Women’s youth is precious! How to age slower

How can women age slower? Let’s take a look at some methods that can help women delay aging.

Protect your ovaries and remember to have regular gynecological examinations

A woman can only ovulate about 400 eggs in her lifetime, but due to individual differences, which are mainly determined by her own genes, the base number of follicles in different women is different. Some have 400, while others have 450 or 500. The remaining follicles will close and die. When the eggs are released, the ovaries "retire", women enter menopause, their body functions decline, their faces age, and they lose their fertility.

According to Shen Yang, deputy chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Zhongda Hospital, the aging of the ovaries is roughly in line with the increase in women's physiological age, and they slowly age. However, some people suffer from premature ovarian failure due to various reasons and enter menopause before the age of 40. Congenital chromosomal defects can lead to premature ovarian failure. Acquired ovarian cysts and cancer patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy can also cause abnormal death of follicles, leading to menopause at a young age and the need for hormone replacement therapy to supplement estrogen and progesterone. In addition, endocrine system problems such as thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and diabetes may also threaten the vitality of the ovaries.

The ovaries are very important, so more and more attention is paid to their maintenance, but the natural aging of the ovaries is unavoidable and irreversible. The number of follicles has been constant since the day you are born. No matter you eat bird's nest and ginseng or try essential oil massage, moxibustion and other maintenance methods, you cannot make your ovaries "rejuvenate".

However, premature ovarian failure can be delayed or even prevented through regular gynecological examinations and timely detection and treatment of gynecological diseases.

Strengthen your heart and jog more

Excessive intake of high-fat, high-calorie, high-protein foods, staying up late to work overtime, high stress, depression, smoking and drinking, and sitting for long periods of time, these unhealthy lifestyles have caused the "age" of the hearts of many young people to be greatly "overaged", entering the aging stage prematurely, and some even suffer from serious coronary heart disease.

Tang Chengchun, chief physician of the Department of Cardiology at Zhongda Hospital, said that if you want to "reduce the age" of your heart, exercise is the best "medicine". You can insist on moderate exercise every day, such as jogging, brisk walking, cycling and other aerobic exercises. Jogging, in particular, can be said to be the most popular sport and an aerobic exercise that is very easy to carry out. If women insist on running, it can improve blood circulation, prevent senile bone and joint diseases, and make the myocardium stronger and the heart more energetic.

Elderly women who are in poor physical condition and find jogging difficult can switch to brisk walking. It should be noted that marathon and cross-country marathon are also running, but they are very intense and are not suitable for people who do not have more than one year of long-distance running experience. Because both insufficient exercise and excessive exercise can cause damage to the heart. Lack of exercise will cause the myocardium to become thinner and fat to accumulate, while excessive exercise may cause myocardial fibrosis. You should exercise within your ability.

Protect your skin from the sun

A qualified skin care expert will never ignore sun protection. The sun will tan our skin, accelerate skin moisture loss and skin aging, aggravate freckles, and may also breed wrinkles, making young women look like middle-aged women.

Cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection are the classic skin care trilogy, among which sun protection is the most easily overlooked. Many women think that they need to apply sunscreen in the summer when the sun is shining, but not on cloudy days and in autumn and winter. Those who have this idea can expect fine lines to appear on their face sooner or later, because ultraviolet rays will pass through the atmosphere to find you regardless of the weather or season.

Dong Zhengbang, attending physician of the Dermatology Department of Zhongda Hospital, said that he rarely does outdoor activities and usually stays indoors, but he still applies sunscreen every day in summer.

If you do a lot of outdoor activities, it is best to wear sunscreen all year round. Generally, choose SPF20~30 sunscreen. If conditions permit, apply it every 2 hours. Choose SPF50 or above when going to the beach. It is best to wear a hat, sunglasses, etc. when going out. Nowadays, many isolation creams have sun protection functions and can also be used.

“Milky skin” cannot be developed in one day or two. You must develop and stick to good skin care habits and lifestyle habits. In addition to the three steps of skin care, you should also avoid smoking and drinking, eat a balanced diet, eat less spicy food, stay up late less, and have a regular work and rest schedule.

Brain-boosting memory techniques

The first time many people realize that they are "old" is when they discover that their memory is not as good as before. It takes them a long time to remember a person's name, and their ability to learn new things is also declining. Li Juan, director of the Geriatric Psychology Research Center of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that people's memory (that is, the ability to learn and remember new things) generally reaches its peak in their 20s, and then gradually declines; after the age of 60, people can often feel a decline in memory, reaction speed and analytical execution ability. "But the human brain is plastic. Active exercise and rich stimulation of the brain can effectively slow down the process of cognitive aging," said Li Juan.

To train your "brain power", you can try retelling training. The approach is to say the main points in your own words after listening to a narration, and it would be even better if you can recall the specific details. In daily life, we can also practice memorizing the phone numbers of relatives and friends, memorizing bus stops, reading books and newspapers, learning new skills, etc., which will help maintain or improve cognitive abilities. In addition to brain training, a large number of studies have shown that regular exercise can slow down cognitive decline.