Episode 435

How to Build Muscle for Longevity and Get Your 30 Grams of Protein Per Meal

With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

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Longevity is at the top of everyone’s mind these days, and we can’t talk about longevity without mentioning movement, mobility, and safeguarding against falls and fractures. What lies at the heart of these endeavors? Our capacity to build and sustain lean muscle. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to discuss why building and maintaining skeletal muscle is critical for preserving our healthspan, life span, and metabolic health. In this episode, Dr. Lyon explains the power of a muscle-centric approach to weight loss and shifting body composition. 

She shares how prioritizing building muscle has helped countless patients reclaim their health and speaks on her strategy for consuming enough dietary protein, strength training, and meal planning and how to incorporate them into your life in a sustainable fashion. 

Dr. Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics and is board-certified in family medicine. She is the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine and has a private practice that services leaders, innovators, mavericks, and executives in a number of fields. 

In addition, Dr. Lyon also works closely with special-operations military personnel. Her goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity. Her new book, Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well, is set to be released on October 17, 2023.

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For more on Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, follow her on Instagram @drgabriellelyon, Facebook @doctorgabriellelyon, Twitter @drgabriellelyon, YouTube @drgabriellelyon, and through her website, drgabriellelyon.com

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. What happens when women over 40 don’t prioritize protein and lifting weights
    (1:57)
  2. The relationship between satiety, protein, and weight loss
    (4:02)
  3. Muscle-centric medicine vs the conventional approach to weight loss
    (12:07)
  4. Why muscle is critical when it comes to longevity
    (16:21)
  5. How a sedentary lifestyle shrinks the brain
    (16:01)
  6. What contributes to skeletal muscle loss
    (18:01)
  7. How Dr. Lyon inspired Dhru to start resistance training and eating more protein
    (23:52)
  8. The best way to measure lean muscle mass
    (30:20)
  9. Optimal body fat percentage for women
    (31:58)
  10. Measuring strength and establishing a baseline
    (36:19)
  11. Minimal viable dose for resistance training
    (43:58)
  12. Modifying our diet and lifestyle to match our environment
    (51:19)
  13. Top reasons why people don’t prioritize protein
    (55:10)
  14. How much protein and carbs to aim for per meal and day
    (1:05:19)
  15. How Dr. Lyon meets her protein goals
    (1:11:08)
  16. Top mistakes people make when increasing protein intake
    (1:20:37)
  17. Structuring meals around protein
    (1:24:01)
  18. Dr. Lyon’s take on carbohydrates
    (1:35:10)
  19. Why calories matter and the importance of tracking
    (1:43:26)
  20. Key takeaways from Dr. Lyon’s new book
    (1:50:50)
  21. Dr. Lyon’s thoughts on Ozempic
    (1:56:07)
  22. Final thoughts and where to get Dr. Lyon’s book
    (2:02:41)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Podcast, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Dr. Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics and is board-certified in family medicine. She is the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine and has a private practice that services leaders, innovators, mavericks, and executives in a number of fields. 

In addition, Dr. Lyon also works closely with special-operations military personnel. Her goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity. Her new book, Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well, is set to be released on October 17, 2023.

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