Tag Archives: Mass

Muscle Mass — The Key to Longevity

In this interview, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, an osteopathic physician, reviews what I believe is one of the best health optimizing strategies there is, namely strength training. She’s a graduate of Midwestern University and has spent a good part of her professional career focusing on how to increase strength and muscle mass, which is an often-overlooked… Read More »

How Much Protein To Prevent Losing Muscle Mass While Dieting?

Research indicates that twice the RDA of protein consumption protects muscle mass and promotes fat loss, while triple RDA of protein consumption does not have any additional benefits. The research challenges the theory that losing muscle mass is inevitable when losing weight by exercising and dieting. The researchers reveal that twice the RDA (recommended daily… Read More »

Body Mass Index and Diet Drugs

by Terre Spezzate Your BMI is 30+. This is what it means when doctors say you are obese. Your goal? Break into the 18.5 to 24.9 range. That’s the “normal weight range”. But those are just numbers. How can you make those numbers real to you, quantify them, let them hit home? Those 6 and… Read More »