Scientists Name Two Unexpected Non-Nutritional Factors of Rapid Aging

Too much TV viewing leads to an acceleration of the aging process and a decline in cognitive abilities, scientists at Columbia University said.

They explained that “hanging” in front of the TV increases the risk of cognitive decline and loss of thinking skills later in life due to a decrease in the volume of gray matter in the brain, according to the portal Eat this, Not That! This is also due to the fact that frequent TV viewing is a sign of a sedentary lifestyle, which, in principle, is harmful to health.

Another factor of rapid aging is “freezing” on the Internet in excess of what is necessary. Overly active users not only move a little, but are also exposed to “blue light” from computer screens and smartphones, which is also completely unhelpful.

The third group of risk factors is an unstable sleep schedule, which leads to aging of both the brain and skin, as well as the suppression of stress. Scientists say that stress should not be suppressed, but eliminated through various relaxation practices. Those who practice this method slow down aging at the cellular level.

We will remind, earlier a nutritionist said that soda leads to accelerated aging, since those who often drink them slow down the production of collagen, which is necessary to maintain youthfulness and skin and heart.