Forscher haben herausgefunden, dass Erwachsene mittleren und höheren Alters mit schwächeren Muskeln ein viel höheres Risiko hatten, an Demenz zu erkranken als ihre kräftigeren Altersgenossen

A new analysis suggests that physical frailty serves as a robust warning sign for cognitive decline in later life. Researchers found that middle-aged and older adults with weaker muscles faced a much higher likelihood of developing dementia compared to their stronger peers. These findings were published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research

Participants with the lowest absolute handgrip strength faced a high probability of diagnosis. Their risk was roughly 2.8 times higher than those with the strongest grip. This relationship remained consistent even after the researchers accounted for differences in body mass.

When looking at BMI-standardized strength, the trend persisted. Those in the lowest tier of strength relative to their size had more than double the risk of dementia. This suggests that low muscle quality is a danger sign regardless of a person’s weight.

The results for leg strength were similarly distinct. People who took the longest to stand up from a chair had a much higher probability of developing dementia. Their risk was approximately 2.75 times higher than those who could stand up quickly.

The researchers checked to see if these trends varied by demographic. They found the pattern was consistent for both men and women. It also held true for middle-aged adults between 50 and 64, as well as for those over 65. The connection appeared to be linear. This means that for every incremental decrease in strength, the estimated risk of dementia rose.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395625005667?via%3Dihub

After reading the title of this post, I went and did some pushups. I know it sounds like a line, but I’m actually not kidding!

Gotcha, I’ll frown more