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S3 E41 - The Number Your Annual Physical Rarely Measures
S3 E41 - The Number Your Annual Physical Rarely Measures
You may know your blood pressure and cholesterol. But what do you know about how you move? Jack and Janet Finch examine walking speed as a practical window into physical function—and ask why everyday capability deserves attention alongside familiar health measurements. This opening episode of “Function Is the Real Story” explores what research can tell us, what a single number cannot, and why a change in your own pattern may deserve a conversation. The aim is understanding, rather than another score to chase.