5 Reasons to Increase Muscle Mass
It’s not often that I can throw out blanket statements related to health but here it is: increasing skeletal muscle mass is one of the best things you can do for your overall health - no matter your age, gender, or health status. Here are a few (of many) reasons why: Benefits: 1. Energy Metabolism & Weight Loss: Muscle tissue contributes approximately 20% to total daily energy expenditure (which helps us burn calories) compared to 5% contribution from fat tissue. In other wor