Sunday Pick: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them | How to Be a Better Human

In this episode of "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy interviews Bonnie Tsui, author of "On Muscle" and "Why We Swim," about the importance of muscle strength and its impact on overall well-being. Tsui discusses how muscle is often stereotyped but is actually a crucial tissue that affects physical and cognitive health, emphasizing that strength training is beneficial for everyone, regardless of age or gender. She shares personal anecdotes about her father, a martial artist, and explores the cultural perceptions of strength, particularly in women, advocating for a more inclusive and functional view of muscle and movement for a joyful and healthier life. The conversation also touches on Tsui's experience with surfing as a manifestation of strength and the concept of interoception, or listening to one's body.