After reaching the age of 60, Uncle Liu officially retired from his workplace. In his spare time, he always talks about how old he is and how long he won't live. Over time, his family becomes so annoyed to hear it.
Seeing that his father was worried about getting old and dying, Xiao Liu had to take him to the hospital for examination.
As a result of the examination, it was found that Uncle Liu was in good health and had no problems at all. He was just psychologically anxious and felt that he had become an elderly person.
The doctor explained that according to the World Health Organization's age classification criteria, Uncle Liu is not considered an elderly person. This statement surprised Uncle Liu, "60 years old is not considered an elderly person, so how many years old is it considered an elderly person?"
1, Is the new age classification standard for the elderly announced? How many years old is considered an elderly person?
The United Nations World Health Organization has set a new age standard, stating that "0-17 years old refers to minors, 18-65 years old refers to young people, 66-79 years old refers to middle-aged people, 80-99 years old refers to elderly people, and those over 100 years old refer to long-lived people.".
But Guo Yifang, Vice President of Hebei Provincial People's Hospital, pointed out that such news has been circulating for a long time and is not the latest age classification standard, it is fake news. At present, the age standards set by the World Health Organization have not changed. Those under 45 years old belong to young people, those between 45 and 59 years old are middle-aged people, those between 60 and 74 years old are first-time elderly people, those between 75 and 89 years old are elderly people, and those aged 90 and above are long-lived elderly people.
In fact, there is no need for people to worry about this age limit in daily life. Nowadays, living conditions and medical standards have improved, and the average life expectancy has also been extended. It is more important to have a good mindset and no major illnesses in the body.
Guo Yifang reminds that factors such as mentality and exercise are more important than age. If one always feels old, doesn't socialize, stays at home, and is lazy, then they will age faster. And if you have a good mindset and, with the permission of your body, let your mind, feet, etc. move, it will be more conducive to longevity.
2, Three ages are the "acceleration period" of aging, and attention should be paid to these changes
A study conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine analyzed plasma samples from 4263 individuals and measured nearly 3000 protein levels. The results showed that high or low protein levels were the cause of aging, and the turning points of aging mainly occurred around the ages of 34, 60, and 78.
Zhu Hongjian, the chief physician of Beijing Jiangong Hospital, reminds that aging is not only manifested in aspects such as white hair, wrinkles on the skin, and hunchback, but also in some signs of aging that people have not paid attention to.
The two main signals of male aging:
1. Muscle relaxation
Zhang Hong, chief orthopedic physician at the Fourth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, pointed out that 30% of hip fractures in the elderly occur in males, resulting in a mortality rate twice that of females. Male muscle mass and volume will relax with age, so muscle relaxation is a signal of male aging.
2. Decreased sexual ability
Jiang Hui, director of the Department of Andrology at Peking University Third Hospital, said that the decline in sexual ability is a signal of male aging. According to surveys, the incidence of erectile dysfunction in men increases with age, and more than half of men over 50 years old face the problem of erectile dysfunction.
Women's aging will face the following three signals:
1. Hip enlargement
Zhang Yadong, Chief Physician of the Orthopedics Department at the Fourth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, stated that as women age, their previously round and tight buttocks will gradually sag and expand outward, leading to symptoms such as enlarged and bloated buttocks.
2. Waist circumference increases
Fan Zhihong, a director of the Chinese Nutrition Society and associate professor at China Agricultural University, pointed out that women's waist circumference will continue to increase after menopause, which is related to various factors such as age and decreased estrogen levels.
3. Large pores
Hu Kui Kui, chief physician of the Medical Aesthetics Department at Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital, reminds that as women age, the subcutaneous tissue fat layer will become loose and elastic, and there may be enlarged pores above the nasolabial sulcus.
3, If you want to age slowly, it is recommended to do these 6 things well
Guo Yifang, Vice President of Hebei Provincial People's Hospital and Director of the Elderly Cardiovascular Department, said: Everyone is facing the onset of aging. If you want to age slowly, it is recommended to do the following things well!
Reasonable diet: A balanced and healthy diet is beneficial for preventing organ diseases and better delaying organ aging. It is recommended to eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs, and other foods in daily life, and to eat less sweet, greasy, and high salt foods.
Maintain an optimistic attitude: With a positive and optimistic attitude, people will appear younger.
Adequate sleep: Lack of sleep or frequent staying up late, poor rest, and lethargy during the day, so it is important to ensure adequate sleep.
Persist in exercise: As people age, their legs age first. In order to delay aging, it is necessary to exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve immunity, prevent obesity, and make the body lighter.
Reasonable skincare: Suitable skincare products can slow down skin aging and make it look younger, so the skincare work that should be done in daily life must be done.
Having curiosity: People should maintain a curious attitude, be brave in exploration, keep up with the times, and maintain a youthful mindset.
Many elderly people tend to daydream and feel like they won't be able to live for a few more days after taking a break. They are plagued by negative emotions every day, which not only troubles their families but also hinders their physical health.
If you want to age slower, you may want to ensure a reasonable diet, maintain an optimistic attitude, persist in exercise, and further have a higher quality of elderly life
