Thanks to social media, now every one is a fitness influencer. However, not everything people say on social media is true, nevertheless social media did benefit many, allowing easy access on health and fitness. But whatever we see on the platform must be always taken with a pinch of salt. One such video which is trending is of actor Ram Kapoor, who once was 140kg and then went on to lose 55kgs in 18 months. He has, ever since become an inspiration for many to lose weight naturally. As per him, having two simple meals a day and intermittent fasting principles helped him. Now, as somebody who influence people achieving their own fitness goals, especially that he himself has experienced it, he does not shy away from talking about it. In one such conversation, he reveals that people in the insurance industry hire insurance experts to predict the age of a person and when he is going to die. One such man is Gary Brecka, a human biologist, and expert in science of human performance. Kapoor says, "He has an 82% accurate record in predicting one's longevity, based on the last 5 years of their life history."Kapoor also notes that now he uses this experience he has gained from insurance industry to help people lead a better and healthy life. "Do you know how he correlates the age till one will live?" Kapoor asks, "Through your thigh muscles."Kapoor says that the stronger your thigh muscle is, the longer you will live. "When you sit, you need this muscle to get up. In India, everyone makes an upper body, but you do not need biceps to stand up," he said. "Secondly, when you are 80 years old, it is very easy to trip and fall and if your leg muscles are not strong, you will have to have a hip replacement surgery, which is the beginning of the end. The person who underwent that surgery could only live for 5 to 6 years more." View this post on Instagram A post shared by BHARTI TV (@bhartitvnetwork)]]>Are Thighs Really The Key Predictor Of Longevity?This is not the first time someone is talking about how thighs can help someone predict their age of living. Simon Sinek, an American author, international speaker, and more, also seconds this theory. "Historically, thighs are the most important muscle responsible for notion." However, he correlates it with friendship. He says before cars, if you had to go meet a friend you would take a train or walk, which will put your thigh muscles at work, this means you have friends and to meet them you are mobile, "which means you are more likely to live longer".]]> Is There Any Truth In This?While stronger thigh muscles could be one of the key predictors, the reason is not because it means you have a friendship or that a hip replacement surgery would only let you live 5 to 6 years afterwards. As per the Harvard Health Publishing, researchers found that people with big thighs had a lower risk of heart diseases and premature death than those with thick thighs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kunal Sood, MD (@doctorsoood)]]> The real reason is because stronger thigh muscles, or leg muscles reduce risk of all cause and heart-relate mortality. In men, specifically, it could predict the age for how long do they live, notes a 2011 study published in Author Manuscript. Strong thighs improve stability, reduce risk of falls. This also supports daily functional activities, which seems to have reduced as age progresses. Also subcutaneous fat in thighs can provide protective effects for bone and bone strength and cardiovascular health, also notes Dr Kunal Sood, MD, and double board certified anesthesiology and international pain medicine, based in Maryland, US.Note: The information in this article is based solely on observations and insights from the referenced videos. It does not, in any way, claim to define or predict a specific lifespan for anyone.
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