Understanding Your Body From the Inside Out: Muscle, Bone, Metabolism, and Healthy Aging
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Many important health changes occur inside the body long before they are visible externally. This educational presentation explores how muscle mass, bone density, body fat distribution, and metabolism influence long-term health, mobility, and independence as we age. Participants will learn why body weight alone does not always provide a complete picture of health and how body composition can offer additional insight into physical function and metabolic wellbeing. The session includes an overview of how muscle supports strength and balance, why bone density is important for maintaining independence, and how metabolism influences energy needs over time.
The goal of this presentation is to provide a clear, science-based understanding of key health markers that influence healthy aging. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge to better understand how lifestyle habits influence muscle, bone, and metabolic health throughout the lifespan.
Focus and Goals
• Explain the difference between body weight and body composition
• Understand the role of muscle in mobility, balance, and metabolic health
• Explore how bone density changes with age
• Learn why fat distribution may influence health risk
• Understand how metabolism influences energy needs
• Provide educational insight into how these factors relate to healthy aging and prevention
The presentation is informational in nature and designed to help participants better understand the science behind how the body changes over time.
Presenter: Angie Jenkins is co-owner of DexaFit Mankato, a wellness testing facility that provides medical-grade testing, including DEXA body composition and metabolic testing. She is passionate about helping individuals better understand muscle, bone density, metabolism, and body composition as important factors in prevention, long-term health, and quality of life.
Sponsor: Steve Gilbert
Presentation Fees are as follows:
Sliver Members: $7
Gold Members: $Free
Non-Members: $15
Please contact the office to register.
Call: 507-389-2011
-or-
email: [email protected]
Silver members may also Register online.
The goal of this presentation is to provide a clear, science-based understanding of key health markers that influence healthy aging. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge to better understand how lifestyle habits influence muscle, bone, and metabolic health throughout the lifespan.
Focus and Goals
• Explain the difference between body weight and body composition
• Understand the role of muscle in mobility, balance, and metabolic health
• Explore how bone density changes with age
• Learn why fat distribution may influence health risk
• Understand how metabolism influences energy needs
• Provide educational insight into how these factors relate to healthy aging and prevention
The presentation is informational in nature and designed to help participants better understand the science behind how the body changes over time.
Presenter: Angie Jenkins is co-owner of DexaFit Mankato, a wellness testing facility that provides medical-grade testing, including DEXA body composition and metabolic testing. She is passionate about helping individuals better understand muscle, bone density, metabolism, and body composition as important factors in prevention, long-term health, and quality of life.
Sponsor: Steve Gilbert
Presentation Fees are as follows:
Sliver Members: $7
Gold Members: $Free
Non-Members: $15
Please contact the office to register.
Call: 507-389-2011
-or-
email: [email protected]
Silver members may also Register online.
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Where is it happening?
Ecumen Pathstone Latitude and Landing, 115 Rogers St., Mankato, United States
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Host or PublisherMankato Area Lifelong Learners
