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

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Hello friends, trust you're keeping well, am super happy to be back again this week for SEC. I was just going through all the contest topics and then this particular one caught my attention,I then decided to go for it.

Aging is an experience every one would have by default if nothing goes wrong such as death at a tender age. A man's journey begins from conception to a very old man and then finally embark on the journey beyond this realm.
I think I have so much to share with us in line with the contest hint. Let's enjoy the ride together friends

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

Am not so good with science, I struggled really hard to come to terms with chemistry and physics. I believe it the sole reason why I chose the commercial path right from my high school days...and here am I today being asked to give scientific explanation for aging...sighs!

Anyways I had to do a little findings since it's a question I can't avoid...lols. From my little findings I found out that man is made up of millions of cells and organs. These cells have the ability to devide themselves in the human body and this aid functionality in the human system.

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The organs also play a vital role in the body but there comes a time when these cells begin to deplete in their duplicating power and then these organs begins to grow weary and gradually they begin to die.

We then we start seeing the tell tale sign on the outside (even at an early age of 30 in some folks) which includes wrinkle on skin, dimming of the eyes, abated strength and energy etc.

Ooops! I think I just nailed this part...lols. There is a whole lot to say along this line but then I would leave you to also check out some fact youself... so join me as I attempt the next question

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

If I really want to be sincere with myself, my answer would be yes. A song writer titled a popular song of his Forever Young...a line of the song says, forever Young, I wanna live forever Young. This is really what I want. I don't want to stare at the mirror someday and see wrinkles on my face...

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I really don't want to get to that point where am being held by the hand like a child to places I would have energetically gone alone. I really do not want to see that the strength I use to have is no more.

But how do we shy away from this reality? It a phase we all must come into and we need to brace up for it. No one will actually live forever young. That's song writer was very wrong with that lyrics, well I thinks it was just a wish from his end, but then God cannot grant such request. Man will always live up to become old including me...smiles

Write any three nutritional items that can prevent aging?

There are quite a number of anti-aging food that one can take to slow down the aging process which happens by default at it own time and am going to be listing them below.

• Sweet potatoes:Fascinating right? Well I never knew until I made this research that sweet potatoes are anti aging food that has enough Vitamin A which helps in combating wrinkles on the skin, giving it the perfect glow.

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I've been taking more then enough potatoes myself, but I think I will give more attention to it because of it nutritional value and anti aging elements. Well I think I need to mention that I found out in some article that aging starts at the age of 20....funny right? So the battle line has just being drawn...lols

• Nuts: this is another edible that has anti aging element they contain proteins, vitamins E, minerals, antioxidants and essential oils. A very good example is Almonds and walnuts. Vitamin E plays a major role in protecting the skin from harmful rays from sunlight.

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• Tomatoes: Tomato and tomato juice are also very good for aging people, they also possess some anti aging element that helps protect the skin from sun ray. It contains lycopene, which is known for protecting the skin against harsh rays from sun

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

Older folks are not exempted from exercising, in fact they need it more at this stage of their lives so they don't get all stuffed up and fall ill. Exercise do the body a lot of good. Making the body very active and lively.

However, they are not to be subjected to some rigorous exercise that can end up doing them more harm than good. I will like to mention some exercise that aging folks can engage in...let's check them out below.

• Swimming: this exercise doesn't require so effort on their path yet very beneficial to them

• Shot Distance walk: this is also very important as it help them stretch their body and flex their muscle.

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• Cycling: cycling for old folks is also very important, it can be used in place of a short distance walk for old folks that are still agile.

These three types of exercise can be leveraged on by old people. They are to ensure that they exercise regularly, they are to spend nothing less than 150 minutes exercising per week.

Conclusion

We all will have to experience what it feels like to age. It's a phase of life that no one is exempted from. We all just have to embrace it irrespective of our fears and reservation. It's a good thing to have gone through different phase of life...with good health and sound mind.

Thank you so much for your time, I hope you enjoyed every bit of this publication. Just before I zoom off, I would like to invite @waqarahmadshah @ruthjoe @josepha @negro-bby. Gracias!

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Regards
@lhorgic♥️

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