The Claim
In older adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk, a transition from frail to robust frailty status over 12 months is associated with a 52% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to sustained frailty status.
What the research says
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Older adults with high blood pressure and high heart disease risk who become physically stronger over a year have a 52% lower chance of dying from any cause than those who remain physically weak.
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In older adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk, reversing frailty from frail to robust status over 12 months is associated with a 52% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those who remain frail, suggesting that improvement in frailty status may significantly reduce death risk.
When older adults become physically stronger, their muscles work more efficiently, which lowers chronic inflammation and improves blood flow to vital organs. This reduces damage to the heart, kidneys, and brain, making death from any cause less likely.
What the research says
1 studyIn older people with high blood pressure and heart disease risk, those who got stronger and less frail over a year were more than half as likely to die as those who stayed frail. This shows that getting physically stronger can greatly help people live longer.
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