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<\/p>\nA recent study has suggested that we begin seriously aging as young as 30\u2014with scientists pinpointing that this is the age that\u00a0our bodies begin to break down.<\/p>\n
Chinese researchers analysed 516 tissue samples from 76 organ donors between the ages of 14 and 68 over five decades.<\/p>\n
They found that while we first start to notice changes at around 30, it isn’t between 45 and 55 that the changes really begin to ramp up.<\/p>\n
The study authors said they observed a sharp increase in the aging process at the age of 50.<\/p>\n
Previously, scientists discovered that proteins linked to disease in the body increase in number as we age.<\/p>\n
These troublesome proteins were linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, tissue fibrosis and liver-related tumours.<\/p>\n
The latest findings suggest these proteins strikingly increased as the age of deceased organ donors went up.<\/p>\n
The adrenal gland\u2014which is located in the top of the kidneys and releases hormones vital for regulating bodily functions\u2014began showing changes in protein levels as early as 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Chinese researchers revealed we start aging much earlier than many may have realised<\/p>\n
However, aging isn’t truly felt until between the ages of 45 and 55, because this is when the proteins increase rapidly across several organ systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The organ that took the most dramatic hit was the aorta, the heart’s largest artery which is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.<\/p>\n
They found blood vessels were particularly vulnerable to early signs of aging.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This, they believe, is due to the organs seeing a rise in the levels of a protein called GAS6 responsible for cell growth, survival and migration.<\/p>\n
The researchers believe the presence of this protein may play a vital role in triggering aging in our bodies.<\/p>\n
But they also suggested their findings <\/a>could provide insight to help improve the health of older adults.<\/p>\n ‘These insights may facilitate the development of targeted interventions for aging and age-related diseases, paving the way to improve the health of older adults,’ said the study authors.<\/p>\n