By Dr Rakesh Ayureshmi, Ayureshmi Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Kollam, Kerala, India Most people believe aging accelerates after 40. But Ayurveda knew something far more precise: the decline of Ojas — your deepest vitality — begins silently around 35, long before wrinkles or fatigue appear. Modern biology confirms this, showing measurable drops in mitochondrial efficiency, hormonal robustness, and cellular repair capacity starting in the mid-30s. So the question is not “Why am I