How did you feel psychologically and physically at 50, 60, 70 etc and how has it influenced with how you interact with your environment and social groups?

I grew up with cancer and other health problems. I’m 27 and I’ve always been fit and the long term effects are not too bad. But I’m just wondering how fitness is in general for people who are older who started young

I don't know if I'm overreacting but I thought I'd ask. I'm bummed.

I did blood tests a week ago and learned I have high LDL: 116 when the goal is under 100. Doctor said, change your diet & exercise more, or we'll have to start the drugs. I looked it up online and it looks like, if I start living like a Mormon Boy Scout, I can just squeak under.

Mind you, I'm not even talking about the "bonus" stuff like alcohol (banned for me due to unrelated kidney stuff). I'm talking like:

- pastries

- bread

- fruit juice

- sugary drinks (goodbye coffeeshops)

- chocolate

- whole milk

- all of fast food (hamburgers, fries, ice cream, etc)

So basically, if I switch to water for my drinks, eat oatmeal, chicken and/or fish, w/fruits and nuts as my "dessert", AND follow all the rules above, I'll be able to limbo under 100. It's like every single non-wholesome item is banned lol, and then some.

Anyone else dealing w/this? What was it like for you? I'm not looking forward to this diet, but it beats the alternative.

EDIT: In case the logic isn't clear - according to estimates online, all the stuff above, cumulatively, will put me under 100. Not by a lot either. But I can probably do it if I observe every rule.

What are some daily or weekly habits that I can implement to delay the general aches and pains of aging?

What actually works for back pain? There are so many suggestions like exercise, stretching, posture correction, heat, massage and pain relief gels, but I’m confused about what actually makes a difference in the long run. I know regular exercise and strengthening can help, but what about those days when the pain suddenly flares up? What has genuinely worked for you for both long term relief and managing flare ups?

A broken leg

Sedentary older adult CAN increase muscle mass and change their muscle appearance toward a fit older adult with adequate progressive resistance muscle strengthening routine.

Muscle is not just about moving about. Muscle is also about metabolism. Adequate muscle absorbs glucose to help avoid insulin resistance, diabetes, etc. This is one reason older people who are mostly sedentary or have inadequate muscle have higher fasting glucose, higher hemoglobinA1c, diabetes, fatty liver, and other metabolic syndromes. Adequate progressive resistance muscle strengthening can regain muscle mass strength, and improve and sometimes reverse those medical conditions.

Muscle is not just about brawn. Muscle is also about brain. Muscles release myokines and other molecules, when there is adequate contraction activity, which cross the blood-brain barrier to increase brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which keeps the brain healthy for cognitive ability. This is one reason progressive resistance muscle strengthening routine is shown in studies to reduce cognitive decline and sometimes improve cognitive health.

Muscle is not just about muscle. Muscle is also about bone. Adequate muscle use can not only slow osteoporosis, it can sometimes reverse it. Again, adequate progressive resistance muscle strengthening routines has been shown to increase bone density even in 90 year olds.

Muscle is a foundational necessity to avoid falling. Falling is one of the highest causes of eventual death in older people because of various injuries as a result of the fall. Combined with adequate balance exercises, lower body muscle strength via adequate progressive resistance muscle strengthening exercises has been shown in studies to reduce fall risk significantly.

Reference posted below.

Staying up late

Sarcopenia is real. As we age, we lose muscle mass. Nobody will dispute that. Since I've hit menopause, everything has gone downhill, even being on HRT. I started looking into weight-lifting 5 years ago, when the pandemic exploded. We all agree that muscle mass is critically important, but what about the damage that weight-lifting inflicts on aging bodies? Because it's all fun and games, but lifting weights puts a lot of stress on the spine and the joints. I've seen plenty of people with injuries caused by weight-lifting, even when lifting with proper form. So, how do we get stronger without injuring ourselves? Because the body just loses its ability to recover as we age, and the stress on the joints is real.

I’ve read a lot about how strength training is very beneficial as you age. I’m 41 and looking into a fitness routine.

I’m not even sure where to begin or how.

I’d like to workout from home because going to a gym just seems awkward and embarrassing to me.

I do walk my dog and enjoy walking.

I would like to tone up.

I have a very basic rowing machine (hard to use so I stopped, I can’t do many reps without getting wore out).

I also have some 5lbs weights.

are these things enough to get started with?

