Hold On to Your Muscle, Bee Free of Disease offers a unique perspective on wellness and disease prevention in the context of muscle health. It is imperative that you hold onto your muscle as you grow older! A decline in muscle mass leads to loss of functionality, impaired metabolic health, and accelerated aging.
Age-related muscle loss is not inevitable. Discover why muscle is the key organ in our bodies that drives robust health and healthy aging, and how you can build, protect, and sustain it.
About the Author
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. He also has experience in the field of oncology. As a fitness enthusiast, he competes in Masters Track & Field events.