Your neighbor, a 45-year-old friend of your family, has asked you for advice about muscle strength. She wants to know whether it

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Your neighbor, a 45-year-old friend of your family, has asked you for advice about muscle strength. She wants to know whether it

is too late for her to start focusing on her muscles to improve her health. What should you tell her?
Benefits of muscle strength decrease as you get older.
Benefits of muscle strength increase as you get older.
Benefits of muscle strength do not offer much for health.
Benefits of muscle strength have not been analyzed adequately.

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2 answers:

solong [1.3K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-08T22:49:56+03:00

The correct choice is B.

Engaging regularly in physical activity, which includes aerobic workouts as well as balance and strength training, yields numerous health benefits, promotes healthy aging, and extends the independence of the elderly.

From a physiological perspective, physical exercise can:

* Enhance functional abilities (pulmonary, cardiovascular, muscular function) and psychological well-being.

* Improve body composition (reducing body fat, increasing muscle mass and bone mineral density)

* Lower the likelihood of various health issues (respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, joint, metabolic, neurodegenerative conditions, cancers)

* Mitigate the impact of aging and boost the lifespan without disabilities.

harkovskaia [1.6K] · Answer 2 · 2026-03-08T22:46:05+03:00

harkovskaia [1.6K]2 months ago

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B. The advantages of maintaining muscle strength tend to improve as one ages.

I believe this is the most accurate response since aging can lead to decreased strength, yet having a solid muscle foundation allows you to continue performing daily activities without feeling weaker.