NEW YORK - OLDER people who walk more quickly are less likely to die. This is the finding of researchers who tracked the health of nearly 500 older people for almost a decade.
The study suggested that gait speed may be a good predictor of long-term survival - even in people who otherwise appear basically healthy.
Please visit http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/health/research/20agin.html?ref=health for more information.
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