

Muscle is the Organ for Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, board-certified family physician, founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine, and bestselling author of Forever Strong, to explain why skeletal muscle — not body fat — determines how well women age. Dr. Lyon shares the case…

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“I’ve been lifting since I was 17. I’m 58 now. Back in the 80s I was usually the only girl in the weight room. Everyone else was doing aerobics.”
“For a healthy diet we need at least 100 grams of protein per day. More complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. We also need to stretch and strength train”
“I appreciate the emphasis on adequate protein, resistance exercise and maintaining muscle during menopause. But I wish this discussion had included more nuance—and disclosure—around the repeated emphasis on animal protein as “high-quality”…”
“Disagree about the animal protein push, calling it high quality protein. The quality of plant protein is not inferior, it's slightly different. It is still possible to eat enough of the right protein from plant based sources.”
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