Women of Impact 73% of Women Are Destroying Their Metabolism—Here’s How to Break Free From Diet Culture For Good | Gabrielle Lyon (Fan Fav)
Nov 9, 2025
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine physician advocating for muscle-centric metabolic health, dives into how 73% of adults struggle with weight issues. She debunks crash dieting myths, emphasizing the importance of building muscle instead of fearing fat. Lyon addresses the real health implications of societal pressures and promotes resistance training and protein-rich diets as solutions. The conversation also touches on the relationship between muscle health and chronic diseases, highlighting practical strategies for women seeking to reclaim their metabolic health.
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Obesity Is A Symptom Of Unhealthy Muscle
- Obesity is a symptom, not the root cause of metabolic disease.
- Gabrielle Lyon argues unhealthy muscle underlies weight and metabolic issues.
Betsy's Story: Muscle Loss And Early Brain Aging
- Gabrielle Lyon recalls Betsy, a woman in her 50s who always struggled with the same 20 pounds.
- Imaging showed early Alzheimer's-like brain changes linked to decades of muscle loss from yo-yo dieting.
Muscle As The Body's Metabolic Sink
- Muscle acts as the body's metabolic sink for carbs and fats.
- When muscle function degrades, substrates back up and drive fat gain and glucose dysregulation.