Why do most people age so poorly?

dogwoodcat · 2019-11-12T05:42:31+00:00

Fatigue, diet, stress

SynthWeaver · 2019-11-12T07:41:21+00:00

Sun, alcohol and tobacco

FlintAustin · 2019-11-12T09:23:25+00:00

I know a physician in my area that makes close to $2M a year and looks like he just recovered from TB.

Stress kills a man. Rat race may increase one's bank balance but spiritually blissful existence can only be had when a man is content with his lot. Strive to be better ... but making money the centre of being better is unhappy existence.

givenchyboy · 2019-11-12T10:06:12+00:00

I know this isn’t saying much, but I’ve been told I look like I’m straight out of high school, even though I’m 28. I quite drinking (never drank much to begin with), I’ve never smoked anything in my life, never stress, always stay away from fast food (never even had McDonald’s before in my life) and I’ve been on a seafood diet for over a decade.

The only think I need to work on is to drink more water.

Yasai101 · 2019-11-12T10:17:26+00:00

Genes is the largest factor.. the variation in genetic pool is massive. That's why some people think that living to 100 must have a trick which is false... It's all genetics.

the-lone-squid · 2019-11-12T12:00:35+00:00

They hit the McWall.

I look young for my age because i live a low stress life and eat whole foods

retal1ator · 2019-11-12T13:07:42+00:00

Stress is as deadly as poison. The worst part of it is that you are usually unable to really understand how stressed you are because it build up over time and can't be perceived unless it reaches a tipping point.

You seem fine but in the deep parts of your subconscious you know you don't want X or Y, or that you're sick of your partner. Yet, you don't act because you want to maintain status quo or you're just told to suck it up, and stress slowly creeps on you. Fast forward you find yourself with high blood pressure, suicide thoughts, and a toxic environment to live in.

I do believe things like diet and lifestyle are less contributing than stress.

MajinYUU · 2019-11-12T13:45:17+00:00

Dont drink or smoke, exercise and limit stress and you'll slow down the process

2019-11-12T13:48:41+00:00

Diet, Genetics, Stressors. I'm in my 50's but look like I'm in my late 30's early 40's. No health problems, in great shape. I don't workout in a gym because I'm always doing something physical. Now my friends (married, couple are divorced.) not so much, they're the same age. They look and physically move like their even older. Also have a sh!t load of health problems. Men in both sides of my family usually live well into their 90's to 100's. Grandfather- Mothers side 96yrs old. Grandfather- Fathers side 101yrs old. Great Grandfather- Mothers side 99yrs old. Great Grandfather- Fathers side 104yrs old

30203forever · 2019-11-12T14:20:44+00:00

I could have wrote that myself. On top of having good genetics, I have a non-stressful job, non-stressful home & non-stressful commute. Never been married or even moved a camel into my tent. The people who try giving me stress are cut out of my life mercilessly. Turning 50 & looking like 40. Fit and without any major health problems. Retiring abroad next year. Now, try that with a parasite on your belly!

deepspace7 · 2019-11-12T19:13:16+00:00

I think most of us know some aspects of maintaining health, which consequently makes us look younger, yet few are willing to struggle a little to adopt these practices.

We all heard "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", yet few want to eat a daily apple. We know exercise is beneficial, yet people prioritize watching television or playing video gamed over a walk. People know that eating sugary foods leads to weight gain and metabolic changes, yet people continue to drink pop, ice cream, or mocha frappuccinos.

Being single helps since you have more control over your priorities. Your time, money, and attention can go to what you value. Most single guys can find some time to put into their health. Also, being single reduces the stress that comes with being in a relationship. You need to stop giving a fuck about what others think of you being single.

rationalthought314 · 2019-11-12T22:24:24+00:00

You said it - stress. Sure the other things play their part but stress is a huge factor and married men have a lot of it and what's worse they have few options to escape it. They have stress at work to keep a roof over his family's head then he goes home where he has a high probability of having a nagging wife who resents him for not providing a better quality of life. He can't really relax at home so he goes to the bar between work and home to drink and possibly smoke in order to unwind and spend less time as possible with his wife. There are many men who actually prefer to work overtime to avoid their wives as much as possible but this isn't all that healthy.

