The Science of Strength Training: Learn How Lifting Weights (Even Light Ones) Helps You Lose Weight, Feel Better, and Live Longer

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Are you missing the one thing that would make all the difference in your effort to be healthier? I was. And the thing I was missing was weight training.



In this episode, you will learn from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a medical doctor who is fellowship-trained in nutritional sciences and geriatrics.



Dr. Lyon is a renowned researcher, pioneer, and founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric Medicine. She is the New York Times best-selling author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well and has decades of experience to share with you.



In this conversation, Dr. Lyon discusses topics like:

• What the heck muscle-centric medicine is.
• How your muscles are the largest organ in your body and why that matters.
• The way muscles improve your brain and body health.
• The connection between your waistline measurement and brain output.
• The power of protein and what it does for your muscles.
• What type of protein counts and what doesn’t.
• How to get the right amount of protein if you are vegan or vegetarian.
• The amount of protein you need for better hormone balance.
• Dr. Lyon’s protein recommendations for every meal.
• The surprising cause of disease and obesity, according to research.
• How disease may begin in the skeletal muscle.
• Why building muscle helps you sleep better.
• The minimum amount of weight resistance that will still give you results.
• How to begin strength training if the gym intimidates you.
• Why yoga might not be making your muscles stronger.
• What leucine is and why you need it to build muscle.
• Why myokines are so important for muscles, energy, and immune function.

You can purchase Dr. Lyon’s book, ‘Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well’, here: https://a.co/d/3zgEDLB



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