Evidence-informed perspectives on physical capacity, healthy aging, and the science of living well — from a board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist in Denver, Colorado.
Most physical decline attributed to aging is not an inevitable feature of getting older. It is a consequence of a gap — between the physical reserve a person has built and the demands life places on that reserve.
Muscle strength declines 8–17% per decade after 40. What the research says about why this matters more than most people realize — and what to do about it.
Usual gait speed is one of the most powerful predictors of future health outcomes in older adults. Understanding what it measures and why it matters.
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