Which is the correct paradigm for longevity and our bodies: Use it or lose it. Use it and lose it. Do our bodies get worn out from use or does use make our bodies stronger? What about stuff like stress?
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If you are interested in learning more, read up on Davis's Law, Wolff's Law and mechanotransduction.
If I can trust wikipedia, it definitely seems like ligaments and tendons are use it or lose it. Makes sense anecdotally, i.e. the old guy who tries playing basketball for the first time in a long time and pulls a musclepic.twitter.com/aiRFKumyOi
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Yes, definitely the body is more use it or lose it. As we age we lose power first, then strength and muscle mass, along with elasticity. So it is good to prioritise activities that develop/maintain these qualities.
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