The Two Ages That Define Your Longevity

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The Two Ages That Define Your Longevity

You can fine-tune your biological age by pushing hard during these two essential ages. A groundbreaking new study reveals that aging doesn’t unfold in a steady, predictable way. Instead, your body undergoes two major shifts at age 44 and again at 60.

Scientists analyzed participants between 25 and 75 and found that aging tends to accelerate during these specific periods. At 44, your metabolic processes begin to change, impacting your muscle, skin, and heart health. At 60, further shifts affect your immune system and metabolism. While the study highlights these critical inflection points, lifestyle factors such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep are the keys to protecting your body against aging’s effects.

Age Eraser

Train to Stay Young

This is the best way to build new muscle mass and strength as you age. A new study reveals that heavy resistance training (pushing to 70-85% of your 1-rep max) is one of the most effective ways to stave off age-related muscle loss. Participants in their 60s and 70s who trained hard saw zero muscle loss over four years. Meanwhile, those who practiced moderate-intensity training, and those who skipped strength training altogether, saw declines in strength and an increase in body fat. The message is clear: “pushing hard” is the real secret to aging well.

Did You Know?

Menopause is a Superpower

Forget what you’ve heard about menopause being the end of vitality. The narrative is shifting. Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi, author of The Menopause Brain and a leading expert on the intersection of brain health and hormones, says menopause is not a decline—it’s a recalibration. And yes! That recalibration is a challenging transformation, affecting the entire body, not just the reproductive organs. But Dr. Misconis adds that one of the effects of estrogen dipping is that your brain rewires itself for resilience. Mosconi describes these changes as leading to “increased resilience and greater emotional strength, which I think is something that we really don’t talk about in society.”

Sleep Hack

The Perfect Room Temperature For Rejuvenating Sleep

This is the Goldilocks zone for your bedroom thermostat. You can improve the quality of your rest while supporting deep cellular repair by lowering the temperature in your bedroom. According to Dr. Matthew Walker, sleep scientist and author of Why We Sleep, keeping your bedroom cool (around 65°F) helps trigger your body’s natural sleep processes leading to more rejuvenating rest.

Why does this work? As you fall asleep, your core body temperature needs to drop by 1 to 2 degrees. Lowering the room temperature can speed up this process, helping you fall asleep faster and stay in a deeper, body-healing sleep cycle.

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