In the latest episode of the spiegel podcast 'smarter leben', sports scientist ingo froböse explains how trained muscles not only look vital but also unleash healing powers. He highlights the role of myokines, messenger substances from active muscles, that strengthen the body in various ways. The episode is one of the most listened to of the year.
Trained muscle training is often misunderstood as an aesthetic means, but it primarily serves long-term health. Ingo froböse, sports scientist and bestselling author, warns: "If I lose muscle mass, I lose the orchestra of my body. And that causes many health problems." Muscles influence metabolism, protect joints and bones, and promote overall fitness.
Since 2007, it has been known that muscles release myokines—messenger substances that only work with active use. Froböse explains: "We assume that we have about 3000 different messenger substances that come from the musculature—but always only from the active musculature." These substances stimulate body systems like immunity and inflammation inhibition, as long as one stays in motion.
The podcast sheds light on how muscles function and their impact on health. Froböse gives training tips: beginners should start with basic exercises, advanced users focus on endurance and strength to stay fit in all life stages. He recommends his books 'Muscles – The Health Makers' and '9 Rules for a Musculature That Makes Healthy', as well as his homepage ingo-froboese.de for more info.
'Smarter Living' with moderator lenne kaffka airs on Saturdays and aims at more conscious living. This episode addresses why building muscle is essential to stay slim and vital.
