As someone that only recently started exercising after a lifetime of being sedentary - everything they say about exercise is true. If it was a pill it would be the greatest medical discovery of all time and worth trillions of dollars.
I’m in the same situation! I’ve always been sedentary but recently started relatively intense training and the improvement in literally everything is remarkable.
No longer moderately depressed! I think I’m well north of neutral almost every day now. I feel better, look better, my knees don’t hurt as much.
I am in my mid 40's and recently really noticed this. It felt like some of the teeth in the gears of my mind were worn down and things were slipping. After complaining about it to some peers I was informed this could be due to low testosterone so I went and had that tested. Apparently my testosterone level was that of a 70 year old man so I started testosterone replacement therapy. I can say that it is a complete gam…
Testosterone has been declining in the population for decades. The reference levels for "normal" 20 year old now include what were, 60 years ago, levels considered too low for a ~60 year old man. It's not an exaggeration to say that at least a third of men have never experienced a normal hormonal level of testosterone. Testosterone affects nearly everything about the male physical and mental state; not only the stereotypical aggression and lust, but also mental clarity, happiness, even health.
I am in my mid 40's and recently really noticed this. It felt like some of the teeth in the gears of my mind were worn down and things were slipping. After complaining about it to some peers I was informed this could be due to low testosterone so I went and had that tested. Apparently my testosterone level was that of a 70 year old man so I started testosterone replacement therapy. I can say that it is a complete gam…
> I can say that it is a complete game changer! Could this be a placebo effect. I have low testosterone too. I've been doing "natural" ways by changing diet, cardio/weights, sleeping in a lot, trying to have sex regularly. But my numbers just don't seem to budge. I think my only options now are TRT or just accept and make peace with it. If I do TRT, my impression is that you have stay on it for life. I am not sure i…
Once you experience a normal level of testosterone, you would not consider for a moment returning to "baseline". The commitment would be like your commitment to having a roof.
I'm in my 40s and honestly feel like my problem solving ability is increasing every year and that I'm more able to better understand and solve problems than at any other point in my life. I also drink and smoke plenty of weed, and hardly sleep so I doubt that's the source ;) a couple of points: - I realize now that when I was younger I felt correct more often than I was. I think one major reason for feelings of cogni…
>> I also drink and smoke plenty of weed, How is drinking weed an option, though?
I have lots of help. I write during work hours (so kids are at school). At work I delegate as much as possible to a team of great people; hiring a good team has been critical. I sometimes hire a sitter to support some exercise time, and other times I bring my kids with me to a running track. I hire housecleaners to clean regularly to help me keep my home nice and organized. I don't currently have a personal assistant…
Reading your comments, I think you have super human level of energy. Not to take anything away from your experience, but that isn't much help to the OP who is likely much lower energy. I observe the same in myself. Each year that I age up, the gap in energy between myself and peers grows larger. They keep getting fatter, slower, lazier, less innovative/intelligent. Me: Yes, a bit, but far slower than others around me…
To be fair at his level of wealth, there's very little, other than bodily functions and basic hygiene, that he needs to do for himself. You can get a lot more work done when you don't have to worry about cooking, laundry, cleaning, driving anywhere, childcare, random paperwork and administrivia, home maintenance...
I am in my mid 40's and recently really noticed this. It felt like some of the teeth in the gears of my mind were worn down and things were slipping. After complaining about it to some peers I was informed this could be due to low testosterone so I went and had that tested. Apparently my testosterone level was that of a 70 year old man so I started testosterone replacement therapy. I can say that it is a complete gam…
But there are also many drawbacks to TRT. Some have speculated that the reason for womens' longevity relative to men is related to lower testosterone levels.
I am this stage currently. Amazon recruiter has been asking me to take a technical assessment for weeks. I have no will power at all. Frankly, I am at a point where I won't study leetcode at all. I'm willing to make a move but will not grind. Working on CRUD doesn't help the situation but at least I can do it with my tired and fried brain.
If it helps, I did like 2 easy leetcode exercises and still got into Amazon lol. I've done nothing but business applications for my entire career, so I don't know jack about data-structures nor algorithms. Most of the interview is about your work history and "leadership" questions. EDIT: btw Amazon is NOT a good place for busy parents IMO. The on-call rotation can be brutal. YMMV based on where you land in the compan…
45 minutes of sustained aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week or every day ideally if you can fit it in. The method of action is probably neurogenesis in the hippocampus which is the brain region responsible for forming new memories but may also play a dominant role in associating information that the brain is already storing with new information aka problem solving. https://scholar.google.ca/scholar?q=aerobic+exe…
Other than running any ideas on what aerobic exercise I should do? Cycling and swimming are the only ones that come to mind.