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Skeleton extends median lifespan by 9.4%

Chinese researchers found that gentle pressure on mice bones improved their cognitive performance and increased median lifespan by 9.4 percent.

Field
ageing and longevity
What they did
Researchers in China found that applying gentle pressure to the shinbones of elderly mice improved their strength, coordination, memory performance, and extended their median lifespan by an average of 9.4%, or about 80 days.
Why it matters
This could help people understand how exercises, such as light leg workouts, can support health and extend life.
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