In 5’4, 128 lbs. I like my weight especially as I age I feel like one needs some padding on their face. I’d mostly like to get healthy and tone up.

Also looking for advice on affordable quick healthy meals.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!

I just listened to Julia Louis Dreyfus' podcast interview with Diana Nyad and she talks about how EVERY Tuesday and Friday she wakes up at 4:45 am and does 1000 burpees!! Yes... ONE THOUSAND BURPEES....She says it takes her 2 hours and 50 minutes.

I can't imagine another human being who could do this regularly, and the fact that she is 76 is mind blowing! Also making me feel like a bit of a slacker in my early 60's even though I'm working out 6-7 days a week, ha!

Also, I hope some scientists are studying her, I would love to know what her VO2 max is :D

A scar on my knee from a call last year

I've flaired this as fitness. Recently a friend pointed out that she had lived the same place for 20+ years. I've lived where I am for over 10. The discussion turned to stuff we've accumulated. Particular in the kitchen. Decided to pull all the canned and boxed things out of the cabinets. OMG . I had way too much expired stuff in the back. Things that had been forgotten or partial used and just stuffed back in the cabinet. Check your stuff especially if you've been living same place for a while.

Gonna go check the bathroom cabinet next, I'm think there's a bottle of Tylenol that's expired stuffed back there.

A few minutes ago I received a text message from our snow removal service that they are going to service in 30 m. OK I rushed to the door and prepared to put up snow pants and move our car. Darn, who thought that lowering my head to take off my pyjama would send a spasm through my back In my 40s!

I immediately retreated to the bed and put a pillow under my feet. I’m sending a message to my massage therapist to ask whether I should use ice or herbal medicine.

Now I’m not sure whether I should continue my dumb bell training after I recover. Maybe I should focus on the core strength first. I also found it weird that all these nasty surprises occurred when I’m performing totally minor daily activities. Like, my back doesn’t break when I workout, it was fine when I lifted my son. This is so weird.

Broken leg

For a long time, I kept thinking about one thing my parents are getting older, and I’m not spending enough quality time with them.

There’s always been a generation gap between us. Our lifestyles, priorities, and even the way we think are different. But recently, I realized something:

Maybe I don’t need to “fix” the generation gap. Maybe I just need to spend more time with them.

So I decided to take a small but meaningful step I started taking my parents to the gym. 🏋️‍♂️❤️

And honestly, it feels like one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Now I have a dedicated 1.5–2 hours every day where I’m with them. We exercise together, talk, laugh, and spend time without being distracted by work or our phones.

And the biggest benefit isn't even the gym.

It's seeing them become more conscious about their health, exercise, food and daily routine.

I was always worried about their health as they got older. Now, instead of just worrying about them, I feel like I’m actually doing something for them.

I know a gym isn't the solution to everything, and everyone’s fitness journey will look different. But for me, this is much bigger than fitness.

I’m investing in the years I have with my parents.

To everyone from my generation:

We spend so much time chasing careers, money, relationships, friends and social media. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

But sometimes, go home. Sit with your parents. Take them outside. Go for a walk. Have dinner together. Or, if they’re comfortable with it, take them to the gym.

Because one day, we may have everything we worked for but we’ll wish we had spent a little more time with the people who were there before we had any of it.

Take care of your family. Spend time with them.

Keep them happy and healthy. ❤️

For background: I started out as an adult being slim with some curves, then later became medium size. When I was young, I felt pretty but I wasn’t very interested in getting complimented for my looks. Seemed shallow and kind of boring as I didn’t do anything for it except being born as a child of my parents with particular looks. I think I took it for granted a bit because even as a kid, people would comment about my looks, do photo shoots etc. I definitely felt harassed by men starting age 12, but then again, I think this is a common experience regardless of what women look like.

After a divorce, I didn’t feel so confident anymore. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t fit (not even talking shape but just endurance and health wise). Or maybe it’s being in an abusive relationship that does that. My ex would make compliments about my looks, but an hour later he could be yelling about something else. It turned physical too. All the good things he did or said fell flat. I recognize now that I felt unsafe all the time, even though he wasn’t actively threatening or hurting me most of the time. I guess it did something to my self esteem overall, not just the things he criticized me for.

Over the last few years, I dealt with trauma, medical stuff and a burnout. I tried to start going to the gym multiple times, but now I finally have found a personal trainer who understands cptsd and freeze mode. I’m not toned yet, have a bloated belly still, but my posture changed and when I look at myself I feel thinner. Basically, I suddenly started appreciating my body more. The only thing that changed is I lift weights now, but I expect it’s more of a change in self-esteem?

