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reply> Not only does walking speed typically decrease with age, greater levels of hearing loss are linked with slower walking speed for adults of all ages.
Why is it every time there's a study posted to HN, someone feels the need to go in and say, "Have the researchers thought of $incredibly_obvious_thing?"
Don’t know. Did you ever consider that HN appeals to intelligent people who like to ask questions before they read the whole article?
replyBecause HN is little more than a Reddit exclave.
replyYes, they did account for age.
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