Premature Aging Red Flags

For centuries, human beings have searched for the fountain of youth; that wellspring that provides a way to remain young forever. Well, we are still searching. While the science of remaining young has been debated, researched, bottled up and sold in anti aging products, there are many environmental, genetic and biological factors that still make it hard to accurately gauge how fast (or slow) individuals will age.

Your body is incredible when it comes to our health and well-being. If you treat your body right and pay attention to it, your body will not hesitate to tell you when it feels good or bad. There are actually seven signs that an observant person cannot miss that will aid in the anti aging process. There is research to suggest that the length of a person's fingers might determine future joint deterioration. Osteoarthritis is a painful degenerative disease that gets worse as we age. Estrogen and progesterone can biologically influence a person's risk for this disease. In conjunction with osteoarthritis, and some times the cause of, is pain behind the knee. Identifying the source of this pain is somewhat complex, given the anatomy of the knee. Nevertheless, marked pain in this area is a sign for concern.

Belly fat puts both men and women at risk for developing medical conditions such as Type 2 diabetes that can speed up the aging process. Also, the risk of having dementia is 3.6 times higher for people with an expanded waistline. So, regular exercise and eating a balanced diet are perfect anti aging actions that individuals can take. You will look good and feel great. Exercising may also improve your balance. Vision, inner ear balance, muscles, bones and joints all play a huge part in preventing falls.

Tooth loss and dentures are easily associated with aging. However, not many people think about dry mouth as another indicator. The lack of saliva production is a prime symptom for many diseases such as thyroid, Parkinson's, and Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can affect the salivary glands. Another unexpected sign is an ear lobe crease that is a possible indication of heart disease.

The human body has its own way of giving signs early on that may help to determine future issues. The key is to be in tune with your body well enough, and to know what you can do to slow the aging process.