016 Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - On Building Muscle, Animal v Plant Protein, and Aging

00:54 – Dr. Stephanie introduces today’s guest, Gabrielle
Lyon 


06:19 – Dr. Gabrielle opens up about being a new mother 


12:41 – Dr. Gabrielle’s training and nutrition 


17:14 – Why Dr. Gabrielle believes that muscles are the organ of
longevity 


22:40 – Obesogenic Sarcopenia 


26:30 – The PROT-AGE Study 


34:48 – Myths about muscle-protein synthesis in men and
women 


37:45 – How aging impacts muscle-protein synthesis 


45:43 – Dr. Stephanie asks about amplifying muscle-protein
synthesis through her personal diet and training regiment 


52:10 – Animal and plant proteins 


1:00:44 – Growth pathways 


1:08:26 – Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Gabrielle share their thoughts on
the documentary, The Game Changers 


1:14:24 – The vegetarian and vegan diet 


1:19:13 – Dr. Gabrielle speaks to observations she’s seen from
the mindset of the Navy SEALs and how we can apply their
resilient, forward-thinking mindset 


1:27:55 – Dr. Gabrielle breaks down the different types of
stress 


1:32:37 – Where listeners can follow and connect with Dr.
Gabrielle 


1:34:28 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Stephanie and subscribe
to her newsletter 


TWEETABLE QUOTES


“It’s incredible. Ya know, I’ve been thinking a lot about what
significant life events change one completely. There’s the before
and the after. I would say there’s probably two, and that’s
death, you’re no longer the same person, and birth. It is an
instantaneous right of passage.” (06:39)  


“The moment we become comfortable is the moment that our progress
stops.” (16:42)  


“There’s a lot of myth out there that individuals believe that
the protein requirements are different for men versus women. And
that’s actually not true. Protein requirements are based on blood
volume and lean muscle mass.” (35:10)  


“It is probably the single worst piece of advice that anyone
could be given is to, in mid-life, go vegan or vegetarian.”
(37:45)  


“Really you should keep your protein consistent. So, whether it’s
the first meal of the day, your first meal of the day, the first
thing you’re eating doesn’t have to be breakfast, but it needs to
be high-protein.” (48:23)  


“I think it [The Game Changers] does a good job to show
diversity. But, the truth is it’s a fear-mongering, propaganda
film that is dangerous for the public and dangerous for our aging
population. There’s little to no science in that film.” (1:11:22)
 


“That actually is one of their [Navy SEALs] superpowers is humor.
It could literally be the worst situation ever and they’re making
jokes about it. It is uncanny their capacity for optimism.”
(1:19:57)  


“So, we all think practice makes perfect. But really, practice –
and I’m talking about the mental practice – makes permanent.”
(1:24:05)  


LINKS MENTIONED


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Dr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estima


Dr. Stephanie on LinkedIn


Dr. Gabrielle’s Website


Dr. Gabrielle’s Instagram – @drgabriellelyon 


Dr. Gabrielle’s Twitter – @drgabriellelyon


Dr. Gabrielle’s Facebook 


Link to PROT-AGE Study  


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