563: Optimize These 2 Key Factors to Melt the Fat Away & Build Muscle | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/563drgabriellelyon" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://bit.ly/563drgabriellelyon</a></p> <p>Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@drgabriellelyon</a>) is a well-respected functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine.</p> <p>She is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain & thyroid health, lean body mass support and longevity.</p> <p>Gabrielle’s goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and change the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity.</p> <p>Her new book is <a href="https://geni.us/HGT3Z5T" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well</a>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The role of skeletal muscle in weight loss</li> <li>3 specific effects of myokines</li> <li>Why BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) is important</li> <li>Obesity is a symptom of unhealthy skeletal muscle</li> <li>Skeletal muscle improves insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake</li> <li>How to design your diet</li> <li>Resistance training during a calorie deficit</li> <li>What is muscle protein synthesis (MPS)?</li> <li>Why you need 30-50 grams of protein at breakfast</li> <li>The efficiency of muscle</li> <li>The effect of resistance training and dietary protein</li> <li>The future of protein research</li> <li>Comparing animal-based protein vs. plant-based protein</li> <li>Can MPS be stimulated on a plant-based diet?</li> <li>Whey protein is high in leucine</li> <li>Plant-based protein recommendations</li> <li>Can you eat too much protein?</li> <li>Gabrielle’s thoughts on intermittent fasting</li> <li>Should you consume protein before exercise?</li> <li>It’s never too late to build muscle</li> <li>Urolithin A improves the mitochondria</li> <li>The carniv