Could building muscle add years to your life? – with Dr Gabrielle Lyon
About this episode
Dr Gabrielle Lyon discusses the importance of muscle health for longevity and practical ways to incorporate strength training into daily life.
Muscle doesn't just keep us strong and toned – it’s also an essential longevity tool. Physician and bestselling author Dr Gabrielle Lyon joins Liz to explain how lifting weights protects your bones, regulates blood sugar and promotes healthy ageing – and why it’s never too early or late to start. In this episode, Liz and Gabrielle discuss why we naturally lose muscle mass from our 30s, and how resistance training can protect against osteoporosis and metabolic disease. Gabrielle also shares practical advice on protein intake and simple, functional strength exercises to build into your week to help you feel stronger, fitter and more resilient In this episode: · Why muscle is an organ of longevity · How perimenopause impacts muscle mass · The link between poor muscle health and type 2 diabetes · How building muscle can help you burn fat · The importance of protein for healthy ageing · Easy ways to build strength training into your week More from Gabrielle: · Follow Gabrielle on…
People in this episode
Host: Liz Earle
Guest: Dr Gabrielle Lyon
Topics covered
- muscle health
- longevity
- resistance training
- healthy ageing
- protein intake
- metabolic health
Keywords
- muscle mass
- longevity
- resistance training
- osteoporosis
- type 2 diabetes
- protein intake
- strength exercises
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fresh Air Production
Products: The Forever Strong Playbook, How to Age, A Better Second Half
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