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Special Report - Special Report - February 28, 2013 |
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A new study from Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.
Lead author Kristen Beavers and colleagues at Wake Forest Baptist say the findings suggest that prevention of age-related declines in walking speed isn't just about preserving muscle mass, but also about preventing fat gain.
Walking speed declines with age, says Beavers, and...
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Lead author Kristen Beavers and colleagues at Wake Forest Baptist say the findings suggest that prevention of age-related declines in walking speed isn't just about preserving muscle mass, but also about preventing fat gain.
Walking speed declines with age, says Beavers, and...
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