Dear ,
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Use it or lose it.”
When it comes to aging and long-term health, that warning
applies to something far more important than most people realize:
Your muscles.
And new research shows that muscle does a lot more than make your clothes fit better.
Skeletal muscle is actually a “longevity organ”—and one of the most accurate predictors of your disease risk and future health.
In fact, scientists have found that reduced grip strength—a basic measure of muscle function—is linked to accelerated biological aging and higher risk for chronic diseases, from diabetes to
cardiovascular problems.
But why is muscle so important?
Because it’s not just about movement or strength—muscle is your body’s biggest metabolic organ. It:
- Improves mobility, balance, and physical function—making daily tasks easier and helping prevent falls
- Regulates blood sugar by converting glucose into energy and improving insulin sensitivity
- Supports cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and improving cholesterol and triglyceride
levels
- Burns calories even at rest—each pound of muscle can burn up to 60 extra calories per day
- Boosts brain function by producing BDNF, a protein that supports memory and cognitive performance
- Acts as a reservoir of amino acids used to build and maintain immune
cells
And yet, despite all this, most people start losing muscle in their 30s—often without even realizing it.
Before you accept muscle loss as inevitable, discover the 5 biggest myths that might be holding you back from maintaining your independence and strength.
What you
learn could change how you age.
Read more → 5 Dangerous Muscle Loss Myths Threatening Your
Strength
To your health,
Healing Gourmet
References:
Peterson M, Collins S, Meier H, Brahmsteadt A, Faul JD. Grip strength is inversely associated with DNA methylation age acceleration. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2023 Feb;14(1):108-115. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13110. Epub 2022 Nov 9.
Leong DP, Teo KK, Rangarajan S, et al. Prognostic value
of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Lancet. 2015 Jul 18;386(9990):266-73. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62000-6. Epub 2015 May 13.
Peterson MD, Casten K, Collins S, et al. Muscle weakness is a prognostic indicator of disability and chronic disease multimorbidity. Exp Gerontol. 2021 Sep;152:111462. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111462. Epub 2021 Jul 2.
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