Aging Causes

Aging was thoroughly studied by specialists over the decades and more than one theory was elaborated in respect to it. Doctor August Weissmann is the author of the "Wear and Tear Theory" in 1882. The German biologist used to believe that the main cause of getting older is the abuse of the cells.

Eastern specialists studied aging from a different point of view and concluded that one of its major causes is poor breathing. An important proportion of eastern medicine is centered on breathing techniques, while westerners still hesitate to acknowledge it completely.

Dehydration also leads to premature aging and is a general feature nowadays. Scientific research proved that most people are dehydrated and some specialists claim that not all types of water have positive influence on human body.

The third leading cause of death in America and many western countries is the abuse of drugs and medication. Such a concerning rate of death can also illustrate the number of the sick and suffering, all victims of this damaging substances.

We shouldn't imagine that aging occurs all of a sudden. On the contrary, the organism is affected by discreet, progressive mutations. It is less likely that all organs break down at the same time, without fore notice. First symptoms should be a fire alarm for us to change the way we are managing our lives.

Aging Facts:

1. Over 15% of the U.S. population are now age 65 or over.

2. Even if the speed of learning does change with age, the mental abilities does not.

3. Have been proved that the fear of aging brings more negative effects then aging itself.

4. More then 80% of people aged 65 or more are healthy enough to carry out their normal life.

5. Nowerdays, countries of the Southern hemisphere contain more than half the world’s population aged 60 or over. Specialists expect this rate to increase at 70% by 2025.