My body started falling apart in my 30s. It took a radical diet change to discover I have major issues with gluten. It cleared up so many problems I had. A little while later I discovered I don’t process alcohol well and it had a cumulative effect. Once I cut that out things got much better again.

I guess what I’m saying is, consider your diet. I used to make fun of gluten free people. I’m not laughing anymore.

Kind of, but not fully. It’s more like I’m aware that the reality is I have to start being careful even if I’m still considered “young”, more like don’t do any stupid shit

I swear, since the day I turned 28, anytime I stand in 1 spot for more than 30 seconds where I lock one of my knees, if I then adjust or move, I get fuckin rice crispy knees LOL

I had my gallbladder out in my late 20s, but that’s more caused by gaining 50 lbs in college and then losing 20 lol

Other than that, that’s basically it so far, thankfully. I don’t really have back pain or other stuff. I have a sedentary job (I’m in IT) where I sit at a desk almost the entire work day (we do 1 walk), but I also can take a 1.5 hr break if I go to the gym instead of 1h, so I do that instead, which helps my health. I’m trying to do tennis on Tues and Thursdays as well

I am 60 and felt fine into my late 30s, and even then the changes happened slowly. Our world has become more toxic, and you are suffering the direct results. Some are luckier than others, but you are correct that things have changed for the worse. Plastic is a likely main contributor but there is a lot more crap in your environment than there was when I was 20. It breaks my heart that it should be so. I hope the future has some remedy.

I was a sedentary teen, so I’m more active and feel much better now. Never look at yourself in decline. The more you work hard to be healthy the less aging will impact you.

When people say that teenagers feel like they’re invincible, this is what they’re talking about. The reality of life is that all this stuff starts much sooner than you’d expect. Growing up, you think you’re probably fine until you get old but it’s all part of a gradual decline that you have no choice but to get used to.

Good luck, buddy!

You’re just starting to get old enough that your body doesn’t deal with abuse and lack of nutrition/fitness as well. People do underestimate their activity level, especially if they’re use to most people around them having no activity. When you hit the work force a lot of people find themselves sitting at a desk most of the time and no longer walking around campus all the time. Also you might find yourself eating out more either because you can afford it or because you don’t feel like cooking. Not a great combo.

Any activity is good but to recover from the activity to be healthier for it you need proper nutrition and rest too. I would also say that different activities can benefit different things and just being outside might not actually do much, depending on what you’re doing. For the knee issues that could be related to activity or missing pre-hab.

Another poster mentioned genetics which is something to consider. Although if you drink sugary/acidic drinks that could be related to the dental issues.

What’s your diet like? Are you eating a variety of leafy green vegetables? If not, add that to your daily food intake. You don’t even really need to change anything else if you don’t want to. But eating a variety of dark leafy greens will help your mitochondria, the powerhouse of your cells. Foods that help your gut are also imports, so sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt etc. fermented foods.

I add them to pretty much any of my foods, even when I am eating junk. Kimchi on pizza is one of my favorite combinations. It’s really good. I’ll cut up arugula and add it to my nachos. I add dark leafy greens to all my burritos, whatever else.

With any new diet change, start small and slow. So, if you barely eat dark leafy greens, start with spinach and add a bit of kale or arugula every couple of days. Same with yogurts and kimchi’s and stuff. Eat small amounts to begin with. Your body needs to adjust to the new foods. Eating too much too soon can cause discomfort.

I’m 37 I feel much better than I did in my 20’s but I have completely transformed my diet from mainstream processed foods to vegetable laden, especially dark leafy greens. I also do stretching exercises 1-3 times a week. Keeps me limber, and its relaxing, vs working out which is tiring. ( I work out too, but it’s the stretching that makes me feel better!)

You might be Celiac, or have some othet autoimmune condition.

This is only the beginning lol. I’m in my late 20’s now and felt it starting in my early 20’s. The good thing is, if you are like me, you will adjust to the body pain sometime in your mid 20’s and won’t really notice it much anymore…

At some point we probably have to face that health will inevitably go down. This sounds fairly normal from what I have seen around me. Don’t be mislead, since these health issues are seldom bought up to a wider audience.

21-23 is the age where, if a pathologist was trying to determine the age of your body, it would be based on how degraded it is rather than how developed it is.

I have never been as fit and lean as I was when I was 24. One year later I injured my back and that made it difficult to work out as hard as I had been. I’m still in shape (mostly) but I can spend no more than 35 minutes a day lifting weights. Things that were easy ten years ago are now painful; i.e. golf swings, running, overhead press. I’ve had to modify my workouts so I don’t aggravate my injury, instead of running I’ll bike, and many exercises are cut from my free weight routine. The moment is start hurting I go home.

Doctors are mystified, lmao, I’ve had all the imaging and they have no idea what’s going on inside me.

Oh well. The hardest part is just learning to not eat like you have been all your life. I’ve cut out alcohol (I allow myself one night of drinking a month) but I’m still getting fat. It’s a struggle, and it feels unfair because I’m one of the only people I know that has taken meticulous care of his body.

Started around 32-33 for me. Have learned that staying healthy is not a given- it takes a lot of continuous hard work. E.g., thinking hard about diet, completely reevaluating bad habits like drinking, and (most importantly?) getting tons of near-daily exercise. Make this stuff priority no.1 in your life and it will pay off massively

Yes, sort of.

My 20s saw my first real back, ankle, and knee injuries/soreness. Also had my first crown done around then. I felt pretty depressed about it.

I picked up stretching, yoga, and low impact cross training. 20 years later I can honestly say that my back and knees have never been better. I’m a lot more thoughtful about preparation and risks I choose to take.

I feel like that in my 30s