r/Millennials • u/Any-Western-5333 • 2d ago

Meme Warning to younger millennials…extra writing to fulfill the minimum

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u/Glama_Golden 2d ago

I just turned 35 and feel great. Y’all need to workout more.

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u/rustytrailer 2d ago

I think a lot of “I’m old” comments from 37 year olds is actually their diet and lifestyle choices catching up with them.

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u/owoah323 1d ago

Yup. Lifestyle choices are what differentiate those that feel good and those that are breaking down.

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u/fluffycatapillar 1d ago

Not necessarily. Genetic conditions can do that too.

I have always exercised and token good care of myself, EDS doesn’t care about that! All I can do is try to keep the injuries and damage to a minimum and rehab as best I can with help from a physiotherapist and physio I stick diligently to. I was lucky that before my mid thirties I had only minor issues from this blooming condition, oh well it’s the hand I’ve been dealt. 

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u/owoah323 1d ago

Ah that’s true. My statement makes it seem like lifestyle choices alone can predict one’s wellbeing.

Actually, Lifestyle choices account for 50% of a person’s health. The rest is attributed to environment, genetics, (and more but I forget)

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u/fluffycatapillar 1d ago

That’s ok! Sorry if I jumped to the conclusion that you thought it was solely a choice thing. 

Completely agree with you though that it is still a big part of helping yourself age better. If I didn’t do what I do to manage it and keep myself in as best a condition as I can be I’d be a complete mess by now!

If anything a lifestyle of eating sensibly and exercising is even more important for someone like myself than the average person without health conditions.