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By Shannon Kasun, Neuroscience Specialist

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At CerePro Bioscience—and increasingly across the longevity community—muscle is recognized as the ultimate currency of longevity. It is the entry fee to a long, healthy life. Without enough muscle “in the bank,” your health wealth is underfunded, and the physical consequences accumulate with age.


Research consistently shows this:


  • Individuals with low muscle strength have up to 2.66× higher odds of all-cause mortality (Li et al., 2019).

  • Older adults with sarcopenia—and even those with pre-sarcopenia—experience significantly lower 15-year survival rates (Lera et al., 2021).

  • Adults in the lowest quintile of grip strength have a 72% higher risk of dementia compared with those in the highest (Esteban-Cornejo et al., 2022).


But muscle is only one side of the body-composition equation that drives longevity. Visceral fat (VAT)—the deep abdominal fat that secretes pro-inflammatory, metabolically disruptive molecules—accelerates aging from within. Excess VAT has been linked to:


  • Increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Britton et al., 2013).

  • Lower total brain volume in healthy, middle-aged adults, tying visceral fat to brain aging and cognitive decline (Debette et al., 2010).


This is why understanding your internal body composition—not just your weight—matters profoundly. Our bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device goes beyond the scale, sending a small, safe electrical current through the body to measure skeletal muscle mass, visceral adipose tissue, and overall body composition with precision.


In short: muscle protects your future, while visceral fat accelerates its erosion. Our BIA assessment gives you the clarity and precision you need to build a stronger, longer, healthier life—starting now.


We’re excited to offer comprehensive BIA scans for just $75.


Invest in your health today with CerePro Bioscience—your longevity starts with knowing your numbers. Schedule your BIA scan by emailing us at info@cereprobio.com. 


References 


Li, Ran et al. “Associations of Muscle Mass and Strength with All-Cause Mortality among US Older Adults.” Medicine and science in sports and exercise vol. 50,3 (2018): 458-467. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000001448


Lera, Lydia et al. “Besides Sarcopenia, Pre-Sarcopenia Also Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Older Chileans.” Clinical interventions in aging vol. 16 611-619. 15 Apr. 2021, doi:10.2147/CIA.S289769


Esteban-Cornejo, Irene et al. “Handgrip strength and all-cause dementia incidence and mortality: findings from the UK Biobank prospective cohort study.” Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle vol. 13,3 (2022): 1514-1525. doi:10.1002/jcsm.12857


Britton, Kathryn A et al. “Body fat distribution, incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology vol. 62,10 (2013): 921-5. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.06.027

Debette, Stéphanie et al. “Visceral fat is associated with lower brain volume in healthy middle-aged adults.” Annals of neurology vol. 68,2 (2010): 136-44. doi:10.1002/ana.22062


Nilwik, Rachel et al. “The decline in skeletal muscle mass with aging is mainly attributed to a reduction in type II muscle fiber size.” Experimental gerontology vol. 48,5 (2013): 492-8. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2013.02.012

 
 
 
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