Simple Secret Increases Strength as You Age

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Date: Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM
Subject: Simple Secret Increases Strength as You Age

Dear Jorge Saguinsin, A firm handshake says a lot more than just "nice to meet you." And it means far more to you than self confidence and poise. Having the strength of a firm grip could save your life. You probably already know that you lose muscle mass as you age. It's a natural process called sarcopenia. But despite what you may have heard, it's not the loss of muscle that dangerous to your health as you get older. It's the loss of strength. And that's good news. Because that means you don't have to overexert yourself trying to bulk up. All you have to do is increase the strength in the muscles you do have. Especially in your quad muscles and those that involve your grip. More Strength Means You Live Longer The famous Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, which looked at nearly 2,300 people, both men and women, shocked researchers with what it found. Until this study, it was assumed that more muscle mass was necessary to combat the effects of sarcopenia. But over the course of the 5 years of the study, they found that people who had the highest grip and quadriceps muscle strength were the least likely to die... of any cause.1 Men with greater quad strength were 51% less likely to die. For women, it was even more startling. Women with the strongest upper leg muscles were 65% less likely to die from any cause. As you get older, loss of leg and grip strength usually means a loss of independence. Even if you're younger and seemingly healthy, low grip strength can predict physical problems, possible disability and mortality.2 Many studies also show that grip strength is a survival predictor for cancer patients. So How Do You Keep Up and Even INCREASE Your Strength as You Age? With two nutrients you've probably already heard of, but never knew could help. 1) The first is a plant nutrient that's been in the news a lot for its anti-aging benefits. It's resveratrol. One study gave animals resveratrol for 12 weeks, and found that the force their muscles could generate while contracting increased by up to 80%.3 In another study on animals, resveratrol had a different benefit for skeletal muscle... it increased mobility. At first, the older animals had problems trying to walk along the test course. After taking resveratrol for only four weeks, were able to navigate better and with the speed of much younger mice. While it's true that a glass of red wine a day, or any alcohol, has proven health benefits, you'd have to drink something like 500 normal glasses of wine to get the amount of resveratrol you need for strength and mobility. Instead, take a 100mg of concentrated resveratrol a day. 2) The second nutrient you need for more strength is the essential fatty acid omega-3. A new study looked at women doing strength training and found that those training and taking 2 grams a day of omega-3 fish oil supplement gained almost 100% more strength than those who didn't take any.4 And the women had big improvements tests of both balance and walking speed. For optimal health and strength, I recommend at least 3 grams a day. Take these two nutrients together and they should keep you strong and independent so you can keep doing the things you love with a smile and a firm handshake. Wishing you strength and vitality, Jason Kennedy 1 Newman A, et. al. "Strength, But Not Muscle Mass, Is Associated With Mortality in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study Cohort." Journal of Gerontology.2006, Vol. 61A, No. 1, 72-77. 2 Norman K, Stobäus N, Gonzalez MC, Schulzke JD, Pirlich M. "Hand grip strength: outcome predictor and marker of nutritional status." Clin Nutr. 2011 Apr;30(2):135-42. 3 Dolinsky V, Jones K, Sidhu R, Haykowsky M, Czubryt M, Gordon T, Dyck J. "Improvements in skeletal muscle strength and cardiac function induced by resveratrol..." J Physiol. 2012 Jun 1;590(Pt 11):2783-99.. 4 Rodacki C, et. al. "Fish-oil supplementation enhances the effects of strength training in elderly women." Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb;95(2):428-36. © Copyright 2012 Discovery Health Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The entire contents of this email are based upon research conducted by the author, unless otherwise noted. The publisher and the author present this information for educational purposes only. The information and material provided on this site are for educational purposes only and any recommendations are not intended to replace the advice of your physician. You are encouraged to seek advice from a competent medical professional regarding the applicability of any recommendations with regard to your symptoms or condition. 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