S4E09: Muscle-Centric Medicine: Unlocking the Path to Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Are you curious about the role of nutrition and exercise in building a stronger, healthier body?

 Have you ever wondered how muscle health impacts overall wellness and disease prevention? If so, you're in for a treat. 

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a renowned expert in muscle-centric medicine, to explore the fascinating connection between skeletal muscle health and longevity. Dr. Lyon brings a wealth of knowledge from her background in nutrition and medicine, making this episode a valuable resource for both healthcare professionals and anyone seeking to take control of their health.

Episode Highlights:

• Importance of recognizing patterns of people in healthcare
• Concept of muscle-centric medicine and its significance for overall health
• Relationship between skeletal muscle health and obesity, infertility, and overall health
• Protein quality and its importance in muscle health 
• Challenges in educating healthcare providers about nutrition and exercise
• Importance of strength training for muscle health, particularly in conditions like PCOS
• Role of skeletal muscle in insulin sensitivity and glucose disposal
• Impact of exercise on body composition compared to diet alone
• Considerations for hormone balance and muscle health in different life stages, including menopause
• Addressing misconceptions about protein intake and its effects on kidney health
• Individualization of dietary recommendations based on personal response and needs

And many more!

About Dr. Gabrielle Lyon:

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a board-certified family physician leading a disruption in modern medicine, one that focuses on the largest organ in the body—skeletal muscle—to support longevity and fight back against the threat of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

With a background that includes a combined research and clinical fellowship in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University and undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois, she is a subject-matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein types and levels for health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. Dr. Lyon's upcoming book, Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well, outlines her whole-body, whole-person protocol for muscle health optimization.

Through her private practice, popular YouTube channel, influential podcast and new book, she asks a fundamental question: How can we build strength, not just in the weight room, but in our daily lives? Dr. Lyon is on a mission to make the world a little bit stronger by building consistent dietary and lifestyle habits, and showing up for ourselves and the people we love. Find more at DrGabrielleLyon.com.

Stay Connected with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon:

Instagram: ​​@drgabriellelyon

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrGabrielleLyon

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