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The Muscle Expert | Forget Grip Strength - This Predicts Longevity Better | Dr Stuart Phillips

The Muscle Expert | Forget Grip Strength - This Predicts Longevity Better | Dr Stuart Phillips

Update: 2025-09-02
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Discover why muscle power—not just strength—is the key predictor of healthy aging and longevity. Exercise physiologist Dr. Stuart Phillips reveals groundbreaking research showing that older adults can safely engage in power training, challenging decades of conventional wisdom about senior fitness.

In this interview renowned exercise physiologist and gerontology expert Dr. Stuart Phillips from McMaster University shares cutting-edge insights into optimizing exercise and nutrition for healthy aging. Dr. Phillips, who has spent decades researching muscle physiology and aging, breaks down the science behind successful aging and reveals why most people are focusing on the wrong metrics.


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The Muscle Expert | Forget Grip Strength - This Predicts Longevity Better | Dr Stuart Phillips

The Muscle Expert | Forget Grip Strength - This Predicts Longevity Better | Dr Stuart Phillips

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