Muscle Regulates Your Emotions: The Science of Protein, Strength, and Aging Well | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Why your body is the fastest way to change your mental state — and how friction, protein, and resistance training make it work.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a physician and the founder of what she calls Muscle-Centric Medicine. She's the New York Times bestselling author of Forever Strong, and her new book is The Forever Strong Playbook.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why muscle is the organ of longevity
• The three stress responses and the courage response
• Why distraction is the biggest health crisis
• Protein and why most of us aren't eating enough of it
• How to think about intuitive eating
• Minimum effective dose for exercise
• Recovery as you age
• The case for adding more friction to your life

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