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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Lexus II on March 16, 2014, 10:15:28 AM

Title: Build muscle and you'll live longer
Post by: Lexus II on March 16, 2014, 10:15:28 AM

Source:
University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences

Summary:
The more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely, new research shows. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition -- and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI -- is a better predictor of all-cause mortality. "In other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death," said the study's co-author. "Thus, rather than worrying about weight or body mass index, we should be trying to maximize and maintain muscle mass."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140314095102.htm (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140314095102.htm)

I always believed this to be true and now we have proof. 8)

Title: Re: Build muscle and you'll live longer
Post by: Mr Anabolic on March 16, 2014, 11:11:39 AM

I guess they should have said "build muscle naturally".

Lots of younger BBers and powerlifters who had tons of muscle who died young.

Title: Re: Build muscle and you'll live longer
Post by: jude2 on March 16, 2014, 11:50:57 AM

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on March 16, 2014, 11:11:39 AM

I guess they should have said "build muscle naturally".

Lots of younger BBers and powerlifters who had tons of muscle who died young.

They said older not younger.