EASY Morning Routine Fights Frailty
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted September 15, 2024
Think you don’t have a muscle loss problem? Think again!
The fact is we ALL lose muscle mass as we age. It starts sometime in your 30s or 40s and ramps up in your senior years, between 65 and 80.
In fact, you can lose up to eight percent of muscle mass every decade!
This loss can affect you in subtle ways, such as not being able to open up a jar or finding that stepping up onto a curb is just a bit harder than it used to be.
However, muscle loss can be even more severe for many of us—and the resulting weakness can harm our quality of life.
Fortunately, a common morning ritual might help us fight off this frailty…
Grab your favorite mug and settle in because I’m about to spill the beans on a muscle-boosting breakthrough that’s been hiding in your kitchen all along.
New research reveals your morning cup of Joe might be doing more than just waking you up. It could also be secretly PUMPING you up!
Sarcopenia, a fancy term for significant age-related muscle loss, is far more common than you might think:
- Five to 13 percent of people over 60 are affected
- 11 to 50 percent of folks 80 and up deal with it
But science might have uncovered an unexpected ally in the fight against muscle loss, and it’s probably sitting on your kitchen counter.
I’m talking about COFFEE, of course.
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition has java lovers everywhere rejoicing. Here’s the scoop:
- The study followed 8,333 volunteers
- Higher coffee intake was linked to better muscle mass (measured by something called ASMBMI)
- Both regular and caffeinated coffee were linked to benefits
- Even caffeine alone seemed to help
But here’s where it gets really interesting. The researchers found a LINEAR relationship between coffee consumption and muscle mass. In other words, the more coffee a person drinks, the more muscle they appear to retain (up to a point, of course, let’s not go overboard!).
Now, before you start mainlining espresso, let’s take a closer look at what this means:
- If you’re already a coffee drinker, keep enjoying your daily (sugar-free) brew because it’s likely doing more for your health than you realized
- If you’re not a coffee fan, don’t force it. There are plenty of other ways to maintain muscle mass, such as resistance training.
- As always, moderation is key. Too much caffeine can lead to jitters, sleep problems, and other issues.
Remember, while these findings are promising, coffee isn’t a miracle cure. A balanced diet, regular exercise, and good sleep habits are still crucial for maintaining muscle mass and overall health as we age.
But hey, if that morning latte or afternoon cold brew also helps us hold onto our muscle, who are we to argue with science?
P.S. Study reveals ANOTHER powerful coffee perk!
Source:
Yin, H., Zhu, W., Guo, L., Li, W., & Liang, M. (2024). Association between coffee intake and skeletal muscle mass among U.S. Adults: A population-based study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1390309.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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