Muscles - More than power and pumping iron

Name: Muscles - More than power and pumping iron
Uploaded: 2026-01-01
Duration: 42 min 26 s
Channel: DW Documentary
Description: What impact does good muscle tone have on our health? Studies show that muscle training can slow down the ageing process, prevent metabolic disorders and even inhibit cancer cells. The muscular system is the largest system in our body, accounting for around 30 to 40 percent of our body weight....

What impact does good muscle tone have on our health? Studies show that muscle training can slow down the ageing process, prevent metabolic disorders and even inhibit cancer cells. The muscular system is the largest system in our body, accounting for around 30 to 40 percent of our body weight....

42 min - Health & the Body - DW Documentary

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