Today’s guest is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon where we talk about how to build muscle mass the right way, common misconceptions about protein, and tips on how you can start your muscle building journey.
Dr. Lyon received her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in family medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she studied vitamin and mineral metabolism, chronic disease prevention and management and the physiological effects of diet composition.
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What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Why it’s important to build muscle
04:38 How to build muscle the right way
07:06 Recommended resistance training exercises
08:23 Why people think that lifting weights equate to injury
10:10 Common mistakes people make in the gym
11:11 Biggest markers to know if it’s a good workout
13:30 How to optimize protein intake
15:52 Some easy ways to get more protein in your diet
17:29 Why is protein so important when it comes to building muscle?
20:20 The wider the waistline, the lower the brain volume
22:41 Other things that could happen if you let muscles atrophy too much
24:50 Types of protein to eat
28:12 Locally raised vs. basic store based quality meat
35:16 How to implement carbohydrates in an effective muscle building plan
39:35 Starting midlife to benefit in the future
40:59 The right protocol to get started in lifting weights for overweight people
41:48 Getting over the fear of judgement in exercising & going to the gym
43:47 Having a healthy life despite of a busy schedule
45:19 Dr. Gabrielle’s top five food picks
Episode Resources:
Meet My Mentor - Dr Donald K. Layman
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