I am a 49 year old premenopauseal woman. I have been lifting religiously since I was 20. I am a dental hygienist of 20 years working with my face in patient mouths all day everyday. Never been sick, not the flu, not Covid, not even a cold. Muscle NOT medicine keeps you healthy. You are a true Warrior for humanity and a bad ass Dr. Lyon. Keep rocking your voice for those of us who can't! 💥💪
Two things to consider 1 .. a supportive item is to look at ANATOLY.’s RU-vid Videos which show him lifting weight better than bigger more muscular guys and 2. The SUMO WRESTLERS of Japan ….??? Check both out Cheers
Im a 60 year old "retired" Dental Hygienist. I had to retire due to back issues due to Dental Hygiene (spinal fusion with hardware. The whole 9 yards. ) That said,ive lifted weights since i was in my 20s, and continue to this day lifting heavy. The weight training definately helped me heel quickly.And at 60 years old,im extremely healthy. Rock on as an RDH.... watch your ergonomics😊
@@LJ-dv6mxit’s inspiring to hear that your lifting weights with previous back issues. I have a disc bulge in l4 l5 s1 area that causes me sharp pain affecting exercising how I used to. I’ve lost a lot of muscle 😢. I’m 48
Same. I had some years i took off due to non exercise related injuries/surgeries but I have been lifting since I was a teenager. I am glad that even before it was cool I never paid attention to weight loss, cardio, "getting bulky" fears, veganism, fat free crap, eating seeds oils instead of butter or any other stupid non science backed fads. I never get sick, at 46 look easily 35 without fillers, don't take prescriptions, use functional medicine (not western medicine) and am the same weight I was in high school without trying. I am sure genes are a huge part of it but lifting and staying active is where it is at. And I have PCOS. It makes life harder but it's not an excuse to be unhealthy.
I am a 65 year old women who has been working out since high school. I have ran the gamut of exercise fads but strength training has always been involved. I can honestly say I am the strongest now than I have ever been. I am in better shape than anyone I know, no matter their age. I have always maintained that I worked out for my mental health as well as physical health. There was a time when I thought that eventually I could stop working out all together! Now I know I can not stop unless injury prevents me to continue. I thank God after every workout I complete for by the grace of God go I.
Even injuries hasn’t stopped me from exercising! I was told in 2009 that I needed a knee replacement after tearing my meniscus! I still have all my bio body parts. lol. I ride a stationary bike everyday to keep my knees healthy! I too have exercised all my life and I’m 73 yo living alone in my 2 storey house! I want to stay strong to live an independent life. The body and mind will self heal given the right food and exercise IMO
if you don't mind my asking, have you noticed any difference in your libido after your work out or have you experienced increased sex drive because of your work out regimen?
Same here. I'm almost 65 and still love weight training. Former personal trainer and gym rat since the 80s. It's my passion. Fortunately my husband loves it too.
I have been working as a CNA for 12 years and one day I met a new male nurse who got hired in our skilled nursing/ geriatric facility. We got talking one day and he revealed to me that he was 73 years old. He was caring for people 20 YEARS younger than him in some cases. He had 3 degrees a 40 year old new beautiful wife had a 4 year old son, and had traveled the world. I asked him his advice and he said never stop moving. Your body starts to die the moment you stop striving for things. I have watched the slow decay of sedentary lifestyles remove people of their independence and dignity every day, and I can tell you right now it’s not a fate I would wish on ANYONE. I love the doctors and researchers like her that are showing people the real solutions and giving people a way to live their best lives. ❤
@@CraigJonesFluffer I feel bad for his son too-and most women, at least in the USA, according to statistics, prefer to marry a man within 2 years of her own age. Women who marry much older men often have deep abandonment insecurities, or, they’re gold diggers. Neither is good. :/
I’m female and 65 next month. Refused the osteoporosis meds and began personal strength training with a coach four months ago. She’s been pushing me to consume more protein and today listening to y’all I finally get the big picture. Thank you 🙏🏽
I'm 66 and eat carnivore, high animal protein, lots of eggs, some dairy. I'm at my ideal weight, lifting 3-4x a week for strength, and feel like I'm 30. You really don't need any carbs or fiber at all!
I'm about to turn 65. Went keto last year after following the typical guidelines for years never had such good results as when I increased my protein regardless of fat and cut the starchy carbs. Now those foods are like my treats or special occasion foods. I changed my cardio routine too.😊
I will turn 65 soon. Been a gym rat since the 80s. Best results since going keto and changing my cardio workouts. All the old information is bs😊 Lift weights enjoy protein it really works ❤
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when you look at large scale epidemiology (adventist health studies, the china study, the epic oxford study, etc. ) or the diet of the thinnest healthiest longest living population the Okinawans of Japan, healthy populations are not lifting weights (i am not saying dont do resistance training). they are not tracking or doing serious time restricted eating, or even doing much cardio. they are just eating a plant based low calorie density diet. the issue is this woman would rather comity suicide before eating a low calorie density diet and point to this as the number one factor in body composition. same goes for the bro science at mind pump. there is an ethical imperative to tell people the truth and let the chips fall where they may. sure i coach people on training 2-4 times per week. this woman reminds me of celebrity personal trainer bob harper touting themselves as a health and fitness coach and then have a massive heart attack at 50. so concerned with body composition and little concern with artery health.
