I believe staying active as a gardener really benefits you, the key word being*active*. I have been recovering from a bad rolled/sprained ankle these past 4 weeks, resting in a recliner all day, I have never felt so old and like a slug, no energy. I feel like I am deteriorating in all my muscles. I need to get back out in the garden!
I became a grandma at 39, 2 weeks before I turned 40 technically. He just turned 14.
My third one is due in 4 weeks.