2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about the role muscle plays in overall health and longevity.

• We are not overfat but under-muscled. (1:57)

• What makes muscle so protective as an organ? (4:51)

• Why are doctors so slow to change their paradigm of thinking around building muscle? (7:49)

• How insulin resistance affects the body. (11:47)

• The disconnect with measuring strength vs. muscle mass. (17:33)

• If you want to have a healthy brain, MOVE! (22:47)

• How do we move the needle to get people to lift weights? (27:28)

• The effect muscle has on hormones. (38:33)

• Why are nutrition conversations steeped in politics? (46:22)

• How does building muscle help with organ health? (1:05:45)

• Why we must stop talking about protein as a generic term. (1:09:19)

• Creatine is an anti-aging/longevity supplement. (1:14:36)

• Having concerns over the anti-animal narrative. (1:18:12)

• The myths surrounding kids and exercise/tech. (1:22:12)

• How dietary cholesterol can positively affect muscle strength. (1:26:11)

• Feeling the responsibility to help people and change lives. (1:27:37)

• How actions will ALWAYS trump words. (1:31:23)

• Making the case for the benefits of strength training. (1:33:58)

• You move your body; you move your mind. (1:39:25)

• A PSA for EVERY trainer out there. (1:40:11)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well – Book by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

• Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram

• Dr. Rand McClain (@dr.randmcclain) Instagram

• Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram

• Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (@grassbased) Instagram

• Bedros Keuilian (@bedroskeuilian) Instagram

• Ed Mylett (@edmylett) Instagram