Oh I wish we had some informed drs here in Townsville Australia 😢. Thank you for doing your best to not continue the BS, particularly as you have a position of authority as Drs that many won't question, it's good you are making a difference where you can.
@@AngCJ-18444 appeal to authority is known as a fallacy. "I have the university degree in X and therefore I am right" Ideas and positions should stand on there own based on logical reasoning, the strength and weakness of arguments, evaluating difereng sources of evidence, etc. Look at the diferent positions of suprene court judges. It would be stupid to say; "this judge has a degree from Harvard and therefore has authority" as evidence they are right.. The truth is that the longest living populations don't really do anaerobic or resistence training at all. This lady is a quack. Don't take my word for it. Diet is the main issue in body composition, living longer, etc.
@mysticjedi6730 I don't agree with everything you have said but thank you for sharing. I appreciate it. Re authority, my point, which was obviously lost in translation, is that many people DO just trust professionals in positions such as Drs, psychologists, lawyers.. I.e professionally accredited professions, and don't think for themselves at all, don't read any research and will just follow to the letter whatever advice they are given. I hope that makes sense now. For example, I know lots of people with PhDs who I consider to be idiots who can't write.
The woman is brilliant. I hate to criticize another podcast, but she was completely shut out in a different podcast. And it's great credit to Mindpump's intellectual humility who, despite being experts in this field themselves, gave the guest speaker the floor to actually speak! Great episode
It's hard for me to put into words how grateful I am for the 4 of you. Short version, an unhealthy 53-year-old starts eating her ideal body weight in grams of protein every day, thanks to Dr. Lyon and weight training, thanks to you guys. As per the resources I have in place, my body age has gone from 54 to 42, as of this morning. I feel amazing and, as mentioned, feel so very grateful. 🙏🏼
Yes, exactly. It’s much easier to dominate a society of sickly weaklings that don’t know what bathroom to use than a society of strong upright healthy individuals.
So true, being physically stronger makes people stronger in their mind, more confident to think for themselves and ready to question what are placed on them in the form of rules or social standards. The population of such strong people isn't just harder to control, but a real threat to the groups of people in power.
This is super interesting and informative! As a 52 year old woman I have shifted my focus to building strength to help with the aging process. I am determined not to be a frail old woman! "Strength is a personal responsibility" may be my new mantra!
@Dyan, I feel exactly the same!! I’m mid 40s, and I’m determined to be strong and healthy as I age, especially so I can care for my parents if ever needed. Being strong as I age is my motivation!! And it’s _very_ motivating!! I just started eating 1g protein per ideal body weight and using Harambe System (high quality band system) for my strength training. We can do this!!! 💪
People who weight train look more youthful because of posture. Men and women that have strong back, shoulder, chest etc of course they’re gonna stand out. No matter the age, posture it’s very important.
Even now, in my 40’s, my own grown siblings make side jokes about me and my husband simply because we lift weights weekly. They joke that its mere vanity. Not so! We feel absolutely fantastic. Zero pain/aches. We keep up with our kids no problem! Nobody thinks we could be approaching 50! 😂
In my mid forties. I've been lifting since my 30th birthday. I don't know what age related pains and aches are. I move easier and smoother compared to my late 20s.
Yeah. I've noticed since I've focused primarily on weightlifting. As I get older, I feel younger. I feel the best I ever have now being in my 40s I " feel " lighter even though I am more muscular and weight above 250. I have tons of energy . No pains . No depression. . Weightlifting is beautiful. I used to do tons of cardio. About a decade of martial arts Now it's weightlifting. It's the best
I worked out off and on since I was a teenager. (Mostly off. 😏) It wasn’t until I was 58 (after a heart attack) that I started working out consistently. I’m 61 now but my scale says I’m metabolically 58. Never felt better (or stronger).
My husband has the same attitude about weight training. He still doesn’t understand why at 70 years old he now struggles to just stand from a sitting position.
1:26:00 Down 110 pounds, eating 5-7 eggs every morning (cholesterol) and 1-1.25 ground beef (all amino acids). Already stronger than almost every guy in our boot camp from out of nowhere.
