Muscle, Biological Gold, Part 1

Quote: “In movement, there is life” – Aristotle “Genius starts with the abs Max” – The Grinch   Muscle is your bodies bank account. It is the currency of life. It is biological gold.   Why Do People Need Nursing Homes? As a hospitalist I frequently have to place people in nursing homes . I estimate that the reason why >90% cannot live at home anymore…….NOT ENOUGH STRENGTH. Think: needs help standing, needs help walking, unable to go up steps, unable to lift a dinner plate, etc. Additionally, I have noticed that as soon as muscle goes, cognition follows. Want to maintain your independence as you age? Start by maintaining your physic (aka – muscle)   Most people are concerned about having enough money for retirement. But, what people should be concerned about is having enough muscle. No-one can give this to you. It must be earned over years and decades.   You cant just talk about it, you have to do it. – Arnold Schwarzenegger   Strength peaks in our late 20s and early 30s. After this it declines by about 1-2% per year in most people. This decline is accelerated in the last 1 or 2 decades of life as we literally wither away.   Functions of Skeletal Muscle -              Movement -              Posture, Stability, and Joint Health -              Metabolic Health  -              Neurological and Brain Health  -              Store of Nutrients and Protein -              Heat Production -              Circulation (particularly venous) -              Protection and Padding -              Communication (facial expressions, posture, gesturing, etc.) -              Attraction and Reproduction   Did you know:  The best way to prevent dementia is physical exercise. See https://www.longetrics.org/blog for the complete blog post