How old are you really?

On the Internet and in a number of magazines, we can find all sorts of tests to determine a person's biological age. This question concerns us all, because no one wants to grow old. Everyone is curious to understand the causes of aging, to try to slow it down. This is a completely human reaction.

One of the most common tests on the subject is determining the age by the speed of reactions: one of your helpers holds a 50 cm ruler vertically downwards. You are next to it, your hand is, for example, 10 cm from the ruler. The moment he drops the ruler, you must quickly catch it with your thumb and forefinger. Depending on which division of the ruler you managed to do this, your biological age is: 20 cm - 20 years, respectively; 25cm - 30 years, 35cm - 40 years, 45cm - 60 years.

Indicators that change with age are calculated

We offer you another, much more complete and informative test. It was developed on the basis of a methodology from many years ago and accordingly adapted to the current living conditions.

According to this test, in order to accurately calculate your biological age, you need to determine a number of he alth indicators that change over the years. Other indicators are also measured, which are determined by laboratory methods - for example, the level of sugar and cholesterol in the blood, the content of calcium in the bones, and others. They likewise change with age, as do those you determine yourself.

In order to obtain an objective result, it is desirable to use all possible methods for determining biological age. We have already mentioned this. Such, for example, are:

subjective assessment test;

functional methods - hearing, vision, speed of reactions, etc.

biochemical markers to determine aging.

This means to determine the level of hormones, cholesterol, sugar content, etc.

Do you know that?

…If you walk barefoot on the grass, you will not grow old

It is known that there are areas on the human feet that represent projections of practically all internal organs. If you walk barefoot, mechanical irritation occurs on the active points of the feet, and this stimulates the corresponding organs: blood circulation improves, the general tone of the body increases. And German scientists have proven that when a person walks barefoot, it suppresses the aging processes of the skin and the cells of the internal organs. In addition, tissue regeneration processes are triggered. In doing so, they argue that it is best to walk barefoot on dewy grass.

… And he althy living can turn out to be harmful

There are certain types of diets and procedures that are considered attributes of a he althy lifestyle. But they can end up shortening your life. Among them are:

Dry fasting - when a person gives up not only eating, but also drinking. In a few days, the body becomes dehydrated, and the intoxication practically leads the person to shock.

Eating raw products - this can cause serious disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as dysbacteriosis.

The complete rejection of s alt and sugar. The s alt and carbohydrate balance is disturbed, which can lead to changes in the work of the heart and brain.

The number of wrinkles is equal to the number of cigarettes smoked

The first thing that betrays age and makes a person old in the eyes of others is the condition of the skin - color, tone, wrinkles, etc. The youth of the skin depends on many factors: heredity, care, stress, ecology. However, in recent years, specialists and beauticians, talking about premature aging, increasingly use the term "smoker's face":

weary, worn facial features;

slightly pigmented grayish skin;

swollen skin with a reddish tint;

clear wrinkles.

It has been proven that the number of wrinkles is related to the number of packs of cigarettes smoked in a year, because the toxic effect has the property of accumulating in the tissues.

For example, if you smoked more than 50 packs of cigarettes in a year, you will have 5 times more pronounced wrinkles than non-smokers.

True Age Calculation Formula

The biological age of men and women is calculated by different formulas:

The biological age of men is determined by the formula:

26,985 + 0,215 x SKN - 0,149 x PZD - 0,151 x SB + 0,723 x COZ

The biological age of women is determined by the formula:

1,463 + 0,415 PKN - 0,140 x SB + 0,248 x + 0,694 x COZ

We will explain what they mean: SKN, PZD, SB, PKN, MT AND SOZ

SBP (systolic blood pressure) - measured using a blood pressure device - on the right arm, in a sitting position for 5 minutes. For example, when measuring blood pressure three times in a row with an interval of 5 minutes, you obtained the following results:

1. 125/70

2. 130/75

3. 130/70

The systolic reading is the first digit. The smallest of the three is taken, i.e. 125. And you put it in the formula in place of SKN.

PAD (breath hold duration). It is measured three times with an interval of 5 minutes using a stopwatch. The largest number measured in seconds is taken into account.

SB (static balancing). It is determined as follows: you stand on your left foot (without shoes) with your eyes closed and your arms down. This indicator is determined without prior training. Measured three times using a stopwatch at 5-minute intervals. The best score in seconds is selected.

BP (pulse blood pressure). This is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure. We will explain how to do it. For example, with three measurements at 5-minute intervals, you got the following numbers:

1. 125/70

2. 130/75

3. 130/70

We turn them into fractional numbers with the numerator being the systolic blood pressure and the denominator being the diastolic blood pressure. The lowest readings are taken, in this case they are 125 and 70. The difference between them is 55. This is the pulse blood pressure. You put this number in place of the PKR in the formula.

COH (subjective assessment of he alth). It is obtained using a survey of 29 questions. For the first 28 questions, yes or no answers are possible.

Answers "yes" to questions 1 to 25 and answers "no" to questions 26 to 28 are considered unfavorable. If you answered yes, you already have reason to think about your he alth and be do full medical examinations.

You can answer the 29th question of the survey as follows: "good", "satisfactory", "bad" and "very bad". One of the two last answers is considered unfavorable.

After answering the survey questions, you need to calculate the total number of unfavorable answers - it can range from 0 to 29. What you got as a result goes into the formula to determine your biological age at the location of SOZ.

Here is the poll:

1. Do you have a headache?

2. Can it be said that you are easily awakened by any noise?

3. Are you worried about heart pain?

4. Do you think your hearing has deteriorated in recent years?

5. Do you think your eyesight has deteriorated in recent years?

6. Do you try to drink only boiled water?

7. Do they give you a seat on public transport - this is not about the upbringing of others, but about the fact that you look so tired and worn out that you really have to sit down.

8. Do you suffer from joint pain?

9. Does changing weather affect your condition?

10. Do you have periods when you lose sleep due to excitement and worry?

11. Constipation bothers you?

12. Do you get pain in the area of the liver?

13. Are you holy?

14. Do you find it harder to focus than in previous years?

15. Do you feel that your memory has weakened? Do you forget?

16. Do you feel in different parts of your body burning, stabbing "ant crawling"?

17. Are you bothered by noise or ringing in your ears?

18. Do you keep one of the following medicines in your home medicine cabinet: validol, nitroglycerin, heart drops?

19. Do you have to give up certain foods?