Thai worried about wrinkles, no brain

When it comes to the effects of aging, are Thai more likely to worry about the ageing of the skin and wrinkles than about the deterioration of the mental, a recent survey found.

Singapore-based brand Brain Research Centre asked 1,800 respondents aged between 25 and 49 about their attitudes and behaviour with regard to ageing and anti-ageing intensive measures in eight Asian markets: mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

It aimed to find out people's attitudes and perceptions to anti-ageing intensive measures of the brain, to combat the mental effects of ageing behavior and specific questions they have regarding ageing.

The survey showed that most respondents in these eight markets found that the brain, heart and bones were the top three parts of the body that need to be protected against the effects of ageing. Asked for the name of the three characters of getting older that they were most concerned about, answered about 45 percent of the Thai respondents that aging of the skin and wrinkles were their biggest concern, followed by reduced physical function capacity and deterioration of the vision.

Respondents in Singapore said brain deterioration was their biggest concern, followed by reduced physical function and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

The main signs of ageing are reduced physical function, aging of the skin and wrinkles, brain damage, loss of memory, increased risk of heart disease, slow thinking, its ageing, loss of teeth and deterioration of the vision.

Asked about the signs of mental deterioration, were Thai usually concerned about bad memory, forgetfulness and slower thinking. Meanwhile, lower respondents in other places such as Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan were concerned about a lack of concentration, levels of alertness, inability to absorb new information and bad judgment.

Asked what they felt were the most effective ways to slow down the biological effects of the ageing population, approximately 84 percent replied that they would use anti wrinkle cream to protect themselves from degeneration symptoms.

This was followed by maintaining a healthy and balanced diet (83 percent) and getting enough sleep (71 percent). Only 49 percent of respondents thought that taking supplements would protect them against ageing.

The survey showed that about 65 percent of the Japanese respondents believe that maintaining a healthy and balanced diet was the most effective way to slow the effects of ageing.

This was followed by regular exercise (58 percent), getting enough sleep (49 percent) and minimization of stress (43 percent). Only 7 percent of the Japanese respondents believed that food supplements to take the best approach was for them.