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Physical function

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A row of pink dumbbells, a water bottle, a hand grip strengthener and a pair of shoes on a grey surface.

Weak grip and low activity linked to cognitive impairment, 22% to 41% higher risk in US, China and Korea

Oct 21, 2026

An older couple seen from behind stand at a pedestrian crossing on a sunny city street lined with old buildings.

Later generations of Europeans over 50 had more physical and mental capacity, with ever smaller gains

Oct 16, 2026

A person in a yellow top walks past concrete park steps with a rolled exercise mat on one shoulder and a water bottle.

Exercise in bouts of 10 minutes or more tracked with better endurance at the same weekly total

Oct 16, 2026

A hand resting on a wooden cane, held by a person in a long red coat whose face is not shown.

Wealth gap in aging: the poorest 60-year-olds in England walked as slowly as the richest 75-year-olds

Oct 4, 2026