Young men in their youth generally have good health. Many ambitious men, busy with their careers, often overlook investing in their health. Some men even engage in unhealthy behaviors such as neglecting hygiene during sexual activity, smoking, excessive drinking, and staying up late. Did you know that the aging process actually begins around the age of 20? If you don't pay attention to investing in your health, by the time you start feeling less healthy than before, it will be too late to reverse the aging process.
Generally speaking, from the age of 20, the body's metabolic rate slows down by two percent every 10 years. This means that during this time, if you consume high-fat and high-calorie foods, they will turn into stored fat in your body. By the time you realize that you need to lose weight, it will be much more difficult. From the age of 20, your muscle strength and lung function also start to decline. By the time you reach 70, all of your body's functions will have declined to one-third of what they were at 20. Since most of these changes are caused by reduced activity, the simple principle to resist the effects of aging and maintain youthful vitality is to stay active.
Life is about movement, and simply doing deep breathing exercises a few times a day can slow down the decline in lung capacity. Start doing deep breathing exercises every day from now on and stick to it. By the time you reach 70, your lung capacity decline will only be about 20 percent, rather than 60 to 70 percent. This shows the power of consistency and perseverance. Doing deep breathing exercises at 70 will not be able to save the lung function you have already lost, which is why it's better to start investing in your health earlier.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To combat aging and maintain good health, you should start now. Stay committed to exercising every day, not only to slow down the aging process but also to strengthen your muscles, increase your metabolic rate, and have a healthy physique. The key to exercise is to do it every day, and it doesn't have to be intense. Choose a sport that you enjoy so that you can stick to it in the long run.
From the age of 30, you may start to notice that your skin becomes looser and wrinkles appear around your eyes. To delay this process, a simple way is to avoid direct sunlight. If you must be out in the sun, wear sunglasses and a hat. Also, pay attention to keeping your skin moisturized, as it tends to dry out.
You may not believe it, but hearing starts to decline from the age of 30, mainly due to the damage caused by excessive noise in modern life. Pay attention to not playing music or watching TV at high volumes. Some people think that hearing loss is normal, but that's not true. Some people have normal hearing even at the age of 90.
In your youth, the focus of your health investment should be: continue to maintain the good health habits you developed in your adolescence, exercise regularly, avoid smoking and excessive drinking, follow traffic safety rules if you drive, protect your skin from sun exposure, practice safe sexual activity, get regular check-ups, maintain a healthy diet, and learn to manage stress in your personal and work life.
