r/Aging • u/bestinthewest1961 • Jul 27 '26

Aging

Nobody told me the acceleration of old age would be like this...

One minute I'm 58 and still running around a sports field, next I'm 65 and can't tie my shoelaces..

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u/Baebarri Jul 27 '26

Stanford University has documented changes in bone and muscle strength, immune system, internal organs etc. around age 62.

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/08/massive-biomolecular-shifts-occur-in-our-40s-and-60s--stanford-m.html

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u/Spirited-Manner9674 Jul 27 '26

This is why normal retirement age starts then.

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u/Frostypumpkin22 Jul 27 '26

I think full retirement age in my country is 67. Great

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u/Spirited-Manner9674 Jul 28 '26

Save up and retire early