When will I feel it? 52 to 57 years old?... "I'm not young" vs "I'm old"
2024.07.19 23:03
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I'm in my early 40s now, and I can feel that I'm getting older.
Sigh...
Could it be that my heart has grown old? ㅠㅠ
Now that I think about it, I used to think that being in your 40s in your 20s meant you were old.
But now, in my 40s, I feel old not in my mid-50s but in my mid-40s;;;
I should live in a way that at least my heart doesn't grow old;;
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Recognition of "I'm old"... 20s at 42 years old, 40s at 55 years old, 60s at 70 years old
Koreans perceive the age at which they start to feel "old" as 42 in their 20s, 55 in their 40s, and 70 in their 60s and 70s. The age at which they feel "no longer young" is 36 in their 20s, 50 in their 40s, and 65 in their 60s and 70s. The recognition of aging also shows a clear polarization across generations. [Photo=Clipart Korea]
Koreans feel that they are no longer young at the age of 52, and start to feel old at 57. In contrast, Japan and the United States feel that they are no longer young around 41 years old, and from 50 (Japan) and 53 (U.S.), they start to feel old, which is earlier than Korea. This data is based on a survey conducted by Korea Gallup and the global research network WIN, involving 33,866 adults from 39 countries between December 2023 and February 2024.
"I'm old"... 20s: 42 years old, 40s: 55 years old, 60s and 70s: 70 years old
Koreans feel that they are "no longer young" at an age that is 3 years earlier than the average in 39 countries, and the age at which they start to feel "old" is 10 years later, living until the latest with a "feeling of youth." However, there were significant differences across generations. Those in their 20s perceive the age at which they start to feel "old" as 42, those in their 40s as 55, and those in their 60s and 70s as 70. The age at which they feel "no longer young" is 36 for those in their 20s, 50 for those in their 40s, and 65 for those in their 60s and 70s. The perception of aging also showed a stark polarization across generations.
Among 39 countries, the latest age at which people feel they are no longer young is Korea (52 years old), Italy (50 years old), Spain, Laos, and Nigeria (48 years old), followed by Vietnam and Finland (47 years old). The earliest ages were observed in the Philippines (30 years old), Sweden (34 years old), Ecuador, Peru, and Iran (36 years old), and Mexico and Malaysia (37 years old).
The countries where people start to feel "old" the latest are Finland (72 years), Spain (65 years), Sweden and Italy (64 years), France and Palestine (60 years). Korea was 57 years. The countries where people start to feel "old" the earliest are Laos (45 years), Greece (46 years), Malaysia and Iran (47 years), Vietnam and Germany (48 years).
Menopause seems to be a turning point... If the physical changes are severe, it's like saying "I'm no longer young."
The age at which aging is decisively recognized appears to be around menopause. Both men and women go through menopause, but women experience the most significant change, which is menopause itself. According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, normal menopause typically occurs between the ages of 48 and 52. In a survey of menopausal women in Korea, the average age of menopause was 49.7 years. As women enter menopause, their waistlines tend to thicken, muscle mass decreases, and subcutaneous fat gradually increases. The skin becomes thinner, breasts shrink and sag, and joints or muscles may become stiff.
If you can't actively respond to changes in your body... you quickly feel "I'm aging."
If you do not actively respond to bodily changes through diet regulation and exercise during menopause, the period of feeling "I'm old" may come sooner. If your body is not healthy, you won't have the chance to feel 'youthful.' In Korea, the age group with the highest number of cancer patients is in their 50s and 60s, accounting for more than half of all patients. The occurrence of cancer is influenced by decades of lifestyle habits and aging.
In Korea, the age at which people feel they are no longer young is considered to be 36 for those in their 20s and 50 for those in their 40s. It is best to change one's lifestyle habits starting at age 36, but it is by no means too late at age 50. We are living in an era of 90s and 100s. To achieve a healthy lifespan (living healthily for a long time), it is important to reduce high-calorie, high-fat, and high-carbohydrate foods, and to change eating habits to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, and seaweed, which are rich in antioxidants (anti-aging components). Additionally, engaging in at least 150 minutes of exercise per week (according to WHO standards) is necessary.
Koreans consider the age of 52 as when they feel they are no longer young, and 57 as when they start to feel old. Which one do I fall into? Let's ask ourselves.
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