- 1 hour 23 minutesWhy Strength Beats Cardio After 50: Muscle, Longevity & Bone Density - Lisa Smith-Batchen
You might think more cardio is the key to aging well but Lisa Smith-Batchen, who has run 135 miles through Death Valley ten times, says it's strength that actually carries you through the decades.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Lisa Smith-Batchen, one of the most decorated ultra-endurance athletes in American history and a 10-time Badwater 135 finisher, to discuss:
- Why being strong matters more than being fast and why "it's not the running that helps me run, it's being strong"
- The first movement everyone should train at any age: sit to stand, followed by squats, wall sits, lunges, and pushups
- Why cutting protein after 60 backfires, and why Lisa fuels on roughly 80% protein calories during races
- How to start lifting late, her 85-year-old client went from 5-pound weights to 230-pound farmer carries
- The fall that ended her father's life, and why "pick your feet up" became her mission for aging athletes
You'll walk away with a clear, muscle-first blueprint for staying strong, mobile, and independent for life — and the motivation to start today instead of waiting for another Monday.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - From marathon to the Badwater 135
05:31 - The first race and learning the hard way
06:41 - Inside the pain cave
13:46 - Why she went back ten times
16:51 - Bonking, hydration, and what changed
21:12 - Finding your why
28:04 - Running for something greater
33:25 - Strong over fast: the real secret
35:59 - The lifting myths men and women believe
44:13 - Where a beginner should start
47:02 - Sit to stand: the non-negotiable move
48:56 - The habit that killed her father
51:11 - Why falls are so devastating
54:14 - The danger of low-protein advice for older adults
59:00 - Stop waiting for Monday
01:01:37 - Fueling: protein, sodium, and calories per hour
01:13:01 - Why a DNF isn't failure
01:18:13 - Unfinished business and the right choice
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23 June 2026, 1:00 pm - 13 minutes 1 secondLaura Horvath, Chris Hinshaw & James Sprague: What Separates Champions From Everyone Else
What does it actually mean to win at the highest level? In this powerful compilation, I’m with 2024 CrossFit Games champion James Sprague, 2023 CrossFit Games champion Laura Horvath, and legendary endurance coach Chris Hinshaw to unpack the mental game behind elite performance, the vulnerability that follows victory, and why champions are often more fragile in the moments just after they win. What does winning mean to you right now?
Connect with James Sprague
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Website: https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/591912
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kaduzs23?si=3j8mXAnf38H7uGvi
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro of Show
00:52 - The Rogue Invitational and qualifying
01:41 - Applying friction in elite training
02:27 - Why winners are vulnerable
02:47 - CrossFit and HYROX recovery demands
03:23 - Active versus passive rest
04:14 - Why records keep breaking
05:18 - Training by feel without wearables
06:16 - Mastering movement before intensity
07:21 - Reframing pain as growth
08:25 - How CrossFit events are structured
09:47 - Building structural integrity
10:38 - The three bases of the sport
11:34 - Getting comfortable being uncomfortable
‼️Disclaimer: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Podcast and YouTube are for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, YouTube, or materials linked from this podcast or YouTube is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professional for any such conditions.
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18 June 2026, 1:45 pm - 1 hour 33 minutesWhat Your ED Is Really Telling You About Your Heart, Blood Sugar & Hormones - Urology Roundtable
Most men think erectile dysfunction is a bedroom problem and low testosterone is just a fact of getting older. This roundtable makes the case that both are early warning lights for your heart, your metabolism, and your long-term health and that ignoring them can cost you a decade.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with urologists and men's health specialists Dr. Mohit Khera, Dr. Larry Lipshultz, and Dr. Tobias Köhler to discuss:
- Why a 35-year-old with ED carries a ~15% risk of heart attack or stroke within 7 years, ~3.5x the risk of depression, and ~30% odds of diabetes or prediabetes and why a prescription alone misses all of it
- Why "age-related" testosterone decline is largely a misnomer: a healthy man shouldn't drop significantly with age, so falling T usually signals something reversible underneath
- How testosterone became the single best blood marker of a man's overall health, and the case for annual screening that almost no man gets
- What the TRAVERSE trial changed when the FDA removed testosterone's cardiovascular warning in 2025, debunking the prostate-cancer and heart-attack fears
- The 2-minute monthly self-exam every man should do to catch testicular cancer early, when it's ~99% curable
If you've been told your symptoms are "just aging" or you love a man who refuses to see a doctor. This conversation shows you how to read the signals your body gives long before a crisis hits.
