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Person Asks People Over 40 To Share Their Pics To Show Aging Is Not That Scary (30 Pics)
Everywhere you turn, you’ll see people who look far younger than their real age. While some people believe that it’s all downhill after you hit 40, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! Life really just starts then, as Twitter user Renatanover showed her followers.
The 43-year-old from Moscow was tired of hearing people getting criticized for aging. So she started up a thread and invited people to post photos that prove that they can look fabulous, young, and gorgeous even after 40. Especially when you consider that we’re living longer and longer and have access to better nutrition and ever-improving healthcare. Scroll down and upvote your favorite photos, dear Pandas. Be sure to let us know what you think of them in the comments!
To learn more about staying healthy and feeling young as we age, Bored Panda reached out to the team at Age UK. “Eating a healthy diet, staying active for longer, protecting yourself against illness and staying connected to friends and family are great places to start in ensuring you stay healthy and happy as you get older," said Caroline Abrahams, Age UK’s Charity Director. Scroll down for the full interview, dear Pandas!
"Again I read about wrinkles and sagging skin in 40-year-olds. I have long wanted to do it because the thread of life doesn't just end at 40. Show your photos in the replies. I want people to understand what they are talking about. I'll begin. I'm 43."
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"I'm 53. I don't live with anyone, my son has grown up, loved by my side, my heart is alive, and my head is my own. Freedom!"
"Eating a healthy diet means enjoying your food and having plenty of variety so you get all the nutrients you need and maintain a healthy weight and stay well," Abrahams explained the importance of eating well. However, equally as important is staying social.
"Keeping up our ties to friends and family and taking part in social activities is an important tool to helping us stay sharp as we age. Keeping active, in particular, has many benefits besides fighting off illness, such as: lowering the risk of depression and dementia or developing heart disease. It also reduces the likelihood of having a stroke, and lowers the risk of some cancers," Age UK's Charity Director went into detail about the many pros of moving more.
"Okay, I'll join the club too... 48 in a month."
"Moving more can help our thinking skills too—like problem-solving, decision-making and remembering facts and words. It can also lessen aches and pains, help us to stay steady on our feet, improve our sleep, and boost our mood."
In general, choosing to move more, especially in nature, is better than moving less. Physical activities done in the great outdoors have the most benefits. So walking out in the countryside or choosing to walk instead of driving is better than nothing.
"That's my mom. The photo was taken a year or two ago. She is 42 at the moment, we were once called sisters."
"Making sure that regular exercise stays a key part of our routine is one of the best ways to stay well and therefore stay independent," Abrahams pointed out the importance of getting into the habit of moving.
She stressed that it's never too late to start being more active. That doesn't mean that we all have to aspire to be marathon runners, however! "Being more active isn't about working up a sweat or running marathons. It's simply about moving more each day, in whatever way works, within our own capabilities. Even a small amount of movement can make a big difference to our mental and physical health.”
You can find some more advice from Age UK about staying healthy as we age right here and here.
Looking great and always feeling energetic gets harder and harder as we get older. It’s only natural, as our bodies slow down and start wearing and tearing. However, it doesn’t mean that feeling young is impossible when you leave your twenties, thirties, and beyond! With the right mindset and habits, like having a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise, you can live a high-quality life (and be way more capable than when you were younger).
One of the main things that contribute to faster aging is stress. Now, obviously, stress is unavoidable. However, we can change how we react to stressful situations to make sure that we come out on top.
"My dear mother who is 54. I am proud of her and dream of looking just as lovely after fifty."
It might sound cliched, but meditation really does help us relax, focus, and get our priorities straight. Furthermore, it's a wonderful antidote to aging. Even a 10-minute meditation session can help you forget about minor quibbles at work and recenter yourself. But it’s not a one-time fix—meditation is something that you need to get in the habit of doing daily. It’s a lifestyle change. Not a bandaid.
"My most beloved woman, 40."
If you’re planning to live to be over a hundred, you’ll want to start making changes to your lifestyle right now. According to the authors of ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life,’ people tend to live longer by staying busy and slowing down at the same time. It might sound like a contradiction, but it’s not.
