In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik is joined by Dr. Gabriel Lyon, a board-certified physician specializing in nutritional sciences and geriatrics, to delve into the crucial role of skeletal muscle in overall health and longevity. Dr. Lyon emphasizes resistance training and optimal protein intake as key strategies for aging well and preventing metabolic issues. They tackle common myths about dietary protein, discuss the significance of protein distribution throughout the day, and highlight the benefits of high-quality animal proteins. Dr. Lyon shares her insights on maintaining muscle health to support long-term functional abilities and overall well-being, providing listeners with practical advice for sustaining muscle mass and enhancing life quality as they age.

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▶️Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:05:31 Skeletal Muscle

00:09:58 How to keep skeletal muscle healthy

00:25:21 Myths

00:32:21 Reducing dietary protein

00:41:31 First Meal vs Last meal

00:47:27 Best result for the DEXA scan

00:52:57 High quality protein aside from foodd

00:57:00 Mechanisms

00:59:26 Limiting amino acids

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