The loss of muscle mass and strength with aging is an important predictor of mortality, and maintaining muscle through exercise is critical.

“It's not surprising that there are, as you say, correlations between muscle mass and mortality. It's a vitally important organ if you look at it that way.”

Eliminating refined carbohydrates like white bread can prevent the development of sarcopenia by maintaining stable blood sugar and essential mineral levels.

“The study found white bread consumption increased risk of sarcopenia, the medical term for dangerous muscle loss.”