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrsAmyandLarry
Find Dr. Tobias Kohler
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobiaskohlermd?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- X: https://x.com/sexhealthmd?s=11
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmohitkhera?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - What doctors got wrong about testosterone
05:05 - The prostate cancer myth, debunked
07:12 - The best marker of a man's health
11:51 - Is age-related decline actually real?
14:15 - How obesity crushes testosterone
18:11 - Testosterone and reversing diabetes
20:06 - GLP-1 versus testosterone
25:20 - What "low testosterone" really means
29:05 - Dosing, CAG repeats, and microdosing
42:34 - The TRAVERSE trial and FDA reversal
47:10 - The prostate saturation point
56:49 - Peptides, explained
01:03:00 - Why ED is a check engine light
01:08:26 - The desert of men's health care
01:11:06 - The case for annual screening
01:16:45 - Varicoceles and male fertility
01:20:03 - How to check for testicular cancer
01:26:44 - Final advice for men
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16 June 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 26 minutesHow to Stay Calm in a Crisis and Why Detachment Is a Trainable Skill - Jamie Cochran
Your ego isn’t the enemy, but if you’re not actively controlling it, it is running your team, your home, and your most important relationships. Jamie Cochran, COO of Echelon Front, has spent 13 years helping leaders fix the root cause most of them never look for.
The Women’s Leadership Assembly live event runs January 5–7, 2027 in Palm Springs. A free monthly webinar series runs year-round. More details here: https://events.echelonfront.com/product/assembly-004/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22652941380&utm_content=&utm_term=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=22652941380&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22662710098&gclid=CjwKCAjwxITRBhBYEiwA6mZm7VZs1jY-jUq1ugoigo8XEDkYsRsSEpOs2eblax5TQOW-9LT_K-hVhBoC1RkQAvD_BwE
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Chapters
00:00 Intro of Show
01:33 The Spartan Warrior Selection
02:25 Why Female Leadership Is Misunderstood
06:35 Are Leadership Tools Evolving or Constant?
07:12 What Is Extreme Ownership?
11:44 Owning It All vs. Doing It All
12:34 Female Leadership: Strength vs. Confidence vs. Aggression
17:57 Imposter Syndrome: Healthy or Dangerous?
23:37 Leadership Skills: Natural or Trainable?
31:00 Detachment from Emotion: On Making Better Decisions
32:32 Healthy Competition Against Women
36:20 Jamie’s Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Practicing Detachment
48:12 Avoidant Leaders and Default Aggressive Bias for Action
51:96 Top 3 Mistakes Leaders Make
52:43 The Leadership Capital Framework
57:54 The PIOS Framework: Problem, Impact, Ownership, Solution
1:00:10 When to End a Professional Relationship
1:04:29 The Women’s Leadership Assembly: Origin Story
1:07:05 Impact of Social Media on the Confidence of Young Girls
1:13:35 Compounding Habits that Improve Leadership over Time
1:14:55 Discipline as a Parenting Tool
1:22:07 Recognising when your Leadership Capacity is Failing
1:24:51 Women’s Assembly in January 2027: Palm Springs
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9 June 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 52 minutesPenis Health, What Every Man Needs to Know - Dr. Amy Pearlman
Most men think erectile dysfunction is a bedroom problem. It's actually one of the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease, capable of showing up three to five years before a heart attack.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Amy Pearlman, a urologist trained in men's sexual health, to discuss:
- Why ED is a symptom of vascular health, not a standalone disease and how the artery feeding the heart is roughly double the size of the one feeding the penis, so problems show up "down there" first
- Why "normal" testosterone can be meaningless, and the questions to ask before accepting a lab result that didn't flag
- How daily erections preserve penile tissue the way water keeps a sponge supple and why disuse can cost noticeable size over just a few months
- That cardiovascular exercise can rival ED medication for improving erectile function, making your heart health the real fix
- How to track erectile fitness before there's a problem, instead of waiting until something breaks
By the end, you'll understand the single signal your body uses to flag heart and metabolic risk early and the simple, mostly drug-free steps that protect both your cardiovascular health and your sexual function for life.
