Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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this is probably the most important time to utilize essential amino acids because of the landscape of aging, meaning people are not consuming enough food in general, enough total calories.
Maybe they're more sedentary.
Also,
appetite with the use of GLP-1s.
We have to recognize that these medications are here to stay.
People's appetite is decreasing.
We have to account for essential amino acids.
We have to account for protein.
It's a non-negotiable.
I can give you an example.
This morning, it's Friday.
Today is a heavy training day.
Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays are heavy resistance days.
I fell asleep early last night.
This morning, I did not feel like eating breakfast.
The idea of eating breakfast before I have to go lift is...
It was not on my target.
I had a lot of stuff to do.
What did I do?
I have these packs, small, tiny little packs that I just rip open, throw in some water, and it gives me all the essential amino acids that would come in, say, a five-ounce lean steak.