The Wellness Messiah Podcast The 3 Muscle-Building Supplements That May Shorten Your Life (Avoid This)
Jan 19, 2026
They break down three popular muscle-building supplements and why some may shorten lifespan. Discussion covers timing and purity of whey and BCAA products. Creatine’s role in boosting training intensity and its longevity tradeoffs is explored. L-arginine use, cycling, and impacts on IGF-1 are examined alongside a fasting-mimicking strategy to amplify growth signals.
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Personal 4-Week Muscle Gain
- The Wellness Messiah reports gaining 8 lb of lean muscle in 4 weeks using this protocol.
- He presented the method live with Q&A and claims it suits beginners and older lifters.
Post-Workout Leucine Spike
- Take ~5 g leucine (via whey or BCAA) immediately after intense exercise to trigger mTOR and accelerate protein synthesis.
- Use this post-workout trigger infrequently (e.g., after hardest sessions) to avoid chronically blocking autophagy.
Choose Pure, Minimal Supplements
- Buy high-purity amino acids (e.g., Ajipure) and plain, unsweetened whey concentrate or undenatured isolate to avoid contaminants.
- Read labels skeptically and prefer minimal-ingredient products to reduce exposure to impurities and denatured proteins.
