Doctor Jose Hernandez Poveda identified the factor that brings a person closer to death much faster than smoking.
It was reported that people with low muscle mass have a 250 percent greater risk of death than those who are physically fit. According to him, this figure even exceeds the risks associated with smoking.
The publication quoted the doctor: “When you see an elderly person who cannot get up from a chair, is unstable and cannot do anything on his own, this is not because he is old, but because he lacks muscles.” ABC.
Muscle regulates glucose levels, improves insulin sensitivity, protects bones, promotes hormonal balance, and serves as a storehouse of amino acids during illness, which is important for recovery, Poveda noted. He recommended training your muscles through exercise and fitness classes.
BBC Science Focus magazine reported that scientists have discovered the most dangerous new type of cholesterol – residual cholesterol, which can make up up to a third of total blood levels. According to the study, this cholesterol is carried in large particles that are 50 times larger than regular particles and contain 40 times more cholesterol.