Our bodies age in rapid “bursts”

Aging is a cruel fact of life and our bodies are constantly aging. However, new research suggests that our bodies go through 2 rapid bursts of aging in our lives.

The human body ages dramatically in two bursts, around age 44 and then again around age 60, based on analyses of thousands of biological molecules

We have thousands of molecules and microorganisms within us and about 81% of those analyzed increased or decreased more at certain ages. Those ages being mid-40s and early 60’s.

The study’s senior author Michael Snyder said, “It turns out the mid-40s is a time of dramatic change, as is the early 60s. And that’s true no matter what class of molecules you look at.”

Findings by group:

• Mid-40s: “Significant changes” were found in the amount of molecules related to cardiovascular disease, skin and muscle, and alcohol, caffeine and lipid metabolism
• The 60s: Changes found at this age were related to carbohydrate and caffeine metabolism, immune regulation, kidney function, cardiovascular disease, and skin and muscle

If you are in your mid-40s, early 60s or near the age when the aging “bursts” occur,  experts recommend that you should “keep your exercise up to improve your muscle and stay hydrated for your skin and kidneys.”

Read more about the study and advice to combat aging bursts here