A person practives yoga, framed by a rock formation. The sun is setting in the distance. Yoga appears to improve gait speed and leg strength, at least for older adults.
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2 More Reasons to Do Yoga

Yoga Linked With Improved Gait Speed and Leg Strength

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
4 min readMar 21

PRACTICING YOGA IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS in several frailty markers (in previously inactive older adults). That’s according to a new comprehensive review.

Should we reframe yoga practice as a strategy to support healthy aging? I often write about the positive effects of physical activity (including…

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com