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Gerontology December 2016 PMID 26551663

Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins.

Claire J Steves, Mitul M Mehta, Stephen H D Jackson, Tim D Spector

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Most posts support the study's findings, with phrases like 'Leg day = Brain day' and comments on how stronger legs predict better cognitive outcomes, reflecting excitement and agreement. The tone is enthusiastic and informative, emphasizing the importance of physical fitness for brain health, which underscores the study's influence and relevance.

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The discussions uniformly emphasize support for the research findings, highlighting the strong connection between leg strength and cognitive health, which most participants seem to accept and endorse.

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The posts demonstrate a high level of curiosity and enthusiasm, with many sharing detailed summaries and expressing surprise at the study's implications, indicating sustained interest in the topic.

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Many comments delve into explanations of the study and its broader significance, showing deep involvement. For example, mentions of how leg power influences brain structure and references to potential prevention of dementia highlight active engagement.

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The discussions suggest the research has a notable influence, with some posts calling this study a 'game changer' and discussing its implications for lifestyle choices, implying a significant perceived impact on health awareness and practices.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated the long-term impact of muscle fitness, specifically leg power, on cognitive changes in healthy older twins over a 10-year period.
  • The researchers utilized a comprehensive methodology, including linear regression and neuroimaging, to analyze the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive performance while controlling for various health and lifestyle factors.
  • Results showed a significant protective link between leg power and cognitive decline, indicating that higher muscle fitness may positively influence brain health over time.
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BensenHsu
@BensenHsu · X

@NTFabiano Breakdown of the paper: Title: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twin The study found a very strong connection: the stronger a person's legs were, the better their thinking skills stayed over 10 years. Also, https://t.co/2NbHRsX3HP

Jul 17, 2025 · 25 likes · 4 shares · 3,166 followers View post →
Mr.T
@Mrt_newacca · X

"脳の働きは脚力の強さにも表れる" https://t.co/batqqnSCfj

Dec 27, 2023 · 12 likes · 24,913 followers View post →
Alec Tinker
@AlecTinkerPH · X

Muscle power predicts brain ageing! Dr Salam’s conference message: many forms of dementia are preventable. Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins https://t.co/th781vKltT #BarnsleyDementiaAndMe

Mar 21, 2024 · 4 likes · 894 followers View post →
Eriče.
@kirenida.bsky.social · Bluesky

TIL Never skip leg day. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26551663/ Leg power predicts both cognitive ageing and global brain structure, despite controlling for common genetics and early life environment shared by twins. #treningy

Sep 3, 2025 · 4 likes View post →
참매선생
@Agent_ilis · X

서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1 논문초록 https://t.co/3hjEteHsDs 다른 연구 https://t.co/7HSAIMHf8k

Sep 22, 2021 · 3 likes · 10 shares · 542 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

脚力が違うだけで一卵性双生児の認知機能にここまで差が出るのは実に興味深い現象だ。身体活動を増やすようにライフスタイルを変えるだけでも人間の脳と身体はどちらも健康でいられる 遺伝子がまったく同じでも足を鍛えるだけで脳の機能は向上する https://t.co/FqlJfRyj0m #自分用メモ

Nov 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 189 followers View post →

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Don_Toco
@Don_Toco · X

@daviddilemas https://t.co/lQKrvjpUCa

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Eriče.
@kirenida.bsky.social · Bluesky

TIL Never skip leg day. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26551663/ Leg power predicts both cognitive ageing and global brain structure, despite controlling for common genetics and early life environment shared by twins. #treningy

Sep 3, 2025 · 4 likes View post →
Dr Brian Callan
@callan_dr · X

Did You know that Leg Power is a predictor of cognitive decline? A 10 year study of female twins showed lower leg power is a predictor of brain function and brain size. #cognitivedecline #brainhealth #legworkouts Study: https://t.co/XOV14tfM0W. Clip: https://t.co/5XgFYkWkxS https://t.co/CaBUAnypi2

Aug 21, 2025 · 3 followers View post →
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@decejoz · X

RT @BensenHsu: @NTFabiano Breakdown of the paper: Title: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Year…

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RT @BensenHsu: @NTFabiano Breakdown of the paper: Title: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Year…

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Diana
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Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins | Gerontology | Karger Publishers https://t.co/l0ooMikEDm

Jul 17, 2025 · 561 followers View post →
Zoe Wang
@zoewangai · X

RT @BensenHsu: @NTFabiano Breakdown of the paper: Title: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Year…

Jul 17, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,461 followers View post →
BensenHsu
@BensenHsu · X

@NTFabiano Breakdown of the paper: Title: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twin The study found a very strong connection: the stronger a person's legs were, the better their thinking skills stayed over 10 years. Also, https://t.co/2NbHRsX3HP

Jul 17, 2025 · 25 likes · 4 shares · 3,166 followers View post →
Dr. Jae- IG @ProofOfWorkFitness
@JaePOWFitness · X

Just because you’ve always had good genetics doesn’t mean you shouldn’t train. Fitness is about more than looks—it’s about quality of life.

