cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18671978
If you have noticed a sudden accumulation of wrinkles, aches and pains or a general sensation of having grown older almost overnight, there may be a scientific explanation. Research suggests that rather than being a slow and steady process, aging occurs in at least two accelerated bursts.
The study, which tracked thousands of different molecules in people aged 25 to 75, detected two major waves of age-related changes at around ages 44 and again at 60. The findings could explain why spikes in certain health issues including musculoskeletal problems and cardiovascular disease occur at certain ages.
“We’re not just changing gradually over time. There are some really dramatic changes,” said Prof Michael Snyder, a geneticist and director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University and senior author of the study.
“It turns out the mid-40s is a time of dramatic change, as is the early 60s – and that’s true no matter what class of molecules you look at.”
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Don’t give up, even if it absolutely fucking sucks. The people who give up never get it back. If you were wild enough to ride a motorcycle, you’re wild enough to invest into yourself. Because it takes guts to buy in to yourself. It’s a lot easier to just fade. I lost my mobility for a while and I fucking gave up. It made me feel like shit, and I literally spent weeks just laying in bed not really crying but feeling absolutely morose and like I had been cheated of the joy of the rest of my life. And it was fucking brutal. But I am so much more mobile and functional now than I was even a year ago and it takes so much time, effort, pain and realistic-hope (as in you can be optimistic, but also be kind to yourself and be a realist about where you are and where you’re trying to go and you’ll be a lot happier about all the small victories along the way). You might not even realize at some point how much your regained but I hope to god you find what you need and get back to some semblance of happiness.
As for motorcycles, I am not sure I would ride them anymore nowadays because it seems like people are so brain-dead when they drive (Is it phones?) that they intentionally seem to go for folks. But safe healing, because you deserve it and even if you don’t get where you want to - don’t sell yourself short. Because that’s when stuff starts to fall apart bit by bit and I am sure you’ve still got more to live/give =)!