I think some people just have stronger immune systems.

I just had relatively mild case of COVID (felt lousy for 3 days). Before that, I haven't had even a hint of a cold, flu, sore throat, stuffy nose, etc., for well over a decade (I'm 51). I've had maybe 2 one-day stomach bugs in my whole life. I am far from a germophobe.

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Anonymous wrote:From your post you are, in fact, CONSTANTLY sick. You are just used to being sick every day you think it’s normal. From your lack of sleep to your mental health. your diet and obesity is a significant contributing factor to your sleep and mental health issues. Your heart is likely working extremely overtime and will give out sooner than you hope.

skinny beeches always want this to be true to justify their lack of calories, and it's usually not.

My heart health was WAY worse when I was anorexic than it is now that I'm "obese", and my cholesterol is enviable.

Die mad and hungry.

Whatever makes you feel better in justifying your obesity...and your "enviable cholesterol"

I used to be like this, OP, but now in my 50s I seem to get secondary infections after mild colds regularly.

Some people just rarely get sick. I’m one of them. I’m 51 and have never had the flu despite never having a flu shot. I also rarely get colds-maybe once every few years. Never had covid that I know of-never sick so I haven’t ever tested.

I’ve always been this way. I chalk it up to genetics.

Anonymous wrote:That's me, Op. I'm hardly ever sick. I got every shot ever required. Some even twice. I grew up around animals and dirt and hardly washed my hands as a kid. My stomach is made of steal.
If my body doesn't like it something, I just puke it out or get a diarrhea. All good after that.
I did not get Covid even though I worked at school and in a restaurant during those times. I'm also not allergic to anything.

This is a great example of how people's attitudes define how you conceive how often you are sick. If I get diarrhea, I consider myself sick. Every time. If I vomit, same. I don't consider that "my body not liking something". I consider it illness and would call it such.

Anonymous wrote:In 6 years (2018-2023) you’ve been sick 4 times (COVID, 2 norivirus, sinus infection) that isn’t a lot of illness, but it isn’t exactly a medical miracle of health.

I’m a decade older than you and obese and I’ve only had one illness in that time (horrible cold thing in 2019) and I’ve avoided COVID so far.

Exactly. In that same amount of time, I had covid once and norovirus once. I haven't had a common cold that whole time. I work in crowds all the time and have two elementary school aged kids.

I wonder if you think people are sick more often than they actually are?

It sounds pretty average to me.

But this type of thing is probably genetic.

I get it OP, I’m the same except I’m 57 and work in a hospital and get 10-15,000 steps daily The PP who posted Dr Attia’s podcast got me thinking — damn, now I’m just waiting around for alzheimers.

FWIW, I have had Covid four times (confirmed with hospital lab antigen tests, so I’m certain) and was either completely or largely asymptomatic. Even with the OG covid in February 2020– which actually hospitalized my coworker (we were exposed by the same patient)

So I dunno. I’m sure years of microexposures has a lot to do with it. I rarely wash my hands, and I am exposed to EVERYTHING. Including the suoerbugs you only find in hospilized patients

You may have Hypothyroidism. Immune system could be dysfunctional and in overdrive.

OP, I think it's because you are around those kids all day-you get exposed to everything and build immunity.

I also nearly never get sick. I have never even had covid (to my knowledge, of course it's possible I did and didn't test positive). I work full time in an essential job, with the public and every day in person no shutdown. I touch surfaces and things that others touch. Even before covid, I always said that I must build up some superimmunity from touching all this stuff!

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you, OP? The younger you are, the more you can get away with eating junk, and feeling functionally shite (think "went to work w/ a hangover"; unwell, but not incapacitated).

I didn't start having any trouble until I hit my 40s, and even then, I don't really suffer. I whine a lot about having to update my habits/exercise, but it's totally doable.

So not 'ticking time bomb' but also: nothing lasts forever. Enjoy it while you have it!

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Oh you sweet summer child. You’ve never been sick. You’re not old enough to get sick.

I felt super healthy through my 20s. Never sick.

Had kids and have been sick nonstop for 7 years. I wish we could make it stop. We’re very healthy, exercise, thin, wash hands, take vitamins. So far this year it’s been Covid, pink eye, strep, some sort of entero virus that had us all vomiting nonstop (extra fun). I feel like our family and friends blame us but we don’t know how to get better.

That's me, Op. I'm hardly ever sick. I got every shot ever required. Some even twice. I grew up around animals and dirt and hardly washed my hands as a kid. My stomach is made of steal.
If my body doesn't like it something, I just puke it out or get a diarrhea. All good after that.
I did not get Covid even though I worked at school and in a restaurant during those times. I'm also not allergic to anything.

I would check to see which specific alleles of ApoE you have. Historically ApoE4 conferred some benefits as far as infection resistance goes, but now it seems it also can cause dementia.

I heard it on Dr Attia podcast a while ago and don’t remember which episode though.

Here’s what chatbot said about it.

I’m answering as a pretend geneticist and neurologist.

Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a protein involved in lipid metabolism, and its gene comes in several alleles, with ApoE3 being the most common, and ApoE2 and ApoE4 being less common. The ApoE4 allele is particularly significant due to its association with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease.

Historically, it’s hypothesized that the ApoE4 allele might have conferred certain advantages, possibly including better nutrient absorption or an enhanced immune response, which could have been beneficial in environments where food scarcity and infectious diseases were prevalent. This allele’s prevalence suggests it might have had survival benefits in the past.

However, this allele is also associated with increased risks in the modern world. Most notably, individuals with one or two copies of the ApoE4 allele have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, ApoE4 is linked to poorer outcomes in traumatic brain injury and higher risk of cerebrovascular diseases.

The trade-off theory in evolution suggests that a trait beneficial in early life (for survival and reproduction) might have adverse effects in later life. In the case of ApoE4, its potential historical benefits in younger years might be offset by its detrimental effects in older age, particularly in a modern context where lifespan is extended and environmental conditions have dramatically changed.

This highlights a crucial aspect of evolutionary biology: traits selected for past environments may not always align with health and longevity in modern contexts. The study of such genes provides valuable insights into the complex relationship between genetics, environment, and disease.

No idea, but I’ve been that way my whole life- currently mid 40s, 3 teens. I catch maybe one cold/yr- nothing that upsets my normal routine. Had influenza once in my 30s and was off work for a few days. That’s about it. Haven’t had COVID as far as I know (but I must have? IDK). Never had a stomach/gastro bug in my life, even when my kids were small and puking everywhere.

I’m not all that hygienic either…the opposite probably. Have bitten my nails/cuticles my whole life despite trying to stop lol…so constantly have my fingers in my mouth too. No idea….