Cancer, Kecxia - What's the Connection Between Protein and Cancer?

Dietary protein is linked to cancer, but it's never been shown to be clinically relevant. Protein stimulates mTOR primarily only in skeletal muscle. When chronically overstimulated, mTOR is considered a growth promoter and can be a problem if someone has cancer. So one of the worst things for mechanistic target of rapamycin in the space of cancer is to be chronically stimulated through excess calories, excess insulin and excess carbohydrates.

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/514drgabriellelyon

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (IG: @drgabriellelyon) is a well-respected functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine.

She is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain & thyroid health, lean body mass support and longevity.

Gabrielle's goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and change the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity.

If you're looking to learn how to build muscle and why it's so important for a long and healthy life, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we discuss:

Muscle is the organ of longevity
Understanding how to build muscle
Maintaining healthy muscle is critical
Identify the importance of skeletal muscle
How do we get healthy muscle?
The process of muscle protein synthesis
What is a DEXA body composition scan?
BMI (body mass index) is an outdated measurement
Skeletal muscle is an endocrine organ
Focus on strength first
The best exercises for building strength
Optimal dietary protein intake requirements
The problem with nutrition labels and protein
Choose whey over pea protein
Consume 30-50 grams of protein with your first meal of the day
Who benefits from supplementing with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Is there a connection between amino acids and cancer?
Understanding dietary protein and gluconeogenesis
Should you consume protein before and after training?
Why Gabrielle is rethinking her intermittent fasting strategy
Prioritize sleep and recovery
You develop your natural strength for life during adolescence
It's never too late to start working out
Make time for fitness
Leg strength is key for older people
The top supplements Gabrielle recommends
What is Urolithin A?
Collagen is an incomplete protein
The benefits of creatine
Gabrielle's typical day working out + what she eats in a day
Debunking the myth that working out = bulking up
Gabrielle's top 3 tips to break through mental resistance
Set standards for who you want to be
What Gabrielle learned from working with people on their deathbed
Vegans can't eat their way out of climate change

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