You know the rest of that. I've fallen and I can't get up.
I'd bet that most of us know of someone older who fell, broke a hip and soon died. It happens all too often. The New York Times this past weekend looked at the issue and described how doctors are treating falls as serious issues.
I thought of one thing when I read that article -- if they'd maintained their muscle tone, the chance they would've fallen would have to have decreased significantly. It just makes sense.
I never want to fall and not be able to get up so I'm going to do everything I can to maintain my muscle tone as I age.
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