u/Puppysnot

I’m not talking about enhanced levels. What is the optimal *natural* level required? I am perimenopausal and my level is 0.4 nmol/L - do I need to supplement? Doctors here in the UK are clueless about women’s hormone levels so I have not gotten anywhere through asking them.

I have been reading up on biological changes in old age eg sarcopenia, memory issues etc.

Let’s look at muscle changes. My reading tells me that “age-related denervation is a natural, progressive process that occurs as part of aging, contributing significantly to the loss of muscle mass and strength known as sarcopenia”. If we look at (example) ALS, denervation is a hallmark of the disease and is what ultimately causes paralysis.

Is ALS therefore just a “sped up” version of old age in that it happens suddenly over the period of 2-5 years rather than gradually over 20 years?

Let’s look at memory changes. Google tells me that healthy old people have minor memory lapses as part of healthy aging due to “slower neural signaling, and decreased neurotransmitter production”. Alzheimers and Parkinson’s are both characterised by severely decreased neurotransmitter production and ultimately this leads to death.

My question is: is ALS/parkinsons/Alzheimers etc etc just natural aging/decline but sped up over the period of a few years? If science can cure these diseases, would it also not solve the issue of aging?

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I am two weeks into a cut and struggling as my hunger is through the roof. I am prioritising protein whilst hitting a small deficit. Hydration is good.

My deficit is not crazy at all, but i just want to eat everything and anything in sight. I do not know how i am going to cope when my period hits next week as that usually skyrockets my appetite which is already high.

Any tips? 🙏🏾

I am running out of window space after getting some new seeds to germinate.

Can i put my cacti (T geometricus) outside in the garden now that the weather is good? Any downsides to doing this? Of course i will bring them in before rain is due. Another option would be a greenhouse - would this work?

I just want to start by saying up until i quit i also had a toxic job so i totally empathise and feel for her.

But this has been going on 5 years now. Every day she wakes up and complains about the day ahead - “ughh i have to go to this shit job and deal with xyz omg shoot me”. This goes on until she starts work (working from home). Then she will break for lunch and complain on her lunch break. Then she will go back until she clocks off at which point she will then complain until i head to bed.

When i had a toxic job my approach was to do the bare minimum and make the most of my weekends. I would try and put it to one side and focus on other things in my life. When that didn’t work i quit and after a long ass time i have found another job. She doesn’t do this - all she wants to do is complain. Financially we are luckily in a position where she doesn’t have to work - we could be comfy on just one salary. She doesn’t want to discuss that at all.

I am not on the “life sucks, everything sucks” vibe and she is affecting my mental health and i feel i am becoming depressed via osmosis by being around her?? I genuinely dread seeing her in the evening because that is the start of the “end of day” monologue about what sucked that day. I find myself making excuses to be out of the house from 8pm which sucks because i just want to watch Netflix and relax.

What can i do?