Why muscle protects metabolic health

If you want to live longer, move better, and still be thriving and active when you’re 70+ you should do one thing immediately: start lifting weights.

In this episode, Judd Lienhard breaks down the truth about aging, metabolism, and why losing muscle is the real reason most people feel old. It’s not your metabolism slowing down, it’s your lifestyle.

When you stop lifting, you lose muscle. When you lose muscle, your insulin sensitivity drops, your energy tanks, and your body starts falling apart long before it should. The good news? You can fix it, starting right now.

Judd explains why strength training is the single most important thing you can do for healthy aging. It's more powerful than supplements, more protective than cardio, and absolutely essential if you want to keep your edge for life. He dives into:

• Why “metabolic slowdown” is a myth
• How muscle protects your hormones and your joints
• The difference between bodybuilding and true strength training
• The minimal effective dose for staying strong and lean
• How to lift for performance, not ego
• What it really means to age with strength and presence

This isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about staying capable and being the kind of person who can still move, lift, run, and play well into your 50s, 60s, and beyond.

“We’re not meant to live forever. But we are meant to live well.
 Lift weights because you love your people and want to be around for them — not just because you want to look good. You can have both.”

If you want to stay in the game — strong, healthy, and athletic for life — start with the fundamentals.

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