Humans wish they could live young forever but aging mars the wish. Humans grow until a certain age when the body metabolic processes start deteriorating accompanied by conspicuous changes in the physical appearance with obvious wrinkling of the skin, several diseases start emerging, and several other changes. No one would escape the aging process. Interestingly, it is possible to better the aging course. This depends on the genetic make-up, lifestyle and nutrition. Knowing what to do in moderating aging is of our own betterment. Researchers have done several work to know how to slow-down the aging process.


Calorie restriction and adequate nutrition is a very good way to ameliorate the production of pro-oxidant and consumption of fibers when calorie is restricted is good for satiety and it can also prevent cancer and type 2 diabetes.

What we consume determines how we age.

Consumption of fruits and vegetables like deep red tomatoes, blueberries, leafy greens, carrots which contain antioxidants that curtail the development of unstable molecules that could damage the cells, Antioxidants in grapes, red wine lower the odds of cancer and heart disease development and premature aging.

Omega-3-fatty acids in fishes offer many anti-aging benefits. Salmon, lake trout or tuna are good sources. Whey protein is very useful; it could imitate the advantages of calorie restriction.

Improved physical activities and exercises which includes aerobic, anaerobic and flexibility training. Even at old age slight exercise e.g walking should be encouraged and dissuasion of sedentary lifestyle. Alzheimer and other forms of dementia could be prevented by keeping the mind engaged. Smoking causes premature wrinkling of the skin and also premature aging.

Aging is an irreversible process but slowing down this course would be good in having a better life.

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