Importance of Maintaining Muscle Mass
MUSCLE MAXIMUS ISSUE: After the age of 40, muscle size declines by 1-2% per year, with the lower body losing faster than the upper body. With less overall muscle mass, our resting metabolic rate - which burns energy (calories) when we're sitting and even sleeping - decreases as well. Related to the loss of muscle mass we have less strength, less power, less endurance, and burn fat less efficiently. Also, our performance declines for sports and normal activities of daily livin