The Muscle-Building Hack to Live LONGER
You might think that muscle-building supplements are reserved for iron-pumping “meatheads” at the gym.
But if you’re a woman in her 60s, strength-building should also be part of YOUR routine.
You see, women lose up to eight percent of their muscle mass per decade.
This can eventually lead to sarcopenia—a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. This not only makes everyday life difficult but can also increase your risk of falling and fractures.
But you can fight back against age-related muscle loss.
Here’s how…
For this study, 20 women, averaging 65 years old, completed two weekly supervised weight training sessions.
However, half of the women also took 2,820 mg of fish oil daily (combined EPA and DHA omega-3s).
After eight weeks, all participants saw improvements in parameters like leg strength and walking speed.
However, the women who took the fish oil had more significant improvements in grip strength, a reflection of overall longevity.
But the good news didn’t end there. The women also saw improvements in measures of heart health, including lower…
- blood pressure,
- triglycerides,
- and inflammation.
The are two key takeaways here.
First, you can make measurable improvements in your muscle strength in as little as two days per week.
Second, boosting omega-3s can help amplify those results while improving heart health and reducing inflammation.
And you certainly don’t need to be a “meathead” to enjoy THOSE benefits.
P.S. Daily habit lowers your dementia risk.
View Sources
Lee, S., & Directo, D. Fish Oil Supplementation with Resistance Exercise Training Enhances Physical Function and Cardiometabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women. Nutrients, 15(21), 4516.
