Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University earned a Nobel Prize for developing a cocktail of proteins to convert adult cells back into stem cells, providing researchers with tools for turning back time for organisms such as humans. Recent research has linked caloric restriction, plant-based diet and drug therapy with metformin and vitamin D3 supplementation with slowing or even reversing predicted biological age in biological age prediction models.
Exercise
Exercise can play an instrumental role in fighting aging. Studies have demonstrated how exercise can slow down natural aging processes by decreasing senescent cell accumulation and improving balance, mobility and overall strength.
Researchers have recently made an interesting discovery regarding exercise: it rejuvenates aged muscle fibers on a molecular level through activating transcription factors, which regulate gene expression within cells. This could enable scientists to create drugs to supercharge muscle activity and slow aging.
Endurance Exercise Its Engaging in regular high-intensity cardiovascular workouts like jogging, swimming, cycling and cross-country skiing is an effective way to maintain good heart and circulatory health, as well as build the strength of muscles. Resistance training exercises also increase muscle strength while optimizing endurance levels – these can all be included as part of an endurance program.
Hanging Leg Raise
A hanging leg raise is an effective anti-aging exercise, targeting all of your lower body’s muscles – calves, hips and glutes – in a single exercise session. Not only does this strengthen bone density but it’s also an excellent way to combat natural aging by improving balance and coordination.
Diet
Studies show that what goes into your body has an immense effect on how it ages at a cellular level, with fruits and vegetables as key sources of antioxidants, lean proteins from meats and fish, whole grains such as wild rice being delicious options. Try this healthy dinner option: Grilled salmon with roasted broccoli florets and cauliflower, served over wild rice as it will help slow the aging process while making you feel great! According to some researchers, diet may even turn back biological clock and make you look younger!
Supplements
Aging is an inevitable natural process that cannot be reversed, but healthy lifestyle habits such as eating properly, getting enough restful sleep, managing stress levels and taking appropriate supplements may reduce common signs of aging. While some supplements claim anti-ageing effects (e.g. one new study showed how one patented supplement improved age-related markers in mice while increasing lifespan), research on their anti-ageing abilities remains limited in humans; nonetheless other supplements have shown improvements to cholesterol, blood sugar and inflammation biomarkers when taken as part of an overall healthy lifestyle approach.
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