Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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Yes, higher protein diets, especially with resistance training, will preserve lean body mass, which is critical.
If you want to augment your willpower and have less cravings,
have less desire to eat sugary and carbohydrate-laden foods.
Protein is the most satiating meta-analysis, and that works in a number of ways.
It seems to work in a dose-dependent manner, meaning when you hit the needs for muscle at around 30 grams per meal, you also have that appetite-regulating effect.
Also, increases GLP-1 release.
nature's GLP-1.
I think that is really important.
And again, it's a protein dose per meal.
This is also where essential amino acids come in.
And why am I discussing this so much?
Because people are not eating as much.
I am seeing across my medical practice that they are not eating as much.
And Liz, I don't know if you're experiencing this too with maybe your friends.
People are not eating as much, which makes what they're eating become critical.
And that protein is a non-negotiable, also critical for bone health.
The bone health becomes really important.
So that 30 to 35 grams is important or the equivalent for...
the body to ingest so that it can manage appetite satiety.