Drink less – you will age more: A study published in the Lancet medical journal found that adults who don’t drink enough may age faster and even be at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases that can cause early death.In the study, which lasted about 25 years, the researchers analyzed the medical visits of more than 11,000 adults in the United States from the ages of 45 to 66 and then their follow-up visits at the ages of 70 to 90. “The evidence found in our studies and in other studies indicates that adding moisture Being consistent with your body, along with other choices related to a healthy lifestyle, may slow down the aging process,” study lead author Natalia Dmitrieva told NBC News.

During the study, the researchers monitored the hydration level in the subjects by monitoring the amount of sodium in their blood – the higher the sodium levels, the less the participants suffer from dehydration. The analysis showed that all 11 thousand participants were in the normal range. However, those people found to have levels at the high end of the range (more than 144 mmol/l) were 50% more likely to show physiological signs of aging, including: high cholesterol, blood pressure and increased sugar levels; along with physical signs such as sunken eyes, cheeks and dry skin. “Middle-aged people whose sodium exceeds 142 have an increased chance of being biologically older,” the researchers noted in the study.

According to the study, an increase of almost 20% risk of premature death was recorded among this group. They showed a higher likelihood of developing fatal diseases such as heart failure, stroke, diabetes, dementia and chronic lung diseases. “The risk of developing these diseases increases as we age and accumulate damage in different tissues of the body,” Dmitrieva told NBC.