When you hear the word muscle, what comes to mind?

Bodybuilders?

Heavy weights?

Protein shakes?

What if I told you that muscle has far less to do with how you look... and far more to do with how well you live?

In this episode of The Fundamentals of Fitness, Alison explores why skeletal muscle is one of the most important organs for your long-term health, how it influences metabolism, supports healthy ageing, protects your independence and why everyone—not just athletes—should prioritise building and maintaining strength.

You'll learn:

• Why muscle is now recognised as an endocrine organ
• The surprising role muscle plays in your metabolism
• How muscle helps regulate blood sugar
• Why strength becomes more important as we age
• How to build muscle without livin ...