Article Link More muscles linked to longer life

[eyefit]

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...-1#scpshrjwfbs

Makes sense to me! From the article:

"In other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death," study co-author Dr. Arun Karlamangla, an associate professor in the geriatrics division at University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, said in a university news release. "Thus, rather than worrying about weight or body mass index, we should be trying to maximize and maintain muscle mass."

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by eyefit

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...-1#scpshrjwfbs

Makes sense to me! From the article:

cough**bulk***cough

Might make sense, but it's a hard sell to many.

[Chomper]

Adults lose muscle mass yearly from the age of 25. Regular strength training is as important as eating well, brushing and flossing your teeth, checking your blood pressure, and regular cardio and balance exercises. Unfortunately, so many people think strength training is just for body builders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopenia

[FirmDancer]

I'm sure the article contains some very excellent points. But they needed to do some strong editing with the doctor's quote: "In other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death." As far as I know, we all have a 100% risk of death.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by FirmDancer

I'm sure the article contains some very excellent points. But they needed to do some strong editing with the doctor's quote: "In other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death." As far as I know, we all have a 100% risk of death.

HA HA HA..... you really made my day. i didn't click on the link, but just read your post. ha ha!!! THANKS!

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Originally Posted by firmdancer

i'm sure the article contains some very excellent points. But they needed to do some strong editing with the doctor's quote: "in other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death." as far as i know, we all have a 100% risk of death.

:d

[Sue B]

Originally Posted by Chomper

Adults lose muscle mass yearly from the age of 25. Regular strength training is as important as eating well, brushing and flossing your teeth, checking your blood pressure, and regular cardio and balance exercises. Unfortunately, so many people think strength training is just for body builders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopenia

The Firm was saying this nearly 30 years ago. I'm baffled why this is so slow to catch on.

[eyefit]

I noticed WebMD reported the study as well
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/n...src=RSS_PUBLIC

FWIW:

Older adults with greater muscle mass had a lower risk of death during study period

Yes, of course everyone has a 100% risk of death in the end. Increased muscle mass was linked to longer life. I would imagine it is also correlated with an increased quality of life, due to a lessening of the frailty syndrome that occurs with sarcopenia in old age.

[andtckrtoo]

It makes sense. I mean, the more muscle you have the more you move and work your body. I know nutrition is important, too, but I think exercise is vital to good health - kind of like an expensive car - if you only drive it once in a while, it begins to break down.

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by Sue B

The Firm was saying this nearly 30 years ago. I'm baffled why this is so slow to catch on.

You're right. But the fear -or dislike, at least - of having muscle persists.

Colleen - not this study, necessarily, but others do link muscle mass to increased strength and independence and quality of life in later age.