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Slower walkers at age 45 show faster decline in biomarkers of aging. Motor impairment is a great measure of age-related dysfunction: it shows up in basically every animal, it’s clinically meaningful, it can be measured easily, and it’s an early predictor of disease and mortality.
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Slowing down is a sign of ageing for humans and C. elegans bbc.com/news/health-50
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Maintaining mobility and robustness generally can be aided by physical activity, so the causation runs both ways. My best guess is: intense activity before middle age, particularly for increased lean mass. When older, avoid injuries, maintain ROM, eg stuff like yoga.
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