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- 1Why we lose movement as we age, and how to fight it●The reason we lose movement as we age – and how we can counter it
A growing fitness story explains why mobility declines with age and offers ways to counter it. The piece points to age-related changes in muscles, joints and the nervous system as the drivers of stiffness and reduced range of motion, and suggests regular stretching, strength training and consistent movement habits can slow or partly reverse the decline. Readers are discussing how simple daily routines can preserve independence later in life.