#most scary aging things van be prevented to a degree with exercise and a healthy diet

[pyreofsunflowers]

I love how the anti aging movement is obsessed with all the superficial parts of aging.

Look man, getting old fucking blows. Especially if you face complications and become disabled. It's really hard to loose your life like that. I would know, I've seen it happen.

But that's not what they care about. they don't want you to exercise daily to prevent arthritis, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and blood clots. They don't want you to stop smoking so your teeth won't fall out and you won't get COPD. They aren't advocating for you to get your cancer screenings, to wear sunscreen and to drink in moderation.

No they just care about wrinkles and grey hair and sagging breasts. The things that will happen no matter what, whether you're a 80 year old trail runner or bed bound with late stage Alzheimer's.

Maybe my perception of aging has been skewed by working in Hospice. I don't know. But it's just so strange to me.

#go out there and exercise people #most scary aging things van be prevented to a degree with exercise and a healthy diet #its much better than retinol #anti aging #skincare discourse #beauty industry #beauty discourse