I'm a close to 40 year old guy with a nice high paying corporate job and have loved being fit and healthy since young. Because of listening to you guys for more than a year now, I just enrolled to become a NASM-CPT. Not because I want to shift careers (as you guys said being in PT doesn't make you rich :D) but rather, I want to get certification to give me knowledge and credibility to care for those around me, especially my ageing family. Just want to thank you guys for consistently giving out very helpful information that has inspired and motivated me not only to focus on myself, but to make sure I help out as many people as I can in the health and fitness space. Thank you!
The part of the conversation around the 47 min mark where she speaks to the sudden, urgent necessity of educating the people about nutrition and fitness made me chuckle because my mother was raised in post war Amsterdam by parents and grandparents who had come out of TWO world wars and a depression and my father was a career soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces. Both of them would speak to the pamphlets that taught people how to do basic calisthenics. They did those calisthenics in school every day and the adults, by and large, were doing them at home every day. They were also slightly obsessed with good nutrient dense food and adequate calories (for obvious reasons). Nothing processed was allowed in our home except as a treat on Sundays or occasionally Friday evenings after dinner. My mother was HORRIFIED at wonder bread and processed cheeses and even processed deli meats. I was the kid who went to school in 1980’s Canada with dark, dense bread that had sliced cold homemade meatball with some Dijon style mustard (French’s mustard was anathema) usually also homemade, fruit, and a thermos of milk. Whole milk. And nothing else. There was no snacking between meals. And dessert was an occasional occurrence. Juice was watered down and limited. No pop. We were made to eat liver once a month. My mother had many an argument with the local butcher about the quality of the meat available, lecturing him about how vital it was much to my embarrassment. Both she and my sister dislike red meat, but that also was non negotiable at least once a week. I mean, eating well was a part of our civic duty, basically. And I was taught calisthenics and expected to do them. My father, once a year, would test our strength and if it didn’t pass muster, he would make us do workouts with him until it was acceptable. Plus, once a week at a bare minimum, the whole family went for a HIKE. Not a walk. A HIKE. I wasn’t driven anywhere. I could ride my bike or walk. It was drilled into us that we had to be, basically, ready for disaster to befall us at any moment and be sturdy enough to handle it lol ( also probably why we spent weeks at a time camping in tents, occasionally even in winter …. ). It seems absolutely NUTS in contrast to what society is like now. It was already kinda odd in comparison to the average Canadian kids lived experience when I was a kid, but not that far outside the norm. It seems like a totally different world now. But all of those things are so deeply imbedded in me that if I ever find myself slightly out of breath dragging a heavy load up a few flights of stairs, I internally scold myself and immediately up the intensity of my workouts. I still make most of our food from scratch. No wonder bread. No pop or juice except for special occasions. No low fat options. Limited sugar. Good quality proteins. And carbs are not the enemy because they are needed for the energy needed to be active. More and more am I grateful for the way I was raised. I had to have ACL reconstruction surgery last year. The nurse in the hospital was flabbergasted that I was not on any medications of any kind. I’m in my 40’s. I asked her why this was shocking. Apparently it’s the norm these days for a person in their 40’s to be on multiple medications. Wtf? My rehab therapist was surprised at how quickly I was recovering after surgery. Again, apparently most people are so out of shape before their surgeries, they never fully recover mobility and strength. We are f*ckd. A strong breeze will be able to conquer us.
Hubby n I relate to your comment. He is 74 n I am 64. No medications either. We've been called freaks of nature. No. Just lots of personal responsibility. Our bodies our choices. So simple. The masses are brainwashed and have relinquished their mind bodies and sometimes perhaps even their souls to other entities they believe are superior. Sad.
This is so true….I retired from the military a little over 4 yrs ago. Medical release….Rheumatoid Arthritis. Menopause was a big issue but I also have PTSD, and I was in a toxic relationship. So I changed up my lifestyle. As a former runner I got my Peloton and started spinning, kicked the toxic relationship out, moved across the country. I needed something to get rid of the depression and encourage endorphins so a 20 min spin worked. Eventually the spinning wasn’t enough. So I started strength training being very mindful of my RA which was out of control. That was 2 years ago. Today, not only have I surpassed any physicals I had wrt weight loss but my RA and PTSD are so under control and I have muscles! I am strong again! I am happy again! I sometimes think about all the kilometres I ran to lose weight when weights was the way to go. My diet has improved without any issues. I’m easily in the best shape of my life at 53! Great info! 💪🏽❤️🇨🇦
It's hard having this knowledge and trying to pass this along to the people in my life, especially the women, who are stuck on the idea that being healthy looks like eating less and doing a bunch of cardio. I'm genuinely concerned for the health of these people who end up either thin and frail or just "skinny-fat" and weak, and I will definitely be sharing this episode with everyone! Thank you guys!
Such a great episode! Wish I had discovered you guys in my 30’s rather than my 50’s but regardless of the old saying…you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! 🤗💪🏼
Dr. Lyon is exactly what we need. I am in my 50's. Sadly, my family goal is to live past age 68. I intend to change that mindset for my daughter and be around to play with my grandchildren. Thank you for all you do!
