Muscle: Your Largest Organ Does Do More Than You’d Expect

Muscle: Your Largest Organ Does Do More Than You’d Expect
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When visiting the doctor, the typical routine includes checks on the heart, lungs, and skin. Lab tests might assess the function of organs like the thyroid, and sometimes, a scan examines bone density. But have you ever had your muscles checked? Likely, the answer is no.

Yet, muscles are as crucial as any other organ in your body. Classified as organs by the National Institutes of Health, muscles play a vital role in overall health and longevity. Your skeletal muscle health significantly influences your body’s ability to fend off diseases and recover from injuries.
Sheramy Tsai
Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
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