7 signs that your body is aging normally

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Aging is a natural process that, despite our best efforts and adjustments through aesthetics and technological devices, it still seems so impossible to stop this process. However, the aging process does not look the same for everyone. Premature aging occurs when the typical signs appear early, according to the Cleveland Clinic, so your body may look or feel older than its actual age.

Aging is associated with many changes in our body, external and internal, in the organ system, muscular, cardiovascular and nervous.

But what are the signs that your body is aging normally?

#1 Thin, wrinkled skin

"One of the most visible signs of aging is our skin. As we age, the skin becomes thinner, losing fat and elasticity,” says dermatologist Adam Friedman. Other age-related skin changes are sagging, hyperpigmentation, visible capillaries, etc.

#2 Stiff, painful joints

Joints are areas where bones meet, which are protected by cartilage, membranes and fluids. As we age, joints become stiffer and less flexible as the cartilage wears away and the amount of fluid decreases. These changes can cause pain, weakness, balance problems and poor concentration.

#3 Muscle weakness

As we age, our body's muscle mass decreases, muscle fibers shrink and tissue is damaged. Our muscle strength and endurance tend to peak around our mid-30s. Over time, our muscles lose strength, endurance and flexibility, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

#4 Vision problems

It is normal to experience changes in vision as we age. Common age-related vision problems include loss of the ability to see up close, as well as difficulty distinguishing colors.

#5 Hearing loss

People tend to have age-related hearing loss. Aging leads to changes in the inner and middle ear, as well as in the neural pathways from the ear to the brain, which affect our hearing.

#6 Fall or gray hair

Another visible sign of aging is changes in hair color or texture. Gray or white hair occurs from the loss of melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. As we age, the follicles produce less melanin, so when a new hair grows, it appears gray or white.

#7 Chronic inflammation

Inflammation is the immune system's response to disease, injury, or microbes, which causes the release of inflammatory cells to promote healing. As we age, the body loses the ability to get rid of old, damaged cells that won't grow or die, and this adds to the chronic inflammation in the body.

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Source: Today