A new JAMA Network Open study of 5,472 women (63–99 years) found:
Stronger grip strength & faster chair stands = significantly lower mortality.
Even after adjusting for:
• Physical activity
• Sedentary time
• Walking speed
• Inflammation
Muscle = resilience.
#HealthyAging #MuscleIsMedicine
Muscle is medicine in midlife.
The right exercise during menopause protects bones, rebuilds lean mass, improves insulin sensitivity, and supports metabolic health.
🎧 Learn more in the latest episode.
💖 Type PODCAST for the #MenopauseMastery episode
#Menopause #MuscleIsMedicine #WomenOver40
Muscle is medicine in midlife.
Exercise supports strength and metabolism during menopause.
🎧 Learn how in the latest episode.
💖 Type PODCAST for the full
#MenopauseMastery episode! #Menopause #MuscleIsMedicine #StrengthTraining #WomenOver40 #HormoneHealth #MenopauseEdu #Perimenopause
dr.longevity
Muscle is medicine.
It’s not just about strength or aesthetics muscle is the most protective tissue in the human body.
Building and preserving muscle isn’t optional if you want to live longer and healthier, it’s your best defense against metabolic decline.
#MuscleIsMedicine #Longevity
dr.longevity
Muscle is medicine.
It’s not just about strength or aesthetics muscle is the most protective tissue in the human body.
Think of muscle as a living organ: it regulates blood sugar, inflammation, hormones, and metabolism.
#MuscleIsMedicine #Longevity
Some travel to unwind. Some move to recharge.
Are you more “lounge chair” or “let’s walk the city”?
(And yes, both count 😉)
#MuscleIsMedicine #HealthyAging #Sarcopenia
Full breakdown here:
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#Sarcopenia #MuscleIsMedicine #HealthyAging #Prehab #MetabolicHealth
I built a free Strength Training Awareness Toolkit to help you or your patients take action.
Strength Plan for Women 40+
“Why Walking Isn’t Enough” Guide
Download it here:
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#MuscleIsMedicine #Sarcopenia #Healthspan
It’s #STAD2025 – Strength Training Awareness Day.
Walking won’t stop strength loss.
Stretching won’t build muscle.
But squats, pushes, and rows will.
Grab the 2 free guides I made:
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#MuscleIsMedicine
📂 Download them here:
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(You can join for free)
#STAD2025 #StrengthForLife #MuscleIsMedicine
Strength training is about building a foundation for a stronger, healthier future.
Lifting heavy is empowering🔋
Start where you are, learn the basics, and challenge your body.
If you’re unsure about lifting, take this as your sign ✨
#insulinresistance #hormonbalance #muscleismedicine