Podcast Video: Why Your WORKOUT Isn't WORKING for You and What To Do Instead for Improved Metabolic Health with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
This podcast episode was originally published on October 12, 2023.
Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and maintaining healthy muscle mass is also crucial for metabolic health and longevity. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Dr. Casey Means discuss Lyon’s book “Forever Strong,” why strength-training should be a priority for workout routines, how muscle is the body’s metabolic currency, and why boosting protein intake aids in adding and preserving muscle mass.
What we discuss:
Dr. Casey Means shares her enthusiasm for Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s book
Muscle is our metabolic currency
According to Dr. Lyon, gaining muscle is more important than losing fat
Muscle mass is protective against sarcopenia
Dr. Means raises the question about menopause
The benefits of focusing on metabolic health in the menopause transition
Dr. Lyon encourages people to reevaluate the type of exercise they are doing
Dr. Lyon discusses the importance of getting enough protein
Dr. Lyon discusses the timing of protein intake
Dr. Lyon discusses supplementation with creatine
