Muscle: The Unexpected Feats of Your Body’s Largest OrganMuscle: The Unexpected Feats of Your Body’s Largest Organ
Bone, Joint & Muscle Health

Muscle: The Unexpected Feats of Your Body’s Largest Organ

Beyond major contributors to movement, our muscles play a systemic role in the function of metabolism, immune support, and mental health.
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This is part 1 in Muscle: The Organ that Powers Vitality

In this series, discover how skeletal muscle, the body’s largest organ, impacts health and longevity. From regulating hormones and blood sugar to boosting brain health, muscles are far more than just a source of strength.

We often see muscles as the source of our strength and physical appearance but regard organs as more essential, responsible for functions such as circulating blood and digesting food.

However, muscles do far more than move the body. They regulate metabolism, support the immune system, and influence mental health. In fact, muscles should be considered organs in their own right, Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, chief medical officer of Rebel Health Alliance, told The Epoch Times in an interview.