Almost daily we read in both medical and lay journals, news media and social media sites ideas as to how we might preserve our overall health and brain functioning. Diets, supplements, exercise and games have been touted to enhance our hearts and heads as we approach our 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. But calf size? Really?

It has been found that people with larger calves are less likely to fall and suffer a fracture. And they also have better blood circulation, better blood sugar management AND better cognitive abilities. So, what’s with that?

Our calf, or the lower half of our leg, is comprised of two muscles. The gastrocnemius and the soleus. The soleus is the stronger muscle that pumps blood back upward to the heart. And its strength in pumping is directly related to how strong that muscl

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