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He used to free-climb rock walls. At 64, he can't support his own weight — here's why

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A 64-year-old former free-climber is experiencing a severe decline in physical strength due to a rare inherited muscle disease. A doctor explains the condition and potential methods for managing its progression.

A rare inherited muscle disease may explain the dramatic decline, and a doctor breaks down what the science actually says about slowing it.

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