{"id":11868,"date":"2023-12-06T04:06:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T04:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/?p=11868"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:40:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:40:52","slug":"muscle-mass-a-key-to-a-longer-lifespan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/muscle-mass-a-key-to-a-longer-lifespan\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Muscle Mass Is a Key to Longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11868\" class=\"elementor elementor-11868\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4094855 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4094855\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e00e0b6\" data-id=\"e00e0b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301cdd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301cdd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Serious<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6587618 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6587618\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2275eb\" data-id=\"b2275eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0600fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0600fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shortly after I turned 61 last year I got serious about becoming more fit so that I could lead a more active and productive life as I aged. I started to follow health span gurus such as <a href=\"https:\/\/peterattiamd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pete Atia<\/a> and began working out with a <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/personal-trainer\/online.php\">personal trainer<\/a> while improving my eating habits. One and a half years later I have lost 45 lbs and\u00a0 greatly improved my health.<\/p><p>Along with improving my cardio and losing fat, building muscle mass has been a big focus. This post discusses building muscle mass to improve health span and increase longevity.<\/p><p><em>&#8220;The amount of muscle mass a person has is one of the best indicators of their longevity and quality of life. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5GxiaFrU4T\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Adam Lieb (@chester_county_training)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e6095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41e6095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">Why You Should Build Muscle Mass?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Muscle mass is critical to human longevity. Decreases in muscle mass can lead to various health challenges, which makes it important to maintain your muscle mass as you age.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">The connection between muscle mass and how long people live goes beyond physical strength. Muscle mass also provides metabolic advantages, improved bone density, and a lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. In addition, it helps people maintain balance and mobility, which minimizes their likelihood of falling and experiencing other accidents during old age.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Muscle Mass and Semaglutide Injections<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">At the Sanctuary we recommend that our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/weight-loss\/online-prescription-pa.php\">semaglutide injection<\/a><\/strong> patients begin a <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/what-are-the-components-of-an-effective-weight-training-program\/\"><strong>weight training program<\/strong><\/a> if they are not already.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">As our patients loss weight they may loss muscle mass along with fat as they decrease their caloric intake. Losing the extra fat, especially the subcutaneous fat, is very important for health, but losing muscle along with it can cause other long term health issues.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Is Muscle Mass?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">The term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7808984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>muscle mass<\/strong><\/a> describes the amount of muscle tissue you have in your body. Not only does it affect your physical appearance, but it plays an important role in the metabolic process.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">As we age, it is important to maintain muscle mass to be able to move freely, stand upright, and avoid falls. Sufficient muscle mass is associated with mental health benefits and a reduced risk for chronic conditions like diabetes.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Benefits of Building Muscle Mass<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">There are many benefits associated with increased muscle mass beyond mere physical strength:<\/p><ul class=\"post_para\"><li><strong>Better metabolic rates:<\/strong> Enhanced muscle mass leads to more efficient calorie burning. According to Mayo Clinic, Muscle mass is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/metabolism\/art-20046508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>primary determinant<\/strong><\/a> of basal metabolic rate.<\/li><li><strong>Lower risk of obesity-related conditions:<\/strong> Healthy body composition reduces health risks.<\/li><li><strong>Improved balance, coordination, and posture:<\/strong> Good muscle mass contributes to overall physical stability.<\/li><li><strong>Psychological benefits:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/how-a-healthy-body-weight-promotes-overall-wellness\/\"><strong>Higher self-esteem<\/strong><\/a>, particularly in males, is linked to healthy muscle mass.<\/li><li><strong>Stress and anxiety relief:<\/strong> Exercise releases endorphins, the feel-good hormones, which help combat stress and anxiety<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91773a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91773a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strength-training.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28680\" alt=\"strength training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strength-training.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strength-training-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strength-training-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strength-training-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e661aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e661aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">How Can Muscle Mass Improve Your Longevity?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Increased metabolic efficiency is one significant benefit of having more muscle mass, as it leads to a higher metabolic rate. This means your body can burn calories more efficiently, helping to prevent weight gain and obesity-related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Additionally, maintaining or increasing muscle mass can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease. Studies indicate that individuals with higher levels of lean muscle mass have a lower risk of these conditions and a lower overall mortality risk.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Furthermore, muscle mass plays a crucial role in maintaining strong and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9524880\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>healthy bones<\/strong><\/a>. As we age, our bone density naturally decreases, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis. However, regular strength training to build muscle mass can slow down this process and improve bone density.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">How to Build Muscle Mass<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">There are various ways to build and maintain muscle mass, including:<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Strength Training<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">Strength training involves using resistance, such as weights or bodyweight exercises, to stress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/in-depth\/strength-training\/art-20046670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>challenge your muscles<\/strong><\/a>. This type of exercise is essential for building muscle mass as it causes micro-tears in the muscles that then repair and grow stronger.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Eat Protein-Rich Foods<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">Protein is crucial for building and maintaining muscle mass. Aim to include a source of protein in each meal, such as lean meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, and plant-based sources like beans and legumes. <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/best-supplements-for-muscle-growth\/\"><strong>Protein supplements<\/strong><\/a> can also be helpful for those who struggle to meet their protein needs through food alone.<\/p><h3 class=\"heading_all\">Work With a Personal Trainer<\/h3><p class=\"post_para\">If you&#8217;re new to strength training or looking to improve your technique, it can be beneficial to work with a personal trainer. They can design a program specifically tailored to your fitness level and goals and ensure you are using proper form to avoid injury. Some reasons why you should consider working with a personal trainer include:<\/p><ul class=\"post_para\"><li><strong>Guidance and support:<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/personal-trainer\/online.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal trainer<\/a> can provide personalized guidance and support to help you reach your fitness goals more efficiently.<\/li><li><strong>Motivation:<\/strong> Having a dedicated trainer by your side can help keep you motivated and accountable for your progress.<\/li><li><strong>Proper technique:<\/strong> A personal trainer can teach you proper form and <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/should-you-workout-after-an-injury\/\"><strong>techniques to prevent injury<\/strong><\/a> while maximizing results.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Conclusion<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">In conclusion, maintaining muscle mass is critical for <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/best-supplements-for-longevity\/\"><strong>longevity and overall health<\/strong><\/a>. Not only does it provide physical strength, but it also offers metabolic advantages, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, and improves mental well-being.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">At The Sanctuary Wellness Institute, we understand the importance of building and maintaining muscle mass as we age. That&#8217;s why we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/personal-trainer\/online.php\"><strong>personal trainer<\/strong> <\/a>options to help you achieve your fitness goals and improve your quality of life. Don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to our team for support in your journey towards a healthier and more vibrant future.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6cfea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"c6cfea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much muscle mass can you gain in a month?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><p class=\"post_para\">The amount of muscle mass one can gain in a month varies depending on factors such as age, gender, and fitness level. On average, beginners can expect to gain 1-2 pounds of muscle mass per month with proper training and nutrition.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you lose muscle mass with age?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><p class=\"post_para\">Yes, muscle mass naturally decreases with age. This process is known as sarcopenia and can lead to various health challenges if not addressed through proper nutrition and exercise.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can older adults build muscle mass?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><p class=\"post_para\">Absolutely! While it may take longer to build muscle mass in older adults compared to younger individuals, regular strength training and proper nutrition can still result in increased muscle mass and improved overall health. Overall, maintaining or building muscle mass is vital for a long and healthy life, so make sure to incorporate strength training and protein-rich foods into your lifestyle.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much muscle mass can you gain in a month?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p class=\\\"post_para\\\">The amount of muscle mass one can gain in a month varies depending on factors such as age, gender, and fitness level. 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