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Our slow decay

Some brief thoughts about how our body decays as we age, leaving us with no option but to try and slow it down.

· By Eric Gregorich · 1 min read

As we age, our bodies change. We lose muscle and mobility, even if we’re healthy.

It creeps up on us, and before we know it, we’re feeling old. Then, it’s much harder or impossible to reverse.

As my 50th birthday approaches, I’ve been more focused on this.

To combat muscle decay, we must incorporate regular strength and mobility training.

I now have heavy dumbbells, a weight bench, and a simple 30-minute, twice-weekly routine.

The challenge is incorporating this into my life so that it’s a habit I don’t force myself to do, but feel uneasy when I don’t.

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Updated on Jul 26, 2025