Excessive diet makes women older

Women who think that the body looks slender will look younger, so think again by a new study that confirms those over 40 look younger if they have a full face

The researchers compared 186 pairs of twins and eggs and found that losing weight could make women older than four years old. Dr Bahaman Guyuron said: 'A person's observed age is often related to both levels and environmental factors'.

Because twins and eggs have identical genotypes, the age difference according to appearance is reflected in lifestyle and external factors. To reach the conclusion, researchers calculated the body mass index (BMI) of each person. Ideal BMI for adults is between 18.5 and 25; People with BMI less than 18.5 are considered to be underweight.

Excessive diet will make women older than age.Photo: Corbis

'BMI higher than four points is often seen in people with looks 2 - 4 years younger than other women over 40 years old. The higher the face of a plump, especially in the cheekbones, the more youthful the person will possess. Excessive dieting will make women 'faces become emaciated and older than they are , 'said Rajiv Grover, surgical consultant and secretary of the British Cosmetic Surgery Association.

Other factors that affect the age of appearance are divorce, smoking, alcohol consumption and sunbathing.