Why Optimal Muscle Growth is the secret to Longevity. Ft. Dr. Gabriel Lyon

In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik is joined by Dr. Gabriel Lyon, a board-certified physician specializing in nutritional sciences and geriatrics, to delve into the crucial role of skeletal muscle in overall health and longevity. Dr. Lyon emphasizes resistance training and optimal protein intake as key strategies for aging well and preventing metabolic issues. They tackle common myths about dietary protein, discuss the significance of protein distribution throughout the day, and highlight the benefits of high-quality animal proteins. Dr. Lyon shares her insights on maintaining muscle health to support long-term functional abilities and overall well-being, providing listeners with practical advice for sustaining muscle mass and enhancing life quality as they age. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:31 Skeletal Muscle 00:09:58 How to keep skeletal muscle healthy 00:25:21 Myths 00:32:21 Reducing dietary protein 00:41:31 First Meal vs Last meal 00:47:27 Best result for the DEXA scan 00:52:57 High quality protein aside from foodd 00:57:00 Mechanisms 00:59:26 Limiting amino acids Don't forget to check out Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Forever Strong Book https://a.co/d/71aoSGO Website https://drgabriellelyon.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGabrielleLyon Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices