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While body image concerns have typically been associated with women's health, individuals of all ages and genders may experience them. Body image refers to how you perceive, think, and feel about your body, including its size, shape, weight, or specific parts. Interestingly, your body image may not accurately reflect your actual appearance; for instance, someone might perceive their body as larger or smaller than it is. Your relationship with body image can fluctuate between positive and negative experiences, influenced by both internal and external factors in your life.
Feeling dissatisfied with your body is known as body dissatisfaction, a significant indicator of the stress you may feel about your body. Not being content with your body has been associated with the development of eating issues, affecting individuals with mental health conditions like binge eating disorder or social anxiety disorder, as well as those who are generally healthy.
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter," a quote attributed to Mark Twain and famously echoed by Mohammed Ali before his final bout, has endured in various forms for decades. Yet, as our bodies undergo the inevitable effects of ageing and the relentless progression of time becomes increasingly apparent, how many of us can navigate around the obstacle posed by that inconspicuous "If"?
Geroscience, a biomedical research field, aims to comprehend the mechanisms through which ageing processes contribute to chronic diseases. Its objective is to devise interventions that can prolong human healthspan and forestall the onset of age-related diseases. The identification of nine hallmarks and seven interconnected pillars of ageing has revealed modifiable factors that can decelerate the ageing process and simultaneously address multiple chronic diseases.
