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

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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)

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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)

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2023-10-19 102 min
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