The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Main results of the study 1. Mortality was lower in physical active adults as compared to those who were sedentary, 2. When the two groups (physically active and https://t.co/estHGVVR5p
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality - a prospective twin study.
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Several posts highlight the nuanced conclusions of the research, with one stating that the association between long-term physical activity and lower all-cause mortality might stem from genetic factors rather than direct causal benefits. The tone of these discussions reflects a mix of skepticism and inquiry, with phrases such as 'casts doubt on' and 'conflicting results' suggesting a cautious approach to interpreting the findings. This language points to a reluctance to fully embrace the study's conclusions, subtly conveying an overall theme of questioning established beliefs about the health benefits of exercise.
Posts reflect mixed opinions on the significance of physical activity for longevity, with some skepticism about the study's conclusions.
The discussions show a high level of curiosity about the study's findings, as many users reference it and provide insights.
While some posts delve into the methodology, the overall engagement appears somewhat surface-level, lacking detailed analysis.
Many users express doubt about the study's implications, indicating they believe the findings may not lead to significant changes in perceptions about exercise.
Abstract in brief
- The study explores how leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) relates to mortality risk, considering potential biases like biological aging and reverse causality.
- Researchers analyzed data from Finnish twins, categorizing them into four LTPA patterns and examining their mortality rates using advanced statistical methods.
- Findings suggest that although physically active individuals showed a slight decrease in mortality risk, the association diminishes when accounting for genetic factors and existing health conditions, implying LTPA's effects may not be as straightforward as previously thought.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@eterevsky Yes, that's true for this study. Others have measured PA at multiple time points though https://t.co/AmLfMdECeW
@AlexJLeaf Studies have reported conflicting results on whether there's anything left after confounding is accounted for, but all the ones I've seen report that the effect size declines at least directionally https://t.co/AmLfMdE4po https://t.co/J1cG5SQnEp
I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & mortality is observational This study suggests the relationship between PA & mortality is biased by reverse causality & confounding https://t.co/GXme6a9Aul
New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study" Conclusion: Being active may reflect a healthy phenotype instead of causally reducing mortality https://t.co/RfQWq0dSZZ https://t.co/QTi1JTykqx
3. Here is the paper. https://t.co/nKnBOU6ah9
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Impact of Exercise on Longevity: Insights from Twin Study
This video examines how leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) relates to mortality risk. It dives into a recent twin study highlighting that while active individuals show lower mortality rates, genetic factors and…
@SUutiset Huomautus: liikuntaharrastus pidentää elinikää vain vähän tai ei ollenkaan. Mutta kyllä liikunnasta ja erityisesti laihdutuksesta muuta hyötyä on: metabolinen syndrooma on valtaosin ylipainoisten tauti. https://t.co/90tK9uFYwX
RT @sguyenet: @eterevsky Yes, that's true for this study. Others have measured PA at multiple time points though https://t.co/AmLfMdECeW
RT @sguyenet: @crab_in_a_jar There may well be a benefit left after confounding, but the sib control in that study didn't fully control for…
RT @sguyenet: @eterevsky Yes, that's true for this study. Others have measured PA at multiple time points though https://t.co/AmLfMdECeW
RT @sguyenet: @AlexJLeaf Studies have reported conflicting results on whether there's anything left after confounding is accounted for, but…
RT @sguyenet: @AlexJLeaf Studies have reported conflicting results on whether there's anything left after confounding is accounted for, but…
RT @sguyenet: @eterevsky Yes, that's true for this study. Others have measured PA at multiple time points though https://t.co/AmLfMdECeW
@crab_in_a_jar There may well be a benefit left after confounding, but the sib control in that study didn't fully control for genetics (no MZ twins). Based on other evidence, I think there probably is benefit, though studies have disagreed. https://t.co/AmLfMdE4po https://t.co/5gModuabIr
@AlexJLeaf Studies have reported conflicting results on whether there's anything left after confounding is accounted for, but all the ones I've seen report that the effect size declines at least directionally https://t.co/AmLfMdE4po https://t.co/J1cG5SQnEp
@eterevsky Yes, that's true for this study. Others have measured PA at multiple time points though https://t.co/AmLfMdECeW
@8hrnh5hzgg @TairaNiira @misseero On epäselvää parantaako liikunta terveyttä. Ainakaan vaikutus ei ole iso. https://t.co/90tK9uFYwX
@AJuntumaa @HannuJarvinenPS @hlriha Ei ole kunnon näyttöä siitä, että liikuntaharrastus pidentää elinikää. Polkupyöräilijöitä lisäksi kuolee liikenteessä vuosittain 20
RT @DrJackKruse: 3. Here is the paper. https://t.co/nKnBOU6ah9
3. Here is the paper. https://t.co/nKnBOU6ah9
RT @DShaywitz: Had missed this... Finnish twin study suggesting assoc betw physical activity, lower all cause mortality "may be largely due…
Had missed this... Finnish twin study suggesting assoc betw physical activity, lower all cause mortality "may be largely due to genetic confounding and reverse causality." https://t.co/u9ZVPWsu5A cc @EricTopol @DrMJoyner @hjluks Are we skeptical enough about value of exercise?