Jun 2, 2025 · 188 followers View post →
Greg Renfro
@grenfro1 · X

Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins https://t.co/OR6THNLcvr

Mar 22, 2024 · 8 followers View post →
Alec Tinker
@AlecTinkerPH · X

Muscle power predicts brain ageing! Dr Salam’s conference message: many forms of dementia are preventable. Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins https://t.co/th781vKltT #BarnsleyDementiaAndMe

Mar 21, 2024 · 4 likes · 894 followers View post →
Mr.T
@Mrt_newacca · X

"脳の働きは脚力の強さにも表れる" https://t.co/batqqnSCfj

Dec 27, 2023 · 12 likes · 24,913 followers View post →
Mathis Mateo, MD ✝️☦️☯️☀️
@mateo_tao · X

https://t.co/Ldj2uWxBD0

Nov 16, 2023 · 3,445 followers View post →
Jon Chung
@drjonathanchung · X

Longitudinal twin study Leg day = Brain day

Jun 1, 2023 · 2,070 followers View post →
JulesUSA
@JulesUSA6 · X

Another awesome study in 2015 showed that out of 324 healthy older women, those with stronger leg power had fewer brain changes associated with cognitive aging after 10 years.

May 30, 2023 · 1 like · 9,891 followers View post →
Bike How
@HowBike · X

Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins https://t.co/VbnArLNYpR

May 5, 2022 · 59 followers View post →
Joel Watson
@joel_watson10 · X

An interesting study that suggests that "Leg power predicts both cognitive ageing and global brain structure" https://t.co/vLSx0xb9sO #strength #brain #Science

Apr 27, 2022 · 107 followers View post →
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@KkyuKkyuKkyaKae · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 28, 2021 · 10 shares · 191 followers View post →
후드리
@vuv_v0v · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 23, 2021 · 10 shares · 626 followers View post →
청도
@bluenpeach · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 23, 2021 · 10 shares · 785 followers View post →
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@nagnnaagg · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 shares · 74 followers View post →
뭉근한 드라이버
@jelmmi · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 shares · 864 followers View post →
테모
@teamoS2_S2 · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 shares · 150 followers View post →
참매선생
@Agent_ilis · X

RT @Agent_ilis: 서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1…

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 shares · 542 followers View post →
참매선생
@Agent_ilis · X

RT @Agent_ilis: D-94 「Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins」 아까 RT한 자료의…

Sep 22, 2021 · 1 share · 542 followers View post →
참매선생
@Agent_ilis · X

서치가 필요(걍 안하겠단 말) 저 연구로 15년에 다리-뇌 아티클이 한번 와르르, 18년에 쥐에서의 다리근육과 신경줄기세포 관계 연구로 아티클이 와르르 쏟아져 나옴. 인용트윗 https://t.co/3x6S7rRDG1 논문초록 https://t.co/3hjEteHsDs 다른 연구 https://t.co/7HSAIMHf8k

Sep 22, 2021 · 3 likes · 10 shares · 542 followers View post →
참매선생
@Agent_ilis · X

D-94 「Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins」 아까 RT한 자료의 원 내용이 궁금해 찾아봄. 인용한 서적의 내용과 다르지 않으며, twin study에서는 discordant라는 말을 많이 쓰는 듯하여 정확한 맥락 파악을 위해 추가

Sep 22, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 542 followers View post →
Ankush Datar
@ankushd14 · X

https://t.co/0ZYjTOCaTm

May 26, 2021 · 3,259 followers View post →
Fuji3@retired
@Fuji3_R6 · X

推測できる原理としては「脚の筋肉は”第2の心臓”と呼ばれている」がある 体の末端から血を戻すのに心臓のポンプ機能だけでは足りず、人間は筋肉の収縮によってそれを補っている 脚力の高さは筋肉の多さに繋がり、血を戻す力が強ければそれだけ脳にも血が送れることになる https://t.co/ZGcNlAqMKC

Dec 27, 2020 · 3,549 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

脚力が違うだけで一卵性双生児の認知機能にここまで差が出るのは実に興味深い現象だ。身体活動を増やすようにライフスタイルを変えるだけでも人間の脳と身体はどちらも健康でいられる 遺伝子がまったく同じでも足を鍛えるだけで脳の機能は向上する https://t.co/FqlJfRyj0m #自分用メモ

Nov 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 189 followers View post →