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Besides its structural importance, muscle is metabolically active tissue that hugely impacts your health. Find out how losing weight may work against your metabolism and why it may be hard for you to lose weight.For more information on Dr. Vyvyane Loh visit https://www.vyvyanelohmd.comTime stamps:2:29 Importance of muscle3:14 Skeletal Muscle vs. Smooth Muscle4:40 Skeletal Muscle structure7:42 Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)10:00 BMR difference between muscle and fat16:06 Sarcopenia17:04 Health risks with sarcopenia18:57 Criteria for Sarcopenia19:46 Mass & strength correlation in obesity vs non-obesity states21:08 Strength measurement21:51 Performance measurement (TUG)23:54 Mass measurement24:32 FFM vs. LBM vs. SMM26:44 Variable components of LBM27:12 Guidelines for Body Comp by DXA31:14 Anabolism vs. Catabolism32:41 Anabolic Resistance34:54 Catabolic Crises37:25 Covert Catabolic Crisis40:16 Dieting and Muscle Loss41:25 Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss & LBM Loss46:03 Accelerated Muscle Loss, Diabetes and Sarcopenia50:15 Kidney Disease & Sarcopenia53:20 Cachexia56:00 How to preserve/gain muscle1:01:28 Wrap up