The mindbodygreen Podcast

505: How to build lean muscle & eat the right amount of protein | Functional medicine doctor Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.

02 Oct 2023

Audio

Description

“Skeletal muscle is metabolic currency, and it is a currency that you cannot buy," says Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. Gabrielle, a functional medicine doctor, joins us to discuss her lean muscle-building tips for any age, plus: - Gabrielle’s POV on Pilates (~00:41) - What is muscle hypertrophy? (~03:23) - Why muscle is the organ of longevity (~05:22) - How to build lean muscle as you age (~10:31) - How to measure your muscle mass (~18:23) - Gabrielle’s exercise routine as a busy mom (~24:33) - How to start a strength training routine (~29:14) - How to build a good mental framework (~31:56) - Gabrielle’s personal nutrition plan (~35:13) - Why many people struggle to lose weight (~37:39) - Gabrielle’s go-to breakfast (~43:17) - The universal truths in nutrition science (~47:43) - The future of protein research (~50:09) - The biggest misconceptions around strength training (~53:30) - How lifting heavy things can save your life (~58:14) Referenced in the episode: - Gabrielle's book, Forever Strong. - mbg Podcast episode #436, with Gabrielle. - mbg Podcast episode #466, with Don Layman, Ph.D. - mbg Podcast episode #438, with Alexis Cowan, Ph.D. - Gabrielle's podcast, The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show. - Download Gabrielle's exercise video library for free until 10/17. - A study showing muscle decrease can begin in your 30s. - A study on protein & weight management. - Shop organic fiber potency+. - Sign up for The Long Game. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes

🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Other episodes from The mindbodygreen Podcast

Transcribed and ready to explore now

590: The science of dopamine, oxytocin, & serotonin | Neuroscientist Tj Power

27 Apr 2025

The mindbodygreen Podcast

View all episodes from The mindbodygreen Podcast

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.

Report any issue

The mindbodygreen Podcast

505: How to build lean muscle & eat the right amount of protein | Functional medicine doctor Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from The mindbodygreen Podcast

590: The science of dopamine, oxytocin, & serotonin | Neuroscientist Tj Power

Sign in to Audioscrape

Share this moment