Why do us in our 20s and 30s now days look younger than say people of the same age 30 years ago?

[smahala1991]

[menina]

I suppose it has to do with changes in lifestyle, changes in society and perhaps our diets.

In many societies people are no longer forced to get married and have children. Despite the existence of child labor most people start working later, not when they're children.

Also people have different eating habits. Healthcare is more available too.

[NathanDavis]

people would start to stress and wear out themselves way earlier in the past...

me, for example... I was age 22 when I decided to move out of my house, find a job/career, get a car and other things

by the time my parents were 22 years old, they already had my older brother, a house to live on, both had jobs, responsibilities and a seemingly clear path for life, lol

[Filthy_Immigrant]

because previous generations were very pessimistic about aging. they believe that once we get old we are useless and can't only get older and more useless till we die.

lets not forget that these people used to jumpstart to their adulthood. they priotize getting married and starting family and settle down in their late teens and 20s

[jennifer_bloom]

I find Chinese people looked younger 30 years ago than they do now. It’s because the diet in China uses organic vegetables and unprocessed food. Less than 1% of the Chinese people I know have allergies because dietary diversity protects your gut microbes and Chinese people have more vegetables to choose from.

[provokeesmokee]

General healtcare and modernisation helps a lot.

Also lead paint chips did not do many favours.

[Apple1996]

Less drugs, smoking and drinking compared to previous generations

[ProbablyClueless]

healthcare and improvements in cosmetic technologies.

[msc545]

Better healthcare. Better skin, better diet, better attitudes. I think that's the trick.

[Anonymous]

Most likely because you have never done drugs/alcohol.

[In_Trance]

Makeup and Photoshop