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Host: Dhru Purohit\nGuest: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon\nWe use our muscles every day\u2014from our brain to our quads\u2014for the smallest and the biggest tasks. Muscles make up an impressive 45% of our body mass. Did you know that muscle is an endocrine organ and regulates metabolism? Did you know that using your muscles actually can help reduce systemic inflammation?\nToday on The Broken Brain Podcast, Functional Medicine practitioner Dr. Gabrielle Lyon joins our host, Dhru Purohit, to talk about muscles and optimizing our body composition by eating protein, strength training, and more. Dr. Lyon specializes in muscle-centric medicine and works with her patients to fine-tune metabolism, balance hormones, and transform body composition.\nIf you want to learn all about protein, and what it can do for your muscles, how it can increase your energy, and increase your longevity, I hope you\u2019ll tune in to our podcast.\nIn this episode, we dive into:\n* Muscle: The organ of longevity (2:18)\n* Obesogenic sarcopenia\u2014what does that mean? (5:08)\n* Brain and muscle health in the aging (8:13)\n* Importance of maintaining muscle (10:18)\n* Everything you need to know about protein (13:21)\n* Sources of protein (15:58)\n* Plant-based protein (18:04)\n* Dr. Lyon\u2019s personal daily diet (20:18)\n* Aging healthfully (25:26)\n* Building muscle\u2014where to start? (27:51)\n* How do I prioritize protein correctly in my daily diet? (32:55)\n* Dr. Lyon\u2019s favorite protein supplements (36:06)\n* How can the right protein change my life? (37:43)\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter \n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices