Bodily Changes and Healthy Aging

The Changes the Body Undergoes As It Ages

The passage of time, the bliss of satisfaction, the fruitful yields of your hard work -- these are some of the things that you may think of as you start to approach your golden years. Together with the struggles, the ups and downs of every era are the transformations of your physical being. The growth factor in every individual is very important that’s why parents closely look after their children’s needs to ensure them of a naturally healthy state of body and mind.

The teenage years call for another phase of transformation. Physically, both boys and girls have differences and these differences are fully developed as they pass through this phase until they reach their young adult selves. These are the times when both genders experience concerns and worries about themselves. Others go through the phase transformation pretty well while others struggle to find themselves and who they really are.

Next, we enter the young adult stage. People in their twenties belong to this generation. They are more conscious about the good and bad things that can affect their physical being. They either start practicing a healthy lifestyle or do the opposite. The choice they make really affects how they become later on.

Those who choose to be physically fit by doing the right activities and practices a healthy lifestyle tend to live live longer and undergo a gradual aging process. However, those who make bad choices from the start soon later find out that they have aggravated their well being and soon suffer the consequences of their bad choices. They tend to become sicklier and more susceptible to many ailments. They can still redeem themselves by turning back from the bad choices they have chosen but sometimes it is too late.

As adults enter the so called golden years, they will normally experience transformations that are bound to happen. Nobody is exempted from this rule. As mentioned, people who have chosen to live an unhealthy way of life will undergo this transformation phase faster and more difficult. They are the ones who will be struck the hardest. On the other hand, those who had made good choices from the start will get through this phase easier and more relaxed. The choices made will determine if they stay younger longer.

Having said this, what are the physical transformations that we have to undergo in later life? One of the most noticeable would be the degrading of eyesight. It is most commonly seen in adults who are in their pre-golden years. You may even notice that some of them are wearing special devices to help them see and read better.

Another noticeable transformation as one gets older is the degrading of the level of hearing. Softer sounds and sometimes loud sounds cannot be easily heard by the aged people. They find themselves having a hard time communicating with other people. If their hearing problem proves to be severe, they are advised to use some special gadgets to help them hear well.

In addition, the massive loss of nutrients in the body can affect a person's posture. You often find people in their golden years that seem to have bad posture and most of them have reduced in height. This is the result of calcium loss in the bones. This is why a regular intake of calcium supplements as well as other nutritional supplements are required for people who are nearing their golden years. You will also notice that the most obvious indication of aging is the skin’s sudden alteration. The suppleness and elasticity of the skin degrades into a lesser form, thus creating wrinkles on the skin.