Today on the Muscle Expert podcast, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, our second female guest on the show talks with Ben about "muscle centric medicine" plus the cutting edge health and performance interventions she is using with her own clients, ranging from PGA golfers, NASCAR drivers and Navy SEALS.  For the full show notes, offers from our sponsors, and resources from the episode, head over to www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/lyon/ 3:45 What causes muscular degradation? Why people "shrink" as they age. 4:30 Why you start to fear hard work as you age. 5:15 Androgens effects on mitochondria and hormones. 7:00 Muscle centric medicine. Are we overfat or under-muscled?  11:55 How to "clean up your diet" to eliminate brain fog and streamline your nutrition. 14:51 Maxing out mTOR, selecting protein sources. Animal protein V Plant Protein. 16:10 Vegan bodybuilding? Could it really work? 16:49 Ketoveganism. Yes, its a thing. 19:15 Fasting and going low protein for a hormonal reset and optimizing longevity. 20:50 mTOR signaling, chronic insulin spikes, and chronic mTOR stimulus. 22:30 The age at which you need to start worrying about stimulating mTOR. 25:10 Reverse T3, female competitors, and reverse dieting. 26:32 Cognitive intervention strategies for helping female competitors with a damaged metabolism. 27:50 Hormone optimization for women, the first step towards optimizing thyroid function for every female. 31:16 How to eliminate estrogens. Calcium D Glucarate, DIM and more. 34:10 Infrared sauna, and heat therapy. To learn more about intelligent execution and strategic nutrition, join us on http://www.mi40nation.com Follow our Facebook pages for tons of execution and training tips - https://www.facebook.com/mi40gym/ https://www.facebook.com/mi40muscleintelligence/ Complete workouts, exclusive videos, educational articles and the world’s best information to take control of your body to build muscle, lose fat, and upgrade your health - http://www.mi40nation.com Follow us on Instagram @mi40muscleintelligence and @mi40_gym for an inside look at the Muscle Intelligence HQ. Don’t miss the latest training and education videos. Subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/user/BenPakIFBB Here are 5 ways I’m helping 100,000+ people build a body they love right now and how I can immediately help you: 1. Mi40 Foundation - 4X gains for 40 days. Over 100,000 copies sold and once the nr. 1 training program on the Internet - no joke. Start here if you are new to Intelligent training. https://www.mi40nation.com/download-area-mi40-foundation/ 2. Mi40 Xtreme v2.0 - The best workout of your life. University-backed protocol adds 13lbs more muscle over “mainstream” training. Proven with real life results. Learn more: https://www.mi40x.com/#learn-more Study 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5M7aFFitd/ Study 2: https://www.mi40x.com/Mi40-Xtreme-Increases-Lean-Body-Mass,-Muscle-Hypertrophy,-Power-and-Strength-in-Resistance-Trained-Athletes.pdf Real life results: https://www.mi40x.com/#real-results 3. The Incredible Bulk - My personal training and nutrition protocol for gaining muscle all year long without getting fat. Used by my clients to add up to 14 lbs of new muscle in 4 weeks, or even 30lbs in 12 weeks. http://www.benpakulskibulking.com/ 4. (NEW) Hypertrophy Execution Mastery - The first and only online masterclass showing you how to train for YOUR body mechanics (rather than against it). Avoid pains and injuries. Fix lagging muscles. 1000+ customers, 100+ testimonials. Free 4-month trial of Mi40 Nation worth $228 included. https://hypertrophymastery.com/ How to choose exercises for you: https://hypertrophymastery.com/how-to-choose-exercises-for-you/ 5. Mi40 Nation - the all-inclusive membership for those who #demandexcellence. Join 40,000+ members who are taking a holistic approach to building a body they love. Learn more: https://www.mi40nation.com/membership/ **** Have a Mi40 story to share? Transformations, big and small. Inside and out. I want to know all about how Mi40 has impacted your life. Email [email protected] with all the saucy details, plot twists, numbers, and photos. By sending us your Mi40 stories, you agree to help us promote the Muscle Intelligence movement. And to let us use your stories publicly to show the world how we #demandexcellence.