Why Your WORKOUT Isn't WORKING & What to Do for Metabolic Health & Fat Loss | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

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Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and maintaining healthy muscle mass is also crucial for metabolic health and longevity. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Dr. Casey Means discuss Lyon’s book “Forever Strong,” why strength-training should be a priority for workout routines, how muscle is the body’s metabolic currency, and why boosting protein intake aids in adding and preserving muscle mass. Sign Up to Get Your Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/youtube?utm_campaign=agestronger 📍What Gabrielle Lyon, DO, & Casey Means, MD, discuss: 00:00 — Intro 03:09 — Dr. Casey Means shares her enthusiasm for Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s book 08:53 — Muscle is our metabolic currency 19:56 — According to Dr. Lyon, gaining muscle is more important than losing fat 24:09 — Muscle mass is protective against sarcopenia 31:47 — Dr. Means raises the question about menopause 32:58 — The benefits of focusing on metabolic health in the menopause transition 37:49 — Dr. Lyon encourages people to reevaluate the type of exercise they are doing 40:32 — Dr. Lyon discusses the importance of getting enough protein 44:34 — Dr. Lyon discusses the timing of protein intake 52:25 — Dr. Lyon discusses supplementation with creatine 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. 🔗 LINKS: Transcripts & Show notes: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/234-why-your-workout-isnt-working-for-you-and-what-to-do-instead-for-improved-metabolic-health-and-body-composition-dr-gabrielle-lyon-dr-casey-means 📲 CONNECT: Subscribe here on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@levels?sub_confirmation=1