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This Everyday Metric Is Becoming One Of The Most Important In Aging
When we think about markers of long-term health, most of us picture blood tests, scans, or wearable data dashboards. Rarely do we think about how fast we walk. Yet researchers are increasingly calling gait speed one of the most powerful (and overlooked) indicators of future health, especially when it comes to muscle strength, mobility, and independence as we age.
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