Falling is a significant risk in later life that can lead to a difficult end of life and potentially a faster death. — Whalespan
Falling is a significant risk in later life that can lead to a difficult end of life and potentially a faster death.
⚠ High risk
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.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“When we consider what all that leads to ultimately falling, we talked about these fears. Um, I don't have the fear of falling right now. I'm sure you don't have the fear of falling right now. We have the Achilles tendon stage right now, but 20 years from now, 30 years from now, our biggest fear should be falling because when you do, you're likely going to live a pretty um uh difficult end of your life and it might lead uh lead to a much faster end of life.”
“When we consider what all that leads to ultimately falling, we talked about these fears. Um, I don't have the fear of falling right now. I'm sure you don't have the fear of falling right now. We have the Achilles tendon stage right now, but 20 years from now, 30 years from now, our biggest fear should be falling because when you do, you're likely going to live a pretty um uh difficult end of your life and it might lead uh lead to a much faster end of life.”