There was a recent study that showed that sedentary Japanese women who had 16 weeks of resistance training had skin with significantly improved skin elasticity, dermal structure, and dermal thickness!
Loved this episode. My Dad passed away earlier this month, largely due to having diabetes since he was 15. The subsequent plaque buildup in his arteries had catastrophic effects in his 70’s. Everything Dr Lyon said resonated with me so strongly & gave me confidence in the strength training path I’ve been on for the last 2 years. I just wish it hadn’t been too late for my Dad who was told to go on a high fibre diet & did loads of cardio on and off for decades. Our medical system has a lot of catching up to do but I am glad to see the steps that are being taken in the right direction & looking forward to the episode about the certification!
I think people's ignorance is rooted in thinking that lifting or strength training is for strictly vanity and aesthetics or for body builders only. When it is about longevity, sustainability and consistency of life, discipline and routine. The other ignorance is spending hours in the gym 5-6 days a week to make noticeable gains in the realm of sadistic levels of torment to see any gains. Strength training should be so engrained in society that it should be equivalent to hygiene like brushing your teeth. Either you pay up front in your life at 25 years old or so and continuously work out. Or you dont do shit and have a heart attack at 50 and suffer the rest of your life if you survive.
Just wanted to write - not all doctors are ignorant. I found an amazing endochrinologist in Zagreb, Croatia 4 years ago. He recognized my insulin resistence (after 2 other specialsts didn't). And he told me: 1. you MUST build muscle, 2. forget the old food pyramid, 3. here's a list of food with low GI
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 needed to hear this! Currently fighting the urge to be defined by a scale, focusing on building muscle, eating enough whole food & less processed. Almost 35 years old & feel more healthy than I ever have, even after 3 kids. Having a husband who hunts has helped, since we now have a whole freezer of deer meat. Making sure my boys understand the importance of self worth, self respect & understand how to do that through our daily habits.
In 10.5 years as a hospital nurse, I’ve only had a hand full of patients with muscle mass. I’ve talked about this observation with other medical professionals.
I'm a registered nurse in the operating theatres and I can say first hand seeing people who are so overweight and unable to move properly, frail and can hardly move themselves in a bed, or lift their leg off the bed is really sad. It really highlights how important strength training is, even just for activities of daily living, standing from a chair, pushing yourself from sitting, so many things. This was a great episode guys, well done 👏 I sent it to all my friends and colleagues
Absolutely agree with what you are saying, Im a medical engineer in hospitals, and see the same things, I use it as my own personal motivation and to encourage others to get active and keep moving.
ONE way to get the word out that muscle building is good .. 1. stop all steroids and drug abuse in bodybuilding competition. The average lifespan of a professional bodybuilder is 47 years old ....So it's hard for the average person to think that bodybuilding or building muscle is good for you ..... NOT Complicated, It seems simple to me... Stop steroid use .. make it so they all have to be natural bodybuilders with full drug testing , like they should be in the first place. Instead of a drug abuse competition.... Make bodybuilding competition what it should be . A natural build no DRUGS..Phuck steroids they are for weak individuals who can't achieve anything else in life besides pump their body full of drugs and say look at me.. so if you want to change the message change the game and the rules . I wholeheartedly agree with everything that Dr Lyon and you guys are talking about.......
I started watching this channel about a month ago (now watch daily) and it’s changed my entire mindset around strength training. Still struggling to stay in a good routine but so grateful for you guys and your guests! Thank you for all this amazing education and advice. 👏👏
I hadn't done any consistent resistence training for over 25 years and spent the last 15 years in a sedentary job, with high stress, poor sleep and unintentionally in a calorie deficit. Whilst slim and "healthy" according to the doctor, my bloods, etc etc I starting feeling like an 80 year old women, both physically and mentally - actually started suffering from memory loss which was the primary catalyst for change. I've taken a year off to rebuild healthy life habits and reset. I literally couldn't train at the gym without injuring myself so have gone easy with 3x weekly reformer pilates and doubling my protein intake.. I'm 8 months in and I'm feeling way better, so something must be working. But how do we measure success when it comes to skeletel muscle mass?? I do regular body comp tests and I've gained 5lbs SMM but it still says I'm below "normal"..
After going through chemotherapy last year and now in remission for 11 months now, I got back into the gym and I’m never going to stop lifting & doing cardio. That was the scariest time of my life. Thank you for this information. I’m a woman and will be 40 this month. I want to be strong and healthy. Be an example for my family. I really enjoy going to the gym, being apart of the fitness community.
