Move over, Batman.
A new group of “superhumans” has emerged — and they’re all 80-plus.
A study published in Neurology has identified a rare group of older adults called “super movers” who appear to have a remarkable advantage: a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline, even when their brains show the same Alzheimer-related changes seen in other people their age.
Researchers describe the group as having a “novel exceptional aging phenotype,” which is a biological profile that may reveal important clues about how some people maintain brain health despite effects of aging.
The ability is surprisingly simple: walking speed.
Only about 6 to 10% of adults qualify as super movers. These people walk faster than average for their age and sex, typically at a speed of someone about 30 years younger.
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