New Delhi, April 13 -- We all know nutrition is important for good health and well-being, but that's not all. Of course, it does provide building blocks for your body, but muscle building is equally critical. That's because the average person starts to lose muscle at the age of 25. Moreover, between the age of 40 and 70 years, muscle loss averages eight percent per decade, and then goes up to 15% after 70.

Remember, muscle tissue has an intrinsic link with your metabolism, and if you suffer from muscle loss, you could also end up with physical and cognitive issues. But guess what? All these problems can be avoided and even reversed if you practise some muscle-building exercises. The more muscle you have when your body starts breaking dow...