On know the grammar police 🚔 chemo is big pharma poison. Only thing it does is buy you a. Couple extra months. If you knew anything about how the human body works ,you would never choose chemo
I've recently started following this show and I have been so impressed with the amount of information I've learned! I'm a 49 female looking to build muscle for health. Thank you for another amazing episode! ❤
Same here I’m 49 and am focused on getting stronger and living well no more trying to be a certain size and weighing a certain weight it’s so much a good feeling
I've changed my training slightly and am taking your advice of whole body training 2-3 times a week (plus grappling). Using a heavy sandbag at home (155 and 180 pounds each), pull up bar, dip stand, kettlebells and a 25 pound sledge hammer. Doing compound lifts in the gym. Also changed my caloric restriction and focus more on quality foods and protein.
I am 72 and I am not getting any younger and I know it’s dangerous to fall. I want to keep strong in the muscle area. I have fallen several times but thankfully it has not been serious although I did have to have surgery on my wrist. This is really good information!
I’m not even 10 mins into this video and I know I HAVE to share this link to all my friends. What’s even more incredible is that you guys continue to put out better & better content even after all of these years. How is that even possible. Love MP
Thank you for this. I was 65 last August 23. I swim but not so regularly, perhaps an average of twice a week and only when it is sunny. I walk regularly. But then until I took up Kendo this November I didn't realize how much I need to move. I have never felt so much better in mind and body. With Kendo not only do I move my body but ai am also learning a new language which is Japanese. One is also learning a new culture and discipline. I am also now eating well and learning to mind my sleep, my pitfall.
MP changed my life. I listen to it daily. It helped me quit alcohol and smoking six months ago. Since then I started lifting 3 times a week and taking in all the health advices from you guys. Now I look and feel like Im back in my 20's. Im now 38, where my health journey begins. Thank you guys so much and keep up the good work.
The wake up call for me at 60 was seeing my MRI of my abdominal wall. I thought because I have been obese but also big and strong my whole life that I probably had good abdominal muscle. Seeing the actual amount of abdominal muscle was sobering to put it mildly. About this same time, I started to hear about how muscle is so important. Lots of work to do.
@James, Dr. Sean O’Mara would be interested in seeing your scan I’m sure and working with you! Getting rid of visceral fat is his specialty, and he encourages everyone to get an MRI.
This was brilliant! I’m a huge fan of Dr. Lyon and I’ve been watching many of her book tour interviews recently. I have to say that this is by far the best! B/C you’re experts yourselves in this field you navigated the discussion and questions in ways no other podcasts have. This was a raw in-depth look at the true importance of healthy skeletal muscle for people of all ages. I can’t wait to read her book. You guys are awesome!
I’ve been obese since I was 10, I’m 64 now I have done all the fad diets and lots of cardio over the years, I’ve lost and gain the weight back over the years, this year 06/23 @ 330 lbs I decided to go plant base, no alcohol and focus on strength training, today 11/23 I’m down to 292lbs. I was so surprised to have gone from a 28 in jeans to a 20 in such a short length of time and I feel amazing I have so much energy I’m never going to stop strength training , I wish I would have taking strength training more seriously when I was younger, I read as seniors this is the way to go to help us live longer
I am a life-long obese person, too. How much protein do you get daily from your plant-based diet? What are your primary sources? I am 247 now and top weight was 330+.
I have found weightlifting at age 34 and I have never felt better! I have learned so much about protein, the importance of muscle, glucose metabolism over the last few months and I feel like everything is clicking for me. 💪🏼❤️
This episode sounds like a great addition to what you are already advocating. I've been overveight and started listening you guys 4 months ago. Lost weight, built muscle and changed body composition just by followimg your rule to focus on building mucle and speeding up metabolism.
I do aerobic training with my carnivore diet. My waist has shrunk and I’m building muscle and I don’t lift weights. I do swim occasionally, but my point is...at 52...just eating animal products my shoulder, chest and quads are getting bigger. Wish I’d known this when I was boxing. It seems 175 is a much more natural weight for me then I realized. I fought at 147-154... I have a 31 inch waist and I’m 5’7...heavy by medical standards...but it ain’t so. 🙃
I'm sorry but a lack of muscle is most certainly NOT the cause of the obesity epidemic. If you're reading this, I sincerely ask you to think about this critically. If a lack of muscle is the cause, why is it that obesity was pretty much UNHEARD of before the 70s? Was is because people in the 60s were pumping iron and hitting the gym? No, of course not, because commercial gyms were also almost unheard of at this time and certainly nothing like what the industry has exploded into today. People didn't even go for a jog in this era, exercise wasn't something people even thought about like they do today. The majority of people back then had VERY little muscle, especially by today's standards, and they were ALL in more or less good health. What's changed then?? Oh yes, the FOOD INDUSTRY! That's right, the highly addictive fake shit that food companies are now marketing as 'food' is being consumed at ridiculous levels and guess what? it's making people fat! How big must your ego be to think that you and you alone, have discovered the reason behind the obesity epidemic during some "aha!" moment. Is her ego really that inflated that she thinks academics who have studied this field longer than she's been alive hadn't considered it? Well the truth is they have and the cause of the obesity epidemic isn't even contested. Now don't get me wrong, having a healthy amount of muscle mass, especially into old age, has great benefits, both physical and metabolic, including many that she has mentioned, credit where credit is due. However, whenever someone is making such a bold claim with a 'new discovery' kinda vibe, please please please understand that this is a major RED FLAG. I haven't watched the entire video but I've looked through the remaining chapters in the description and have also seen, "Creatine as an anti aging supplement" 🤦♂ What's the bets she's selling that too, as well as her book.. If you look very carefully into her eyes, you can see the dollar symbols 🤑 Be careful folks, women can spew bro science too. TEDTalk was absolutely right to flag her talk. Peace & Respect ✌
Big thanks to MP for being so helpful as I continue to learn and challenge myself! I’ve been focusing on building muscle, rehabbing my body, and correcting strength deficiencies for years, and in the last few months, I’ve seen the largest gains in overall stability, vitality, and strength thanks to these conversations.
