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Are you missing the one thing that would make all the difference in your effort to be healthier? I was… and the thing I was missing was weight training.

In this episode, you will learn from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@DrGabrielleLyon), a medical doctor who is fellowship-trained in nutritional sciences and geriatrics.

Dr. Lyon is a renowned researcher, pioneer, and founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric Medicine. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well” and has decades of experience to share with you.

In this conversion, Dr. Lyons discusses topics with you, such as:
- What is muscle-centric medicine?
- How your #muscles are the largest organ in your body and why that matters
- What your muscles secrete helps with bone #health, brain health, and nutrient utilization.
- The connection between your waistline measurement and brain output
- The power of protein and what it does for your muscles
- What type of protein counts and what doesn’t
- How to get more protein if you are vegan or vegetarian
- Protein requirement for better hormone balance
- Secret protein recommendations for every meal
- Dr. Lyon’s medical opinion about the cause of obesity
- How heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease can all begin as diseases of skeletal muscle
- Weight training and sleeping better.
- How little can you lift to get a result?
- How to begin strength training if the gym intimidates you
- Why yoga doesn’t make your muscles stronger
- What is lysine and why should you be looking for it every day?
- What a myokine is and why it is so important for muscle growth, energy, and immune function

You can purchase Dr. Lyon’s book, ‘Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well’, here: https://a.co/d/3zgEDLB

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- Webpage: drgabriellelyon.com

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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
05:32 How is skeletal muscle the largest organ in your body?
07:48 The connection between muscles and longevity.
11:14 The effects of yo-yo dieting on your body.
17:19 Shift your thinking to what you gain instead of what you lose.
19:38 If you’ve been yoyo dieting, listen to this hopeful message.
26:45 What bothers Dr. G about social media health advice.
28:30 5 major health benefits of prioritizing your muscle mass.
33:06 What you’ll feel day to day once you start resistance training.
34:40 How much protein Dr. G recommends in grams.
42:39 Switch out your breakfast for major body composition change.
46:02 Advice for our vegans and vegetarians.
50:55 What is the best type of exercise for your body?
52:32 This is the minimum amount of training for someone just starting out.
55:31 Why women need one high-intensity interval training episode per week.
58:19 What the heck is ‘muscle magic’ and how does it help?
1:04:30 Do this to have a better relationship with your body.

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