Unfortunately, we can’t slow down the passage of time. With every year that passes we get one year older and there’s pretty much nothing we can do about that – whether you celebrate your birthday or not. However, there is one thing we can control and that’s how quickly we age on a cellular level.
The tell-tale signs of ageing that we’re all familiar with, fine lines around your eyes, changing skin texture, and physical and mental fatigue, are not really related to the number of candles you’re blowing out, but are symptoms of changes happening at a deeper, cellular level.
Oxidative stress and cellular health
Over time, our cells accumulate damage, and it is this damage that is the driving force behind the ageing process. The main cause of cellular damage and death is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body.
Free radicals are naturally occurring molecules inside the body and are a byproduct of our cells generating energy. However, environmental and lifestyle factors such as smoking, excessive drinking, too much UV exposure, pollution and poor diet are all things that can cause the body to produce more free radicals than is healthy. Left unattended, these reactive free radicals can lead to damage in the fats, proteins, and DNA that make up our cells.
Tips for maintaining cellular health and tackling the ageing process
Exercise regularly
Exercise, especially endurance training, has been found to help fight the signs of ageing. Just 20 minutes of swimming, walking, jogging or cycling per day is enough to help slow down the signs of ageing and keep your cells in good working order.
Sleep, sleep, sleep
Research has shown that healthy sleep habits may be linked to anti-ageing on a cellular level. Older adults who get enough sleep (between seven to eight hours a night) have longer telomeres which is linked to slower ageing. As your telomeres shorten, your cells break down, which is why Stanford University says that lengthening and protecting your telomeres is like “turning back the internal clock.”
Train your brain
Strengthening neural connections through mental training exercises is known as neuroplasticity and can help protect our brain as we age. To prevent changes in your brain, such as hazy thinking or trouble remembering details, you can do different brain training exercises such as:
- Playing games and doing puzzles
- Learning a new language
- Taking up a creative hobby such as painting or drawing
Practice healthy lifestyle habits
Making healthy food choices, reducing alcohol consumption, always wearing sunscreen and quitting smoking are all things we can do to reduce oxidative stress and the effect it has on our cells.
Get a helping hand
When it comes to slowing down the ageing process there’s nothing wrong with getting a little extra help. Anti-ageing IV therapy is a safe and effective way to boost your cellular health and promote health ageing. Anti-ageing IV infusions contain NAD+, a coenzyme that our body naturally produces and is linked to the ageing process. It naturally decreases with age which is why boosting your levels with NAD+ infusions can provide you with anti-ageing benefits leaving you feeling more energised, both mentally and physically, as well as helping you fight the physical signs of ageing on a cellular level.
