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Did you know that skeletal muscle accounts for more than 40% of our body and is recognized as the largest organ? And we lose 3–8% of muscle mass per decade after turning 30, with this rate accelerating after 50. Sadly, muscle health has often been overlooked.

For busy office professionals with sedentary lifestyle, the rate of muscle mass loss is even higher.

In this episode you can learn about all aspects of muscle health and its connection to our wellbeing.

You’ll learn about:

🏋️‍♀️ The pivotal role of skeletal muscle in our well-being

🍏 How skeletal muscle influences our metabolic health

💪 The connection between muscle and insulin resistance

🥗 Strategies to enhance muscle health through diet

🏋️‍♂️ The types of exercise that can safeguard and promote muscle mass

Our guest is Dr. Maribeth Orr, an Obesity Medicine specialist providing comprehensive care for obesity at Heartland Weight Loss in Kansas City Area. She has been practicing family medicine and obesity medicine for over 20 years. She helps optimize metabolic health for her patients. Among all the other things she is a 2024 CrossFit games quarterfinalist and an IRONMAN finisher.

You can learn more about Dr. Orr at:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribeth-orr-d-o-dabfm-dabom-8271a0103/

TikTok – Dr. Maribeth Orr

IG – @MaribethOrr

Website – www.heartlandweightloss.com

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