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Fat Thighs Will Slow Your Walking as You Age and That Can Kill You
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Wrong on a lot of levels!
Older adults who gained the most fat in their thighs and lost the most thigh muscle were at the greatest risk for a clinically meaningful decline in walking speed in a Wake Forest study of more than 2,000 adults between the ages of 70 and 79. Walking speed was assessed by measuring the usual time it took participants to complete a 20-minute walk. Subjects were then tested annually over a four-year period, said Kristen Beavers, Ph.D., an assistant visiting professor at Wake Forest University. Beavers and colleagues at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina investigated data from the National Institute on Aging’s Health, Aging, and Body Composition study. Further research may include looking at ways to boost muscle and reduce fat in the thighs of seniors. Hit the gym, folks. 1  Health Reform 35948 views 35948 views Joint Commission Report Leadership Safety Failures: How to Increase Safety at Your Healthcare Facility TodayJohnHenning - May 3, 2017Hot PostsRandom1 Health Reform 35948 views 35948 views Joint Commission Report Leadership Safety Failures: How to Increase Safety at Your Healthcare Facility TodayJohnHenning - May 3, 2017Latest
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