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?
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.
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.
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.
