The fact is that it is quite obvious for us to age with time. This is rather an intrinsic feature and natural phenomenon of life. With age, our body tends to undergo numerous psychological changes. Moreover, as age increases, there are several types of illnesses that emerge like diabetes, high blood pressure, memory problems, bone diseases, etc. Ageing people are found to display poor Mental Health, something considered to be of great concern. Memory problems combined with Disturbed Mental Health tends to enhance risks of injuries and falls. Ageing also reduces bone strength, thereby making them brittle, causing fractures to occur during old age, which can become difficult to treat.
According to Ayurvedic Classics, the human body is stated to be Shatayushi (which means live for around 100 years). But this will require the person to adhere to correct daily regimens or Din Charyas, which includes Diet & exercise, Ayurvedic Body Massage (Abhayanga), failure to lead healthy lifestyle, thereby causing lifestyle related disorders. Such risks are only stated to increase with age.
