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It really sucks that we're all going to age eventually. I'll be turning 36 on April 7. Would you say the way you age depends on genes or a healthy lifestyle. I've never smoked in my life. This is my aging process so far:
As a 9-10 month-old baby
At 3 years old
11 years old (4 months shy of my 12th b-day)
At 17 years old dressed in black in chemistry class
My 24th b-day
My 26th b-day
Last Feb 2022
Just last week
Both. One you have control over and the other you don't. I know that lifestyle makes a HUGE difference. Diet and exercise are extraordinarily important. Genes make a big difference, but I think lifestyle makes a much bigger difference.
A baby face might be genes. But it's not going to keep you alive if you eat like crap and don't get any exercise.
I think it has more to do with the stressors in your life. Do you have children? Id assume you do not.
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It's a combination of both, but when you understand the human body and the mind, you can do so much more to age well. For example, I discovered how to instruct my subconscious mind to reverse my gray hair and also to reverse my thinning hair. You can also do the same with the shape of your face, breast size, skin tone and much more.
I look about 50% younger than my actual age and find things easier than they used to be because I'm stronger and have better stamina than when I was younger.
This is complicated, and I'm not a scientist, but epigenetic processes turn off and on, and they can be extremely influenced by outside factors like the environment. Sort of like having the "fat gene" that is thought to predispose people to gain weight more easily - it doesn't guarantee you'll have weight problems and you don't have to have it to have weight problems. Same for the gene that is often related to a predisposition for breast cancer. So, presumably life style factors would play a big role in how your aging genes are expressed.
Both lead to desirable outcomes.
I. e. genes, for guys lead to hair loss regardless of healthy lifestyle approaches.
Conversely, if you always breathed through your mouth then your facial structure will be less aesthetic than a nose breather
You're doing OK.
It is a combination of both. Some people are screwed by their genes. But you can always make it worse by drinking alcohol, smoking, drugs, getting too much sun.
In regards to that last one, I noticed while living in San Diego that it was very hard to find a woman over 35 who had lived there since childhood without bad skin.
for us Asians to this i mean i think many Asians believe this it's about the sun. the sun can make yoy age so much that's why yoy will never see Asians do sunbathing. apart from that we like fairer skin better so all the sun is a no-no
dry skin can also aged skin faster. i have dry skin. it's like a paper the drier the paper let's say yoy blow dry it if you crample it the more visible the lines
You do have a filter on so hard to tell how much you've aged but I'm guessing you still get carded from time to time buying alcohol.
I do think lifesyle is the major factor in aging but good genetics do play into it.
For men for example hair loss is genetic and will greatly impact how old we look.
For women I would say sagging is something that you can't really help unless you have surgery but if you keep a healthy diet and body you won't really look saggy.
u I'm 68, I don't live a crazy or abusive lifestyle, but I am also not very health-conscious. I routinely get told that I look younger than my age, and I am still working full-time, very involved in volunteer activities, and definitely not a couch potato. I think it is just good genes.
You look younger than that.
I never understood why people find getting older as a taboo and unattractive!
If I’m 27 and as I grow older, I will find women my age attractive too.
just stop thinking like that and love how you look because people would always find excuses to make you feel bad about yourself.
Both are important, to what extent your genes play a part vs your environment is unknown, but they both play a role.
You look really cool. I’d say mostly lifestyle. I recommend the movie “what the health” because one damaging thing we do to ourselves that we don’t know we’re doing is eating meat and dairy.
It plays a part. But a hard stressful life makes a difference as well. I've see women who were 25 and looked 45.
You look great! I think both genes and a healthy lifestyle helps a person to age well.
Mostly good Gene's, but lifestyle choices has about 1/4 to 1/3 impact too. Same goes with how long someone lives, strength and intelligence potential, etc. Gene's has the majority impact, but other things do affect it some too.
Both obviously no doubt. One or other are good to have and can of set the effects of aging, but having both is the most effective.
I think it's a little bit of both. I know I don't look my age at alll
genes seem to be more important, honestly. But you should always try to take care of your health
Good genes play a huge part but living and eating right can counteract a lot of bad genes.
It sure helps. And most centenarians were/are coffee drinkers. And throw in some hot spices.
it's both.
good gene isn't enough to cover for an unhealthy lifestyle. healthy lifestyle can't beat someone who has both good genes and healthy lifestyle.
I think genetics play a part but it’s mostly due to self care. Alcohol sun and cigarettes will age you like no other.
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