Dr. Gabrielle Lyon has a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and specializes in what she calls "muscle-centric medicine." The application of her expertise ranges from brain and thyroid health to lean body mass support and longevity. She leverages evidence-based medicine and cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones, and optimize body composition with the end goal of helping others discover lifelong vitality. Find out more by downloading her free Lyon Protocol 2.0 guide here.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • How current fatphobic practices in medicine are doing nothing to solve the obesity epidemic and why we should shift to a muscle-centric approach.

  • Skeletal muscle is more than just strength—the role of skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ that secretes myokines with every contraction.

  • The importance of high-quality protein and resistance training, the two key factors in growing and maintaining skeletal muscle.

  • Post-workout protein—why slamming your protein shake will give you better results.

  • You can’t change what you don’t track—the importance of using the scale, tracking changes in strength, and measuring body composition.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Lyon Protocol 2.0 Guide (Free)

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Website

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Instagram

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Facebook

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | YouTube

Why Building Muscle is Key to Aging Slowly, Protein Myths Debunked | Gabrielle Lyon, DO | The Genius Life 149

Muscle-Derived Interleukin-6: Possible Biological Effects | the Journal of Physiology

Role of Myokines in Regulating Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function | Frontiers in Physiology

Myokine | Wikipedia

Skeletal Muscle | Wikipedia

Sarcopenia  | Wikipedia

Anabolic Resistance | Physiopedia

Essential Amino Acids: Definition, Benefits and Food Sources | Healthline

Top Foods High in Leucine | WebMD

Iron Deficiency: Global Prevalence and Consequences | Pubmed

mTOR |  Wikipedia

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