Interestingly, 50% of a person's bones & 50% of the muscles, are in the two legs. The largest & strongest joints & bones of the human body are also in the legs. Strong bones, strong muscles and flexible joints form the "Iron Triangle" that carries the most important load i.e. the human body. 70% of human activity and burning of energy in one's life is done by the two feet. You will be surprised to know when a person is young, his/her thighs have enough strength, to even lift a small car of 800 kg. The foot is the center of body locomotion. Both the legs together have 50% of the nerves of the human body, 50% of the blood vessels and 50% of the blood is flowing through them. It is the largest circulatory network that connects the body. Only when the feet are healthy then the convention current of blood flows, smoothly. So people who have strong leg muscles will definitely have a strong heart. Aging starts from the feet upwards. As a person gets older, the accuracy & speed of transmission of instructions between the brain and the legs decreases, unlike when a person is young. In addition to this, the so-called "Bone Fertilizer Calcium" will sooner or later be lost with the passage of time, making the elderly more prone to bone fractures. Bone fractures in the elderly can easily trigger a series of complications, especially fatal diseases such as brain thrombosis. Do you know that 15% of elderly patients generally, will die within a year of a thigh-bone fracture. So, walk daily without fail. Exercising the legs, is never too late, even after the age of 60 years. Although our feet/legs will gradually age with time, exercising our feet/ legs is a life-long task. Walk 3000-7000 steps a day. Only by regular strengthening the legs, one can prevent or reduce further aging. Please walk for at least 20-30 minutes daily to ensure that your legs receive sufficient exercise and to ensure that your leg muscles remain healthy. To all who are 40+ years should follow a regular excercise regime as everyone is ageing on a daily basis.
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