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		a_c_s on June 25, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Waymo One is now open to everyone in San Francisco The biggest reason people loose muscle mass as they age is due to lack of use, so a built environment that encourages walking is going to help keep people in shape to walk as they age.

JumpCrisscross on June 25, 2024 | [–]

> a built environment that encourages walking is going to help keep people in shape to walk as they age

It's the reason New Yorkers live longer [1].

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/04/29/health/life-e...

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