59:00 'what's going on?!" -sal answer: The rich profit from you being sick, AND also from being mentally weak. A lot. Especially men. You know what I mean.
This episode is incredible this is why I am going to school in 4 months to become a trainer. I genuinely want to make it my mission to get this kind of information out to the layman. I'm currently a full time waitress and I'm always telling people who complain about wanting to lose weight things like this. This episode is giving me so many talking point for my "practice clients." The way I see it people start wasting away in their freaking 20's and it's not really their fault that we haven't been properly educated.
I have been building muscle, naturally, since I was 15 years old. I am now 52 years old and I still carry a lot of muscle. People are amazed when I tell them how much I weight because I look 15 pounds lighter. Even my doctor tells me he isn't concern about my weight because I carry a lot of muscle mass.
As a Healthcare provider I hear this and wonder where the heck does ozempic fit in. Glp1s are being presented as the best thing since sliced bread in the western medical world. I'm prescribing it for weight loss but I just wonder wouldn't the money be better spent on a weight training program, dietary counseling, vouchers for healthy groceries, and maybe mental health counseling??
I’m 50 years old, female of Mediterranean background, weight 40kg, height 1,47m, visceral fat 2, metabolic age 35, slim muscular, no processed food, no refined carbs, no refined sugar, no fried food but steam or baked in foil or grilled (occasionally) only avocado oil when cooking is used, raw olive oil on veg or salads, 9 seeds in my food on a daily basis, pumpkins, sunflower, chia, flaxseeds golden & brown, poppy, hemp, white & black sesame, fruits raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, pomegranates, satsumas, kiwis but measured although I can go mad on them all occasionally. Nuts, Macademia, pecan, walnuts, pistachios, monkey nuts,Brazil nuts,hazelnuts, coconut flakes, pine, cashew, almonds only a small pinch or two of each but only one Brazil nut but I’ve gone mad on monkey nuts more than occasionally. Three spoonfuls of Greek yogurt and kefir, veg only above ground, fish only wild and only specific species such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, lots green leafy salads if I decide not to have vegetables, AVC, olive oil and lemon on a daily basis. I have started eating more protein as too low. I eat chicken breasts on a daily basis and fish. I also eat two whole eggs and two whites. I’m on 100% chocolate. Don’t drink fizzy or juices. Stopped couple of supplements 4 months ago as no point due to my eating. Never smoked or drank alcohol in my life I go to gym on a daily basis and spend 3-4 hrs. I do my own training and started PT 7 months ago once a week. The same with boxing. My stats are registered on a machine called Boditrax on a daily basis.. No breakfast, one meal a day and will eat after gym very late no earlier than 23:00. I hardly drink water, I only sleep max 5 hrs, I work more than 10hrs a day. I’ve been called machine, Duracell bunny, nuts, nutter and many others, I was asked to do a RU-vid channel or write a book. I was told that my body hasn’t been seen for decades by men and women of different ages. No plastic surgeries. I used to eat a tab of ice cream for breakfast, crisps, biscuits, chocolates, pastries, desserts and many more. Having said all above my cholesterol is 10.4. Doctor refused to see me for a year. My triglycerides level is 0.3, HBA1C 27, blood pressure low, asked to be given a CT scan to look at my arteries but I’ve been refused, asked for a calcium score the same, ask for IDL test doctor never heard of it and isn’t the only one. Not even in the UK national blood test system. No history of high cholesterol in my family nor heart problems and after all above the doctor said ‘I need to put you on statins.’ I just gave a simple answer ‘ When you start doing your job properly and to prove to me that I’m about to have a heart attack and look at my lifestyle then I’ll take statins. I’m about to destroy a billion dollar investment and you don’t want to take part which I understand why’ only just agreed to to give me a liver scan and do a referral letter for calcium score which I’ll have to pay as privately. Still waiting. It’s been nearly 2 years. I wake up every morning and I’m on top form. I was told by many professionals that what I’ve done no one has ever done. Day in and out I eat the same foods. I feel great. Better than when I was 20,25,30,35. I control my brain. I tell it what to do. That’s powerful!
