Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rhian Stephenson explains why building and maintaining muscle is key to metabolic health, longevity, and anti-aging.
At the Longevity Forum, Rhian Stephenson (Nutritionist, Naturopath, and Founder of ARTAH) explores the critical role of muscle across the lifespan, especially for women. Muscle acts as a “sponge” for glucose, helping prevent Type 2 Diabetes, while secreting myokines that improve memory and fight inflammation.
Key insights include:
Metabolic Health: Every 10% increase in muscle mass reduces Type 2 Diabetes risk by 12%.
Women’s Health Cycles: Muscle supports fertility, pregnancy recovery, and offsets estrogen decline in menopause.
Training & Nutrition: No need to lift heavy; protein targets of 1.2–1.6g/kg and functional exercises suffice.
3 Vital Tests: Push-ups (CVD risk), plank hold (core endurance), grip strength (mortality predictor), and VO2 Max for heart health.
This talk demonstrates how muscle is central to longevity, anti-aging, and long-term health, providing practical tools to measure and improve strength, metabolic function, and resilience.
Rhian Stephenson explains why building and maintaining muscle is key to metabolic health, longevity, and anti-aging.
At the Longevity Forum, Rhian Stephenson (Nutritionist, Naturopath, and Founder of ARTAH) explores the critical role of muscle across the lifespan, especially for women. Muscle acts as a “sponge” for glucose, helping prevent Type 2 Diabetes, while secreting myokines that improve memory and fight inflammation.
Key insights include:
Metabolic Health: Every 10% increase in muscle mass reduces Type 2 Diabetes risk by 12%.
Women’s Health Cycles: Muscle supports fertility, pregnancy recovery, and offsets estrogen decline in menopause.
Training & Nutrition: No need to lift heavy; protein targets of 1.2–1.6g/kg and functional exercises suffice.
3 Vital Tests: Push-ups (CVD risk), plank hold (core endurance), grip strength (mortality predictor), and VO2 Max for heart health.
This talk demonstrates how muscle is central to longevity, anti-aging, and long-term health, providing practical tools to measure and improve strength, metabolic function, and resilience.
