Strong. Healthy. Empowered.
In this episode of SHE MD Podcast, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney welcome Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to explore the critical role of muscle, protein, and metabolic health in women’s longevity. Dr. Lyon challenges conventional narratives around aging and reframes strength as a foundation for long-term health, independence, and resilience.
The conversation dives into why muscle is far more than an aesthetic goal and how it supports hormonal balance, metabolic health, and functional longevity. Dr. Lyon explains how prioritizing strength can help women protect their health as they age, reduce disease risk, and maintain vitality across every stage of life. Listeners gain clarity on how protein intake, resistance training, and proactive health strategies work together to build resilience. Dr. Lyon emphasizes that the ultimate goal is not simply muscle growth, but creating stronger, more capable humans who can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This episode empowers women to rethink aging, move away from reactive healthcare, and adopt a proactive approach to strength and longevity. By focusing on function, resilience, and long-term health, Dr. Lyon offers a powerful framework for women to invest in their future selves and redefine what healthy aging truly looks like.
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Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an accomplished physician and the New York Times bestselling author of FOREVER STRONG: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well and author of the upcoming book, The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK, releasing on January 27, 2026.
Her groundbreaking Muscle-Centric Medicine® approach places muscle at the center of disease prevention, metabolic health, and true vitality. And while she works with and trains elite athletes, military operatives, and public figures, she's equally focused on building strength and resilience at home, raising two young children while actively living her philosophy with her husband, a retired Navy SEAL.
Dr. Lyon's educational and research background includes dual clinical fellowships in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University, along with undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois. A highly sought-after educator and consultant, she is an authority in the practical application of protein types and levels for health, performance, aging, and disease prevention.
What You’ll Learn
Why muscle is essential for women’s longevity and metabolic health
How protein supports strength, function, and resilience
The connection between strength and long-term independence
How to take a proactive approach to aging well
Key Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
03:15 Why muscle is a critical organ for longevity
13:00 Muscle mass and GLP-1s
23:00 Common misconceptions about strength training for women
25:50 How muscle supports hormonal and metabolic resilience
30:15 Strength, aging, and long-term independence
39:45 How what you are doing in your muscles is affecting your brain
45:00 Reframing longevity through proactive strength building
46:15 Dr. Lyon’s new book The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK
47:45 Final takeaways on resilience, strength, and longevity
Key Takeaways
Muscle is foundational to women’s long-term health and resilience
Strength supports independence, vitality, and quality of life
Protein and resistance training are tools for longevity, not aesthetics
Proactive health strategies create stronger, more capable humans
Aging well starts with investing in strength early
Links
Instagram: @drgabriellelyon
Tiktok: @drgabriellelyon
Linkedin: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
YouTube: @DrGabrielleLyon
Website: drgabriellelyon.com
THE FOREVER STRONG PLAYBOOK (Atria Books) on January 27, 2026 as a follow-up to her New York Times bestselling book, FOREVER STRONG.
