Key fitness measure is strong predictor of longevity after certain age, study finds

Key fitness measure is strong predictor of longevity after certain age, study finds

Muscle strength study suggests women over 60 with greater strength had lower death risk over eight years. University at Buffalo researchers followed 5,000 women ages 63-99.

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… [+2817 chars]
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