Exercising regularly is linked to a longer life – even a little extra time moving could extend your longevity.
But writing for the New Scientist, co-founder and director of Space at NauteXe Global, Simon Evetts, said: “What an astronaut’s body goes through in orbit is, in some ways, like an accelerated preview of human ageing”.
Spending time in space “affects the spine, weakens muscles and detunes the balance system,” which mimics the body’s response to e.g. illness or bed rest,” he added.
So, if we want to support our spines and slow signs of ageing, it might be time to consider working out like an astronaut.
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