Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Science Daily - Health & Medicine.
This article previews a long-term population study examining when physical strength and fitness begin to decline, and what the research explores about lifelong activity.
Key Takeaways
- The longitudinal study tracked physical capacity over 47 years and identified a decline beginning at about age 35.
- Strength and fitness declines accelerated with older age despite continued exercise among many participants.
- Initiating exercise in adulthood was still associated with improvements in physical performance later in life.
