The Joe Rogan Experience #1744 - Derek from More Plates More Dates
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Dec 3, 2021 
Derek, a fitness educator and entrepreneur behind the popular 'More Plates, More Dates,' shares his journey from blogging to YouTube. He dives into the ethics and controversies of performance enhancement in sports, discussing infamous doping cases and the pressures athletes face. With humor, he recounts personal experiences on the carnivore diet, tackling the complexities of body image and societal beauty standards. Derek also enlightens listeners on endocrinology's role in health optimization and the impact of lifestyle choices on performance.
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Armstrong's Jerseys
- Lance Armstrong was stripped of his Tour de France jerseys after doping allegations.
- However, a photo shows him with the framed jerseys, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Widespread Doping
- In the Tour de France, only the 18th place finisher tested clean, suggesting widespread doping.
- Even he might have used undetectable methods, like autologous blood transfusions.
Biological Passport Limitations
- Biological passports track athlete's hematology to detect doping, but even those have limitations.
- Factors like sleep and diet can affect results, and athletes can manipulate their baseline data.