Ben Jones MD PhD (@benjonesmdphd): "Losing muscle isn't a vanity problem. The issue is that we lose about half our strength by 70. It’s a stairs problem. A luggage problem. A catching-yourself-when-you-trip problem. A getting-out-of-low-chairs-without-a-small internal pep talk problem. That’s why I think we talk…"

The app for independent voices

Losing muscle isn't a vanity problem. The issue is that we lose about half our strength by 70.

It’s a stairs problem. A luggage problem. A catching-yourself-when-you-trip problem. A getting-out-of-low-chairs-without-a-small internal pep talk problem.

That’s why I think we talk about muscle slightly backwards. It isn’t about looking toned. It’s about keeping the machinery of independence running.

I’ve unpacked the details in this issue:

One Health Tweak a Week

For Ageing Well, Strength Exercises Matter More than Protein

Apr 10

1:06 PM

The app for independent voices

Log in or sign up