The Keys to Healthy Aging
Research suggests that genetics contribute only about 20% to the cellular aging process—with lifestyle (diet, exercise, stress) playing a significant role. Here is what you should be doing
From the LifeMinute.TV Team
September 10, 2024
What are the keys to healthy aging? Research suggests that genetics contribute only about 20% to the cellular aging process—with lifestyle (diet, exercise, and stress) playing a significant role. While you can’t change your genes, you can control your life habits. Double board-certified integrative medicine physician and founder of CentreSpringMD, Dr. Taz Bhatia, joined us to discuss why aging starts in our cells and what we should be doing.
We may think our true age is our chronological age, the number of years since birth. But the reality is that aging starts within our cells, known as our cellular or biological age. Due to factors like genetics, more importantly, lifestyle, it may not always match our chronological age.
Think of your body as a complex machine, with cells as its tiny gears and parts. Oxidative stress is a natural cellular process caused by free radicals—tiny molecules that can cause damage to cells, proteins, and DNA, which impact their efficiency and contribute to the aging process.
Luckily, our bodies have a defense system—antioxidants—that help neutralize free radicals and defend against age-related oxidative stress.
Dr. Taz always tells her patients that a healthy diet and lifestyle are important at any age. But as we age, it becomes increasingly important to support your body’s natural antioxidant defenses. So, it may sound cliché, but eating right, exercise, water, and good sleep are crucial for supporting your cellular health.
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