A comprehensive study by a Finland-based university has found that higher muscle strength is linked to a longer lifespan and a lower risk of developing age-related diseases and disabilities. But notably, age-related loss of muscle strength is individual and is related not just to lifestyle but also genetics.
The genome and health data of more than 340,000 Finnish citizens was used in the research, making it the most comprehensive international study on the subject.
A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that a genetic predisposition for higher..