Is Your Body Aging Faster Than It Should Be?
Slow Walking
Sun Spots
Memory Problems
Achy Joints
Dry Skin
Easy Bruising
Problems Climbing Stairs
Thick Waistline
Hand Strength
Vision Issues
Irregular Periods
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National Institute on Aging: "Skin Care and Aging."
American Psychological Association: "Memory Changes in Older Adults."
CDC: "What Is Dementia?"
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Consumer Reports: "What It Means If You Bruise Easily."
American Academy of Dermatology: "11 Ways to Reduce Premature Skin Aging."
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Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: "Evaluation of stair climbing in elderly people."
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk."
Age: "Age-related change in handgrip strength in men and women: is muscle quality a contributing factor?"
American Optometric Association: "Adult Vision: 41 to 60 Years of Age."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Best Way to Age-Proof Your Vision."
Cleveland Clinic: "Is My Period Normal? How Menstrual Cycles Change With Age."
Office on Women's Health: "Early or Premature Menopause."