A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster.

The article focuses on the pervasive impact of ageism, particularly internalised ageism—negative beliefs older adults hold about their own ageing—on health and wellbeing. Research cited from Yale School of Public Health and Harvard University indicates that positive attitudes toward ageing are linked to slower physical, mental, and cognitive decline, better recovery from mild cognitive impairment, and healthier lifestyles. Institutional ageism, which reinforces negative stereotypes through societal interactions and media, contributes significantly to these harmful effects and results in substantial health and economic costs. While changing attitudes on a large scale is challenging, studies suggest that interventions like subliminal positive messaging about ageing can improve outlooks, potentially mitigating some negative consequences. [Extracted from the article]