I’m really excited to share Epsiode 2 of Robust Health Radio with you!

Our guest is fitness aficionada, protein and metabolism expert AND functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon! Yup, she’s totally a rockstar!

In this episode Dr. Lyon teaches us:

• The important role of muscle tissue beyond it’s locomotive function in healthy aging.

• How muscle protects you from common age related maladies including diabetes and heart disease.

• Why what you’ve learned about dietary protein is likely wrong.

• Why you need more protein as you age.

• The nutritional variance between different protein sources.

• Why protein and mTOR are longevity friendly.

• Practical applications for ensuring you preserve your physical functioning and age gracefully.

We had a lot of fun and I learned a lot myself during this discussion! Give it a listen!

Follow Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s work:

https://www.drgabriellelyon.com/

https://www.facebook.com/doctorgabriellelyon/

@drgabriellelyon

References from the show:

Revaluating protein requirements for healthy adults, the PROT-AGE study mentioned by Dr. Lyon.

Bauer, Jürgen, et al. “Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: a position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group.” Journal of the american Medical Directors association 14.8 (2013): 542-559

The healthy nexus of aging!

Witard, Oliver C., et al. “Growing older with health and vitality: a nexus of physical activity, exercise and nutrition.” Biogerontology 17.3 (2016): 529-546