Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a board-certified physician specializing in geriatrics and nutrition, shares insights on how diet and exercise impact muscle health and longevity. Topics include optimal protein intake, resistance training for all ages, amino acid supplementation, and debunking myths about high protein diets. Dr. Lyon emphasizes the importance of muscle health for overall well-being, brain health, disease prevention, and ideal body composition.

Gabrielle Lyon, founder of ‘Muscle-Centric Medicine’ and bestselling author of ‘FOREVER STRONG’, discusses the hidden dangers of weak muscles in our health landscape. She reveals how insufficient muscle impacts fertility and metabolism, challenging common weight loss myths by advocating for muscle growth over mere fat reduction. The conversation touches on the benefits of medications like Ozempic for muscle health and emphasizes the importance of consistent resistance training to enhance longevity and vitality.

Dr Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine physician and Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine, discusses the importance of muscle health for longevity and quality of life. Topics covered include the risks of being over fat or under-muscled, the significance of exercise compared to nutrition, strategies for increasing protein intake, the benefits of staying active during pregnancy, the impact of sleep on muscle building and health, and predictors of longevity and muscle measurement discrepancies.

Dr Gabrielle Lyon joins the podcast to discuss the importance of muscle mass for overall health, emphasizing its benefits on body composition, disease risk, energy levels, brain function, resistance training, and the significance of consuming adequate protein.

Explore the importance of muscle-centric medicine, strength training, and protein intake for overall health, longevity, and metabolic well-being. Debunk myths about dietary guidelines and cholesterol while emphasizing the significance of balanced nutrition. Learn about the benefits of varied training methods, managing emotional states for high performance, and the impact of algorithms on personal choices.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a physician specializing in muscle health, discusses the vital connection between muscle and longevity. She explains how muscle acts as an endocrine organ crucial for metabolic health and immune function. Key topics include daily protein needs, the impact of resistance training, and the dangers of sedentary lifestyles. Dr. Lyon emphasizes that maintaining muscle mass, especially with age, is essential in combating insulin resistance and promotes overall well-being. Her insights redefine strength training as integral to a long, healthy life.

Listen to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and other experts share insights on muscle health, variable resistance training, muscle confusion, and recovery techniques. Discover tips on building muscle, optimizing exercise routines, and enhancing long-term health and fitness.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, an expert in muscle building and staying active, discusses the muscle-centric approach to aging. Topics include the significance of nutrition on longevity, the role of muscle in overall health, the importance of resistance training and a protein diet for muscle building, and challenging common narratives. They also touch on the benefits of hydrogen water, misconceptions about cholesterol, and cultivating a growth mindset.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon explores the correlation between aging and skeletal muscle, emphasizing the importance of muscle mass for longevity. The podcast covers topics like genetic potential for muscle building, training at a younger age, and the importance of supporting scientific claims. They also discuss tensegrity, protein powders, plant-based diets, and the use of amino acids as supplements for muscle growth and protection.

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by health expert Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Dr. Lyon is the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine and is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain and thyroid health, lean body mass support, and longevity. Kristen and Dr. Lyon will discuss a patient’s story that unlocked Dr. Lyon’s research (3:15), where things start to go wrong for people’s health (6:35), what skeletal muscle does and the behaviors needed to build it up (11:35), the relationship between protein and skeletal muscle (13:50), how to find the right amino acids (17:20), Dr. Lyon working with patients to get proteins (21:45), fasting and eating throughout the day (26:50), getting adequate levels of protein as a vegetarian (31:25), protein and resistance training helping to prevent disease (34:25), having tough conversations about health (37:25), Dr. Lyon’s journey in writing her book (43:30), Dr. Lyon’s ideologies and practice (47:15), dealing with doubters and skeptics (53:55), talking with loved ones about health (57:40), and tips on improving muscle tissue health (1:01:25).Resources:Dr. Lyon's Website Dr. Lyon’s TEDx TalkEPISODE 45 The Science of Recovery: How to be More Resilient | Kristen Holmes Support the show