India, May 18 -- Ageing is a natural process that every individual goes through. While some attempt to reverse the changes brought about by it, it is generally agreed upon that the best one can do is to age gracefully.

While the phenomenon brings about visible changes, according to Dr Thomas Paloschi, a longevity medical doctor specialising in preventive age management and functional medicine, it begins inside the body much earlier. Taking to Instagram on May 15, he shared six major changes that silently affect the body with age before the impact becomes visible.

Muscle is a metabolic organ which stores glucose, burns energy, and releases protective signals when it contracts. "With age, mitochondria weaken, repair slows, and inactivity ...