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Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

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May 29, 2024 • 1h 35min

Jordan Syatt on Achieving Holistic Health

Former competitive powerlifter and coach, Jordan Syatt shares insights on redefining holistic health beyond physical fitness. Topics include evolving health perspectives, mobility training, stress management, and having difficult conversations for personal growth. Discover practical tips for optimizing physical, mental, and emotional well-being in a complex world.
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May 22, 2024 • 42min

Q&A: Hybrid Training, Chronic Sleep Deprivation & Gains, Conspiracy Theories, & More

From TRT downsides to hybrid athlete trends, this episode covers a variety of topics. Strategies for managing chronic sleep deprivation, house updates, and favorite conspiracy theories add a fun twist. Listeners get insights on fitness, health, and lifestyle choices, along with a glimpse into the host's personal experiences and recommendations. Conspiracy theories, workout app enhancements, and political narratives also make for an intriguing discussion.
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May 15, 2024 • 1h 3min

Dr. Stephan Guyenet on Outsmarting Obesity

Dr. Stephan Guyenet, an obesity researcher, discusses the brain's role in body fatness, genetics vs. environment in obesity risk, stress and emotional eating impact, challenges of sustained fat loss, tips for healthy body composition maintenance, and navigating 'treat meals' without hindering progress.
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May 8, 2024 • 59min

Dr. Bill Campbell on Boosting Fat Loss With Protein

Renowned exercise science and nutrition researcher Dr. Bill Campbell discusses the surprising fat loss effects of increasing protein intake. Topics include protein's role in fat loss, practical implications for optimizing protein during cutting phases, minimizing fat gain during overeating, and enhancing fat loss with very high protein levels.
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May 1, 2024 • 1h 19min

Louisa Nicola on Optimizing Brain Health

Brain health expert Louisa Nicola joins to discuss strategies for maintaining optimal brain function, focusing on exercise, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle habits, and supplements. The discussion covers the importance of exercise over nutrition, types of exercises beneficial for the brain, effects of alcohol and marijuana, brain training games, and key supplements like creatine, omega-3, and magnesium.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 28min

Q&A: Sleep Strategies for Late Nights, Skinny Leg Solution, Microdosing Caffeine, & More

Topics discussed include how to grow skinny legs, optimizing sleep after late nights, AI threats, hyperextension exercise, Legion supplements, and the importance of consistent wake-up times for brain health.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 53min

Mike Israetel on Mike Mentzer’s “Heavy Duty” HIT Training

Dr. Mike Israetel discusses the resurgence of Mike Mentzer's HIT training method, highlighting its pros and cons. They cover topics such as recovery, progressive overload, logbooking workouts, scientific shortcomings, training volumes, and practical tips for an evidence-based approach.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 12min

How My Coaching Helped Luke Lose 43 Lbs in 8 Months

Guest Luke shares his 43-pound weight loss journey through personalized coaching focusing on consistency. Topics include sustainable dieting, mastering proper training intensity, enjoying meals guilt-free, and long-term habits. Learn how commitment to the process leads to life-changing transformations.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 1min

Dr. Stuart Phillips on Optimizing Protein Intake for Muscle Growth

Dr. Stuart Phillips, a renowned protein researcher, discusses groundbreaking findings on protein absorption and muscle growth. Topics include the upper limit of protein intake, protein timing post-workout, and debunking myths about the anabolic window. Whether you're an athlete or fitness enthusiast, this episode provides cutting-edge insights to optimize protein intake for muscle growth.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 24min

Q&A: Training For Explosiveness, Genetics & Vascularity, Electrolyte Supplements, & More

Topics discussed include training for explosiveness, cardio intensity, skincare routines, genetics impact on vascularity, societal threats, children, aliens, and the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. The episode also covers the impact of weekend drinking on muscle gains and electrolyte supplements. Insights are shared on business reflections, past mistakes, and growth.

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