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. You may be interested Health care 343 views Health care 343 views Why Universal Healthcare is the Key to a Healthier and More Productive SocietyHelen Heather - August 23, 2017The United States remains the only country in the world without a universal healthcare system. Many critics have stated that…  Mobile Health 16 views Mobile Health 16 views Care On The Road: How Telemedicine Can Reach Truck DriversLarry Alton - August 21, 2017Telemedicine is considered a powerful tool for individuals living in rural areas, far from adequate services or in need of…  eHealth 6 views eHealth 6 views Where Is The Balance? Pushing Back Against Consumer Health TechLarry Alton - August 18, 2017When Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz glibly remarked that Americans struggling to afford insurance should choose between that and their smartphones,… Featured PostHealth care 343 views 343 views Why Universal Healthcare is the Key to a Healthier and More Productive SocietyHelen Heather - August 23, 2017Trending Posts1  eHealth 156 views 156 views Doc Punished For Treating Patients Via Skype: What to Make of It?JosephKvedar - September 23, 2013Hot Posts1  Health care 343 views 0 343 Why Universal Healthcare is the Key to a Healthier and More Productive SocietyHelen Heather - August 23, 2017Random The Concerns of BYOD in HealthcareOctober 25, 2014 More Obesity News from The LancetAugust 30, 2011Latest |
