It’s that time of the year again here in 2013 where almost everyone you know is talking about their New Year Resolution to lose weight and “get into shape”! The problem with this of course is that the statistics show that 9 out of 10 will fail at this in the next 90 days. Not great news for those with the right idea but really no plan at HOW to reach their goals. I am here to tell you that fat gain and muscle loss is only a small part of the story. Think BONES!! Let's look at the problem. llllllkkkkkTufts University research from their Biomarkers of Aging program shows us that humans(all of us) are losing 1/2 of a pound of lean muscle and 1% of our bone strength(density) every year of life after the age of 25-30!! The loss is slow but adds up over a decade. When we hit 45 years of age we have lost 10 lbs. of muscle and up to 20% of our bone strength. By the time we reach 65 we have lost 30- 40% of our bone mass and are on our way to Osteoporosis and maybe even a bone fracture. Not a good path to be on. I will show you the good news about this in just a bit.
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