Scientists named the age of onset of aging

The World Health Organization believes that the period of life between 25 and 44 years old - a young age. But research shows, the reality of youth lasts much less as a physical aging process starts when there is yet forty.

US researchers conducted a series of experiments showing that the root cause of aging is a neurological nature and is related to changes in the brain.

As reported in American studies involved volunteers aged 23-80 years. By order of the scientists they performed a variety of exercises, and the experts at the time compared the speed with which the whole study group to perform movements in accordance with the instructions.

Tests have shown that the activity of a person between the ages of 39 years. At the same age, as it turned out, there is the most active development of the brain myelin - a substance that protects nerve fibers. The myelin sheath helps nerves transmit signals, and the shell is broken when damaged conduction of impulses and, consequently, develops severe neuropathy, reduced sensitivity, problems with memory, there may be specific movements and functional disorders. According to experts, old age comes to a person when the brain begins to decrease production of myelin. It was after moving 39-year milestone in the body starts the process of termination of production of myelin, and the person begins to age. (READ MORE)

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