Study Links Higher Flexibility to Lower Mortality Risk

Research involving over 3,000 middle-aged adults suggests that greater body flexibility may significantly reduce the risk of premature death.

Participants with higher flexibility scores had notably lower death rates over a 13-year period.
The study used the Flexindex, a comprehensive assessment of joint mobility, to measure flexibility.
Men and women with the lowest flexibility scores faced up to a fivefold increased risk of dying.
Women were generally more flexible than men, with scores averaging 35% higher.
Further research is needed to explore if targeted flexibility training can improve longevity.