“I wish I had heeded that advice earlier in life.”
Here’s what they had to say:
1.
My arches collapsed at around 35.
Old-style shoes were horrible."
Yes, some women sail through menopause mostly unaffected.
But most don’t.
u/Retired401
3.
I wish I had heeded that advice earlier in life."
4.“Kidneys.
Drink and I cannot stress this enough water.”
u/allhinkedup
5.
“My god damned knees.
I used to run 10-14 miles outside every day.
“Clitoral atrophy, girl.
u/dirtytomato
7.
Put on a fucking helmet!'”
“Preventative maintenance for hearing.
u/ZappaZoo
9.
Nobody spares a thought for their pancreas.
what???”
“I’m not that old (46), but I have MS [multiple sclerosis].
I can tell you that strengthening your core can do wonders.
I use one of those wheels with handles and do like 10 minutes every day.
I’m more confident that, even if I fall down, I can get back up.”
u/tn_tacoma
11.“Legs.
Keep your legs strong for balance and mobility.”
“This sounds gross, but your rectum.
It is like a rubber band to let out poop.
At a certain age, it loses elasticity.
Go see a butt doctor at the first sign of irregularities.”
u/The_Outsider27
13.
“Main one: my back.
“My bladder has given me lots of fun.
Had to stop drinking caffeine and carbonated beverages because they irritate my bladder.
u/Tasty_Confidence7438
15.
PSA: When your reading vision starts to go, it goes FAST.
Get those readers as soon as you start squinting at text and save yourself a ton of aggravation.”
“The adrenal glands and the brain bits that control them.
When your cortisol levels get out of whack, it causes a cascade of serious consequences.
In my case, chronic stress was the cause of the problem.”
u/Building_a_life
17.
I had no idea how important saliva was.
It’s really important.”
‘WTF is up with my shoulders?’
‘Oh, its your feet.’
‘WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?'”
u/Shoboy_is_my_name
19.“Hips.
Sitting all day at a desk.
Sitting on the couch of an evening.
Sitting in the car.
These babies stiffen up!
I have to stretch them at least daily, or I feel like I’m about 70.”
u/RenegadeDoughnut
21.“Thumbs.
I am a right-handed person.
I always tried to be semi-ambidextrous.
Got arthritis in my right hand, starting with thumb.
Cant grab anything now.
Had to learn to do everything but write lefty.”
“Prostate, obvs.
Preventing cancer is seriously important.
It could secure your life.
Shit’s no joke.
u/therealganjababe
23.And finally, “‘Fail’ is perhaps too strong a word for mine.
In my early forties, I got out of breath easily and would grunt and groan when standing up.
I thought that was normal and just part of ‘getting old.’
I started using a rowing machine three times a week.
About six weeks in, I felt 15 years younger.
I couldn’t believe it.
It boosted my mood and motivation, too.
I’m 47 now and still at it.
I wish I had started in my 20s.”
