return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 4 days agoWhat's the worst part about getting older that young people don't know about?message-squaremessage-square272linkfedilinkarrow-up1165arrow-down11
arrow-up1164arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the worst part about getting older that young people don't know about?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 4 days agomessage-square272linkfedilink
minus-squarebookmeat@fedinsfw.applinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoYour body has a slow self destruct mechanism embedded in it and it starts ticking in middle age. Your body doesn’t get broken down because it’s old, it’s broken down because it’s programmed to do so.
minus-squaretubthumper@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agogoddamn telomeres at it again (or not)
minus-squarepartial_accumen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day agoMost people in their 40s are concerned about their plans for retirement are on track when they should be worried about their telomerase.
Your body has a slow self destruct mechanism embedded in it and it starts ticking in middle age. Your body doesn’t get broken down because it’s old, it’s broken down because it’s programmed to do so.
goddamn telomeres at it again (or not)
Most people in their 40s are concerned about their plans for retirement are on track when they should be worried about their telomerase.