Summary: <p>Why Muscle Is Key For Longevity | This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://myhairprint.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hairprint</a></p><br><p>You may be surprised to learn that muscle is our body’s largest organ. And unfortunately, the natural loss of muscle mass and strength as we age is associated with all-cause mortality and linked to the incidence of many chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease and stroke, hypertension, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. For these reasons, it’s especially important to maintain muscle mass through exercise and eat more protein as we age. But what kinds of protein, and how much do we need?</p><br><p>Dr. Hyman explores these questions in his conversation with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, and they explain why muscle is key for longevity.</p><br><p>Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an integrative physician who completed her fellowship in Nutritional Sciences & Geriatrics at Washington University, St. Louis. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and completed her undergraduate work in Human Nutrition Vitamin & Mineral Metabolism. Dr. Lyon works closely with current and retired Special Operations military operators as a part of the Task Force Dagger Foundation. In addition, her practice services professional athletes, executives, and anyone looking to level up their health. Her Manhattan-based practice focuses on combining the physical with mental optimization.</p><p>Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, “Are we eating too much (or not enough) protein for good health?” here: <a href="https://drmarkhyman.lnk.to/DrGabrielleLyon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/DrGabrielleLyon</a></p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by Hairprint. If you want to add something new to your self-care routine and greys have been bothering you, check out Hairprint. Right now they’re giving Doctor’s Farmacy listeners 20% off with code HYMAN20. Just go to <a href="http://www.myhairprint.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.myhairprint.com</a> and enter the code HYMAN20. </p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
