Do you know how the body clock takes its toll on you? Read on to find out what happens to the body as you age.
BRAIN
We start losing the brain cells in our 20s but it’s a slow process. About 40 per cent of the people above 65 years have some memory impairment – one per cent of them develop dementia every year. One’s personality stabilises by 30 and any sudden change after that may indicate a degenerative illness.
EYES
Difficulty in focusing on something that’s close starts in the 40s and by the 70s, it is harder to distinguish between the fine details.
EARS
Age-related hearing loss occurs in 25 per cent of the people between 65 to 75 years and in 70 to 80 per cent of those over the age of 75.
SENSES
The ability to taste and smell deteriorates with age and this can start as early as 60. Around 30 per cent of 70 to 80-year-olds experience problems with their senses.
SKIN
Ageing begins at 20 but signs are not visible for another 20 years.
HEART
The risk of a heart attack increases with age – especially over 45 for men and over 55 for women.
HEIGHT
By the time we reach the age of 80, we lose as much as two inches in height due to the curving forward of the spine or because of the compression of the discs between the vertebrae.
