Optimize These 2 Key Factors to Melt the Fat Away & Build Muscle | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Episode 563
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/563drgabriellelyon
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (IG: @drgabriellelyon) is a well-respected functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine.
She is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain & thyroid health, lean body mass support and longevity.
Gabrielle's goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and change the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity.
Her new book is Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The role of skeletal muscle in weight loss
- 3 specific effects of myokines
- Why BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) is important
- Obesity is a symptom of unhealthy skeletal muscle
- Skeletal muscle improves insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake
- How to design your diet
- Resistance training during a calorie deficit
- What is muscle protein synthesis (MPS)?
- Why you need 30-50 grams of protein at breakfast
- The efficiency of muscle
- The effect of resistance training and dietary protein
- The future of protein research
- Comparing animal-based protein vs. plant-based protein
- Can MPS be stimulated on a plant-based diet?
- Whey protein is high in leucine
- Plant-based protein recommendations
- Can you eat too much protein?
- Gabrielle's thoughts on intermittent fasting
- Should you consume protein before exercise?
- It's never too late to build muscle
- Urolithin A improves the mitochondria
- The carnivore diet and gut health
- Cardio for mitochondrial health
- A simple exercise plan to start today!
- The mind is the most important muscle
- Sleep is essential for recovery
- Kids and resistance training
- There's no shame in getting weight loss help
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Related links:
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - Forever Strong (book)
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's website
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Listen or watch Dr. Gabrielle Lyon previously on TUHP (episode #514)
The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
Listen or watch Dr. Don Layman previously on TUHP (episode #552)
Dr. Don Layman's website
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