We've long been told that health starts in the gut, but what if the key to aging well actually begins in your muscles?

That's what we're going to be chatting about on today's episode of the doctor's kitchen.

Hi, I'm Dr. Rupi. I'm a medical doctor and nutritionist. And when I suffered a heart condition years ago,

I was able to reverse it with diet and lifestyle. This opened up my eyes to the world of food

as medicine to improve our health. On this podcast, I discuss ways in which you can use nutrition

and lifestyle to improve your own well-being every day.

I speak with expert guests and we lean into the science,

but whilst making it as practical and as easy as possible,

so you can take steps to change your life today.

Welcome to the Doctor's Kitchen podcast.

This week I'm joined by Dr. Gabriel Lyon. She's a physician, an author of Forever Strong and founder of the muscle-centric medicine movement. Gabriel's work reframes how we think

about muscle, not just for strength or aesthetics, but as a powerful

metabolic and endocrine organ that drives longevity, energy and resilience. And in this episode,

we discuss why muscle is the foundation for metabolic health, how much protein you really need

and how to get it right, how good muscle health

impacts inflammation, brain function, vascular function, and the mindset shifts that we need to

use to make new habits actually stick and why we should be thinking about standards rather than

goals. So whether you're in your

30s trying to stay active or in your 60s building strength for life, Gabriel is going to get you

pumped about getting pumped. After recording the podcast, I just wanted to run to the gym and start

working out with those kettle balls. She's just so enthusiastic and so motivating. And if you want

a bit more from Dr. Lyon, you can check out the Forever Strong Playbook. That's a new book that

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