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Website: https://www.primeinstitute.us/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@docamyurology?si=oJ2LZ_sxMPYTaK41
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Erections predict cardiac events
01:41 - The pen and artery analogy
03:40 - No health milestones for men
07:52 - Normal structure and function
11:45 - The five S's of men's health
21:24 - Why "normal" testosterone misleads
25:00 - Testosterone and fertility risk
31:05 - Steroids versus FDA-approved agents
41:13 - The untreated 25-year-old
43:56 - Sperm health and home testing
52:02 - Peyronie's disease and injury
1:01:34 - Protein, nutrition, supplements
1:05:09 - Daily Cialis as a pre-workout
1:13:32 - The sponge analogy
1:15:31 - Erectile fitness tracking
1:23:05 - The penis pump, used right
1:27:24 - Restoring lost size
1:35:00 - Traction and girth enhancement
1:46:00 - Women's anatomy and pleasure
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2 June 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 25 minutesYour Doctor Is Watching the Wrong Number. LDL, ApoB & Heart Risk Explained. - Dr. Kevin Maki
Most people think the cholesterol number on their lab report tells them whether their heart is at risk. But former National Lipid Association President Dr. Kevin Maki explains that LDL is just one piece of a much bigger picture and focusing on it alone can mean missing the markers that matter most.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Kevin Maki, former President of the National Lipid Association and co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, to discuss:
- Why ApoB and Lp(a) are better predictors of heart risk than LDL and why only about 2% of people ever get Lp(a) tested
- What a beef-vs-chicken feeding study revealed about red meat and cholesterol (the LDL results came back identical at 112 mg/dL)
- The evidence behind the seed oil debate, including why higher linoleic acid levels tracked with lower inflammation markers across a 2,000-person dataset
- Why the balance of cholesterol-raising and cholesterol-lowering foods matters more than saturated fat alone
- The simple "ABCs" framework: A1c, blood pressure, cholesterol - for actually lowering long-term cardiovascular risk
By the end, you'll know which numbers actually predict heart risk, which tests to ask your doctor for, and how to cut through the conflicting noise around fat so you can make evidence-based decisions for the long haul.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Dr. Kevin Maki and the National Lipid Association
01:04 - New dietary guidelines and the LDL confusion
02:04 - What raises and lowers LDL cholesterol
03:51 - Cholesterol levels from birth through puberty
05:11 - The lipid panel kids should get before age 11
06:42 - Lp(a): the test only 2% of people get
08:18 - ApoB and the three risky particle types
11:35 - Do we have evidence for "lower is better"?
14:09 - The FLASH-GLICK risk factor framework
17:10 - The 10% saturated fat guideline explained
19:36 - Many dietary patterns can be healthy
24:50 - Beef vs. chicken: identical LDL results
27:10 - The balance of fatty acids that matters
29:24 - Olive oil vs. corn oil feeding study
31:00 - Lower for longer: 40-year risk reduction
34:15 - Genetic cholesterol disorders and risk
40:33 - The omega-3 index and why it matters
49:10 - Are seed oils really driving inflammation?
53:11 - How seed oils are processed and refined
1:07:48 - Inherited beliefs and outdated nutrition science
1:08:54 - Butter vs. cheese and high-fat dairy surprises
1:14:48 - Exercise effects on HDL and triglycerides
1:21:20 - The ABCs of reducing cardiovascular risk
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26 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 2 minutesThe Cancer Doctors Keep Missing in Young Adults - Dr. Michelle Pearlman
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer in adults under 50, and patients in their 20s are presenting with metastatic disease that has nothing to do with family history. Most physicians are still telling young patients with rectal bleeding that it's probably just hemorrhoids and that's costing lives.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Michelle Pearlman, a board-certified gastroenterologist and founder of a Miami-based gastro-metabolic clinic, to discuss:
- The specific warning signs every adult under 50 should never ignore, regardless of age including rectal bleeding, unintentional weight loss, and persistent abdominal pain
- Why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound are being miscategorized as weight loss drugs when they're actually metabolic reprogrammers with applications in fatty liver, sleep apnea, and inflammation
- The protein, fiber, and resistance training protocol Dr. Pearlman uses to protect muscle mass in patients on GLP-1 therapy
- How hormone replacement therapy combined with GLP-1s is changing body composition outcomes for perimenopausal women and why current guidelines are still 20 years behind the data
- Dr. Pearlman's personal osteoporosis diagnosis at 39, despite being a lifelong bodybuilder, and what it revealed about the diagnostic gaps in standard medicine
This conversation gives you the framework to recognize the warning signs most physicians are still missing, and the foundational habits; nutrition, resistance training, and hormone optimization that protect your gut, bones, and muscle through midlife and beyond.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: Colorectal cancer under 50
01:15 - The gastro-metabolic approach explained
03:30 - Why nutrition isn't taught in GI fellowship
05:45 - When the colonoscopy is normal but patients suffer
07:00 - Weight, reflux, and visceral fat
09:15 - PPIs, bone density, and long-term risk
