Aging is a natural part of life, but not everything associated with getting older is inevitable. While some changes are biologically hardwired, many aspects of aging are influenced by lifestyle, nutrition, and environmental factors. Understanding the difference between what’s normal and what you can influence empowers you to take a proactive role in your health and well-being.

According to Mayo Clinic, here are some things to expect as you age:

• As you age, your brain experiences changes that can slightly affect memory or cognitive abilities.

• A common change that is the most frequent in the cardiovascular system is the stiffening of arteries and blood vessels, which forces the heart to work harder to circulate blood.

• When you age, bones often decrease in size and density, making them weaker than before.

• As you get older, it may become harder to focus on nearby objects.

• Structural changes in the large intestine that occur with age can lead to increased constipation

• Hearing may also decline with age, making it harder to detect high-pitched sounds or follow conversations in rooms that are crowded.

Aging is an inevitable part of life. These age-related changes are a natural part of growing older. While these changes may affect physical strength, sensory perception, or cognitive sharpness, they don't necessarily always indicate disease or serious decline.

According to Cleveland Clinic, “Premature aging is when the typical effects of growing older happen early. It’s when your body looks older than your actual age.” Additionally, they state that when it comes to the most common signs of premature aging, they include the following:

• Facial fat may decrease with age, leading to a more hollow or sunken appearance in the cheeks.

• You may lose your hair, or it will be graying

• Skin undergoes several changes with age, including wrinkles, dryness, sagging, age spots, hyperpigmentation around the chest, and a gradual loss of elasticity and tone.

These visible signs can make someone appear older than they are. What makes these symptoms noteworthy is that they often develop earlier than expected and may indicate accelerated aging processes taking place.

Where do most signs of premature aging show up? Cleveland Clinic states that, “Most signs of premature aging show up in your skin. Skin changes happen as we age. When they appear earlier in life, the cause is usually from environmental or lifestyle factors.” They state that exposure to the light is one of the top causes of premature aging and add:

• Ultraviolet (UV) light and sun exposure cause your skin to age faster than it normally would. This result, known as photoaging, accounts for up to 90% of visible skin changes.

• UV light damage skin cells and due to this, it contributes to premature changes in your skin such as age spots.

Cleveland Clinic also shared other factors that are lifestyle or environmental that cause premature aging and those include:

• Poor sleep: Whether in quality or duration—has been shown in studies to accelerate cellular aging.

• Smoking: Smoking will introduce toxins into the body that alter cells. What the toxins will do is break down collagen and elastic fibers in the skin and this will result in wrinkles, sagging and a hollow, gaunt face.

• Alcohol consumption: Excessive alcohol consumption can dehydrate the skin and cause long-term damage, which will lead to signs of premature aging.

• Stress: When you're under stress, your brain releases cortisol. This is a stress hormone and what it does is block two substances, hyaluronan synthase and collagen, and these two are the ones that are responsible for making our skin look plump and vibrant.

• Unhealthy eating habits: A few studies have shown that having diets that are high in sugar or refined carbohydrates could cause premature aging.

Together, these factors can significantly speed up the aging process, often making individuals appear older than they truly are. While some levels of aging are natural, these lifestyle and environmental influences are largely preventable. Whether it’s unhealthy eating or excessive sun exposure, these everyday habits can quietly contribute to premature aging.

Cleveland Clinic shares tips on how to stop and prevent it from becoming worse if you are already seeing signs of premature aging and some include the following:

• Eat more fruit and vegetables: If you have a well-balanced diet, this can stop premature aging.

• Exercise: Through engaging in regular exercise, this will improve circulation and strengthen the immune system, which promotes healthy aging.

• Stop smoking: If you are smoking, make sure to quit as soon as it’s possible.

• Improve the quality (and quantity) of your sleep: Consistently getting fewer than seven hours of rest could accelerate the aging of cells.

• Avoid sun exposure: Protect your skin from harmful UV rays by wearing sunscreen year-round—even in the shade. Make sure that when you are getting sunscreen, to choose UV protection that is SPF 30 or higher. Additionally wear clothing that will be protective, including a hat and sunglasses.

Even small adjustments to your daily routine can have a meaningful impact on how your body looks and feels as you age. These simple steps form a strong foundation for aging gracefully and feeling your best.

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Aging is unavoidable—but how you age is something you can influence. While some signs of aging reflect the natural passage of time, many others stem from lifestyle habits and environmental exposure. Incorporating small but impactful changes—like improving your sleep, eating more fruits and vegetables, and avoiding sun damage—can help fight premature aging. And with advanced support from LifePharm products such as LAMININE, OMNIA, and LAMIDERM APEX, you can further protect and rejuvenate your cells, skin, and overall health.