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by a_c_s 716 days ago
The biggest reason people loose muscle mass as they age is due to lack of use, so a built environment that encourages walking is going to help keep people in shape to walk as they age.
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> a built environment that encourages walking is going to help keep people in shape to walk as they age

It's the reason New Yorkers live longer [1].

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/04/29/health/life-e...