Maintaining muscle mass and strength plays an essential protective role in preventing falls, diseases, and the overall physical decline associated with aging.

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This perspective on muscle strength as a pillar of well-being is soundly validated by modern science. A major 2018 meta-analysis combining data from observational studies of nearly two million adults demonstrates that good muscle strength, assessed for example via handgrip strength, is strongly correlated with a longer life expectancy. In parallel, another meta-analysis of follow-up studies published in 2023 in the journal *PLOS ONE* confirms that low muscle mass is associated with a notable decrease in general vitality over the years. Finally, a consensus report published in 2025 by the GLIS group, based on analyses of cohort studies, confirms with a high level of evidence that muscle loss significantly increases the risk of falls and impairs daily autonomy. The creator's emphasis on resistance exercise and protein nutrition to preserve this physical capital therefore appears perfectly justified for optimizing fitness over the long term.

the sources

1. 1Wu Y, Wang W, Liu T, Zhang D 2017
2. 2Li R, Xia J, Zhang X, et al. 2018