Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Walking Speed Can Predict Dementia Seven Years Before Diagnosis
The Ultimate Human
Dr. Courtney Conley: Dementia, 4,000 Steps, Big Toe & The 6th Vital Sign
"When you can detect a slower cadence, so if someone is walking slower, this can be a predictor of dementia up to 7 years in advance."
Dr. Conley cited research positioning walking speed as the sixth vital sign, alongside blood pressure and temperature. Scientists have found that reduced walking cadence can predict dementia onset up to seven years in advance, offering an accessible early screening tool that could enable preventive intervention long before cognitive symptoms appear.
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