11:30 - Three things to never do for gut health
14:00 - Ultra-processed food and early-onset cancer
16:45 - Rectal bleeding, warning signs, and age
19:00 - Screening guidelines and the obesity gap
22:30 - GLP-1 medications: history and mechanism
27:15 - Hunger, cravings, and food noise
30:00 - The stigma around metabolic medications
33:45 - Side effects: nausea, reflux, constipation
38:30 - Compounded formulations and pharmacy safety
42:00 - Hair loss, protein, and supplementation
45:15 - Pill versus injection delivery systems
49:30 - Fiber, the microbiome, and short-chain fatty acids
54:00 - GLP-1s plus hormone replacement therapy
58:45 - Testosterone, Kyzatrex, and women's bone health
1:03:00 - Pearlman's osteoporosis diagnosis at 39
1:09:30 - The diagnostic gap in standard medicine
1:14:00 - Building Bite MD and the future of nutrition tech
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19 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 4 minutesJocko Willink - Parenting, Apex Kid Myth, Failure, & Leadership
Most parents are quietly paving the road their kids were supposed to learn to walk on by themselves and Jocko Willink has spent 20 years watching what happens when that road is too smooth.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL commander, founder of Echelon Front, and bestselling author of Extreme Ownership and Discipline Equals Freedom, to discuss:
- Why the "apex parent / apex kid" mindset is a quiet trap, and what to do instead of paving the road
- How nature vs nurture actually plays out and what you can and cannot shape in your child
- The one trait Jocko wants his kids to inherit (and why every virtue becomes a vice when pushed to the extreme)
- The lie that successful, high-functioning people tell themselves about wanting more
- The single most important trait of a great leader and the one habit Jocko says will make every other part of your life better starting tomorrow
You'll walk away with a clearer operating system for the kind of parent, leader, and person you actually want to be and the one habit Jocko swears is the highest-ROI move any human can make.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: Leadership and parenting are the same skill
03:24 - Nature vs nurture and the kids who won't compete
06:56 - The guardrails of failure
07:48 - Dharma and the path kids are meant to walk
09:17 - The one trait Jocko wants his kids to inherit
11:33 - What daughters should learn about men from their fathers
13:32 - How men and women experience fear differently
14:24 - Rebuilding trust after good people do bad things
18:34 - Letting your daughter do cheerleading
21:22 - Hiring people by putting them in the real environment
24:22 - The lie successful people tell themselves
29:16 - Strategic thinking vs the donut decision
35:18 - What failure teaches that success cannot
38:25 - Why Jocko stopped being about himself
44:09 - Aging, losing movements, and rage against the dying of the light
46:49 - Why a leader has to be in physical shape
50:41 - The single most important trait of a leader
54:09 - The one habit that changes everything
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12 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 41 minutesDoctors Are Removing Testicles for This | Dr. Susan Macdonald
Most men don't know they have a pelvic floor, and most doctors aren't trained to look for dysfunction in it. The result: testicles are being surgically removed for pain that's actually neuropathic, at double the rate of a far more effective nerve-sparing procedure.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Susan Macdonald, a board-certified urologist, surgical program director at Penn State, and one of only ~30 U.S. specialists treating chronic pelvic pain in men, to discuss:
- Why "prostatitis" is often the wrong diagnosis, and how rounds of antibiotics mask the real problem
- The male pelvic floor anatomy almost no medical school teaches, and how to recognize dysfunction in yourself or a patient
- Off-label medications (Cymbalta, gabapentin, amitriptyline) that are quietly transforming chronic pelvic pain treatment
- Why erectile dysfunction is rising sharply in teenagers, and the role pornography plays in rewiring young brains
- Who actually qualifies for a penile implant, and what the surgery really involves
If you've been told your pain is "all in your head," or you're a clinician seeing patients fall through the cracks, this conversation gives you the framework, the language, and the next steps to find real answers.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Meet Dr. Susan Macdonald
03:00 - The high-powered lawyer nobody could help
05:01 - Why testicle pain is 5% of urology visits
07:49 - Men have a pelvic floor (and what it does)
12:46 - How a man knows he has pelvic floor dysfunction
21:30 - Why these muscles are "too tight" in men
26:33 - Chronic pain rewires the brain
29:21 - Stress, trauma, and the mind-body connection
33:29 - Stretching, breathing, and self-treatment at home
36:21 - The medications that actually work (Cymbalta, gabapentin)
44:34 - Muscle relaxers, acupuncture, and the guidelines panel
55:09 - Sexual trauma and chronic pelvic pain
01:00:08 - The "pain plus" diagnostic framework
01:05:23 - The micro-surgical denervation surgery
01:08:36 - Erectile dysfunction in 17-year-olds
01:11:00 - How porn rewires young men's brains
01:18:27 - 40% of men by 40, 50% by 50
01:23:39 - Penile implants: who qualifies, how they work
01:28:10 - Stage 4 cancer at 42 and the pivot to teaching
01:34:17 - Living big with finite time
01:39:00 - Closing message to chronic pain patients
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5 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 19 minutesMark Bell on Fat vs. Carbs, What’s Really Making You Fat?
