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Everyone knows that getting older can't be avoided but that doesn't mean that we all can't find ways to slow down the process and get more healthy and happy years out of our lives. Now, there are clearly a lot of differences between men and women when we look at them side by both physically and psychologically but there are also a lot of similarities. So, some of what we are here to talk about applies to both men and women but the focus of this is to look at men and the particular issues that they will tend to face as they move through the aging process.

On the surface it's obvious that men will appear older just because we can all see the increasing number of wrinkles and greying hair - that is if they don't lose a significant amount of hair and decide to shave it all off. But there are many other signs of aging in men that are not visible. For one thing, men and women will both slowly lose some of their bone density but studies have shown this to be more prominent in women so that is a mild positive for men. Then again, men tend to have more issues related to vascular functions including heart problems and hardening of the arteries. This can lead to high blood pressure which, as everyone knows, is a major concern and can lead to a number of medical issues including heart attacks.

Getting Old Is Not Sexy

Sure, not many men would say that they are becoming more attractive as they age, and the problems are not all happening on the outside. For one thing the decline in testosterone makes it much harder for men to keep or grow more muscle as they age and eventually they will begin to experience an actual loss of lean muscle mass which will, at some point, become apparent as they look in the mirror and see the softening tissue.

Then there are the effects of aging on the male sex organs. Here, men will likely experience some form of issues with urination becoming more difficult as the prostate gland begins to function less well. Further, the decrease in testosterone production will lead to a loss of mass in the testicles themselves. The result of all of this is that men will have an increasing likelihood that they will have lowered sperm and semen production as well as fewer erections that are suitable for intercourse.

The Fountain Of Youth

Men may not like the fact that they see the signs of aging in themselves but that doesn't mean that they have to just sit back and accept it. For one thing, there are numerous ways to slow down the effects of aging and many of them don't cost anything or require a doctor to give you a pill. First of all, a simple change in one’s diet can work wonders for aging men as an increase in healthy and nutritious foods can help boost energy and reduce weight which means that an older man can still do the work necessary to keep the muscles that he has for a lot longer and stay trim.

Aging The Way You Want To

One of the biggest problems facing men is the basic sense that they want to always be the man that they were in their youth. This means that they tend to keep doing the things that they always did but at a continuingly slower pace. This can be a good thing if it involves getting exercise and even playing sports as long as it doesn't wreak havoc on their joints which only weaken along with their bones.

Still, for those men who decide that they want to have an active and healthy life in their later years this means that they will have to make some adjustments when it comes to their activities. So, instead of physically demanding and damaging sports such as running or contact sports, men should look to activities which offer the benefits of a good cardiovascular workout but without anything that would put additional stress or strain on the bones and joints.

The Golden Years

In the end there is no question that aging is not a really desirable fact, but it is one that all humans will have to face once they have fully grown and reached full physical maturity. The question then becomes how to get the most out of life when the strength, flexibility and stamina that comes with youth begins to fade. The answer for many is simply to go with the flow and find new things to enjoy in life when many of the things that made their younger years so fruitful are just no longer possible or at least for any great period of time.

Yes, many older men have shown that life can be incredibly pleasurable once they come to terms with the fact that they are not the same men that they were in their teens, twenties and even thirties. So, if you find yourself staring into the mirror at more grey hairs, softening muscles and maybe a few unwanted pounds then the answer is to accept and embrace these new facts and find ways to push back against them.