This video just solved my life. I’ve been doing yoga consistently 6 days a week (20 minutes to 90 minutes) for over a year now and I’ve not gotten sick once. I’ve drank too much and the next day a bottle or two of water and it’s like nothing. Move to Live! 🎉
I just started listening to MP a week ago. This show is by far the most accurate and truthful amount of information that I have heard in 30 years. Can't wait to read her book, and I love my drives listening to you guys. So many of my friends and co-workers need to hear this, and i will pass it on for sure. Thank you all for helping to push a personal excellence mindset. 🙏
Yay so excited for this one. Big thanks to you guys for truly changing the way I think and feel about health and wellness. I am one of four children and have three older brothers and each of you remind me of one of them. Adam is Tyler, my hard headed brother that is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. Sal is Austin who is just a sweat heart and always very wise and kind hearted. Lastly, Casey is Justin, my conspiracy theory brother that also loves cheese (pizza) and has so many quirky comments. Thanks for all you do!!
The Good Dr appears to have read or heard of the Earliest book on muscle strength as a factor in aging which is (as far as I know) "Strong women stay young." by Miriam Nelson Phd who did her study on older women undertaking resistance training after doing a large study with elderly male and female patients, (run by a male PhD forgot his name) that never had a book comeout as a result. Great to see this area of science, health and longevity being more openly promoted by Dr Gabriele and these guys. Great information. Dr Lyons shouldn't have been suprised that her ted talk was flagged on RU-vid, as the Food industry is massive and unhealthy food and lifestyle also provides huge funds for the Big Pharma medical Industry, who have no interest in real health reducing their profits.
I was really hungry after getting home from work. I cooked a slab of beef liver with onions and gravy for dinner as I watched this video discuss appetite satiation. It only took a few bites to satisfy my appetite, hence validating your arguments for protein consumption.
I became and got almost all my friends addicted to Mind Pump. We love how you consistently provide valuable insights on fitness, health, and wellness. The content you create is not only informative but also incredibly motivating. I've been following your channel for a while now, and it has had a significant impact on my fitness journey and live overall. I appreciate the dedication and hard work you put into helping all of us lead healthier lives. Thank you, for everything you do. Keep up the great work, and I'll be eagerly awaiting your next video!"
How silly: “she IS a doctor…so she Knows what she’s talking about!” (of course he IS talking to The ASLEEP! Not his audience per se, but PEOPLE in general…so I get it, I really do! Very good strategy!) MY OWN MOTHER IS a DOCTOR for 45 years, literally! Ran a division of her hospital for 37 of those years…. She don’t know a gotdamn thing about health! ZERO. [I do however know this lady he’s interviewing and she DOES Know important things on muscle, insulin, protein, health, training. My mother can pull out your heart and save your life when the shit hits the fan (for you)…. But until 6 years ago ARGUED WITH ME that “what you eat doesn’t have effects on your health”….wtf? And just because she stopped arguing doesn’t mean she “got it”! She didn’t get anything except how to shut me up is all that means. She DOESN’T LOOK LIKE HEALTH…who do you listen to? People who HAVE WHAT YOU WANT! The PHYSICAL EVIDENCE to PROVE what they say is true.
Do you recall the stop smoking campaign from the 1980’s? It worked. There were Saturday morning cartoons that basically equated smoking with death. My brother nagged my dad and begged and nearly daily told dad he would die if he smoked and eventually it worked. Dad stopped smoking. I think that’s the answer. We need ads that equate muscle with brain and muscle with longevity and health. We need to start with the kids. Commercials that show health to kids because they’re not seeing it in their homes.
Hi guys love your show and appreciate Dr Lyon very much. Been watching her as well. Ethical vegan 🌱 bodybuilder here (natty in OCB WPD 🙌🏻). The science is clear that the amino acid profile of animal sources of protein is superior, but my heart breaks for the animals so I have to be very intentional about my nutrition. I supplement with leucine and lysine as well as eaas and creatine monohydrate. The NIH did a study in the last couple of years analyzing plant sources by amino acid profiles and suggested this supplementation. Science is still evolving of course but it has worked for me. Sources predominately are tofu and tempeh. I’ve been able to put on lean mass and be competitive on stage. I’m 49 and about to be 50 in March. Saving grace for aging has been…muscle mass!!! I’m clearly not Gen pop as a fitness trainer and bodybuilder but for those that are ethical vegans, it can be done but nutrition must be intentional. Thank you for all you do on this show. It’s apparent that the intent of the show has always been to help others. It’s unfortunate that the industry has gotten filled with fitness ‘influencers’ that lack the knowledge, credentials, and experience to really help many. Ps my favorite thing to do is load my carry on and help others into the overhead bin when traveling. Good Samaritan but selfishly it’s an OHP on the road! 💁🏻♀️🤣😬💪🏻 Thanks again for all you do. 🙏🏻
Two points that would help the more people to strength train, one access to trainers (affordability) and number two access to a gym where one feels comfortable and again access and affordability, so more options for more people. 💯🎯
You can order cheap weights to one’s house . There are stores that still discount equipment. There are so many online trainers and apps including millions of free RU-vid tutorials to get started !