Most people are chasing the wrong version of strength and paying for it with pain, poor movement, and a body that breaks down faster than it should. In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Mark Bell, elite powerlifter, entrepreneur, and founder of Slingshot, to discuss:
- Why strength training is essential at every age but most people are defining "strength" too narrowly
- How modern life has created an "exercise deficiency," and why artificial exercise is the only fix
- The truth about fat, protein, and the biggest nutrition mistakes holding people back from lasting weight loss
- The emerging peptide and drug landscape, and what it means for the future of health optimization
- Why forcing your kids to move isn't cruelty, it's one of the most protective things you can do as a parent
Whether you're 25 or 75, this episode will challenge how you think about movement, muscle, and what it actually means to be strong physically and mentally.
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
02:48 – Mark Bell's Motto
07:00 – Mind-Body Strength Connection
10:45 – Wrestling > Powerlifting > Entrepreneurship Journey
17:37 – Rationale of Goals
22:04 – Effects of Consistency and Efficiency in Training
32:55 – Recommended Training and Lifestyle Modalities
37:32 – Artificial Exercise vs. Exercise Deficiency
37:47 – "Artificial Exercise" and "Exercise Deficiency"
39:36 – Impact of Physical Activity in Children
44:57 – Biggest Mistake in Weight Loss
50:46 – Overconsumption is a Problem
53:17 – Era of GLP-1, Peptides, and Steroids
1:02:28 – Training to Decrease Mortality
1:03:33 – Cancer Research Updates
1:04:36 – Collective Research on Supplementation
1:16:50 – Influencing Children to Engage in Physical Activities
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28 April 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 22 minutesGLP-1 Side Effects, Risks, And Who Should Actually Be Using It | Dr. Christle Guevarra
We are living through one of the most significant shifts in medicine in generations, and most people don’t fully understand what it means. Dr. Christle Guevarra joins me to zoom out on the entire GLP-1 landscape; from the drug’s origins as a modest diabetes treatment in 2005 to today’s third-generation medications still moving through clinical trials, and what all of it means for the future of obesity, performance, and longevity.
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⏰Timestamps:
00:00 Intro of Show
06:48 Changes in the Fat Loss Landscape
06:54 Engagement in Competitive Powerlifting
11:29 Perspectives on GLP-1 Medication
26:10 Perimenopause Journey
27:13 Topamax
28:03 Urosepsis
30:23 Weight Loss Programming
31:43 Patients' Decision to Take GLP-1
37:44 Risks and Effects on Taking GLP-1
38:10 Pancreatitis
41:40 Fen-Phen (Fenfluramine/phentermine) / Ephedra
45:59 Who Should Not Take GLP-1?
49:24 Proper Nutrition to Support Taking GLP-1
52:14 Recommendation for the New Dietary Guidelines
59:01 Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship
1:02:38 Are Athletes Recommended to Take GLP-1?
1:08:49 Lack of Randomized, Controlled Trials for Peptides
1:10:38 Key Take-away's from Dr. Christle
1:13:24 Should Women Weigh Themselves?
1:21:02 Should Women Lift Weights?
1:21:55 What's Next for Dr. Christle?
‼️Disclaimer: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Podcast and YouTube are for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, YouTube, or materials linked from this podcast or YouTube is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professional for any such conditions.
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