyanins, potassium and magnesium that can fight capillary fragility and prevent atherosclerosis, as well as help improve memory.

Among the foods useful to prevent cellular aging, there are also the essential fatty acids, which are good fats contained especially in fish. In addition, they counteract the action of free radicals and facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, K. They also stimulate the metabolism, increasing its efficiency especially in burning fat and carbohydrates. Among the food rich in omega 3 there is the bluefish, such as anchovies, mackerel, anchovies, herring and salmon. Excellent sources are also tofu, nuts and some vegetable oils.

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