Scientists have revealed the anti-aging effect of travel
Travel can slow down the aging process in the body. The study showed that a positive travel experience supports the immune system, metabolism, and the body's regenerative mechanisms. This was reported on May 4 in the journal Science Daily.
The research is based on the theory of entropy, the principle that any system tends to increase chaos and disorder. Applied to biology, entropy reflects a gradual decrease in the body's ability to maintain order and recover. Scientists have suggested that a positive travel experience helps to reduce this process, keeping the body in a more orderly and functional state.
"Aging as a process is irreversible. It cannot be stopped, but it can be slowed down," said Fanli Hu, a graduate student at the university.
According to Hu, tourism affects four key body systems. The new environment stimulates metabolism and activates adaptive immunity, a mechanism that helps to recognize and counter external threats. The relaxing nature of many trips reduces chronic stress and normalizes inflammatory reactions.
Physical activity during travel — city walks, hiking trails, cycling — speeds up blood circulation, improves nutrient transport, and supports healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
"Participation in such activity can enhance the immune function and protective capabilities of the body. Physical exercise improves blood circulation, accelerates the delivery of nutrients and helps to remove waste products," explained the researcher.
However, the authors warned that not every trip is useful. Traveling — with stress, unsafe conditions, infections, or poor nutrition — can have the opposite effect, accelerating entropic processes in the body.
Alexey Moskalev, Director of the Institute of Biology of Aging and Medicine of Healthy Longevity at the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery (RNCH) named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky, announced on April 16 that Russians from the age of 18 will be examined for the risks of early aging at centers for healthy longevity medicine. According to him, at the initial stage, visitors will receive a questionnaire and a calculation of their biological age.
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