Here’s a fun fact to ruin your day: aging starts at 25. Yep. While you were busy celebrating your quarter-life crisis, your cells were already preparing for retirement. And ladies, sorry to break it to you — science says you age faster than men. Probably because you actually care about things. Now let’s talk about stress — that invisible parasite sucking the youth out of your cells. Chronic stress floods your body with cortisol, a hormone great for surviving a lion attack… not so great for surviving your 30s with smooth skin." Too much cortisol shrinks your hippocampus — the part of the brain that keeps your memory sharp. It also shortens your telomeres — little DNA caps that protect your cells. The shorter they get, the faster you age. And yes, stress also damages collagen and boosts inflammation — two VIP tickets to the Wrinkle Show." So go ahead, worry about everything — your wrinkles will thank you. Or maybe, just maybe, take care of your mental health before your skin looks like a dried fig. Take stress seriously. Or take Botox more often. You’re welcome. Now go ahead — follow for more anti-aging and wellness tips.