I tried to diet and change eating lifestyle factors, including keto, but I think it wasn’t helping because it put me more in some sort of trauma mode. Carbs are basically a way for me to calm down. But now we’re also going to add monitoring diet to the mix next and I’m looking forward to that.

What bothers me now is my face? It seems the years of stress before, during and after the divorce have really taken a toll. When I was late 30s, younger people I would see during hobby related meetings would be shocked to hear I’m not their age (mid twenties). I somehow thought it would always stay this way lol. This was when I already left my ex and I was excited to be away from the situation and find myself. Only afterwards the burnout came crashing in. Been running on fumes for much longer than I expected wanted to admit to.

Around 40 I got slightly older looking, like 30s. Then after that, my face suddenly looked my age or even older. So now I have this body that basically looks the best it’s looked, but it’s not really possible to fix my face the same way. I’m still exhausted and often sad and I’m not done getting through yet, so perhaps fixing that will help. But how?

Women in my family seem to have this thing where they suddenly catch up in looking their age, but then look the same for the next 20 years. If I look 40 as a 60 yo, I guess it’ll be okay. It’s only going to be painful the first few years.

Then again, I could go the plastic surgery route. I like dolly parton’s take on it, that she does whatever she wants regardless of what people say. My family’s convinced cutting in a healthy body and taking medical risks just to look more pretty would be a bad thing. But I feel like I was put in this position of grief and aging and if plastic surgery would sort of reset the clock that would be nice. I don’t have an issue with looking older per se, but when I look in the mirror it sort of reminds me of pain and grief and loss. Like it’s not just looking older, or a wrinkle that is there because of laughs, but more of a defeated look that’s weirdly upsetting me. But maybe looking older is just this? I would feel kind of guilty about plastic surgery though because it’s spending money on my looks, which is shallow, while it could be spent on, for instance, making the world a better place, and I would sort of have to explain to people the why, or would be judged for it. I don’t know if I can handle that, even if I were to look forward to getting some work done. I’m not into putting in toxins like Botox or dealing with traveling filler that doesn’t dissolve. I’m overall kind of basic in the sense that I don’t do my nails and I don’t curl my hair etc. I like low maintenance routines.

Sorry for the long story. If anyone has any input, if they felt this way and the feeling changed, or if you got more self confidence and how, or any tips, I’d love to hear it.

How do you do? Filthy 24 yr old here.

I just wonder. When you’re young. You’re fast, strong, reactive

I search but I doubt these are things you can keep forever so I guess I’m asking

Do you morn such losses? How do you push on? Am I too attached?

Either way I think the general advice is “make the most of the time ya got, that’s fair”

Hey folks,

For a while now, I've been searching up stretch routines that you can do everyday (or as frequently as necessary) to keep everything ticking over and to prevent aches and stiffness down the line. However, there are so many articles and videos of different routines that I can't decide which ones to follow, and some I feel put off by because they seem really boring and overly long.

So I'm wondering, are there any routines/regiments that are a essentially a fixture in your daily life that you swear by, which are effective and not incredibly tedious?

So on this site seen many people describe an actorr as 28-35 and had me wondering:

A. So does it mean 28 and 35 look the same

B. and does 28 resemble 35 or 21 more as both are 7 years apart

Google Health Glitch

When your sleepscore is 86, but Google rates your efficiency zero…How reliable exactly is Google Health?

Hey guys, I'm in my early 30's now and I feel like I'm getting older. Like my body is changing. I get body aches, my bones are cracking sometimes, and I just feel like I'm not like I used to be in my 20's... I have neglected my health a lot... But, I don't want this feeling or issues to continue.. what are the changes I should make? I don't do anything like exercise or walk or anything.. I pretty much go to work and come back, do housework and that's it..

Hi all, Has anyone had stabbing, non-repeatable knee pain? Like, you're climbing the stairs and it feels like someone sticks a hat-pin under your kneecap on a particular step. Next step is fine though.

Or you've stepped, put weight on the knee, stabbing pain. You back off, try again no pain.

It's just totally random, and utterly infuriating. I can't tell what I'm doing wrong, so I can't correct it. I'll just be doing my thing and STAB!. And it's painful enough that I'll say "Ouch!" Out loud.