On the way to eternal youth?
The term anti-aging literally means "not aging" and represents a growing movement aimed at aging as vitally as possible. Vitality refers not only to a body and mind free from disease, but also to a body full of energy and strength and a mind that remains sharp and clear. The anti-aging movement focuses not only on a healthy lifestyle and healthy food, but also on supporting the body through supplements. While Western Europe and the United States have long focused primarily on combating wrinkles and other external signs of aging, Asia has a completely different approach, which is fortunately becoming increasingly common in the West as well. For example, the traditional Chinese view of aging vitally revolves around creating balance in life. This is done from a young age to maintain and extend the vitality and life energy from those younger years.
What happens to us as we age?
Aging is a complex process that unfolds differently for each person. It begins in our twenties, and we reach our peak around age 30. Around that time, our muscle mass, bone density, and cardiovascular capacity are at their highest. Signs of aging, such as gray hair, wrinkled skin, stiff joints, reduced skeletal strength, vision loss, muscle weakness, and slower recovery from exercise, first appear in most people between the ages of 35 and 45. For women, menopause is a significant sign that they are approaching old age. Biological aging is a consequence of gradual changes and continuous damage to DNA, which causes increasing damage to accumulate in the DNA, cell death, and ultimately, the body's aging process.
Philosophy of growing older
Growing older and living your life are inextricably linked. According to the unwavering laws of thermodynamics, and specifically the law of entropy, everything is constantly collapsing into chaos. Our well-ordered bodies therefore require enormous amounts of energy to maintain that order, but ultimately, we too cannot withstand the ravages of time. Yet, humanity doesn't age as such, since our egg cells possess the secret recipe for turning an old cell into a completely new one. Remarkable, isn't it? Some scientists therefore argue that aging isn't an inescapable fate or a race against entropy, but rather a treatable condition. They base their theory on this characteristic of the body to be able to produce a new, young, and healthy fertilized egg, against all laws. If we can better understand and map these mechanisms, the idea is, we might be able to stimulate them. However, is it really a good idea to concern ourselves with the question of whether we can prevent aging? Perhaps we should instead ask ourselves whether aging also equates to a reduction in our quality of life and focus on making the aging process as smooth and pleasant as possible. This inevitably raises the question of when we should stop combating the side effects of aging. A complex question that inevitably has far-reaching ethical implications. The fact is that we age, but how we age and how many side effects we can prevent or reduce remains a question for the future.
The secret to fit and healthy aging
Today, seniors are much more vital than they were, say, half a century ago. While you used to truly start to feel old around 65, you now see people of 70 or even 75 still radiant and energetic. Average life expectancy has even more than doubled in the last century. What's the secret of these vital seniors? The most important difference from half a century ago is the increasing focus on a healthy lifestyle. This means not only paying attention to what you eat, but also ensuring sufficient exercise, rest, and relaxation. This contributes to seniors staying fit longer, which means they stay active more and stay vital longer; the circle is complete. Moreover, medical science has made significant advances, allowing illnesses and ailments to be detected and treated earlier. Giving your life a purposeful and meaningful purpose is also helpful, especially from the moment you retire. By staying active, staying positive, and doing what you enjoy, you maintain your vitality and energy. Finally, it's important to keep challenging both your body and your mind. Exercise in moderation, enjoy gardening, do puzzles and games, or learn a new language. This way, you'll keep your mental and physical health in top shape!
High-quality anti-aging supplements
For centuries, humanity has been fascinated by the possibility of slowing down our aging process. In the Stone Age, the average lifespan was 20 years, in the Renaissance 33, and in 1900, only 47. The pursuit of a longer life has always been a key topic for great thinkers, including philosophers like René Descartes and Francis Bacon. Today, many companies and scientists continue to eagerly pursue this topic. Supplementing essential and non-essential nutrients to slow or even reverse the aging process has become a major area of research. Vitamins C and E, zinc, quercetin, Coenzyme Q10, and resveratrol are commonly used nutrients in anti-aging supplements, for example, because they have an antioxidant effect and help protect healthy cells and tissues, support the immune system, or have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. Popular anti-aging supplements in the Ergomax range include: MitoQ® - Mitoquinol Mesylate from MitoQ and Trans-Resveratrol from Doctor's Best.
