560: The Best Way to Build Muscle & Melt the Fat Away for Good | Sal Di Stefano
The Jesse Chappus Show
The Potential Health Risks and Life Expectancy of Bodybuilders
The chapter discusses the potential health risks faced by bodybuilders, including higher rates of heart disease and kidney and liver issues. It also emphasizes the importance of muscle in promoting longevity and preventing loss of function and mobility as we age.
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/560saldistefano
Sal Di Stefano (IG: @mindpumpdistefano) is the co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information.
He is dedicated to prioritizing health over appearance, and he aims to shift the direction of the fitness industry from aesthetic- and insecurity-based to one based in self-love and self-care.
Sal’s the author of The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body―in Only 60 Minutes a Week.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The root cause of today's health crisis
- Build a healthy relationship with exercise & nutrition
- The action of self-care
- Your body’s ability to adapt
- Strength training provides results
- The benefits of resistance training
- Muscle produces anti-cancer compounds
- The connection between insulin and cancer
- The connection between muscle & longevity
- Strength training improves bone density
- Rebuilding muscle mass as you age
- The concept of muscle memory
- How to get started with resistance training + types of movement
- Get your testosterone levels tested
- Sal’s experience with TRT (testosterone replacement therapy)
- Stay away from SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators)
- The world of peptides
- The facts about Ozempic for weight loss
- Sal’s opinion on amino acids
- Animal protein vs. protein shakes for satiety
- Debunking resistance training myths
- The 4 step approach to sustainable weight loss
- How Sal overcame his dysfunctional relationship with exercise & diet
- A spiritual practice is essential for health
- The cornerstone goals of Mind Pump Media
- Take inventory of your life
- How to take the first step
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Related links:
Sal Di Stefano - The Resistance Training Revolution (book)
Sal Di Stefano's website (Mind Pump Media)
Follow Sal Di Stefano on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Listen or watch Sal Di Stefano previously on TUHP (episode #500)
Dr. William Seeds - Peptide Protocols (book)
Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth (book)
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Everything You Thought You Knew About Protein Is Wrong! | Dr. Don Layman (#552)
His Surprising Method for Weight Loss Without Cutting Carbs | Max Lugavere (#543)
How to Build Muscle to Burn Body Fat & Live Longer | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (#514)
The Top Foods to Put On Muscle, Melt Fat & Prevent Disease | Stan Efferding (#513)
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