09/29/2026
Use It or Lose It: Muscle After 50
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Why muscle might be the most important thing you're ignoring after 50
Most people think about their heart, their weight, or their blood pressure — but muscle may be the real key to staying strong, independent, and injury-free as you age. In this episode, our primary care and sports medicine team breaks down why muscle matters at every age, and what actually works to protect it.
We get into:
💪 Why muscle mass drives your strength, balance, and longevity — not just your looks
🚶 Why walking is great… but not nearly enough on its own
⚡ "Fast-twitch" muscles, falls, and the hidden link to fractures as we age
🤝 The surprising reason grip strength can predict heart disease
🏋️ How much resistance training you really need (and how to avoid overdoing it)
🍳 Protein: how much you need, what to watch out for, and where cheap powders go wrong
📊 How we actually measure and track muscle in real patients
Whether you're 40, 50, or 70, you'll walk away knowing exactly where to start — and why it's never too late.
🎧 Press play and start building the strength that keeps you moving for decades.
This episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
