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Human physical ability peaks at age 35 and begins to decline shortly thereafter, according to a decades-long study that says starting too late can be dangerous. beneficial for overall health,
Although suitabilityStrength, power and muscular endurance may change after this age, it is never too late Push researchers to start exercising.
Studies have shown that muscle tissue can function decline significantly In the sixth decade of life, a person’s ability to live independently is affected.
Until now, researchers have relied on studies conducted on selected participants at specific points in time to gain knowledge about this.
In comparison, the latest study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden followed more than 400 randomly selected men and women born in 1958 for 47 years, and regularly measured their fitness and strength between the ages of 16 and 63.
The findings show that fitness and strength begin to decline as early as age 35, regardless of training volume.
According to the study published in, after the age of 35, there is a gradual decline in physical capacity which increases with age. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.
“The rate of decline was initially low but increased with age in both sexes, with no difference between the sexes,” the scientists wrote.
“The total decline in physical capacity from the peak to age 63 ranged from 30 percent to 48 percent,” they wrote.
The findings provide fresh insight into how physical ability changes over time. The scientists say they also match similar findings previously shown in elite athletes.
They wrote, “This confirms the hypothesis that declines in physical capacity may be observed before age 40, which may later lead to clinically significant physical disability, particularly in individuals with sedentary lifestyles.”
However, researchers say, “it’s never too late to start walking”.
Even study participants who began being physically active in adulthood improved their physical ability by 5-10 percent, the scientists said.
“Our study shows that physical activity can slow the decline in performance, even if it cannot completely prevent it,” said study lead author Maria Westerstahl.
In further studies, the researchers hope to explore the mechanisms behind why humans reach their peak performance at age 35 and “why physical activity can slow performance loss, but not completely prevent it”.
Scientists hope to continue the study next year with the same participants, who will then be 68 years old. They hope to find connections between physical ability and lifestyle, health and biological mechanisms.