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Do roller coasters get worse as you age, or does your body just change?

While motion sickness is most common in children ages 2 to 12, many adults report an increased sensitivity to motion, suggesting that, for many, roller coasters get worse as you age. This phenomenon is not about the ride itself deteriorating, but rather changes within your own body that affect how you perceive the intense physical sensations.

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Understanding the Aging Heart: Why Does the Max Heart Rate Reduce with Age?

By age 80, the average person's maximal heart rate can be significantly lower than in their youth. This raises a crucial question for those invested in healthy aging: why does the max heart rate reduce with age? The answer lies in predictable, age-related changes to the heart's command center and its response systems.

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