And now he can have the wonders of being hit by divorce papers out of the blue because she is unsatisfied with her life (and his inability to entertain and provide for her). Then he while he may have peace of mind of getting a chaotic negative nagging entity out of his home (his new home as she likely took the home he worked for) but now he has to deal with alimony and child support and the chance of going to jail if he fails to meet the payments.

So the guys who go through these kinds of experiences, it's hardly surprising they age so quickly and die relatively young from heart disease.

As for a number of women aging quickly, it comes from two sources: 1) partying too hard in their teens and twenties that robs them of their youthful beauty giving them that "rode hard, put up wet" look and 2) living a life full of drama, drama they often create in relationships and friendships which makes its own stress, stress they deal with by taking prescription drugs and/or illegal ones, excessive wine consumption, smoking, when they aren't arguing and screaming.

And in both cases, to compensate for their respective misery they will indulge in alcohol, drugs, or simply unhealthy food and activities to an effort to make themselves happy.

Kratz177 · 2019-11-12T22:54:10+00:00

It's not that most people age poorly. Rather most people live very poor lives even when they are young. What I mean is that they eat junk food, the get drunk on the weekends, they live paycheck by paycheck.

notadaddy · 2019-11-13T06:36:15+00:00

Poor diet and neglect of using the human body.

DangZagnut · 2019-11-13T17:09:11+00:00

When people say men age like wine I think they are talking about bachelors or MGTOW men. Most married men and women age faster. Why do most people age so poorly?

It also shows a huge misunderstanding on wine and its shelf life and how it ages.

The primary reason isn't that people age poorly, people age naturally. Those who continual to look "youthful" are because their genetics are the cause.

Stress can make you look stressed, anger can make you look angry. Certain drugs and alcohol and smoke exposure can age your skin due to pollutants in the body, a diet lacking nutrition can affect hair, nails, and skin due to lack of nutrients, lack of exercise can cause aches and pains associated with a sedentary lifestyle, and not using hygiene effectively will cause your poor to clog, old skin to mix with new skin instead of sloughing it off so things look fresh and uniform, bad dental care, etc.

But mostly genetics.

Some people just look young longer. Asian women can still look youthful for years, if it's black it don't crack.

Everyone loses their hair or gets grey, starts growing hair in their ears, their teeth fall out, they hunch when they walk, etc.

Are there things you can do to help that? Sure. Wear sunscreen. Scrub your skin to rejuvenate it, watch your diet, don't become a fatty, unless you do it strategically to maintain a little youthfulness, get exercise, etc.

But that's about it. Everyone looks like shit, whereas a few genetic mutated people make it last a little longer, sometimes a nose being a few millimeters different or having an eye shape that decreases eye wrinkles or a hairline that makes a bald spot up top rather than in the front can buy you some time.

Impossible-asset · 2019-11-12T10:20:58+00:00

The western diet, tobacco, drugs and alcohol, poor sleep, stress, and genetics.

DraxFP · 2019-11-12T12:29:46+00:00

Stress and poor sleep mostly.

daniellederek · 2019-11-12T12:43:32+00:00

Their diet involves a lot of sugar and modifies corn ingrediants

avtarius · 2019-11-13T06:44:59+00:00

Same here, I look 12 years younger than I should (grey hair does give it away) and my only routine is personal happiness.

I don't keep my negative emotions in, I don't bring negative emotions home to my sanctuary, I solve all problems possible and ignore those I can't.

I especially don't let others make me play their game by their rules, I will force them to play in my sphere of influence, assuming they want to interact with me.

Title	Why do most people age so poorly?
Author	CalmElk
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Comments	29
Date	November 12, 2019 5:36 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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