neomateo t1_irngx70 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Reply to comment by TheDeadGuy in Heavy-load exercise in older adults activates vasculogenesis and has a stronger impact on muscle gene expression than in young adults (Oct 2022) by basmwklz

I disagree with the assertion that reduced recovery and pain is the primary reason people slow down. While that may be an effect, it’s secondary or tertiary to the greater effect of their mental perspective on life.

There’s a huge attitude problem with many people that only gets worse as they age “I hate exercise”, “ I’m done with that period of my life”. People use their age as an excuse to “take it easy” rather than a reason to keep moving.

whittily t1_irnqmp7 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:40 PM

How old are you bud

neomateo t1_irpagf1 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Old enough, how about you?

McBleezy8 t1_irogb4b wrote on October 9, 2022 at 8:26 PM

Regarding your original point that those that stopped lost interest. There doesn’t seem to be any evidence linking what you’re saying about “attitude.” There is evidence showing lowered mobility in those that never started or those that stopped comparable to those that kept going but there doesn’t seem to be any real studies done on causation whether that be injury or lack of interest in those that stopped.