Hold On to Your MUSCLE, Be Free of Disease: OPTIMIZE YOUR MUSCLE MASS TO BATTLE AGING AND DISEASE WHILE PROMOTING TOTAL FITNESS AND LASTING WEIGHT LOSS

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By SM Harrison

Robert Iafelice’s Hold On to Your MUSCLE, Be Free of Disease is a deeply informed, passionately argued guide to a subject that deserves urgent attention: the role of muscle mass in achieving lifelong health and vitality. With scientific precision and a functional nutritionist’s clarity, Iafelice delivers a work that bridges rigorous research and accessible, actionable advice—making this not just a book, but a call to action.

Iafelice's writing is characterized by clarity and authority, and he consistently prioritizes depth while avoiding jargon. He guides readers through intricate biological mechanisms with a refreshing ease, using a voice that is both instructive and encouraging. The book's structure is methodical, transitioning from foundational science to hands-on strategy. It offers a wide variety of information, such as intermittent fasting, protein timing, and resistance training protocols. The book's practicality is further bolstered by the inclusion of visual guides, workouts, and meal plans.

The core theme—that muscle is not merely aesthetic but biologically vital—is explored with nuance and force. Iafelice reframes muscle as the "organ of longevity," essential for resisting chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular illness, and neurodegenerative conditions. He urges readers to take muscle preservation as seriously as other health imperatives, arguing that lean mass serves as the bedrock for immunity, metabolism, and resilience against aging. This viewpoint is both transformative and thought-provoking.

The intellectual influence of the book is profound. It challenges the prevailing norms regarding health, weight loss, and aging, thereby providing readers with a novel perspective on their physical well-being. Strength-building is portrayed as a profoundly personal investment in one's future, rather than a superficial objective, which emotionally inspires empowerment.

Iafelice creates a manual that integrates clinical knowledge with practical applications to address the mind and body. This text will resonate with fitness enthusiasts, healthcare professionals, and anyone who aspires to age with purpose and power.

A must-read for anyone who values evidence-based wellness, functional longevity, and the science of strength at its finest.

About the Author

Robert Iafelice

Robert Iafelice, MS, RDN is a functional nutritionist and freelance medical writer. He has contributed several chapters to the 6th edition of Disease Prevention and Treatment, a medical reference book of evidence-based protocols used to combat the diseases of aging. He has also written continuing education programs for nutrition professionals, including Intermittent Fasting: Evidence-Based Approaches to Optimized Health and Disease Resistance and Clinical Strategies to Combat Food Allergies and Intolerances. Robert received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Most of his experience as a practicing registered dietitian was in the field of integrative/functional medicine with a focus on food allergy. Robert’s diverse background also includes extensive experience in fitness/wellness as a gym owner, university nutrition instructor, and health educator in the nutraceuticals industry. As a fitness enthusiast, he competes in Masters Track & Field events.