Posted on 05/18/2025 9:12:21 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Maybe it’s my age, or maybe it’s the fact that anti-aging and life extension have exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry over the past two decades, but every time I scroll through social media, I get pitched the latest miracle cure to turn back the clock and slow the aging process.
What is ironic is the best hedge against aging is something I’ve been doing almost daily since I was 15, lifting weights and training for strength.
If you want to age well, you don’t need another supplement, you need to get stronger. I’ve been saying this for years. Now, the research has finally caught up.
A recent 12 year study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research tracked adults over 50 and found that those with low grip strength had a 45% higher risk of death.
(Excerpt) Read more at si.com ...
Are you saying we never grow more muscle fibers? If true, you are right.
Its going to be lost even if you keep using it. Thats my point. Its not enough to just keep using it.
Whoa, you are setting a great example!
I only eat foods with preservatives as I figure I will last longer 😁
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