Posts tagged mitochondrial function
#407: How MUSCLE Changes Everything: The Secret Organ of Longevity | Why “Healthy Sedentary” Is a Myth (and What To Do Instead) With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
#407: How MUSCLE Changes Everything: The Secret Organ of Longevity | Why “Healthy Sedentary” Is a Myth (and What To Do Instead) With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Today, I’m joined by the remarkable Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a pioneer in redefining the longevity conversation by making muscle health—not weight—the centerpiece of aging well. With a background in geriatrics and nutritional sciences, she illuminates why the quality of your muscle tissue is a far more powerful predictor of health than any number on the scale. Her perspective challenges the notion of a “healthy sedentary person” and reveals the major role of intramuscular fat in metabolic dysfunction.

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Muscle & Strength, Aging & PreventionLorenz Ralph Gañomuscle quality, longevity, intramuscular fat, metabolic dysfunction, physical activity, brain health, inflammation, peptides, bioregulators, personalized interventions, skeletal muscle, resistance training, protein intake, plant vs animal protein, essential amino acids, GLP-1 medications, sarcopenic obesity, muscle as an endocrine organ, myokines, mitochondrial function, muscle loss with aging, anabolic agents, muscle gene therapy, satellite cells, childhood exercise, recovery and rest, muscle imaging, body composition, neuroprotection, strength training benefits
#382: Building Stronger Women from their 20s to their 70s: Hormones, Iron Testing, and Menopause Breakthroughs With Dr. Amy Killen
#382: Building Stronger Women from their 20s to their 70s: Hormones, Iron Testing, and Menopause Breakthroughs With Dr. Amy Killen

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Amy Killen, a visionary in hormone optimization and regenerative medicine who is transforming the conversation around women’s health and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Killen shares her personal journey—from witnessing her mother’s struggle after a hip fracture, to becoming a steadfast advocate for correcting the myths and misinformation that still surround estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone optimization.

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Hormonal Health, Women's HealthLorenz Ralph Gañolongevity, hormone optimization, bioidentical hormones, testosterone for women, estrogen, progesterone, perimenopause, menopause, ferritin, iron levels, bone health, stem cell therapy, sexual health, libido, energy, sleep, sarcopenia, muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, thyroid, cortisol, SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), HRT (hormone replacement therapy), NMN supplement, peptides, bioregulators, mitochondrial function, skin health, breast cancer risk, dietary protein, personalized interventions, gut health