Part 2 – Muscle: The Anti-Aging Secret Few Discuss
In this series, discover how skeletal muscle, the body’s largest organ, impacts health and longevity. From regulating hormones and blood sugar to boosting brain health, muscles are far more than just a source of strength. By Sheramy Tsai (Epoch Health / The Epoch Times) July 24, 2024 Updated: July 24, 2024
Muscle may be the hidden key to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life.
From a young age, we are encouraged to save for retirement, investing in our financial future to ensure a comfortable and fulfilling later life. What if we could also invest in our future health with the same diligence? Enter skeletal muscle, the often-overlooked organ of longevity.
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a board-certified family physician and leading voice in musclecentric medicine, calls skeletal muscle the true organ of longevity. Mounting scientific evidence supports her claim. A 2014 study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that older adults with more muscle mass were less likely to die prematurely, independent of fat mass and other risk factors.
