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News Topical, Digital Desk : Do you think your physical strength and energy will always remain the same, or perhaps you think you're still young, and old age is a long way off? If you're around 35, you need to be a little cautious. Swedish scientists have made a startling discovery after a landmark 47-year study. This research has pinpointed the exact age at which the human body reaches its peak (cellular aging) and when it begins to decline. The results may be a little scary, but the good news is that you hold the key to stopping this decline (Longevity Secrets). Let's find out what big claims this Karolinska Institute report makes about your fitness
The age of 35 is the most important stage
A 47-year study conducted by the Karolinska Institute showed that human fitness, strength and muscular endurance peak at the age of 35. Researchers found that after age 35, physical capacity begins to decline, regardless of how much exercise you do. This decline is slow at first, but accelerates as you age.
Exercise never goes waste
If you're thinking that strength is bound to decrease after 35, what's the point of exercising? Well, wait! Research has revealed a very positive finding.
According to studies, exercise is always beneficial. People who started being physically active in adulthood saw a 5 to 10 percent improvement in their physical fitness. This means it's never too late to start exercising.
What do experts say?
Maria Westerståhl, lead author of the study and a lecturer in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, said:
" It's never too late to start physical activity . Our study shows that physical activity may not completely prevent performance decline, but it can certainly slow it down.
Now scientists are trying to understand why we reach our peak at age 35 and why exercise only slows down the decline rather than stopping it completely.
Why is this research special?
This information comes from the Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Study (SPAF), one of the few studies in the world that has followed the same group of people for nearly 50 years.
In this research, hundreds of men and women aged between 16 and 63 were selected randomly.
Previously, scientists had only conducted cross-sectional studies, but SPAF repeatedly measured the fitness and strength of the same people over decades. The study, published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, is a novel approach.
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