Dr. Gabrielle Lyon emphasizes the vital role of skeletal muscle in longevity, metabolic health, and disease prevention. She highlights muscle's function as an endocrine organ, responsible for glucose disposal and amino acid storage, impacting overall health and aging.
Muscle is the organ of longevity.
Metabolic diseases often originate in skeletal muscle.
Under-muscled individuals can experience metabolic issues even while exercising and following a low-fat diet.