The more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they - TopicsExpress



          

The more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely, new research shows. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition -- and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI -- is a better predictor of all-cause mortality. In other words, the greater your muscle mass, the lower your risk of death, said the studys co-author. Thus, rather than worrying about weight or body mass index, we should be trying to maximize and maintain muscle mass
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:40:25 +0000

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