←back to thread

170 points fzliu | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.001s | source
Show context
riskassessment ◴[] No.44393737[source]
If you throw some data at a clustering algorithm, the clustering algorithm is guaranteed to give you clusters back. So I'm not convinced about the results suggesting a precise pattern of rapid aging.
replies(3): >>44393868 #>>44394176 #>>44394237 #
bboygravity ◴[] No.44394176[source]
Are you at or over 40?

Anecdotally I feel I noticed a very fast ageing speed between 38 and 40. Suddenly got white hairs, feel more tired, more wrinkles, way harder to keep VO2max up (I run a lot), muscle sores after training suddenly lasting up to 3 days instead of 1, face looks older, etc.

I feel like that all happened real fast around this age.

replies(3): >>44394228 #>>44396353 #>>44396571 #
isoprophlex ◴[] No.44394228[source]
I'm 38. We had three kids over a period of 8 years. Looking at old pictures I seemingly held on for a long while, until something hit me at 35-36?!

It's like there's two versions of me now, the one who was somehow moderately fit by biochemical decree, with a healthy amount of flesh to his face, voluminous dark blonde hair and a pleasant complexion...

... And the grey haired, weathered, lined, dessicated mummy I see in the mirror. I love my kids dearly but the constant caring really takes something out of you. That and the whole getting older thing in TFA.

I keep telling myself I'll get a gym membership soon to reclaim some of my dignity.

replies(6): >>44394499 #>>44394726 #>>44394880 #>>44394992 #>>44396125 #>>44396202 #
1. abcd_f ◴[] No.44394880[source]
Having kids greatly affects the quality and the amount of sleep, and the rest flows from that.

But! There's no shame in napping mid-day, even more than once. Even in the office :)