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Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

Does walking speed say anything about health ?

                              [Image: _58492451_walkspl.jpg]





Re: Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

The speed someone walks with :

may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life !!





Re: Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

Grip strength in middle-age was linked to the chance of a stroke.....


Re: Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

British Medical Journal in 2009, said there was a "strong association"

between slow walking speed and death from heart attacks and other heart problems.


Re: Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

Journal of the American Medical Association study

suggested a link between walking faster and a longer life.... :lipsrsealed:


Re: Predicting Dementia ! - ketchim - 02-16-2012

Y 'all start speeding up  Cool