Look at all of these incorrect lifespan predictions. The horizontal black lines show the highest predicted life expectancies. The position of the line represents the predicted maximum, and the short vertical line shows the year the prediction was made.
Look at all of these incorrect lifespan predictions.
The horizontal black lines show the highest predicted life expectancies. The position of the line represents the predicted maximum, and the short vertical line shows the year the prediction was made.
Maximum life expectancy predictions have continually been proven wrong over the past 100 years. On average, being broken within 5 years after publication.
@PhilipJoubert @_jacksmith I’m not on TRT. My daily protein consumption is ~130 grams and my muscle is in the top 1%.
@leecronin that's it Lee, I'm staging a sleep intervention for you
2/ What you can do (men and women) Men who engaged in both aerobic exercise and weight training of at least 150 min/week were 59% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes (Grontved et. al., 2012) Women with low muscle strength had a 63% higher risk of premature death compared to…
2/ What you can do (men and women)
Men who engaged in both aerobic exercise and weight training of at least 150 min/week were 59% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes (Grontved et. al., 2012)
Women with low muscle strength had a 63% higher risk of premature death compared to…
3/ Metabolic benefits of muscle Every pound of muscle burns 3x the amount of calories than a pound of fat (6 versus 2) about (Zurlo et. al., 1990)
3/ Metabolic benefits of muscle
Every pound of muscle burns 3x the amount of calories than a pound of fat (6 versus 2) about (Zurlo et. al., 1990)
4/ For decades, society has celebrated skinny, equating it with health and beauty. But evidence shows that being under-muscled creates health risks. Skeletal muscle improves metabolism, mental health, disease resistance, and overall quality of life.
4/ For decades, society has celebrated skinny, equating it with health and beauty. But evidence shows that being under-muscled creates health risks.
Skeletal muscle improves metabolism, mental health, disease resistance, and overall quality of life.
Skinny is not better. Muscle will help you live longer. A thread
Skinny is not better. Muscle will help you live longer.
A thread
1/ Why muscle matters Muscle Strength Predicts Longevity: A study (Warbutron, et. al., 2006) of over 1 million men found that low muscular strength in adolescence was associated with up to a 35% increased risk of dying young.
1/ Why muscle matters
Muscle Strength Predicts Longevity: A study (Warbutron, et. al., 2006) of over 1 million men found that low muscular strength in adolescence was associated with up to a 35% increased risk of dying young.
