Fat accumulates when we eat more calories than we burn. And muscle is the body’s most efficient calorie burner. The more muscle we have, the higher our resting metabolic rates — that is, the rate at which our bodies burn calories when we are at rest.
The doctor who prescribes weights and protein (3 minute read) Dr Gabrielle Lyon has spent years researching longevity and the impact of lifestyle changes in the health of her own patients as they age. Now, in a new book, Forever Strong, she argues that what people should be focusing on for optimal health is […]