SEC-S16 / W6 | "The Science of Aging👩"

I am really thankful to the team of Healthy Steem for organising another Engagement Challenge for the week 6 in session 16. I am ready to participate in the challenge.

👩 What is the medical process behind aging and from which age it actually starts?

There are nine major causes of ageing.
There are actually genes called longevity gene. Epigenome decides whether genes are switched on or off where and when they are needed.

The loss of information is the process of ageing in case of human biology. There are two types of information in body. There is the genetic information which is digital.

There are other parts of information in our body which decides what gene to switch on or off in what cell at what time in response to what we eat. And it turns out to 80% of our future longevity and health is controlled by the second part.

Several lifestyle factors have been identified, such as diet, obesity, physical activity, alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, psychological stress, environmental pollutants, and working on night shifts might modify epigenetic patterns.

We start to age at 25 at cellular level.

👩 Are you afraid of becoming older and if yes then what are the challanges of aging that are making you afraid from getting older?

The blood pressure control

PRESSURE CATEGORY	SYSTOLIC MM HG (UPPER)	and/or	DIASTOLIC MM HG (LOWER)
Elevated Blood Pressure	120-129	and	80
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage1	130-139	or	80-89

The blood glucose control

Fasting blood od Glucose	What it means
Lower than 100 img/dl	Normal
100 to 125 mg/dl	At increased risk of developing diabetes
126 mg/dl or higher	At increased risk of heat diseases or stroke

The cholesterol control

UNDERSTAND CHOLESTEROL

It is found in foods from animal sources only.

HDL GOOD

High-density lipoprotein is known as "good" cholesterol

LDL = BAD

Low-density lipoprotein is known as "bad" cholesterol.

👩 Write any three nutritional items that can preventing aging?•

CREATE A HEALTHY EATING PATTERN

Watch calories and eat smaller portions.

ENJOY

fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins, fish and seafood, skinless poultry.

LIMIT

alcohol, sweetened drinks, red and processed meats, sodium, refined carbohydrates like added sugars and processed grain foods,highly processed foods, full-fat dairy products, tropical oils like coconut and palm oil.

AVOID

trans fat and partially hydrogenated oils.

👩 Write any three exercises that can makes you looking young even in older age?

HOW TO BE MORE ACTIVE

150 MINUTES of moderate aerobic activity (water aerobics, social dancing, gardening)

OR

75 MINUTES of vigorous aerobic activity (Running, swimming laps, jumping ropes)

ADD INTENSITY

Increase time, distance, amount or effort for mons benefit.

SIT LESS

Get up and move throughout the day

American Heart Association

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

MAKE A HABIT

Do something active every day at about the same time, it becomes a regular habit.

I would like to invite three fellow Steemians also to perticipate @eveetim @paholags @drbehram