Blog » weight gain http://www.drmichaelworkman.com/blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:59:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1.2 Aging and Weight Gain: NPR Morning Edition http://www.drmichaelworkman.com/blog/2010/02/aging-and-weight-gain-npr-morning-edition/ http://www.drmichaelworkman.com/blog/2010/02/aging-and-weight-gain-npr-morning-edition/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:12:49 +0000 newseditor http://drmichaelworkman.com/blog/?p=39 Continue reading →]]> Exercise is even more important as we age because 1) muscle mass decreases with age (the percentage of muscle drops in your body) and 2) muscle repair becomes slower.

Why is this so important? Because muscle plays a critical role in burning calories, which as you may know affect your weight, health and appearance. Listen to today’s NPR morning edition to hear the whole story or read the article.

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