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Leg Strength, Living Longer, Stronger

And one secret of Blue Zoners.

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May 29, 2024
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Blue Zones are where healthy centenarians flourish.

It’s been tracked that the steeper the village, the more centenarians exist.

Why? Walking up and down steeper hills builds stronger thighs. Which keeps us living longer, stronger.

Leg strength is linked to living healthier longer lives.

Take this amazing set of case reports that emphasizes the role of thigh strength in anti-aging.

These are from the Diabetes and Metabolism Division at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Presentation of 5 cases regarding folks weak and velcroed to their wheel chairs.

What nutrient helps get them out of the wheel chairs?

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