2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about the role muscle plays in overall health and longevity. We are not overfat but under-muscled. (1:57) What makes muscle so protective as an organ? (4:51) Why are doctors so slow to change their paradigm of thinking around building muscle? (7:49) How insulin resistance affects the body. (11:47) The disconnect with measuring strength vs. muscle mass. (17:33) If you want to have a healthy brain, MOVE! (22:47) How do we move the needle to get people to lift weights? (27:28) The effect muscle has on hormones. (38:33) Why are nutrition conversations steeped in politics? (46:22) How does building muscle help with organ health? (1:05:45) Why we must stop talking about protein as a generic term. (1:09:19) Creatine is an anti-aging/longevity supplement. (1:14:36) Having concerns over the anti-animal narrative. (1:18:12) The myths surrounding kids and exercise/tech. (1:22:12) How dietary cholesterol can positively affect muscle strength. (1:26:11) Feeling the responsibility to help people and change lives. (1:27:37) How actions will ALWAYS trump words. (1:31:23) Making the case for the benefits of strength training. (1:33:58) You move your body; you move your mind. (1:39:25) A PSA for EVERY trainer out there. (1:40:11) Related Links/Products Mentioned Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well – Book by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump October Promotion: MAPS Bands | The Skinny Guy ‘hardgainer’ Bundle 50% off! **Code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Higher weight is linked to poor brain health in children Association of Grip Strength With Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Cancer in Community-Dwelling Populations: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies The Midlife Muscle Crisis: why we've gotten obesity all wrong | Gabrielle Lyon | TEDxWestMonroe The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Strength training can help protect the brain from degeneration D3-creatine dilution for the noninvasive measurement of skeletal muscle mass in premature infants Mind Pump #1835: Why Resistance Training Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Fat Loss And Overall Health Mind Pump #2152: How To Convince Friends & Family To Work Out Mind Pump #2075: The New Science Of Living Longer & Better With Dr. Rand McClain The effect of acute sleep deprivation on skeletal muscle protein synthesis and the hormonal environment Keto Diet May Improve Fertility in Women with PCOS, Study Finds Stanford historian traces military's influence on U.S. nutrition The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits Systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations of vegan and vegetarian diets with inflammatory biomarkers Plant Based Diets Won't Help | Peter Ballerstedt PhD – The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show Muscle-strengthening activities and cancer incidence and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram Dr. Rand McClain (@dr.randmcclain) Instagram Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (@grassbased) Instagram Bedros Keuilian (@bedroskeuilian) Instagram Ed Mylett (@edmylett) Instagram