Muscle, Biological Gold, Part 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of muscle strength for maintaining independence and avoiding nursing home placement.

Quote: “In movement, there is life” – Aristotle “Genius starts with the abs Max” – The Grinch Muscle is your bodies bank account. It is the currency of life. It is biological gold. Why Do People Need Nursing Homes? As a hospitalist I frequently have to place people in nursing homes . I estimate that the reason why >90% cannot live at home anymore…….NOT ENOUGH STRENGTH. Think: needs help standing, needs help walking, unable to go up steps, unable to lift a dinner plate, etc. A...

People in this episode

Host: Bill Brandenburg, MD

Topics covered

• muscle strength
• nursing homes
• biological gold
• health
• fitness

Keywords

• muscle
• strength
• nursing homes
• health
• fitness
• biological gold

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