Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Protein & Muscle | Everything you thought you knew but probably don’t.

“The human machine was designed for hard work.” What a fantastic interview! Total truth, thank you both.

Resistant training builds skeletal muscle! The key is being consistent in your training! At 53 years old I work 8-9 hrs a day driving a UPS truck, train 2 hours in AM and roughly 45 minutes in the PM 5 days a week! Get up and get moving !

My goodness. Just when I thought I couldn’t love Dr Lyon any more than I already do, I listen to this. She is the absolute bomb. I’m 62 and carry more muscle than most 25 year olds. I’m not at all sick and zero meds. She speaks the truth.

Her ability to explain nutrition in a effective way is simply mind blowing. I wish i can talk like that.

Excellent interview. At 68 years old and living with chronic illness, these things have become very important to me. I’m not sure if I’ve past the point of reversing some of these effects of a relatively sedentary lifestyle, but I learned a lot and will start incorporating as much as I can possibly do. Thank you both!!

I'm female 67 worked doing farm stuff right along with the boys. In high school I was cheerleader and 1st singles tennis. A real girl jock. At 30 I got into weight training. My body took well to it...Today my legs are probably my best feature. My body fat has to be low. I have definition through out and strong...my goal is to see how much I can gain back. I've avoided squats, but today I did some light sets and concentrated on depth and glutes. I have built my bunns. I can't believe it. I also train really hard. I notice some of the guys are uping their game when they see me doing 60 db rows, strick for 8 to 10 reps... I like to just throw on weight and see what happens...I love my life. I'm retired and now I have all the time in the world to invent myself...Thank you I love this guest. She is Goat.

This was so informative! So many questions answered for me since I am a 70 year old girl and in the best shape of my life due to exercise consistency, each decade giving my body the nourishment that is needed and how at this age protein is my muscles best friend..thank you for sharing all this knowledge!

I was just thinking about this on one of my weighted walks. I passed three ladies in uniform in high school who were dressed for some physical after school activity. They were carrying bags of and eating McDonald’s. What made me take pause was noticing that they weren’t fat but how soft and curvy they were. I’m in my early 40s and I remember having much more muscle at that age. Our human physiology has changed.

Up until 3 yrs ago I was on statins, blood pressure tabs and protein pump tabs. I have never been offered solutions other than meds. I looked into it myself. I went keto and joined a gym. I went for long dog walks. In 3 months I lost 42lb, despite putting on significant muscle. I used to weight train and Arnies advice that once you have had muscle it comes back easier is true. When I revisited my doctor he sent me for my regular blood tests. The results amazed him. Despite being 63 my blood pressure had dropped to that of a healthy 30 yr old. I'd stopped all my tabs. My blood results were perfect and my pre diabetes had disappeared. I no longer took lansoprazol, the protein pump, as I no longer had acid reflux. My libido rocketed....I even got some teenage acne 😂 He was shocked but in fairness he listened to what I'd done and made notes. Doctors exist in a bubble and have less exposure to other solutions than you may think.

Hi Mat.. it's your old school friend Simon Henry...love the podcast, especially this episode as it relates to protein, something I've increased as I've got older as I still train hard. There's a lot to be said for lifting and protein intake as u get older. It seems that especially here in the states, more credence is given is given to 💊 popping than lifestyle changes. Very knowledgeable guest... I've been watching her for a few years now. Keep up the good work.

Finally youtube recommends something good Really enjoyed this and it's accessible enough to share with older family members who I think need to hear more of this Keep up the good work, please!

She is AMAZING....thanks for inviting her!! 😀

Thank you Matt for this valuable podcast. I love that you talk to so many experts that look at the fitness wholelistically instead of just what’s typically on you tube. Your guest is smart and beautiful. Thank you.

The last video was jam packed. This one is as well. I knew something was wrong with me 20 years ago. I spend a good solid year in the gym. Lifting and cardio. Lots of movement in my whole life. But very poor bulk or noticeable muscle add on. I was always metabolic symdrome bordering. I at like trash and didn't stop eatting the whole day. Super excess calories my whole life. Protein blocking by excessive calories or something like that was probably my problem. Or obease blowing protein mtor something. Great talk. I'm finally skinny/less fat. Now I'm honing in one calories and macros to see if I can get some gains.

I am a Sports Medicine physician with an Exercise Medicine clinic. People like my clinic because I don’t prescribe medications. Yet, what I “prescribe” is something you don’t need a doctor to give. You go to a doctor to get what only a doctor can do: prescribe medications or give surgery. You don’t need a doctor to start walking more..start doing resistance training. Making any issue of “why don’t doctors recommend (exercise, good nutrition,etc)” is taking personal responsibility away from the individual and making the medical community responsible to do what almost anyone can choose to do without a doctor telling. Why aren’t patients asking “doctor, is my medical issue something that should limit the type and amount of exercise” rather than expecting the doctor to know all about diseases AND to also be fitness trainers. Now, are their medical conditions that should have prudent exercises ..yes! However, 80% of medical issues have no reason why that individual can’t start waking and resistance training and yoga/Pilates.

I'll do it, I have amped up my lifting since listening to you Gabrielle. I actually laughed the other day sitting in the chair getting my hair done, and for the first time since I've had my fit watch, it said, stand up and move! I just ordered a weighted vest too😊 Thank you for this awesome talk!

Excellent interview. She makes the point about the importance of muscle in a way that I have not seen from many others. I just wish more doctors in the UK were aware of this and the importance of high-quality protein and strength training for those of us who are in our middle age. (I have been doing strength training in a more sustained way for the past 6 years, and it has definitely made a difference.)

Wonderful conversation as always Dr. Gabrielle👌

The interesting thing about those concerned with too much protein is they usually bring the insulin generated from protein intake as well but the insulin spike from carbs is significantly higher and though America is 70% plant based in general, most are eating refined, overcooked carbs in high consumption. The reality is, 9 out 10 if you properly manage blood sugar, you lose weight and improve metabolic function, biomarkers, and longevity. Finding the balance of prioritizing protein and consuming the "right" carbs will help to achieve that.

I love this podcast! Makes so much sense!