Can losing muscle mass be more dangerous than gaining body fat?  All of us are on a mission to rid our bodies of excess fat… but how often have you considered the importance of gaining more muscle instead? I invited Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on the podcast today to dive into muscle-centric medicine and to educate you on gaining muscle to support your entire body system.  Gaining and maintaining muscle mass can be the key to a healthy aging process. Contracting skeletal muscle can be wildly beneficial for your hormones, immune response, blood sugar levels, and more.  And it doesn’t have to be a challenge! Join Dr. Lyon and me as we unlock the tools you need to optimize your nutrition and exercise regimen. So you can feel good in your body, and even start to reverse your biological age.  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine practitioner and founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®. Dr. Lyon is a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain and thyroid health, lean body mass support, and longevity. Her clinical practice serves leaders, innovators, and executives in their field, and she services her patients worldwide.  IN THIS EPISODE About Dr. Lyon and her journey into functional medicine  Tips for maintaining and gaining muscle mass  Metabolic and hormonal shifts throughout aging  Nutrition and training to build a skeletal muscle reserve  Effective protein and carbohydrate intake for results  Exercise through strength and resistance training to gain muscle  Indication for GLPs and possible side effects of taking them  All about Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s New Book: Forever Strong  RESOURCES MENTIONED Order Forever Strong on Dr. Lyon’s Website  Order Forever Strong on Amazon  The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show Podcast Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s YouTube Channel Follow Dr. Lyon on socials: Instagram & Facebook  Visit nutrisense.io/mariza and use my code MARIZA for $30 off & 1 month of free dietitian support. RELATED EPISODES  #546: How To Stay Lean, Energized And Strong By Working With Your Physiology, Not Against It With Dr. Stacy Sims #256: How To Build Lean Muscle And Boost Your Metabolism Based On Your Menstrual Cycle, Even In Perimenopause With Dr. Stephanie Estima #208: How Exercise Can Either Boost Your Metabolism Or Damage It At Age 40+ With Debra Atkinson #55: Why Women Of All Ages Should Be Weight Training With Theresa Depasquale QUOTES “By getting the foundation of nutrition right, you’re grabbing the lowest hanging fruit and moving forward with a plan that can be executed and a plan that can and has been shown to protect skeletal muscle mass as you age.” “A large majority of PCOS is a skeletal muscle issue. First, there are skeletal muscle defects and there are some really pivotal studies that looked at skeletal muscle as the primary deficit.” “You can leverage contracting skeletal muscle to mitigate significant inflammation and immune responses.” “You literally can contract skeletal muscle, which makes up 40% of the body to release, through exercise, release myokines, release glutamine, move glucose out of the bloodstream. By the way, exercising skeletal muscle does not require insulin. And one bout of exercise will improve insulin sensitivity anywhere from 24 to 48 hours. It's incredible.”