00:00The 40s. The unexpected tipping point. Do you think aging is a slow, gradual decline? A recent Stanford University study reveals a much more surprising truth. Our bodies don't age in a linear fashion. They undergo large, abrupt changes at very specific ages. Instead of a constant slope, the aging process looks more like a couple of giant steps.
00:22Scientists discovered two key moments when our molecules and microbiomes change drastically, around age 44 and age 60.
00:31While the change at 60 is not so unexpected, the one that occurs in the 40s has left experts astonished.
00:37This phenomenon isn't exclusive to women and perimenopause.
00:41The study showed that men also experienced this transformation, suggesting there are other biological factors at play that we don't yet fully understand.
00:50So, what exactly changes? At age 44, the changes affect the metabolism of alcohol, caffeine, and lipids, in addition to influencing cardiovascular, skin, and muscle health.
01:02It could be the moment your body tells you it can no longer keep up at the same pace as before.
01:07At 60, the transformations focus on carbohydrate metabolism, immune regulation, and kidney function.
01:14In addition to the same systems as in the previous stage, these findings are not a condemnation, but a warning.
01:20They show us that there are windows of opportunity to take control of our health more effectively, if we adjust our lifestyle habits, such as exercise or diet.
01:29Just before these tipping points, we could mitigate the negative effects.
01:33This study gives us a new perspective on aging.
01:36It's not about waiting for diseases to appear, but about acting proactively to prepare our bodies for the changes that will inevitably come.
01:44The science of the future will not only seek to cure diseases, but to prevent decline before it begins.
01:50Giving us the power to choose how, and how well we age.
01:52Giving us the power to choose how, and how well we age.
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