Ian McMahan
ianmcmahan.bsky.social
Ian McMahan
@ianmcmahan.bsky.social
Sports medicine and health writer, mostly for the Washington Post. If I’m not here I’m on a bike
Walk more, live longer. With more active lifestyle, average adult could live 5.3 years longer
December 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Ian McMahan
What is the most important factor that predicts a longer life? A rigorous scientific analysis shows that it’s … moving more.

Time to get outside for a run, a walk, a bike ride, etc …
This Simple Trait Is the Key to Longevity
Scientists crunched the numbers to come up with the single best predictor of how long you’ll live—and arrived at a surprisingly low-tech answer
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December 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM