James R. Lyons

James Robert Lyons, M.D. is a former national junior ballroom dancing champion, former clinical instructor at Yale University, board-certified plastic surgeon, and author.

Background

Lyons was born in New Haven, Connecticut. At the age of 9, he began to study ballroom dancing. On September 27, 1966, as junior amateurs, Lyons and his partner Penny Sousa won the Foxtrot Division and were named All Around Champion at the Harvest Moon Ball [1] held at Madison Square Garden. On October 2, 1966, as winners, Lyons and Penny Sousa appeared on Season 20, episode 4 [2] of The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS.

Education

Lyons earned a bachelor of science in biology at Georgetown University in 1971 and earned his medical doctorate at the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1976. From 1976-1977, he completed a surgical internship at Hospital of St. Raphael, a teaching affiliate of the Yale School of Medicine. Lyons completed a residency in pathology at Georgetown University from 1977–1978, a general surgery residency at Hospital of St. Raphael from 1978–1979, and a plastic and reconstruction surgery residency at Georgetown University from 1980-1982.

Career highlights

Lyons opened a private practice in plastic surgery in 1982 in New Haven, and opened a satellite office in Westport, Connecticut in 1987. Lyon became board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1986 and continues to serve as a Diplomate. Other professional associations include Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Member, Connecticut Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Brown fat studies

Based on his clinical experience in plastic surgery, Lyons developed three central impressions: that there are different types of fat in the adult female body, including one he identified as structural brown fat; that the more brown fat a woman has, the leaner she tends to be; and that different types of fat can be moderated by lifestyle, diet, and exercise. In April 2009, the scientific community released information confirming Lyons' impressions that fat could be rejuvenated by exercise and diet. While previously scientists postulated that brown fat only had physiologic relevance in rodents and newborn humans, several research studies,[3] whose results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine' article titled "Identification and Importance of Brown Adipose Tissue in Adult Humans,"[4] confirmed that brown fat can be promoted with a healthy lifestyle.

Lyons developed a nutrition and exercise program for women designed to convert yellow fat into brown fat, with a goal of improving health and fitness without losing subcutaneous volume needed to prevent wrinkles, sagging, and other signs of aging. The plan, built on his experience as a bodybuilder and professional dancer, involved an eating cycle that alternates between days focused on proteins and carbohydrates. The exercise program focused on building a strong core to raise the metabolism and create a strong hub of lean muscle.[5] On September 15, 2009, St Martins Press published Lyons' book under the title The Brown Fat Revolution. (ISBN 978-0-312-59540-1)

Media and publishing

In addition to being cited in publications including Cosmetic Surgery Times, Self Magazine, and Real Simple, Lyons has published or been interviewed for numerous articles including:

Television Appearances:

Radio Interviews:

Awards & distinctions

Personal interests

In addition to a lifelong commitment to ballroom dancing, Lyons has a strong personal interest in nutrition, cooking, and bodybuilding.

On October 11, 2009, his daughter Brooke Lyons made a guest appearance in the "Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover" episode of ABC's Desperate Housewives, playing the role of Karl's date Candace.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.streetswing.com, http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z6hmb66.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.tv.com, http://www.tv.com/the-ed-sullivan-show/october-2-1966-frankie-valli-and-the-four-seasons-connie-francis-jimmy-durante-gwen-verdon/episode/108267/recap.html?tag=episode_recap;recap
  3. ↑ From the Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center (A.M.C., A.B.G., Y.-H.T., A.D., C.R.K.); the Division of Nuclear Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (S.L., G.W., I.T., D.R., G.M.K.); the Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital (F.C.K.); the Division of Nuclear Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (E.L.P.); and Harvard Medical School (A.M.C., S.L., G.W., I.T. D.R., A.B.G., F.C.K., E.L.P., Y.-H.T., A.D., G.M.K., C.R.K.) — all in Boston
  4. ↑ "Identification and Importance of Brown Adipose Tissue in Adult Humans," New England Journal of Medicine (360, no. 15 [2009]: 1500-1508), http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/360/15/1509
  5. ↑ James R. Lyons, M.D.: The Brown Fat Revolution, St. Martin's Press (September 2009, p. 27)
  6. ↑ health.yahoo.com, http://health.yahoo.com/featured/75/obesity-rates-may-be-leveling-off-but-how-to-shed-that-fat
  7. ↑ journals.lww.com, http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Citation/1983/03000/The_Lateral_Pectoral_Composite_Flap_in_One_Stage.6.aspx
  8. ↑ Cosmetic Surgery Times, http://connection.ebscohost.com/content/article/1034240369.html;jsessionid=E4F955CC4C3E4DBB2132B94E53620226.ehctc1
  9. ↑ The Hartford Advocate, http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=5121
  10. ↑ Washington Informer, October 8, 2009, http://www.washingtoninformer.com/wi-web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2194:five-traits-of-female-attractiveness&catid=44:health&Itemid=138
  11. ↑ http://www.tv.com, http://www.tv.com/the-ed-sullivan-show/october-2-1966-frankie-valli-and-the-four-seasons-connie-francis-jimmy-durante-gwen-verdon/episode/108267/recap.html?tag=episode_recap;recap
  12. ↑ The Doctors, CBS,http://www.thedoctorstv.com/main/procedure_list/555 Why Brown Fat is Healthy
  13. ↑ Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman, September 17, 2009,http://www.wor710.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4028677
  14. ↑ Fitness Buff Show with Pete Williams, October 2, 2009, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessbuff/2009/10/02/the-brown-fat-revolution
  15. ↑ "Top 10 Notable New Diet Books," Time Magazine, December 31, 2009

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