As far as the gym goes, you could make it your mission to ALWAYS walk to a grocery store at least 3km away and walk home with a backpack, and at least two bags that you farmers carry home. The more you can carry, the less times you have to go each week. Make that the ONLY way that food gets to your house.
With all respect if the perceived "gym bros" didn't always show off their arms and bodies in tight sleeveless clothing I think that would go far in weight training being accepted by everyone. I have no problem with it but everyone here is dressed like that. Leave it for the gym or beach. Dress more professional when you want people to take you seriously in a teaching position
Topic of breaking down our dietary protein by specific amino acids (starts 1:09:00) deserves its own episode and deep dive when dr Lyon comes back! Please anyone respond with a food tracking app that breaks it down to the amino acids. Would love to start looking at them separately as she suggests!
Who is responsible to promote unhealthy food pyramids? Why do I still see fruits as a major part of FDA recommendation. Why are carbs still promoted? Why are anything artificial and processed foods still allowed in our food supply? Why do we allow low fat foods? Why do we promote anything with fructose in our foods being added?
I am 51 yr old menopausal woman suffering from Parkinsons disease...I also had gastric bypass for 14 yrs. As I listened to this , and heard your research Dr. Lyons, I totally understand and th dots connected on why strength training is vital...THANK YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU.
You start with babies. You can't save the adults when it comes to exercise. We start teaching them at age 7 and make it consistent. I've done that with so 2 of my daughters; hence I was a Drill Sergeant.
Love you guys but trying so hard to be divisive with the keto thing was funny, she didn’t take the bait. 😂 She’s super smart to not take sides, her message needs to be available for all.
My first time tuning in and I could listen to you guys all day. Dr.Lyon is a gem. I love how you guys treat health and fitness as community aid instead of solely a profit grab.
I am shocked. Geriatrics is considered 65 and up?! As they say & it rings true then. If you don’t use it. You will lose it. I witness this everyday. As the caretaker to my 94 yo old mom. She still gardens. Insists on living on her own. Has always had a pet and treats it like a king. Unless it’s 40 degrees (she’s on blood thinners from two back to back strokes (but walked out of hospital 3 days later and also has a pace maker from atrial fibrulation) or lower temperature, gets her own mail and walks her own garbage to the townhouse community disposal, stays up late watching TV (3am, seriously), sleeps like a rock (or a teenager) till often noon. And doesn’t sit all day, but still keeps house. She does NOT intentionally stress herself over self created ‘problems’ like many young people today do the what if situations. (What if they don’t like me?) My mom is from the KATE HEPBURN (independent self initiative actress, she didn’t let a studio control her career, she made her own moves) which the current world attitude is I will do it if you give me your permission. As the spirit says, It does not Favor the Meek…💃💃🎉
I love Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and the Mind Pump Crew! You have all impacted my practice as a Functional Nutrition Counselor, AND my journey as a woman in my late 40s going through the wonders of perimenopause. Thank you for being ahead of the game with your content and bringing relevant information forward, no matter how counter-culture.👊
Excellent info and thank you!! I will follow your advice eating protein & doing weight lifting. I just read a slogan for ladies...Strong is the new pretty!
I grew up in the east and kids would spend their days climbing trees. Pulling up their own body weight effortlessly to get fruits and berries, play hide & seek. Climbing up hill with their mum after collecting water from the river, they'd sit in a squat position when eating. The adults would cook outdoor for hours in a squatting position, Milk cows whilst squatting. All very healthy and aged so gracefully.
Americans need to work less… short commutes…better access to quality food and water. More time and less exhaustion and stress makes it easier for me to get to the gym and take walks and commit to better meal preps.
I love Dr. Lyon and Mind Pump!! So excited for more podcasts with you both 😊. Thank you for always sharing such great information for us trainers and nutrition coaches to learn from. Wish I would have found your podcast sooner!!
As someone who has to see traditional doctors regularly, thank you all for having this conversation. It’s great to finally see the GOOD doctors speaking up, it gives me hope not all are bad. I also now see why my doctors argued with me about a bone density test, it wasn’t because he didn’t believe my scripts could potentially cause bone loss it was because bone density is controversial now get it lol 😂😂😂
