Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition The Best Way to Build Muscle for Anti-Aging & Longevity (Complete Guide!)
Sep 18, 2025
Discover the secrets to building muscle for longevity and anti-aging. Muscle combats sarcopenia, controls blood sugar levels, and supports brain health with myokines. Resistance training is key, with a focus on compound movements and proper recovery. Dive into nutrition strategies like protein targets, calorie balance, and intermittent fasting that enhance muscle growth. Learn how carb cycling, sun exposure, and quality sleep play vital roles in sustaining your fitness journey while keeping your body metabolically flexible.
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Sarcopenia Greatly Raises Mortality Risk
- Sarcopenia doubles all-cause mortality risk in older adults and is a major longevity threat.
- Maintaining lean muscle is therefore central to reducing premature death and preserving function.
Muscle Is A Metabolic Organ
- Muscle acts as a metabolic organ improving fat burning, glucose uptake, and mitochondrial density.
- More active muscle lowers blood sugar swings, oxidative stress, and systemic inflammation.
Muscle Releases Brain-Protective Signals
- Muscles release myokines that increase BDNF and neuroplasticity and protect the brain.
- Regular muscle stimulation supports memory, cognitive flexibility, and resilience to neurodegeneration.