Ep. 302 Protein's Transformative Impact on Muscle and Aging Well with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

I am delighted to reconnect with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon today! She is a dear friend and a physician whose work has profoundly impacted my own work, particularly during the past few years. She previously appeared on the podcast in episode 95 about three years ago. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a highly respected functional medicine provider, the founder of the Institute for Muscle-centric Medicine, a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor, and the author of the book Forever Strong. In our conversation, we dive into areas where confusion often clouds our understanding of protein intake. We explore the distinctions between commodities and consumer packaged goods and the impact of sarcopenia and other muscle-related changes that affect women during perimenopause and menopause. Our discussion also goes into the hallmarks of aging, uncovers the critical importance of a specific protein threshold to initiate muscle protein synthesis, and examines the role of food matrices and Leucine thresholds, misconceptions surrounding carbohydrates, and the most effective methods for tracking muscle mass. Additionally, we explore the connections between poor metabolic health and cognitive decline, making this conversation exceptionally relevant and informative. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Lyon's forthcoming book coming out in early October. Her work has played a significant role in shaping my personal and professional life and had a profound impact on many of my female patients and clients. I am confident that you will find today’s show with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon as enlightening and valuable as I do. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Where did the confusion around the proper intake of protein originate? Physiological changes that occur in women as they age How hormonal changes during midlife lead to muscle loss and insulin resistance, which can contribute to aging What is insulin resistance? How unhealthy skeletal muscle leads to low energy efficiency and metabolic implications. The importance of protein for women's health How carbohydrates impact our metabolic health The impact of intermittent fasting on muscle health What is skeletal muscle and how does it affect our health? The interconnectedness between skeletal muscle, obesity, and cognitive decline The benefits of D3 Creatine supplementation Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Check out her website Connect on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Her podcast, the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show Order her book, Forever Strong, on Amazon or her website Episode 95 – Why Muscle Is The Organ Of Longevity – with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	Today I had the honor of reconnecting with not only a dear friend, but a physician whose work has heavily
0:36.4	influenced my own work, especially over the last several years, Dr. Gabriel Lyon.
0:41.7	She last joined me in episode 95, actually three years ago.
0:46.1	And if you're not familiar with her work, she's a very well-respected functional medicine
0:50.5	provider.
0:51.5	She is the founder at the Institute for Muscle
0:53.7	Centric Medicine, a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor. She's
0:58.8	also the author of Forever Strong. Today we do up deep into where does all the confusion lie regarding
1:06.7	protein intake, the role of commodities versus consumer packaged goods, the impact of sarcopenia as well as other muscle related
1:16.1	changes that occur especially in pereminopause and menopause, the hallmarks of aging and
1:21.4	why a certain threshold of protein is really critically important
1:25.6	to trigger muscle protein synthesis, the role of food matrixes,
1:29.9	leucine thresholds, confusion with carbohydrates, the best way to track muscle mass, and connections
1:36.8	between poor metabolic health and a decline in cognition.
1:40.4	This is such an important conversation. I highly highly recommend Dr. Lyons book that is coming out in early October.
1:48.0	Her work has been really instrumental in not only my life personally as well as professionally and so many of my
1:55.3	female patients and clients. I know you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did
1:59.8	recording it was
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