Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Both young and older patients had reduced physical capabilities compared to before, but younger patients had less of a loss.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Both young and older patients had reduced physical capabilities compared to before, but younger patients had less of a loss.
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A cohort study of 50 acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors found that 5 and a half years post discharged from the ICU, the survivors had a 25% reduction in physical function compared to controls as measured by health-related quality of life assessment.