{"id":379363,"date":"2025-12-30T01:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/379363\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T01:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:14:15","slug":"aiims-trained-gastroenterologist-explains-why-strong-legs-predict-long-life-shares-hack-to-work-the-muscles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/379363\/","title":{"rendered":"AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist explains why \u2018strong legs predict long life,\u2019 shares hack to work the muscles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many known indicators for a sustainable, healthy lifestyle, such as the body mass index (BMI).<\/p>\n

\"Leg Leg muscles are the ‘metabolic engine’ of the body, states Dr Sethi. (Unsplash) <\/p>\n

However, according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, long-term well-being is better predicted by strong legs more than anything else.<\/p>\n

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Taking to Instagram on 28 December, Dr Sethi noted that for adults over the age of 40, the decline in leg strength increases the risk of falls, fractures, loss of independent mobility, and even death.<\/p>\n

\u201cHip fractures carry a 20-30% mortality in older adults,\u201d he warned, explaining that the leg holds over half of the body\u2019s total muscle<\/a> mass and is its biggest \u201cmetabolic engine.\u201d<\/p>\n

How leg muscles support overall health<\/p>\n

Well-developed leg muscles support:<\/p>\n

Better glucose handlingA stronger metabolismBetter balance and stability<\/p>\n

After every meal, it is the skeletal muscle that clears the majority of blood glucose. Weak legs lead to poorer glucose control, which results in higher insulin<\/a> and ultimately, more visceral fat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why fatty liver, diabetes, PCOS, and bloating issues improve with strength training,\u201d observed the gastroenterologist. \u201cMore muscle improves insulin sensitivity, lowers triglycerides, reduces liver fat, and calms chronic inflammation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strong legs have been linked to strong minds, as working out leg muscles has resulted in:<\/p>\n

Better memoryLower dementia riskFaster cognitive processingHow to spot weak legs<\/p>\n

The strength of our legs can be easily checked by individuals on their own. We have weak legs if we:<\/p>\n

Routinely avoid stairsFind getting up from the floor difficultFeel unusually tired after long walksExercises to build leg strength<\/p>\n

Regularly performing the following exercises can help build our leg strength over time:<\/p>\n

SquatsLungesStep-upsResistance bandsBodyweight workoutsWalking uphill or taking stairs daily<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.<\/p>\n

This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are many known indicators for a sustainable, healthy lifestyle, such as the body mass index (BMI). Leg…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":379364,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[64,63,538,132951,137,984,9642,204289,15207],"class_list":{"0":"post-379363","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-glucose-control","12":"tag-health","13":"tag-healthy-lifestyle","14":"tag-insulin-sensitivity","15":"tag-leg-muscles","16":"tag-strength-training"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379363\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/379364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}