In which years of life do we particularly age?

Study shows
In these years of life we ​​age particularly strongly

Does it go downhill physically after 30? Or does it really start at 60? What is true for some is nonsense for others. Logical, because each of us has different physical requirements. Genetics, lifestyle and illness, for example, can all influence how old you feel.

Scientists at Stanford University have found out at what age our blood plasma shows particular changes. The study was published in the "Nature Journal". To do this, the researchers examined 4,200 subjects between the ages of 18 and 95. To be more precise, they took a close look at more than 3000 proteins found in it. Your result: There are three age groups at which the changes in the blood are particularly noticeable: 34, 60 and 78 years.

So what does protein have to do with aging? Previous studies have already shown that protein changes affect the aging process. Other researchers at Stanford University had found, for example, in mice that blood transfusions from younger animals had a positive effect on the older ones.

And what do you do now with this knowledge?

The researchers hope that their findings will lead to medical progress. If one look at the proteins in the blood is enough to tell how far the aging process has progressed, then certain diseases such as Alzheimer's or cardiovascular diseases can be recognized earlier and treated more quickly.

The scientists made the following discovery: They estimate the age of different test subjects based on the protein concentration in their blood. People older than estimated were unusually healthy for their age. Conversely, this means that people who are still young but already have "old" blood should be helped with preventive measures against diseases.