Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Health & Fitness
My guest today believes that the single biggest problem with our health these days is not that we carry too much fat but that we don’t carry enough muscle. She believes that if we start to focus and prioritise our largest organ – our muscle – we can burn more fat, improve our body composition, decrease our risk of disease and increase our energy levels.
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a family medicine and osteopathic doctor who has specialised in geriatric care. What she’s seen and learned as an end-of-life physician has led her to investigate the importance of skeletal muscle as a means for people to live longer, stronger and better lives. She now focuses her practice on what she calls Muscle-centric Medicine.
In this conversation, Gabrielle makes the case that the quality of our lives is in direct correlation to the health our muscles. Gaining muscle, she explains, won’t just help us slim down. It can change metabolism, reversing insulin resistance and other risk factors for chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. And it’s equally important for reducing sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss), protecting our skeleton, improving mobility and balance, and reducing fall risk with age.
Many of us aren’t aware that we lose muscle mass from as early as our 30s - so for most of us, it’s something we need to prioritise immediately. Gabrielle explains what type of protein we should be eating and how much, we cover what exact combination of exercise Gabrielle recommends to her patients and we discuss why for women in their peri-menopausal years, muscle loss is a very real problem that needs addressing.
Gabrielle is realistic about the amount of effort her recommendations require and I find it really refreshing that she’s not trying to sugar-coat anything to make it more palatable. She’s someone who deeply cares about the health of her patients and wider society and wants to empower us all with practical knowledge that will help improve the quality of our lives.
I really enjoyed my conversation with Gabrielle – I hope you enjoy listening. Gabrielle also has her own podcast The Dr Gabrielle Lyon Show
Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.
Thanks to our sponsors:
https://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore
https://www.boncharge.com/livemore
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore
Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/296
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#415 BITESIZE | How to Eat to Beat Disease | Dr William Li
#414 Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods: Dr Chris Van Tulleken
#413 How To Make 2024 Your Best Year: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Each Day with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
#412 13 Powerful Ideas To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet
#411 A Celebration of Podcasting with Friends: Fearne Cotton, Elizabeth Day, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes
#410 The Life-Changing Power of Connecting With Others: Gabor Maté, Johann Hari, Dan Buettner & Friends
#409 BITESIZE | This Type of Sleep Can Improve Mental Health | Professor Matthew Walker
#408 How Changing Your Lifestyle Can Fix Your Mental Health & Why Depression and Anxiety Are Not Disorders with David Bidler
#407 BITESIZE | 3 Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety | Dr Russell Kennedy
#406 How To Unleash Your Full Potential, Cultivate Character, Build Confidence & Use Hobbies To Beat Burnout with Professor Adam Grant
#405 BITESIZE | How Experiencing 5 Minutes of Awe Can Improve Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing | Dr Dacher Keltner
#404 The Truth About Sugar, Alcohol, Caffeine, Protein & Exercise with Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood
#403 BITESIZE | The Truth About Procrastination And How To Overcome It | Dr Ramani Durvasula
#402 How To Create Healthy Habits, Think Clearly & Effortlessly Achieve Your Goals with Shane Parrish
#401 BITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Boost Your Energy and Improve Your Sleep | Dr Roger Seheult
#400 The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life with Professor Rose Anne Kenny
#399 BITESIZE | How to Unlock the Power of Your Subconscious Mind | Dr Bruce Lipton
#398 How To Find Happiness, Tune Into Your Intuition & Make Friends With Your Thoughts with Light Watkins
#397 BITESIZE | The Critical Importance of Strength Training | Dr Gabrielle Lyon
#396 A Brand New Way to Understand and Treat Mental Health Problems with Dr Chris Palmer
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast
ZOE Science & Nutrition
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
The Rich Roll Podcast
On Purpose with Jay Shetty