Yes, unfortunately. From the age of 30, your body starts turning off the tap (sort of). You naturally produce less collagen, which may make your skin less supple and firm.

Your energy becomes less stable , and sometimes you experience more hormonal issues . And after one night of less sleep, you'll see this reflected in your face more quickly, and even a strenuous workout takes a little longer to recover.

Your body changes, that's part of it. But HOW (fast) you age is up to you. You have a huge influence on that.

It might feel early, but healthy aging begins in your 30s . The choices you make now will determine how you'll feel when you're 45, 50, or 60.

📌 The choices you make now about what you eat and your lifestyle determine your skin, mood, and energy. And with that, you can slow down or prevent certain processes.

It's definitely worth taking a closer look at your diet, sleep patterns, exercise, and stress responses. Your older self will thank you 100%!

Your body is always trying to help you. It's doing its best to make you feel as good as possible.

But it does need the right building blocks to keep itself beautiful and strong, and to give you the best experience.

What you eat has a huge impact on you. You can either support your body or make it harder for yourself.

Give your body the nutrition it needs and avoid foods that simply fill you up without nourishing you. It's also important to:

Essential for beautiful skin, thick hair, and recovery after exercise. Also important for your immune system and recovery. Think chicken, fish, eggs, and yogurt.

If you often experience inflammation in your skin or elsewhere, this is crucial. Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory, and a large proportion of people are deficient in anti-inflammatory fatty acids.

Many people develop (low-grade) inflammation as a result. Omega-3 is found in oily fish such as wild salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel.

Aging = essentially the oxidation of your skin . Wrinkles are actually oxidation (damage), and the opposite of that is antioxidants .

This protects your cells and they age less quickly.

In food, you can look for anything with bright and deep colors: green leafy vegetables, berries, raspberries, bell peppers, lemons, oranges, pomegranates, but also fresh herbs.

So think in terms of colours on your plate as much as possible (eat the rainbow!).

Sleep is much more than just rest. During sleep, various restorative processes take place that are also important for preventing aging:

• Your skin recovers

• Your hormones become more balanced (important to keep them balanced now!)

• Your immune system recharges

• You process the stress in your brain

Sleeping well also allows all these processes to function much better. This can prevent premature aging.

The body has an excellent ability to heal itself , but it must be given the opportunity to do so. Good sleep and a healthy biorhythm are crucial for this.

And let's be honest, after a good night's sleep, you feel fantastic, right? Much more energy and a better you.

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Stress accelerates aging. Yes, really. Chronic stress causes increased inflammation, disrupts your hormones, and affects your skin.

But unfortunately, in 2025, we can no longer completely eliminate stress from our lives. It's simply part of our lives.

What we can do is help you find ways or tools to help you manage the stress.

So that fewer harmful processes take place in your body and you can limit premature aging.

For example, consider:

• Breathing exercises. Box breathing or 4-7-8 breathing has been proven to help with stress: inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7 counts, exhale for 8 counts.

Do this at the beginning of your day and before bed. Or just during a busy moment. A minute can be enough.

• Take regular short walks . Even 10-minute walks are enough to get you out of stress mode and become more productive.

• Laugh more! Whatever it is that makes you laugh, do more of it.

Laughing more signals to your body that everything is okay. Apparently, even fake laughter has this effect.

• Schedule mini moments for yourself , even if it's only 5 minutes. And if that's not possible, go to the bathroom more often and take a few extra minutes there.

Come to yourself and hold on to it as long as possible.

• Ashwagandha is an adaptogen that helps relax the body and mind .* It can be a valuable supplement.

Exercise and sports are essential for healthy aging. It's crucial to keep your body supple and fit, especially as we get older.

Both strength training and cardio play a major role in your 30s:

• Strength training is important to maintain your muscle mass and for your metabolism.

• Cardio keeps your heart and lungs strong. Even for later.

Find something you enjoy doing so you can stick with it and it doesn't become a burden. It's a gift to yourself to be able to take care of yourself this way.

The sooner you start, the better. You don't have to wait until you're 40 or 50 to get started.

Rest assured that your body is doing everything it can to continue to recover as well as possible , so it is only good if you support it now.

Also take time for yourself regularly.

By recharging before your battery runs out, you can keep your energy levels high and achieve much more than if you just keep going. Even 5 minutes can make a big difference.