The Importance of Muscle with Bonnie Tsui - Episode 2636

Episode 2636: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to author Bonnie Tsui about her new book on the importance of muscle, the need for physical fitness for brain health.

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The Importance of Muscle

• Bonnie Tsui is the best-selling author of her book "Why We Swim." (2:30)
• Her new book, "On Muscle," is found in Vinnie's Book Club on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3RsDIHv
  • Her book explains how important developing muscle is. It’s not for vanity, it’s for function. (6:15)
  •   When your muscles are being worked, they send biochemical messages to your brain. (13:30)
  • This helps cognition as you age as well.
• Vinnie would love to see real physical fitness classes in schools again. (15:00)
• Physical fitness engages the brain for mental clarity. (18:00)
• Having PE in schools can improve grades and well-being.
• Great artists like Michelangelo studied anatomy. (21:00)
• They both have a love of stories about strong people. (33:00)
  • Bonnie has studied cultural strength competitions, such as Janice Todd lifting the Dinnie Stones.
• They discuss the evolving opinions around women and strength. (37:00)
• Vinnie shares stories of finding ways to build strength. (50:00)
• Bonnie shares how she and her family stay active. (52:00)
• They discuss rowing machines, or erging. (55:00)
• Learning a new physical activity, especially as you age, is challenging and satisfying. (1:01:00)
• There is so much more to learn about muscle and strength, and it’s in Bonnie’s book, “On Muscle.”

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