Simple Steps To Losing Weight & Feeling Better: The Science of Lifting Weights | Mel Robbins Podcast

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Are you missing the one thing that would make all the difference in your effort to be healthier? I was… and the thing I was missing was weight training. In this episode, you will learn from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@DrGabrielleLyon a medical doctor who is fellowship-trained in nutritional sciences and geriatrics. Dr. Lyon is a renowned researcher, pioneer, and founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric Medicine. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well” and has decades of experience to share with you. In this conversion, Dr. Lyons discusses topics with you, such as: - What is muscle-centric medicine? - How your #muscles are the largest organ in your body and why that matters - What your muscles secrete helps with bone #health, brain health, and nutrient utilization. - The connection between your waistline measurement and brain output - The power of protein and what it does for your muscles - What type of protein counts and what doesn’t - How to get more protein if you are vegan or vegetarian - Protein requirement for better hormone balance - Secret protein recommendations for every meal - Dr. Lyon’s medical opinion about the cause of obesity - How heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease can all begin as diseases of skeletal muscle - Weight training and sleeping better. - How little can you lift to get a result? - How to begin strength training if the gym intimidates you - Why yoga doesn’t make your muscles stronger - What is lysine and why should you be looking for it every day? - What a myokine is and why it is so important for muscle growth, energy, and immune function You can purchase Dr. Lyon’s book, ‘Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well’, here: https://a.co/d/3zgEDLB Follow Dr. Lyon: - Instagram: instagram.com/drgabriellelyon - Webpage: drgabriellelyon.com Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://bit.ly/45OWCNr My book! ‘The High 5 Habit’, here: https://a.co/d/g1DQ8Pt In this episode: 00:00 Intro 05:32 How is skeletal muscle the largest organ in your body? 07:48 The connection between muscles and longevity. 11:14 The effects of yo-yo dieting on your body. 17:19 Shift your thinking to what you gain instead of what you lose. 19:38 If you’ve been yoyo dieting, listen to this hopeful message. 26:45 What bothers Dr. G about social media health advice. 28:30 5 major health benefits of prioritizing your muscle mass. 33:06 What you’ll feel day to day once you start resistance training. 34:40 How much protein Dr. G recommends in grams. 42:39 Switch out your breakfast for major body composition change. 46:02 Advice for our vegans and vegetarians. 50:55 What is the best type of exercise for your body? 52:32 This is the minimum amount of training for someone just starting out. 55:31 Why women need one high-intensity interval training episode per week. 58:19 What the heck is ‘muscle magic’ and how does it help? 1:04:30 Do this to have a better relationship with your body. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah