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Importance of Type Two Fiber Training for Healthy Aging
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Training to strengthen and delay the hypertrophy of type two fibers is crucial for healthy aging as falls resulting in femur or hip fractures have a high probability of mortality within 12 months for individuals over 65.
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Falling and breaking a hip or femur at age 65 or older increases the probability of death within the next 12 months, with mortality rates ranging from 15 to 30%.
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Elderly health
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Falling and breaking a hip or femur at age 65 or older increases the probability of death within the next 12 months, with mortality rates ranging from 15 to 30%. One's ability to jump and land can help decrease the probability of falling and sustaining a severe injury.
ChapterImportance of Type Two Fiber Training for Healthy Aging
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Improve Vitality, Emotional & Physical Health & Lifespan
PodcastHuberman Lab
The key to aging well is doing the type of training that strengthens and minimizes the hypertrophy of type two fibers.
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Aging
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The key to aging well is doing the type of training that strengthens and minimizes the hypertrophy of type two fibers. As we age, we first lose our speed, which can be delayed or minimized through proper training.