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Flex on ‘Em: Why You Should Build Life-Extending Skeletal Muscle Mass – Dr. Gabrielle Lyon : 1097

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Oct 17, 2023
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a geriatrician and author of Forever Strong, dives into the transformative power of muscle mass for longevity. She debunks myths around plant-based diets, advocating instead for protein from animal sources to drive health and fitness. The conversation touches on the critical role of strength training, the challenges of maintaining muscle with aging, and innovative dietary strategies to enhance muscle health. Lyon stresses the importance of informed eating habits and muscle-centric medicine for a longer, healthier life.
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Muscle-Centric Aging

  • Modern medicine focuses too much on symptoms of aging like Alzheimer's.
  • These are often end-stage results of declining muscle health, which gets overlooked.
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Sarcopenia and Sedentary Adults

  • Age-related muscle decline (sarcopenia) is often studied in sedentary adults.
  • These individuals are not truly healthy, so the decline may not be inevitable.
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Biohackers vs. Average Agers

  • Most aging studies compare individuals to average people, not super-agers.
  • Biohackers and those focused on optimal health are not average, so these studies may not apply.
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