The Importance of Weight Training, Protein, and Muscle

Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show. Now, after age 30, you lose as much as 5% of your muscle mass per decade. Most men will lose 30% of their muscle mass in their lifetime, but muscle is the organ of longevity. Before we jump into today's episode, I want to share a few ways you can go deeper on your health journey.

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