RT @ramos_casals: The association between leisure-time physical activity and lower all-cause mortality may be largely due to genetic confou…
The association between leisure-time physical activity and lower all-cause mortality may be largely due to genetic confounding and reverse causality. https://t.co/ebhd6Fir5J
نُشرت دراسة في المجلة الأوروبية أن النشاط البدني المعتدل في منتصف العمر يرتبط بتباطؤ الشيخوخة البيولوجية. ووجدوا أن من يمارسون تمارين معتدلة، مثل المشي السريع أو رياضة الدرجات الهوائية، أظهروا عمرًا بيولوجيًا أصغر، مقارنة بمن لايمارس و كثيري الرياضة. https://t.co/DfSWb59Z3R
@hodl_munk "The association between LTPA and lower all-cause mortality may be largely due to genetic confounding and reverse causality." Casts doubt on the importance of exercise for longevity. https://t.co/5hjtjaRNsI
RT @Hiroto73981960: おはようございます。 今日は長生きのコツを示した最新研究。 週150-300分の適度な運動は30年間の死亡率を7%減少させたってことで、やはり週150分の運動は黄金法則でした。 週末だけでも活動量を増やすといいことあるので、平日厳しい人は…
おはようございます。 今日は長生きのコツを示した最新研究。 週150-300分の適度な運動は30年間の死亡率を7%減少させたってことで、やはり週150分の運動は黄金法則でした。 週末だけでも活動量を増やすといいことあるので、平日厳しい人は週末でカバーできるといいですね。 https://t.co/xVF8CiaYYY
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RT @Astella6174: 運動と長生きの関係って思ってるより小さいのでは?という驚きの研究結果 フィンランドの双子研究で、運動習慣と死亡率・生物学的老化の関係を30年以上追跡調査した内容。https://t.co/1ziWY8W6cQ… https://t.co/qnE…
@JohannaKukka Tosin pitää muistuttaa se fakta, että liikuntaharrastus vähentää kuolleisuutta vain vähän (tai ei ollenkaan, jos korrelaatio johtuu puutteellisesta faktorianalyysista). Liikuntaharrastuksen merkitys on pikemminkin psykoterapiaa. https://t.co/90tK9uFYwX
運動と長生きの関係って思ってるより小さいのでは?という驚きの研究結果 フィンランドの双子研究で、運動習慣と死亡率・生物学的老化の関係を30年以上追跡調査した内容。https://t.co/1ziWY8W6cQ https://t.co/qnETkDFI0Y
RT @Gonzalez_JT: I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & m…
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study | European Journal of Epidemiology
RT @Gonzalez_JT: I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & m…
RT @Gonzalez_JT: I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & m…
RT @Gonzalez_JT: I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & m…
I ❤️ physical activity(PA) so much, I would do it regardless of +ve or -ve health effects Most evidence we have on PA & mortality is observational This study suggests the relationship between PA & mortality is biased by reverse causality & confounding https://t.co/GXme6a9Aul
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study | European Journal of Epidemiology https://t.co/eF4YZ1JN0Q
@hubermanlab I love your podcast and your protocols! However, yesterday I read about this study - what do you think about it? The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality - a prospective twin study https://t.co/wClFq4RwLL
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Does exercise really extend life? Twin study offers new insights https://t.co/WJ6I1oxCk4 https://t.co/8s2XCGaf1M https://t.co/15KzOWeQiz
元論文→ Kankaanpää A, Tolvanen A, Joensuu L, et al. The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study. Eur J Epidemiol. 2025;40(1):107-122. https://t.co/HDCUxGV5ms
@AlexanderMWolf7 @Mangan150 This very recent study actually suggests that the long term contribution of exercise on longevity is minimal: https://t.co/5nSqbz1dyE They looked at how long-term leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) affects mortality (the chance of dying) over 30 years, focusing on adult
https://t.co/MkDBO3VDKV
@davidasinclair Found the study. https://t.co/gPmeHTGI7i
@davidasinclair The link to the study I believe he is refering to: https://t.co/t9fcO6BVpo
@AnttiLatvala Is it this paper? https://t.co/gAcITVw5xk
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
RT @hyderabaddoctor: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Mai…
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality Main results of the study 1. Mortality was lower in physical active adults as compared to those who were sedentary, 2. When the two groups (physically active and https://t.co/estHGVVR5p
RT @triangulation16: New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mo…
RT @triangulation16: New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mo…
RT @triangulation16: New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mo…
RT @triangulation16: New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mo…
New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study" Conclusion: Being active may reflect a healthy phenotype instead of causally reducing mortality https://t.co/RfQWq0dSZZ https://t.co/QTi1JTykqx
New study: "The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study" Conclusion: Being active may reflect a healthy phenotype instead of causally reducing mortality https://t.co/Mt3zz5mjgF
RT @medrxivpreprint: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality - a…
@xiaxiaoqiang Bingo!请看这里。 The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study 成年期长期体力活动与后期生物衰老和全因死亡率的关联——一项前瞻性双胞胎研究 https://t.co/oX6nhFE5Ef https://t.co/bxkEo5auSj
RT @BrianRoemmele: “The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a p…
RT @BrianRoemmele: “The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a p…
RT @BrianRoemmele: “The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a p…
RT @BrianRoemmele: “The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a p…
RT @BrianRoemmele: “The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a p…
“The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality – a prospective twin study” Exercise and aging. Paper: https://t.co/2xyLZCrxM1
RT @agingdoc1: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality a prospect…
RT @agingdoc1: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality a prospect…
RT @agingdoc1: The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality a prospect…
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality a prospective twin study
The associations of long-term physical activity in adulthood with later biological ageing and all-cause mortality - a prospective twin study https://t.co/Ao5PNX8n6M #medRxiv