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What's the biggest predictor of premature death?

Family First Chiropractic
1 day ago
1 min read

Scientist found the single biggest predictor of premature death. It's NOT cholesterol and it's NOT blood pressure. Most people this as optional. Something you do for aesthetics.


A British Medical Journal study that followed 2,500 adults aged 70-79 found that those with the highest LEG Strength had 50% lower risk of premature death than those with the weakest.

Not 10% lower. 50% lower!

Your legs are not just muscles. They are your body's primary engine for blood circulation, hormone production, bone density, and metabolic function. When your legs are weaken, everything downstream weakens with them. Walking speed alone is one of the strongest predictors of survival in older adults. And walking speed is determined by leg strength.


Every 10% increase in leg strength reduces all cause mortality by 23% and cardiovascular death by 34%. These are not small numbers.


Top 5 Exercises to increase leg strength are:

  1. Squats

  2. Deadlifts

  3. Calf Raises

  4. Lunges

  5. Step ups

 
 
 

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