Commune with Jeff Krasno
The Overlooked Role of Muscle in Brain & Metabolic Health with Max Lugavere
February 4, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Why listen
Muscle does far more than move you — it regulates blood sugar, insulin, and your brain.
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In this episode
- Why resistance training is a tool for metabolic health, not just strength
- How muscle mass connects to insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control
- The role protein plays in protecting long-term brain function
- A broader framework for thinking about fitness as preventive medicine
About this episode
Resistance training doesn’t just help you lift heavier things, it also improves blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and even brain health. In this episode, Max Lugavere – health and science journalist and author of Genius Foods – expands our understanding of the importance of protein and building muscle mass.This episode originally aired on December 7, 2023.
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