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Podcast: Ageless Future
Episode: Muscle: The Longevity Organ That Talks to Your Whole Body
Description: In this episode of Ageless Future, Cade Archibald challenges the common view of muscle as merely cosmetic or mechanical, revealing instead that skeletal muscle functions as a powerful endocrine organ. He explains how contracting muscle releases signaling molecules called myokines that communicate with the brain, liver, immune system, and fat tissue—regulating metabolism, reducing inflammation, improving insulin sensitivity, and supporting cognitive health. Cade highlights why muscle is the body’s largest glucose “sink,” making resistance training one of the most effective strategies for diabetes prevention and reversal. He also dives into the dangers of sarcopenia, emphasizing that muscle loss is not just...