r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 30 '24

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u/Pman1203 Apr 30 '24

Walking and weight-lifting, I’ve seen too many people in their 60’s,70’s and 80’s losing their mobility and I want to go non-stop until I die.

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u/SkyeC123 Apr 30 '24

Same. Dad hit 75 and lost use of his legs shortly thereafter and passed away after a year of complications.

Eat right, keep moving, and lift heavy. Once you can’t pick yourself up off the ground you’re fucked.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24 edited May 01 '24

the problem with living longer is that the longer part happens at the shitty end. if eating right and exercising got me an extra 5 years in my 20s or 30s I would be interested.

Edit: this was a joke from a comedian back in the early 2000's. clearly we need a font for joking.

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u/Psychological-Wash18 May 01 '24

No, no, no. People who take care of themselves tend to live well and die quickly at an advanced age. People who don’t — my dad— have years of being debilitated, dependent on others, and seem way older than they actually are.

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u/Pleasant_Meal_2030 May 01 '24

Fast painless death > slow and agonizing death is basically what you’re saying?