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Twinkle Khanna has always voiced her views on patriarchy, women, and feminism. So, when she was asked about her thoughts on ageing and women at the Delhi launch of her book Pyjamas Are Forgiving in 2018, her witty reply won over the audience. “Ageing is very strange because, at this point in women’s lives, they begin to panic. Because all our lives, we have been groomed to look a certain way, bank on our looks. In that way, I would say that men in this country are very lucky. They begin life by looking like the back of a bus, and throughout, they look like the back of a bus. They begin losing their hair and gain a paunch, but it doesn’t matter. Their self-esteem is not entwined to their physical appearance,” Khanna said. She added, “But for women, what we start doing is we start depleting our bank accounts and filling up dermatologists in panic. An economist would tell you that you must not invest in anything that will give you diminishing returns. So, this is giving you diminishing returns . So, what I would say is that you do Botox if it makes you feel better. You paint a building; it’s the same principle. I don’t say it’s terrible but invest in your brain and mind. Learn a new skill because no matter what you do, you will not look like you did at 20. Rather, you develop a mind, a skill.” Commenting on the same, Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospitals Parel Mumbai, said it is vital to create a mindset of always being ready to learn new concepts and ideas. “This continuous mastering can be pretty rewarding for your brain’s health and body’s development. It can help you embrace age and be and feel better,” said Dr Agarwal. Apart from good mental health , experts urge keeping oneself active to age gracefully. “Lifting weights is important. This is also referred to as resistance or strength training. There are two major benefits associated with lifting weights — an increase in lean muscle mass and bone strength. Strength training, therefore, can reduce the extent of sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), dynapenia (loss of muscle strength) and osteoporosis (decrease in bone mineral density), which is more common with ageing,” consultant neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad said. A post shared by Bollywood ORRYginals (@thebollywoodorryginals) Additionally, it helps better metabolic health . “Good muscle mass increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of prediabetes and diabetes. Strength training is also associated with a better lipid profile and lower risk of obesity, overweight, and hypertension. All of these lead to lower risk of cardiovascular diseases in women and men,” said Dr Kumar. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine. None
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