Getting Old — Avoid

The feeling of "getting old" is often just a decline in cellular energy.

Aim for 150 minutes a week of steady-state exercise where you can still hold a conversation but feel breathless. This builds new mitochondria.

People "get old" when they stop learning and start relying entirely on habit. AVOID GETTING OLD

Sleep is when your brain’s "glymphatic system" flushes out metabolic waste. Skimping on sleep is like never taking the trash out of your house. 3. Maintain "Neural Plasticity" (The Mental Pivot)

Don't let the "old person" in. The moment you say, "I'm too old for that," your biology begins to agree with you. The feeling of "getting old" is often just

Eat until you are 80% full (Hara Hachi Bu). Constant digestion is inflammatory; giving your body "quiet time" via intermittent fasting allows for autophagy —the process where your body cleans out dead or damaged cells.

Do things that force your brain to create new pathways. Learn a language, take up a complex physical hobby like pickleball or dance, or even brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand. People "get old" when they stop learning and

After age 30, you lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade. Resistance training is the only way to pay this tax. Muscle is an endocrine organ that keeps your metabolism young. 2. Manage Your "Rust" (Oxidative Stress & Inflammation)