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The Impact of Muscle Aging on Longevity (Dr. Bill Evans)

Translating Aging

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Walking Speed Is a Vital Sign of Longevity

Walking speed can be an extraordinarily robust predictor of longevity. The slowest walkers, when they're walking at their self chosen speed, are at an intensity similar to a world class marathon runner at the end of a race. So it is a vital sign even with probably a more powerful predictor of mortality and risk of disability than blood for example.

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