For years, well being recommendation has pushed us to eat much less, weigh much less, and take up much less house. However in line with doctor Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., that mindset is undermining our long-term well being. On a latest episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, Lyon makes the case that skeletal muscle (not physique weight) is among the most essential drivers of longevity, metabolic well being, and independence as we age.

