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The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon 208 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show promotes a healthy world through transparent conversations. The show focuses on educating listeners about health and wellness, covering both physical and mental aspects. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a Washington University fellowship-trained physician, hosts the show and works with innovators, mavericks, and Special Operations Military. She is the founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine® and serves patients worldwide.

Episodes

The Truth About Testosterone in Women
The Truth About Testosterone in Women Sep 17, 2026 25:13 You say "steroids" and picture a baseball scandal, a jacked guy, a bad spray tan. But cortisol is a steroid. Estrogen is a steroid. The cream you put on poison ivy is a steroid. The word covering all of them is also covering testosterone therapy for women, and that collision is quietly costing women muscle and bone they don't have to lose.In this solo episode, prompted by a magazine interview on s
Fathers Lose Testosterone When They Raise Their Kids | Aldrich Chan, Psy.D.
Fathers Lose Testosterone When They Raise Their Kids | Aldrich Chan, Psy.D. Sep 15, 2026 01:46:40 Most people assume becoming a parent is an emotional change, but a measurable part of it is hormonal, and it happens in fathers too. I sat down with Aldrich Chan, Psy.D., to talk about what changes in the brain, why the split we draw between mind and body does not hold up, and what decides whether stress reads as manageable or overwhelming when the hormones are identical either way.Want ad-free ep
The Bone You Have At 50 Was Built Before You Turned 18
The Bone You Have At 50 Was Built Before You Turned 18 Sep 10, 2026 24:36 You might think bone density is something you build slowly over a lifetime, but nearly all of your peak bone mass is set before age 18, in a four-year window most parents never see coming. In this solo episode I break down what happens to a child's skeleton during that window, what GLP-1 medications do inside a body that's still growing, and the protocol I'd want every parent to follow. Muscle and
The Testosterone Myth Women Have Been Lied To About │ Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith
The Testosterone Myth Women Have Been Lied To About │ Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith Sep 8, 2026 01:21:47 You have probably been told that testosterone is a male hormone. Women produce more of it than estrogen, and for many of us it is the first hormone to go, sometimes reading zero five years before menopause while periods are still regular. Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith and I get into what that costs you in muscle and bone, why there are thirty-one approved testosterone products for men and none for wome
5 Protein Myths Your Doctor Is Still Repeating In The Exam Room
5 Protein Myths Your Doctor Is Still Repeating In The Exam Room Sep 3, 2026 16:07 You probably ate something today with high protein printed across the front of it, and there is a good chance it did almost nothing for your skeletal muscle. There is no meaningful enforcement standard for what the front of a package is allowed to promise, and the research points to a per meal threshold most of these products do not come close to touching. Here is the number, the five myths that h
STOP Treating Low Testosterone As Depression: The 160 Reading Navy Doctor Refused | Tim Parlatore
STOP Treating Low Testosterone As Depression: The 160 Reading Navy Doctor Refused | Tim Parlatore Sep 1, 2026 01:45:45 A Navy captain with 24 years of service went to medical for exhaustion, weight gain, and low mood, and was told to see a therapist and eat less. When he asked for a testosterone test his physician asked whether he had erectile dysfunction, and refused to order it when he said no. His level came back at 160; the cutoff we use in this country is 300. I've treated this population for 15 years, and ro
Nobody Told You This About Creatine
Nobody Told You This About Creatine Aug 27, 2026 19:37 You might think creatine is a bodybuilder's steroid you have to cycle, load, and fear for your kidneys, but it's a compound your own body already makes from three amino acids, with one of the deepest safety records in all of nutrition science. The problem isn't the creatine; it's the noise around it.In this solo episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon discusses:Why the bump creatine causes in your creatinine
Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes
Are You Aging Faster Than You Should? - Dr. Kristen Holmes Aug 25, 2026 01:12:38 Most of what we call "aging" may not be about time at all. It may be a nervous system stuck in stress, quietly draining your sleep, your recovery, and your long-term health.In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Kristen Holmes to discuss:Why the hallmarks of aging- inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular decline may be symptoms of a dysregulated autonomic nervous system,
The Gut Yeast That Brews Ethanol From Every Carb You Eat
The Gut Yeast That Brews Ethanol From Every Carb You Eat Aug 20, 2026 20:41 Blowing four times the legal limit on a breathalyzer usually means one thing, but in 2015, a judge dismissed a DWI because the driver's own gut was fermenting alcohol from an ordinary carb-heavy dinner. It's called auto-brewery syndrome, and the fuel it runs on is the same load your muscle is supposed to be clearing from your blood.In this solo episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon discusses:How gut yeast o
The 1 Macronutrient High Performers Skip After 60 | Arthur Brooks, PhD
The 1 Macronutrient High Performers Skip After 60 | Arthur Brooks, PhD Aug 18, 2026 01:08:21 Most people chase happiness as a feeling and wait for certainty before making big decisions, and both instincts quietly backfire. Dr. Arthur Brooks joins Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to break down what happiness is and how to act on it.In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Dr. Arthur Brooks discuss:The three "macronutrients" of happiness - enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning, and why pursuing pleasure al
Why You're So Bloated on Ozempic
Why You're So Bloated on Ozempic Aug 13, 2026 14:08 You might think the number dropping on the scale is the whole win, but on a GLP-1, a meaningful share of what you're losing may be muscle, not fat, and the fiber that's supposed to help can quietly make things worse.In this solo episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon discusses:Why 25–40% of the weight lost on GLP-1 medications can be lean mass, and how to protect your muscle with adequate protein (1.2–1.5 g/
Taryn Smith - The Crash Nobody Warns You About After a Huge Win
Taryn Smith - The Crash Nobody Warns You About After a Huge Win Aug 11, 2026 01:30:02 You'd think fear is what stops you from doing hard things. At 25, with zero rowing experience, Taryn Smith crossed the Atlantic alone. 3,000 miles, 46 days, and I learned that the fear was never the obstacle. It was the signal she was finally in the right place.In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Taryn Smith discuss:Why fear is a "metric of success," not a stop sign, and how to train yourself

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