Key fitness measure is strong predictor of longevity after certain age, study finds
For women over 60, muscle strength plays a critical role in longevity, a new study confirms.Researchers at the University at Buffalo, New York, followed more than 5,000 women between the ages of 63 and 99, finding that those with greater muscle strength had a significantly lower risk of death over an eight-year period.The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.EXERCISE AFFECTS THE HEART IN A HIDDEN, POWERFUL WAY BY REWIRING […]