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Arecent pollfound that the average American considers 36 years-old to be the “perfect” age.
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It all begs the question: Is turning the big four-oh really all that bad?
Well, of course not.
This all makes perfect sense, of course.
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(Or, if they don’t want those things, that’s cool, too.
Part of getting olderis knowing what you want.)
Both genders may notice their voice losing volume and projection, as well.
Your Muscle Mass Begin to Wither
Determined to stay buff well into your golden years?
However, hormonal changes in middle age can impact much more than what happens between the sheets.
“When you hit 40, your hormones start a 10-15 year decline.
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What worked for you at 20 probably won’t at 40.
On the bright side,researchsuggests regular exercise can slow the loss of mitochondria.
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