Scientists have identified the most difficult age in a person's life: it's not 35, as Tom Hanks believes

American actor and producer Tom Hanks believes that he has already lived through his most difficult age. In his opinion, it was when he was 35 years old, right when the body begins to age.

Although there is little scientific research on the effects of turning 35, experts disagree with the actor's opinion. Steve Hoffmann, a professor of computational biology at the Leibniz Institute on Aging in Jena, Germany, says that the most difficult age in life is somewhere between 45 and 50 years old, MailOnline reports.

According to the scientist, epidemiological data indicate that the incidence of most age-related diseases and disorders does not begin at 35, but in about 10-15 years. However, he also adds that today there are many discussions about when exactly the process of biological aging begins.

"Some researchers claim that biological ageing, at least in some parts of our body, could begin before birth. Others say that it only kicks in once sexual maturity is reached," he says.

Prof. Hoffmann also emphasized that aging is a very individual process that is influenced by many factors, such as genetics, stress levels, food, and smoking.

Recently, scientists conducted another study that revealed two significant waves of sudden age-related changes in humans. The team of authors, led by Dr. Michael Snyder of Stanford University, analyzed samples from 108 healthy people aged 25 to 75.

They found that age-related changes, including slower metabolism and increased susceptibility to disease, show significant peaks at both 44 and 60 years of age. However, this does not exclude the existence of additional waves of aging, for example, at the age of 30-35, as Tom Hanks says.

"Your metabolism stops, gravity starts tearing you down, your bones start wearing off, you stand differently," the actor, now 68, describes himself at the age of 35. He adds that he feels in better shape now than he did then, "My kids are grown up, I'm getting decent exercise and I can eat right. You cant do that when you're 35 – life is such a burden."

The actor's statement resonated with many social media users who are now 35 years old. They noted that they feel the same way and agree with Tom Hanks' opinion:

"It's an age where one is often juggling significant responsibilities like raising a family, career pressures, and financial commitments, which leave little room for personal health and self-care."

"Tom Hanks thinks you wear down at age 35. I can do more pushups in my 50s than I could when I was 35."

But there are also comments where older users write that they are now approaching the age of 70 and don't feel any better:

"At 35, I was two sizes smaller, had absolutely no pain, way more money and was generally happier."

"I'm 69 now, retired, two sizes larger, single, physically crumbling. Developed knee issues and carpal tunnel all within a year."

Claire Smith, Professor of Anatomy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, also supports the opinion of her colleague Professor Hoffman and says that our condition is influenced by many factors, mainly how a person treats their health at any age.

"Our bodies are complex systems and normal damage or mistakes occur in our body cells. When we are younger our bodies are more able to repair them, but over time damage and the ability to repair adds up and these are what we then see as the signs of aging," she explains. Smith also added that the way the body reacts is partly due to genetics and partly to factors in our lives, such as diet.

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