The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast Why You Should Try To Build Muscle
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Sep 22, 2025 Building muscle is vital for health and longevity, transcending mere aesthetics. It acts as an endocrine organ, releasing myokines that combat disease and enhance recovery. You’ll learn why muscle lowers risks for conditions like cardiovascular diseases and depression. Plus, it debunks the myth that muscle growth halts with age, showing that resistance training is beneficial at any stage. Just 50 minutes a week can shift your health trajectory, ensuring better mobility and independence as you age.
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Muscle Is An Organ Of Longevity
- Layne Norton argues that muscle is a critical organ for longevity and disease resistance, not just aesthetics.
- He found the research on muscle's health impact surprisingly strong and consequential.
Why He Started Lifting Young
- Layne Norton shares he started lifting at 14 to stop bullies and impress girls, an initially shallow motive.
- After 25+ years he now values lifelong health and function from lifting.
Aging Muscle Responds If Stimulated Right
- Sarcopenia begins ~age 40 but is not inevitable if you resistance train and eat enough protein.
- Older adults need larger per-meal protein doses to match young anabolic responses.
