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The Importance of Skeletal Muscle for Overall Health
This chapter discusses the significance of skeletal muscle in overall health and wellness. It explores the various roles of skeletal muscle including glucose disposal, amino acid storage, myokine secretion, and immune modulation. The chapter also highlights the relationship between unhealthy skeletal muscle and obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.