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I'm 35 and I don't feel any of the ravages of age that some people describe. I do exercise and eat reasonably well, but I don't think it's anything out of the o

I'm 35 and I don't feel any of the ravages of age that some people describe. I do exercise and eat reasonably well, but I don't think it's anything out of the ordinary. I have a desk job (programming). Am I unusually lucky? or just part of a silent majority that has nothing to complain about? Is doom just around the corner?

DocTomoe 5y ago
You are still comparatively young. Give it a few more years.
- another_bear 5y ago
  Well I am 40 this year and in the best shape of my life. I lost some flexibility in my lower regions but that's because I don't do taekwondo anymore, but instead switched to competitive running, cycling, and triathlon. 30 year old me would have wrecked 20 year old me, when I was in the Army, and 40 year old me can out-run, out-sprint, and out-lift 30 year old me handily. What's my secret? Staying positive, staying disciplined, and HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY! Men and women need to get on this train. You don't have to age ungracefully. Steroids are for everyone to enjoy - not just body builders.
  - bagacrap 5y ago
    you're competing in endurance sports while on HRT. hmmmm
wraptile 5y ago
I generally think it's just vocal minority. I might be subjected to survivors bias (I travel around SEA) but most programmers I meet, while older than me, tend to be quite healthy and happy! I'm getting closer to the magic 30s and I'm honestly quite optimistic. Had some lower back issues (because of sitting too much) that I took care off with a bit of exercise and I find experimenting with diets fun and effective. Surely it can't all go down-hill in the next 20 years? There's just so many interesting things to do these days; if for some reason I'm unable to climb mountains anymore I can easily migrate to a different hobbie - there's no reason to attach yourself so much to a single activity. Maybe it's a perception issue? Change isn't all that bad.
- rvba 5y ago
  Programmers are one of the best paid groups + they can switvh jobs very easy. This probably means good job (and life?) satisfaction. There are alsp those who crunch for months doing computer games, but supposedly they do what they love.
- Taylor_OD 5y ago
  I agree. There are a lot of very vocal sub 40 year olds who complain about their health/bodies. Myself being one of them. It's because we feel we shouldnt have to worry about this stuff until much later in life. I'd wager than the majority of reasonably healthy people don't have any major health/body issues until their 40's when the metabolism starts to slow significantly and their former healthy lifestyles have to change to maintain the same level of health.
CRConrad 5y ago
> I'm 35 and I don't feel any of the ravages of age that some people describe. That's because 35 is fucking young. Get back to us in twenty years, or forty.
- Gibbon1 5y ago
  Was mentioning the other day my GF that as I get closer to 60 my doctor has gone from 'whatever he's fine' to 'cautious probing'

DocTomoe 5y ago

You are still comparatively young. Give it a few more years.

another_bear 5y ago
Well I am 40 this year and in the best shape of my life. I lost some flexibility in my lower regions but that's because I don't do taekwondo anymore, but instead switched to competitive running, cycling, and triathlon. 30 year old me would have wrecked 20 year old me, when I was in the Army, and 40 year old me can out-run, out-sprint, and out-lift 30 year old me handily. What's my secret? Staying positive, staying disciplined, and HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY! Men and women need to get on this train. You don't have to age ungracefully. Steroids are for everyone to enjoy - not just body builders.
- bagacrap 5y ago
  you're competing in endurance sports while on HRT. hmmmm

wraptile 5y ago

I generally think it's just vocal minority. I might be subjected to survivors bias (I travel around SEA) but most programmers I meet, while older than me, tend to be quite healthy and happy! I'm getting closer to the magic 30s and I'm honestly quite optimistic. Had some lower back issues (because of sitting too much) that I took care off with a bit of exercise and I find experimenting with diets fun and effective. Surely it can't all go down-hill in the next 20 years? There's just so many interesting things to do these days; if for some reason I'm unable to climb mountains anymore I can easily migrate to a different hobbie - there's no reason to attach yourself so much to a single activity. Maybe it's a perception issue? Change isn't all that bad.

rvba 5y ago
Programmers are one of the best paid groups + they can switvh jobs very easy. This probably means good job (and life?) satisfaction. There are alsp those who crunch for months doing computer games, but supposedly they do what they love.
Taylor_OD 5y ago
I agree. There are a lot of very vocal sub 40 year olds who complain about their health/bodies. Myself being one of them. It's because we feel we shouldnt have to worry about this stuff until much later in life. I'd wager than the majority of reasonably healthy people don't have any major health/body issues until their 40's when the metabolism starts to slow significantly and their former healthy lifestyles have to change to maintain the same level of health.

CRConrad 5y ago

> I'm 35 and I don't feel any of the ravages of age that some people describe. That's because 35 is fucking young. Get back to us in twenty years, or forty.

Gibbon1 5y ago
Was mentioning the other day my GF that as I get closer to 60 my doctor has gone from 'whatever he's fine' to 'cautious probing'