If you want to live a long and healthy life, there is one key behavior you must engage in: building and maintaining your muscle mass. Having adequate muscle on your frame can help enhance immune function, improve your survivability against certain diseases, and increase your metabolic rate. Today, you’re going to learn the science on why you should build muscle – and how to do it efficiently. On this compilation episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear from six world-leading experts in the health and fitness space on why you should build muscle for a long, functional, healthy life. This episode features thought leaders like Mark Sisson, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and more. You’re going to discover how having sufficient muscle mass can improve the health of your vital organs, help build your stress resilience, and strengthen your brain. You’re also going to learn about specific strategies you can use to build muscle long-term. This episode is packed with insights to help improve your overall health and extend your longevity. Enjoy! 

In this episode you’ll discover: 

• How muscle mass impacts the health of your organs.
• What your number one job should be as you age.
• Why skeletal muscle is the key to survivability.
• The connection between muscle mass and insulin sensitivity.
• How muscle can protect you during times of illness or injury.
• The role of dietary protein for building muscle.
• Why muscle is the metabolic engine of the body.
• How to prevent muscle loss as you age.
• Why strengthening your body can improve your brain.
• How exercise can make you more resilient to stress.
• The difference between focusing on weight loss and focusing on muscle gain.
• How body recomposition works.
• Why focusing on protein can control your satiety.
• The importance of having excellent form when you lift weights.
• How to gain muscle long-term.   

Items mentioned in this episode include: 

• Fromourplace.com/model -- Get up to 10% off toxin-free, ceramic coated cookware!
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• How to Eat & Train to be Functional with Mark Sisson -- Listen to episode 668!
• The Truth About Protein & Muscle with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon -- Listen to episode 606!
• How to Prevent Muscle Loss with Alan Aragon -- Listen to episode 786!
• Do These Things to Have More Energy with Dr. Andrew Huberman -- Listen to episode 523!
• Shift Your Focus from Weight Loss to Muscle Gain with JJ Virgin -- Listen to episode 643!
• The Best Way to Build Muscle with Mark Bell -- Listen to episode 782!  

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