The Slow Decline Towards Death
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And so it's begun, I've never worried / read up about my health because it's always been great and I thought I'd die in an accident before getting this old but I'm now 50 and suddenly everything is declining
I'm still the same weight as in my 20's, I can still jump a 5 bar gate but in the last year I'm getting a lot of aches from my hip and shoulder and my back which has always been dodgy has got worse
I started doing some yoga (via youtube) which helps my back - is there anything I can do for an aching hip / shoulder - can't see a Doctor (covid)
I filled the garage with gym equipment a few years ago and I'm determined to start using it as my aerobic fitness has never been great
I suppose I ought to be looking at diet (for health rather than weight) and supplements, where should I start reading ?
I'm still the same weight as in my 20's, I can still jump a 5 bar gate but in the last year I'm getting a lot of aches from my hip and shoulder and my back which has always been dodgy has got worse
I started doing some yoga (via youtube) which helps my back - is there anything I can do for an aching hip / shoulder - can't see a Doctor (covid)
I filled the garage with gym equipment a few years ago and I'm determined to start using it as my aerobic fitness has never been great
I suppose I ought to be looking at diet (for health rather than weight) and supplements, where should I start reading ?
HRL said:
Martial arts?
I’m only 44 but started Karate 2 years ago with my son. It’s certainly helped keep me a bit more limber.
Not sure that it’s all downhill at 50 though. Sounds like your glass is half empty!
Definitely not all downhill @ 50I’m only 44 but started Karate 2 years ago with my son. It’s certainly helped keep me a bit more limber.
Not sure that it’s all downhill at 50 though. Sounds like your glass is half empty!
I would suggest getting into resistance training with weights to build up muscle strength. This will support all the joints and reduce the aches
Take up open water swimming,
Low impact full body workout loads of older people doing it, mainly women too.
Plenty of lakes doing it now after pools closed during lockdown.
Check out open water swimming society (and on Facebook) for places to go.
https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/
Low impact full body workout loads of older people doing it, mainly women too.
Plenty of lakes doing it now after pools closed during lockdown.
Check out open water swimming society (and on Facebook) for places to go.
https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/
I'm not sure why you can't see a doctor for an aching hip or shoulder (I have both). I'd be able to at my surgery or at least have a phone consultation with the practice physio.
For me the 'decline' didn't start until I was 63 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and a heart problem within a couple of months. After radiotherapy dealt with the cancer I had heart surgery and I'm still here, at 71, somewhat overweight and arthritic but still able to enjoy life.
Cheer up FF'sS!
For me the 'decline' didn't start until I was 63 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and a heart problem within a couple of months. After radiotherapy dealt with the cancer I had heart surgery and I'm still here, at 71, somewhat overweight and arthritic but still able to enjoy life.
Cheer up FF'sS!
Sea swimming, my Mum does it everyday year round, she's nearly 87proven to increase Mitochondria levels and immune levels, if you want to increase your health span do all the usual adjustments to your diet and of course exercise, keep your social circle full of as many positive people as possible, stress literally kills you. Look up Peter Attia for ways of prolonging your life.
I find it easier to go to a gym regularly than exercise at home, though for others the reverse applies. It's not all yoofs either. I remember speaking to two friends I've known there for years with a combined age of 165. They'd each pass for 10 years younger. However you do it, keeping actve really is use it or lose it.
I'd consider moving from where I am which is damp, on clay, not much above sea level to either the coast or somewhere warmer. I notice I feel a lot better when the temp is above 10c.
I'd consider moving from where I am which is damp, on clay, not much above sea level to either the coast or somewhere warmer. I notice I feel a lot better when the temp is above 10c.
It's worse if you have been active all your life, then slowly enter a sedentary lifestyle.
Diet; there are many 'fringe' diet regimes that promise the Earth, but I found that reducing carb intake was the most effective for me, but I miss my chips and bread.
Exercise regimes; I've tried them all, and settled on one designed for those of us in our later years that concentrate on flexibility rather than forming big muscles.
The most difficult part is getting up off my backside and actually working out. Far easier to make excuses
Diet; there are many 'fringe' diet regimes that promise the Earth, but I found that reducing carb intake was the most effective for me, but I miss my chips and bread.
Exercise regimes; I've tried them all, and settled on one designed for those of us in our later years that concentrate on flexibility rather than forming big muscles.
The most difficult part is getting up off my backside and actually working out. Far easier to make excuses
Resistance training is the closest thing you’ll get to reversing the ageing process- not only the physical side, but the mental side.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC26951...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22777332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC63776...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31171...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33325273/
Just a handful of studies showing the mental and physical benefits. Improvements to quality of live, cognitive function, bone density, coordination, strength, and most health markers.
If there was a pill that did what resistance training does- everyone would take it. So if you want a better life as you age- take up resistance training.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC26951...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22777332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC63776...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31171...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33325273/
Just a handful of studies showing the mental and physical benefits. Improvements to quality of live, cognitive function, bone density, coordination, strength, and most health markers.
If there was a pill that did what resistance training does- everyone would take it. So if you want a better life as you age- take up resistance training.
Go and see a physiotherapist for your hip / shoulder - they're still open. If you haven't been active it's likely that your supporting muscles are very weak and they will give you some exercises as appropriate to build you up a bit so you don't ache.
50 is too soon to be thinking of a decline, but it does depend on your mindset. Lose the flab and take up running or cycling - you need to be thinking about how healthy / active you want to be as you get older
50 is too soon to be thinking of a decline, but it does depend on your mindset. Lose the flab and take up running or cycling - you need to be thinking about how healthy / active you want to be as you get older
Read the title and assumed you'd be age 27-30 so you're doing well to get to 50+ and only now realising it's downhill 
Think I got to 32 before noticing the decline, but a military career takes it's toll a bit quicker than most.
At 37 i realise I'm older than 99% of athletes, darts players are not athletes.
It's a decline, you just have to manage it.
Think I got to 32 before noticing the decline, but a military career takes it's toll a bit quicker than most.
At 37 i realise I'm older than 99% of athletes, darts players are not athletes.
It's a decline, you just have to manage it.
I'm 50. I figure that should be less than half my adult life done, albeit the less active half is to come. And in the last few years I've taken up alpine climbing (having only climbed rock and a bit in Scotland in winter before), ski touring and sailing.
If you can't self-refer to physio have a telephone or e-consult with your GP and they'll do it.
If you can't self-refer to physio have a telephone or e-consult with your GP and they'll do it.
Aching joints; start from the ground up - the cause will be somewhere between the ground and the ache/pain.
Feet are often forgotten, for example if you have fallen arches or flat feet that puts your ankle out, which in turn puts out your shins, then knees, hips... you get the picture? Between getting your standing/walking/sitting posture right and some kind of resistance exercise you'll be good for another 50 years.
Feet are often forgotten, for example if you have fallen arches or flat feet that puts your ankle out, which in turn puts out your shins, then knees, hips... you get the picture? Between getting your standing/walking/sitting posture right and some kind of resistance exercise you'll be good for another 50 years.
im 48 and this winter has seen me full of aches and pains, 27 years in the trade probaly has not helped but it does wear you down after a while. i also think not being able to get to the gym for last 3 months or so has made it worse as training at home just isnt the same for me.
Edited by funbobby on Tuesday 23 March 17:52
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