MEDFITNESS

STRONGER IS HEALTHIER
By Richard J. Wolff, RDN

According to Dr. Mark Peterson, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, strength loss occurs much faster than muscle loss. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adults lose strength two to five times faster than they lose muscle. Unfortunately, losing strength contributes to multiple degenerative diseases, especially if you're over fifty. Recognizing the importance of muscular strength has led to a paradigm shift in how health agencies view it. In 2018, the Second Edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans urged all Americans, including adults in their 90s, to strength train. Similarly, the UK government's latest Physical Activity Guidelines emphasize muscle strengthening over aerobic workouts. Stuart Gray, who studies metabolic disease at the University of Glasgow, says, "It's an urgent message that needs to get through."

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