As we age, ageing does not only manifest itself in facial changes, muscles also age and shrink with it. Body anti-ageing is also a major issue that cannot be ignored, and it is still important to encourage people to exercise more.
This is because exercise to build muscle not only gives us a tighter, more toned body, but also a healthier body. It can help us maintain good metabolic function and reduce the chances of getting fat and flabby in middle age. Most importantly, one of the key signs that a person will age is muscle loss.
Muscle is also known as the body’s second heart and has a very important impact on the quality of our bodies.
Muscle makes up a total of about 23-25% of the body at birth. It is involved in our physiological movements, our basal metabolism and also ensures that we are able to move flexibly so it is said to be the engine of life.
As muscle loss occurs, the body’s ability to lock up water decreases and muscle is an energy-consuming tissue that affects our basal metabolic rate. Secondly, having muscle is an important reason why we are less likely to gain weight in middle age, as it helps us to store glycogen.
It is well known that carbohydrates tend to make people gain weight. When we eat carbohydrates, it is broken down by our body into glucose, which is divided into liver glycogen and muscle glycogen and distributed in our liver and muscles.
It is when these two areas are full that sugar is converted into fat. This means that boosting muscle mass will help us store more glycogen and not give a little more fat a chance to come out. So, in order to stay healthy and slow down ageing, muscle maintenance must also be taken seriously.
Post time: Jun-21-2023
