Your Longevity Superpower: How Muscles Keep Your Heart, Brain and Body Younger Longer

For decades, having a good amount of muscle was considered optional — nice to have if you wanted to look toned or perform well in sports, but few thought of it as essential to health. That view has changed dramatically. Today, researchers increasingly describe skeletal muscle as a primary longevity organ, a biological system that actively determines how well we age rather than passively reflecting it. Turns out, muscle influences nearly every system that matters for a long, healthy life: metabolism, immune defense, cardiovascular function, brain health, resilience to illness, and physical independence. When muscle tissue is strong and active, aging slows. When it declines, the entire system becomes more fragile.

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Dr. Frank Lipman

Feb 2, 2026

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