The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/563drgabriellelyon Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (IG: @drgabriellelyon) is a well-respected functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine. She is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain & thyroid health, lean body mass support and longevity. Gabrielle’s goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and change the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity. Her new book is Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well. In this episode, we discuss: The role of skeletal muscle in weight loss 3 specific effects of myokines Why BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) is important Obesity is a symptom of unhealthy skeletal muscle Skeletal muscle improves insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake How to design your diet Resistance training during a calorie deficit What is muscle protein synthesis (MPS)?