In my early 20s, I got tinnitus even though in the rare occasion I’m around loud noises I wear hearing protection.

In my mid-late 20s, my vision got worse after never needing glasses and my knees starting creaking with occasional pain. I now need some more involved dental work even though I brush and floss regularly.

I’ve lived a predominantly outdoor, active lifestyle the last several years, so I should be quite well off health-wise, but it still feels like I’m aging faster than I should be. wtf?

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    My body started falling apart in my 30s. It took a radical diet change to discover I have major issues with gluten. It cleared up so many problems I had. A little while later I discovered I don’t process alcohol well and it had a cumulative effect. Once I cut that out things got much better again.

    I guess what I’m saying is, consider your diet. I used to make fun of gluten free people. I’m not laughing anymore.

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    Kind of, but not fully. It’s more like I’m aware that the reality is I have to start being careful even if I’m still considered “young”, more like don’t do any stupid shit

    I swear, since the day I turned 28, anytime I stand in 1 spot for more than 30 seconds where I lock one of my knees, if I then adjust or move, I get fuckin rice crispy knees LOL

    I had my gallbladder out in my late 20s, but that’s more caused by gaining 50 lbs in college and then losing 20 lol

    Other than that, that’s basically it so far, thankfully. I don’t really have back pain or other stuff. I have a sedentary job (I’m in IT) where I sit at a desk almost the entire work day (we do 1 walk), but I also can take a 1.5 hr break if I go to the gym instead of 1h, so I do that instead, which helps my health. I’m trying to do tennis on Tues and Thursdays as well

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    1 year ago

    Try taking a daily multivitamin and b complex. You’d be surprised at the effects of a deficiency. It’s how I got tinnitus (amongst other things)

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    This is only the beginning lol. I’m in my late 20’s now and felt it starting in my early 20’s. The good thing is, if you are like me, you will adjust to the body pain sometime in your mid 20’s and won’t really notice it much anymore…

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      I turned 30. Appendicitis. I turned 31. Broke my ankle in two places. Can’t wait for this years problem.

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    I am 60 and felt fine into my late 30s, and even then the changes happened slowly. Our world has become more toxic, and you are suffering the direct results. Some are luckier than others, but you are correct that things have changed for the worse. Plastic is a likely main contributor but there is a lot more crap in your environment than there was when I was 20. It breaks my heart that it should be so. I hope the future has some remedy.

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      Me too. Felt great all the way to 45, and now I have some minor issues but otherwise great actually.

      If people are feeling bad in their 20s, it’s a sign of how shitty society has become. Or maybe it’s just a total lack of exercise combined with shitty food, candy, sugery drinks and all that crap.

      I’m very surprised people drink sugary drinks all the time like if it was water. It should be seen as candy, and should be had maybe a few times per month, not more.

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    Wait until you reach 40. At some point you simply accept (and expect) occasional pain and other issues coming and going as they like.

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      This. I entered my forties feeling pretty good physically, no real complaints. I’m leaving my forties feeling like just getting through a day without something new going wrong is a major victory.

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    I’m doing all right myself, but I can’t say the same for my girlfriend. Headaches, tummyaches, backaches, or whatever random thing it is today, there’s always something. She’s a few years older than me so I guess I have something to look forward to lol.