Aging is an inevitably natural biological process, a gradual breakdown in how our body functions over time. Although not necessarily signs of illness, we start to wear out: wrinkles, slower metabolism and reduced bone density are commonplace as we get older. Inflammation is slowly increasing, the immune system weakens and the body becomes more vulnerable to chronic diseases.
For decades, myths have formed about aging how we think about it: that it is purely genetic, that nothing can delay it, or that aging must always come with a deterioration. In reality, lifestyle, genetics, the environment and rising research all play a role, but that also applies to the different types of age. Chronological and biological age can vary in immense ways, and science discovers ways to better understand, and possibly help people healthier than ever before.
What is a chronological age?
Chronological age is represented by your birthday. It is actually, but not body-evident. Can you guess someone’s age by just looking at him? If all bodies deteriorated in exactly the same way over time, you would probably be able to. Chronological age is used to measure life experience, maturity and more often than not, a rough estimate of when things should happen. For example, teenagers experience puberty between the ages of 8 and 14 and adults start to notice gray hair between their mid -thirty and 1950s. The reason for these broad estimates of when bodily functions start, stop and transform is that every person on the planet has a unique biological era.
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