#1 Longevity Doctor: The Truth About Disease, Obesity, Muscle, Sleep & Exercise | Gabrielle Lyon

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 17, 2024

Duration

1h 28m

Channel

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

AG1 is sponsoring today's show. To get 1 year's FREE VITAMIN D and 5 FREE TRAVEL PACKS visit https://bit.ly/43FwxQl Download my FREE Nutrition Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3Jeg9yL 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 has a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and is board certified in family medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois and completed a research & clinical fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University. She is the founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric-Medicine™ and the author of a brand new book, Forever Strong: A New, Science-backed Strategy for Aging Well. Dr Lyon first appeared on my podcast about 18 months ago. In that conversation, she made the compelling case that the quality of our lives is directly related to the health of our muscles. She explained how having more muscle can improve our metabolism, reverse insulin resistance, reduce our risk of disease, protect our skeleton and improve our mobility and balance. She also explained the critical role of resistance training and the importance of consuming adequate protein. In this conversation, we pick up where we left off. We cover:

• the crucial importance of muscle mass for all of us
• the relationship between the health of our muscles and the health of our brains
• the role of mindset when it comes to implementing new health promoting behaviours
• how to make healthy habits stick
• her exact exercise recommendations for both the time pressed individual and the time rich individual
• how to reframe stress to make it work for us
• the impact of sleep loss on our ability to build muscle
• why Dr Lyon is not such a huge fan of goals!!

This is a truly empowering conversation, built on the idea that ageing well is a choice. It is jam packed with practical, real-world insights. I hope you enjoy listening. #feelbetterlivemore ----- Connect with Dr Lyon: https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPQJeWz4pvccA3lIoZ7j1Q https://www.facebook.com/doctorgabriellelyon/ https://twitter.com/drgabriellelyon Dr Lyon’s podcast: The Dr Gabrielle Lyon Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-gabrielle-lyon-show/id1622316426 Dr Lyon’s book: Forever Strong: A new, science-based strategy for aging well US: https://amzn.to/421qCFx UK: https://amzn.to/3vwATgC #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ------- Sign up to my new newsletter - Friday Five https://drchatterjee.com/fridayfive Find out about the 3 Question Journal https://bit.ly/3TSaYtX Order Happy Mind Happy Life. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3DRxjgp, UK version https://amzn.to/304opgJ Feel Great Lose Weight is available to order in the US & Canada https://amzn.to/2GWPgls and in the UK https://amzn.to/2W6bsOE Dr Chatterjee’s book Feel Better in 5 is out now in the US and Canada https://amzn.to/2EB2oM0 and in the UK https://amzn.to/2G0XK7l Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution https://amzn.to/2MZ8u8h Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillars of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan available via http://amzn.to/2yGfpuB The US version, How to Make Disease Disappear is available via https://amzn.to/2Gj1YEL ----- Listen to all previous podcast episodes on https://drchatterjee.com/podcast or via these podcast platforms by searching for 'Feel Better, Live More'. Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6NyPQfcSR9nj0DPDr2ixrK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

  host

  UK physician, author, and host of the podcast "Feel Better, Live More" focused on lifestyle medicine.

• Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

  guest

  Physician and longevity/nutrition expert known for a muscle-centric approach to metabolic health; author of "Forever Strong".

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, #1 Longevity Doctor: The Truth About Disease, Obesity, Muscle, Sleep & Exercise | Gabrielle Lyon explores Why muscle-centric medicine links metabolism, resilience, sleep, and longevity Dr. Gabrielle Lyon argues that skeletal muscle quality is the key driver of long-term health, reframing many chronic conditions as beginning with muscle dysfunction rather than fat alone.

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