The Great Muscle Shortage - Why Losing Weight Isn't Enough After 50

The Great Muscle Shortage - Why Losing Weight Isn't Enough After 50

June 17, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 427

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This episode discusses the overlooked health issue of muscle loss in adults over 50, emphasizing its importance over mere weight loss.

Text us a comment or question! Most people think the biggest health problem in America is obesity. Coach Kevin disagrees. In this powerful episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, we tackle a health crisis that almost nobody is talking about - the Great Muscle Shortage. While the media obsesses over weight loss, calories, and shrinking the number on the scale, millions of adults over 50 are quietly losing something far more important… Strength. Muscle. Capability. Independence. And ...

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