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Beyond the Scale: Why Muscle Is the Key to Longevity with Dr Gabrielle Lyon
Angela sits down with Dr Gabrielle Lyon to unpack why skeletal muscle - not body fat - is the true driver of healthy ageing, metabolic stability and long-term hormonal health.
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Perimenopause doesn’t have to mean weight gain, insulin resistance or muscle loss. In this conversation, Angela sits down with Dr Gabrielle Lyon to unpack why skeletal muscle - not body fat - is the true driver of healthy ageing, metabolic stability and long-term hormonal health.
They get into the protein targets women really need (and why the RDA misses the mark), how to use carbs strategically, why fasting after training can backfire, and how resistance exercise rapidly improves blood sugar, triglycerides and metabolic flexibility even in midlife. They also explore the mindset required to become “forever strong” and how building muscle can transform both physical and emotional resilience.
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Packed full of actionable insights, strategies, bio hacks, lifestyle hacks, mindset strategies and expert performance advice, Angela Foster is on a mission to optimise your human potential. Featuring interviews with some of the top experts on the planet in the fields of health, performance and business, this show aims to inspire, educate and empower you to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro: Lifelong Muscle Health
03:57 How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
07:45 Perimenopause, Muscle Loss & Why Body Composition Changes
12:11 Fasted Training: Does It Hurt Hormones or Muscle?
14:16 Post-Workout Nutrition: Do You Need to Eat Right After Training?
19:13 Fixing Insulin Resistance with Strength Training & Protein
23:48 Dexa vs InBody: Best Way to Measure Body Fat & Lean Mass
31:41 How Training Transforms Mental Health
35:31 Overcoming Gym Intimidation as a Woman
37:27 What Rep Ranges Build Muscle? Strength vs Hypertrophy Explained
41:26 Beginner to Advanced Training Plan: How to Structure Your Lifts for Results
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About The Guest
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a board-certified physician and founder of Muscle-Centric Medicine®, a pioneering approach that places skeletal muscle at the centre of longevity, metabolic health and disease prevention. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Forever Strong, host of The Dr Gabrielle Lyon Show, and creator of the Forever Strong Community, helping thousands improve their strength, nutrition and mindset.
🌐 Website: https://drgabriellelyon.com/
📖 Book: Forever Strong (available everywhere)
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/
🎙Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGabrielleLyon
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About Angela
Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast.
A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation summit, The Biohacker summit, Dragonfly live, Elevate Fitness conference and Gaia TV. She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations and senior leaders with a strong focus on women’s health and burnout prevention.
Angela is also the creator of BioSyncing® a blueprint for high performing women who want to ditch burnout, harmonise their hormones and elevate their life.
Angela is a functional nutrition practitioner and executive health & performance coach.
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