Slow walkers beware: A sluggish pace can already signal "accelerated aging" in adults in their 40s, while those who naturally walk more briskly may have younger brains and bodies, a new study has found.
Doctors know a slow walk in elderly people can indicate poor health, but the new research indicates much younger slow walkers also show signs associated with physical and mental decline.
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