It means having an active social life, moving lots, spending tons of time in nature on the one hand, as well as saying ‘goodbye’ to a life full of rushing and much ado about nothing on the other hand. Oh, and one last tip—eat a variety of different foods but avoid overeating. When you feel that you’re four-fifths of the way to being full, it’s time to stop eating and go do something else. Like following your ‘Ikigai,’ your true passion. Or meeting with your loved ones. Preferably, somewhere out in nature!
"I don't think I look super super. Normal at my 55."
"In this photo, my mom is 53, and this is how I want to look without fillers at this age."
"Me and my grandmother a couple of years ago. She is already over 55, but they still take her for my mom."
"My mother (right) is 53 and this is the original photo without corrections."
"I'm 40 years old, 4 sons. I haven't visited a beautician yet."
"My incredible mom is 39 years old, but still."
"Mom is 52 years old. A few years ago, she cut her hair short and stopped dyeing her gray hair. A month ago, my hands returned to the paint anyway, and now, here she is."
"Mom, 49. Gorgeous madam."
"My mother is 43 and they always think that we are not a daughter and mother, but sisters."
"My mom, 46 years old, I admire and dream at her age to look as young."
"Mom, 40, looks younger than me."
"My mom doesn't like when I show her pictures without asking, but I can show my aunt, her older sister. She's very fit, so I don't think she'll mind, she's on all the posters herself in these pictures. She's probably 45-46. She's super cool and very pretty!"
"Very good thread, all so wonderful! Also decided to join in—my beloved mommy, 45 years old."
"My sister, 40 years old."
"I'll jump in. Mom, 47."
"Can males be on this thread? Kirillka, 39 and a half years old."
"My mother is 39 years old in this photo."
"I walked by, I can not help but comment because I think that my mother is a beauty !! In the photo, she seems to be 50, now 56. By the way, in the comments, everything here is also very beautiful and pleasant!"
"I just turned 40 here."
"My mom, 48."
"Mom is 49 (at the beginning of September she will be 50), she does not like to take pictures because she thinks that the photo is too old. And I can't help but share these shots. I always tell her that she is very beautiful."
"I'm 45."
"It's my mom's birthday! She is 48 years old."
"I'm 44. Without Photoshop, filters, processing, SMS, and registration."
"I'm lying, I'm 42."
"46 years old, but I feel like 25."
"Mama in December, 47. She is wonderful with and without makeup."
"I'm 46, I rarely use cosmetics."
"I will be 45 in a couple of days."
"I'm still far from 40, but I have a wonderful mother, who is 40 soon and she is too beautiful not to post her photo here."
"I am 47. Three children - the first is 28, the second is 9, the third is 5, and another granddaughter 3. I am proud of myself!"
"My mom is on the right, her name is Olya, and she is 47 years old. She goes in for sports six days a week, and I love her."
"You can hardly see anything here, but I'm 37. They often do not sell me sticks for IQOS, especially if I am without makeup."
"I decided to participate. I'm 55."
"39. Well, honestly not 25, wrinkles can are visible and not only them."
"I'm 45 and this photo is at 44."
"I'm 46. Gray hair, sports, face fitness, a lot of work—all this is me."
No one over 57? I'm pretty sure that most people live past that age. Did you only pick the pretty ones that were in their 40s and 50s? Just another form of age-ism and promoting a youth oriented culture. What about someone in their 80s with a lovely lined face? I'm sure there are a few in the world. Shame on you!
"I'm 41."
41. No smoking, rarely consume alcohol, don't even touch coffee, try to exercise 3 times a week. Funny how I'm working on a second degree and classmates don't realize I'm old enough to be their dad. Nick-Shirt...bc8f26.jpg 
This was taken in 2018 when I was 84 ... Doris-2019...0e77da.png 
Who decided that being in your 40s is old - the title of this makes it sound like we all thought we would pack it in when we hit 40.
Scrolling through I'd say pretty much all of them look their age. Which is okay.
This was taken in 2018 when I was 84 ... Doris-2019...0e77da.png
Who decided that being in your 40s is old - the title of this makes it sound like we all thought we would pack it in when we hit 40.
Scrolling through I'd say pretty much all of them look their age. Which is okay.
