Muscle isn’t just for looks or lifting, muscle is a living organ that regulates:
- Metabolism
- Blood sugar
- Inflammation
- recovery
If you want better health, build more muscle.
Muscle protects against disease, Higher lean mass = lover risk of:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Alzheimer’s + cognitive decline
- Cardiovascular disease
- Osteoporosis
- Frailty + falls
- Even more predictive than MBI
Muscle is Anti-Inflammatory
Muscle releases myokines, signalling molecules that reduce inflammation and support immune resilience. Lifting is metabolic medicine.
Muscle = Glucose Disposal system- Muscle tissue stores glucose (as glycogen) and soaks up sugar from blood.
More muscle= less insulin resistance.
Less insulin= easier fat loss, better energy, fewer crashes.
Muscle raises your resting Metabolic rate (RMR)- Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat.
- Preserves metabolism as you age
- Makes cutting easier
- Supports thyroid function + mitochondrial health
Muscle preserves hormone function
- Supports testosterone + growth hormone
- Improves insulin sensitivity
- Buffers cortisol
- Muscle is your hormonal anchor, especially after 35
Muscle isn’t optional for longevity, it’s your metabolic insurance policy. You don’t need to be a body builder, you just need to build + maintain strength for life.
Source: Instagram- Dr.Vass, M.D