Your health should start by focusing on the biggest organ IN your body: skeletal muscle.

When we consider the functionality of muscles, we usually think about strength and mobility. But muscle holds far more power than supporting your physical architecture. As the largest organ in your body, your muscular system is your metabolic currency, your reservoir for amino acids, and it plays a vital role in fighting inflammation throughout your body. Muscle is also the largest site for glucose metabolism, which is critical to reversing insulin resistance and preventing or even treating chronic illnesses such as diabetes or cognitive decline.Cell signals (myokines) released from muscle during physical activity interact with cell signals released from fat cells (adipokines) and even chemical signals from your microbiome to influence how your brain and bodywork.

Muscle is perhaps the most important organ system to combat our current health crisis, regain exceptional health and maximize physical performance. Muscle health becomes more important as we age, yet is often the most overlooked–even by modern-day medical practices.

The current obesity epidemic is not an epidemic of being over-fat, but being under-muscled. Loss of muscle leads to rises in cortisol, insulin, stress hormones and blood sugar levels. These issues can occur quietly, without significant gains in weight, which is why it’s vital to measure these markers of your internal health.


Muscle Health Shapes Your Healthspan

Muscle is the key to longevity and aging well. As we age, our quality of life depends on our muscle health. More muscle means less fragility, fewer falls, more strength, and more mobility. With more muscle, you’re more able to fight off illness, recover from injury, maintain cognitive abilities, and prevent chronic disease. As we age, our bodies become resistant to common anabolic stimuli such as dietary protein and exercise, blunting the process of muscle protein synthesis. To combat this anabolic resistance, your diet needs to become increasingly protein-rich as you age, and you continue to pursue targeted resistance exercise.

Aging and becoming frail is not a passive process – you have a choice. By focusing on addressing the sources of your discomfort and dysfunction, we challenge and inspire you to unlock your potential for wellness. Maximizing your health and longevity is a byproduct of that effort. I remember when I was told we are all born weak but staying weak is a choice so I'LL leave the coice to you!