Uncle Zhang is 56 years old this year. When he was young, his body and bones were very strong, but recently he found that he was getting more and more unable to do heavy work. He couldn’t lift his wrists, his legs and feet were weak, and he was out of breath after walking two steps, which made him very depressed. .
A month ago, he went to the construction site to work for people as usual, but accidentally fell. After this fall, he never got up again.
First, authoritative research: 10 years before death, the body has a signal
When a person reaches a certain age, the body will accelerate the aging. Accidentally, it may have cost her life.
A study in the British Medical Journal found that the risk of death increases with decreased motor performance starting around age 65. Signs of these declines, such as reduced walking speed and inconvenience in sitting and standing, can be seen as early as 10 years before death. And the association grew stronger with age.
Experts believe that early detection of changes in motor function can prevent aging in advance.
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Second, the signal of physical decline, be careful of abnormalities
Aging is an irreversible natural law of the body’s aging process. Not only the skin becomes wrinkled, but the organs will also quietly enter the aging stage at a certain time.
1. Brain signals
Dr. Wang Le from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dongfang Hospital said that in the early stage of brain aging, there may be Symptoms of tinnitus or brain ringing, such as the sound of wind blowing and the sound of fluorescent tubes for a long time; in the middle stage, the phenomenon of sleep black and white may appear reversed, manifested as being awake during the day, confused, and even unable to fall asleep. Sleep well at night, but still sleepy during the day.
In the late stage, not only tinnitus and deafness, but also due to the interference of pathological products, patients may have more serious symptoms, such as mouth-eye skewness, tremors of hands and feet, weakness of one limb, etc., possibly cerebral infarction, stroke and other signs of cardiovascular disease.
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2. Gastrointestinal signal
Physician He Jieyu from Xiangya Hospital of Central South University said that the digestion and absorption functions of the esophagus, gastrointestinal and digestive glands will decline with age, which is manifested in middle-aged and elderly people. Frequent indigestion, constipation and other problems. Therefore, chronic constipation may be a manifestation of intestinal aging.
3. Oral Signals
Li Juan, Director of the Institute of Geriatric Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences said that human teeth are around 30 years old Discoloration begins, and the enamel becomes thinner; around age 40, the gums begin to shrink, and the teeth sometimes increase in length by about 6 mm compared to when they were younger. After eating irritating food, it is easy to swollen and sore gums, accompanied by bleeding gums.
In addition, the tongue will also experience a decline in taste with age, so many middle-aged and elderly people will have a heavy diet.
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4. Breathing signal
After a person reaches the age of 50, the cardiopulmonary function begins to decline, and there is often a performance of “out of breath” after exercising, and with the arrival of coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, these problems may appear earlier.
Third, are you old? 3 actions self-assess the degree of aging
“aging before age”, many people age earlier than their actual age due to lack of exercise. In addition to going to the hospital for a physical examination, you can simply make an assessment of your body through 3 action self-tests.
·Standing on one foot with eyes closed
The older you get, the faster your balance declines. If you can stand on one foot with your eyes closed for more than 1 minute without fainting or falling, your balance ability is normal. If you can’t hold for 1 minute, you need to strengthen the exercise.
Tips: When middle-aged and elderly people do this exercise, they can stand on one foot first, and then slowly close their eyes; it is better for the elderly to lean against a wall or hold something.
·Grip Strength
A study in The Lancet found that people with insufficient grip strength are more likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke. Through the grip strength formula: grip strength BMI = grip strength (kg) / body weight (kg) × 100, you can quickly grasp the grip strength situation,
Reminder: The average grip strength of men aged 20-35 Should reach 30~45 kg, women should be 20~30 kg; 35~50-year-old men should reach 20~40 kg, and women should be 16~35 kg.
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Push-ups
< p> Push-ups can reflect the strength of a person’s upper body strength, and can also detect the level of overall strength.
Reminder: Generally speaking, adult males aged 20-30 complete 17-29 repetitions per minute, and women complete 12-22 repetitions, indicating that their physical fitness is basically qualified; 30~ A 45-year-old male completed 13-24 in 1 minute, and a female completed 10-20, which was regarded as meeting the standard; a 45-59-year-old male completed 11-20, and a woman completed 8-20, which was regarded as meeting the standard.
Four and four kinds of food can also induce aging, try to stay away from it
Diet is closely related to physical health, some foods can delay aging, and vice versa can also accelerate urge old.
1. Foods containing aluminum
Aluminum is a poisonous metal, after entering the human body, it will gradually accumulate and combine with various proteins and enzymes to trigger various biochemical reactions in the body, causing damage to the brain, leading to memory loss and even dementia. When buying flour, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, puffed food, biscuits and other foods, must go through formal channels and buy regular brands to avoid ingesting illegal additives.
2. Lead-containing food
Lead is a poisonous metal, which can damage the body’s hematopoietic, liver, and nerve tissue functions, and can cause nervous system disorders , causing memory loss and premature aging. Most of the common lead-containing foods come from industrial pollution, and you should also look for formal channels and brands when purchasing.
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3.High-fat foods
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High-fat diet is prone to oxidative rancidity, and at the same time produces a large amount of lipid peroxides, which leads to damage to the body’s oxidation and promotes human aging. Common high-fat foods include animal offal, butter, lard, puffed foods, cake desserts, etc.
4. High-salt food
Long-term high-salt diet, a large amount of sodium ions will damage the gastric mucosa, increase the burden on the kidneys, and induce high blood pressure. damage the body in every way. Common high-salt foods include various sauces, pickled vegetables, ham, bacon, and canned products.
Although aging is inevitable, it can be delayed. Learn to avoid the “catalyst” of aging, live a regular life, exercise actively, and check your body regularly… As long as you stick to it, even at the age of sixty or seventy, our body is still full of vitality.
References:
[1] 6 actions to self-assess the degree of aging, those who refuse to accept the old come in and try. Life Times. 2017-02-06
[2]”Middle-aged disease” accelerates aging? Here are some tips for slowing down aging! .People’s Daily Online Health.2018-07-19