Why Muscle and Strength Matter for Long Term Health?
Dr Juliet McGrattan is former GP turned health writer, international speaker, award-winning author and health and menopause coach. She’s been the resident Health Expert for Women’s Running magazine for over a decade and is the Women’s Health Lead, Master Coach and UK Club Director for 261 Fearless, a global, non-profit network which empowers women through running and education. Juliet’s third book The Runner’s Guide to Menopause: Your essential toolkit for strong, happy and healthy training is published by Bloomsbury. Juliet’s mission is to break down the health barriers that stop women leading active lives. Link: https://drjulietmcgrattan.com Why Muscle and Strength Matter for Long Term Health The Ancient Greek physician Galen first recognised that muscles were controlled by the nervous system, and contracting and relaxing them resulted in movement. We now know that muscles are independent organs, controlling many bodily functions and communicating with other organs around the body. It’s this