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4 Simple Ways to Walk Your Way Toward Healthier Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, and it’s a great time to reflect on what it means to age well and, perhaps more importantly, what we can do today to support our future health and independence. When many people think about aging, they picture an inevitable decline in strength, mobility, balance, and energy. But while some changes are a natural part of getting older, research shows that many of the abilities we value most are influenced by how we use our bodies throughout our lives. This is one of the reasons I am so passionate about lifestyle medicine: our bodies are constantly adapting to the signals we send them. Every day, our bodies are quietly asking a simple question: “Is this function still needed?” If the answer is yes, the body invests energy in maintaining it. If the answer is no, it gradually lets that function fade.
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