Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi 4z7250

Re- of the podcast due to a mix up in the audio content  0:00- Intro 1:00- Fasting 10:00- Dropping calories for naturals dieting 16:00- Weighted vests 18:00- Dieting leaner than last time 33:00- Adapting to fasting 36:00- Geoffrey’s current diet 40:00- Unrealistic expectations for naturals 44:00- Can we adjust our settling point to make gains at lower body fat levels 46:30- How to assess one’s knowledge 

0:00- Intro 1:00- Fasting 10:00- Dropping calories for naturals dieting 16:00- Weighted vests 18:00- Dieting leaner than last time 33:00- Adapting to fasting 36:00- Geoffrey’s current diet 40:00- Unrealistic expectations for naturals 44:00- Can we adjust our settling point to make gains at lower body fat levels 46:30- How to assess one’s knowledge 

0:00- Intro  1:00- Dr. Brad’s background  6:00- Longevity clinics and medical tests  8:00- Vitamin D  15:00- Common supplements to avoid  18:30- Creatine  20:10- Rapamycin  37:45- Statins  48:40- High blood pressure and sodium  50:50- The future of AI and technology in medicine  57:40- Where to find Dr. Stanfield

 0:00- Intro  0:45- Alex’s background  1:45- Joey’s background  3:00- Is an athletic background common for serious lifters?  8:00- What periods in life led to the greatest progress  19:00- The importance of going hard in the gym  25:45- When Alex and Joey got started with serious lifting  29:00- Lifting as therapy and providing confidence  35:00- Are we programming for true PRs anymore  49:30- Alex and Joey’s strongman experience  51:45- Evidence based industry issues  1:17:10- Marvel Cinematic Universe crashing 

0:00 – Intro   3:55- How to maintain leanness long term   14:30- Ninja Creami and protein ice cream   26:20- What are our current macros  35:00- Cardiovascular recommendations for conditioning and health   43:30- Comments on a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet  47:00- Maingaining vs “bulking”  53:00- Supplements for t health and feeling better  59:00- Getting sufficient stimulus with four 1hr workouts  1:04:50- Zero calorie soda and dental health   1:12:30- Any tips for knowing current weekly volume is ideal

0:00- Intro 1:00- CGM and Peter Attia’s recommendations 11:00- Lipids. LDL, ApoB 24:00- Hedonic eating 31:00- Our super power to manipulate weight 33:00- Health ramifications of excess junk food 37:00- Exercise “snacks” and intermittent exercising 40:00- Levels of enjoyment from food 49:00- Hunger and appetite 55:30- Calorie cycling 59:30- What it takes to maintain peak physique and performance 1:01:00- Low volume training 1:20:00- Aaron’s PED update

0:00- Fitness industry pulling back on high volumes 6:00- How hard to push rest-pause sets  21:00- Attack on Science-Based lifting

0:00- Intro 1:00- Altered states of mind 13:00- Back to bodybuilding 13:30- High volume workouts 25:00- Being “in the zone” all of the time 39:00- Counting drop set and rest-pause volumes 59:30- Adjusting to lowering weights

               0:00- Intro                1:00- Podcast guests                4:50- Steve shaving his head                9:30- Severe dieting for competition                           21:00- Reversing out of the diet                26:00- Amount of food consumed                28:30- Full day of eating                38:00- How are we feeling training in our 30s.                44:30- Steve adding new exercises                49:30- New hobbies                1:01:00- Tattoos 

 0:00- Intro 1:00- TRT being pushed in the fitness industry        12:00- Industry “experts” shilling products and other influencers 21:30- Misconceptions about true TRT 25:30- Belt squat donkey calf raises 32:00- Core work / thick abs / Calisthenics 44:30- Muscle ups and impressiveness 52:00- What Atlas plans to do moving forward

0:00- Intro  1:00- Atlas’ background  4:15- Odd lifts  8:00- Height insecurity  15:00- Video quality / content  20:30- Issues with the evidence-based crowd  30:00- GENETICS DEBATE  1:06:00- Who would Atlas take advice from?  1:12:20- Fasting  1:23:30- Holiday eating advice  1:25:00- Closing thoughts

0:00- Intro 1:30- Everyone jumping on TRT 30:00- Natty or not accusations 36:00- What is necessary for maximal progress? 45:00- Can you listen to advice from PED s? 56:00- Training Logs 1:09:00- Would we have the same physique if we stopped consuming fitness content? 1:23:00- Manipulating stats and pictures 1:32:30- Mario’s body fat % 1:36:00- What is realistic after 4-5 years of lifting 

0:00- Intro 1:30- Jeff Nippard assault 10:00- Reoccurring tendon issues 15:00- Is it OK to do bro splits? 19:45- Boostcamp program 28:30- Finding time to workout in med school 35:30- Number of exercises per muscle group per week 41:30- What have we found to help cholesterol levels 45:30- Am I a complete novice or intermediate?  50:40- Mike Israetel says naturals are coping 

0:00- Intro                0:30- Andrew’s story                15:00- LVAD                19:00- Heart transplant                52:00- Andrew’s training                57:00- Movie talk 

0:00- Intro                1:00- Pak’s background and strength                8:00- Bodybuilding versus other endeavors                10:30- New lengthened partials research                17:30- Stretch mediated hypertrophy vs lengthened partials                22:00- Lengthened partials                35:00- Advanced trainees and genetic elites                51:00- Stronger By Science                1:00:00- Appealing to the masses                1:04:00- Where to find Dr. Pak

0:00- Intro                0:50- Home gym talk, gym crowds, etc.                8:00- Exercising on vacation                11:00- The concept of G-Flux / energy flux                15:30- Bulking up as an advanced lifter                24:50- Strength losses on a cut                33:00- Calisthenics                54:30- Vegan diet                1:02:00- Blood work and TRT                1:16:00- Saturated fat and cholesterol                1:24:00- Mistakes made by vegans                1:28:20- Barbell Curls

0:00- Intro                0:45- Fish oil and oxidation                18:50- Xylitol and Erythritol                28:00- Controlling for multiple variables                34:30- Rhodiola and stress                40:10- The future of medical innovation

0:00- Intro                0:30- PhD process                8:00- Repetitiveness in expertise                14:40- Saturated fat, LDL, and ApoB                41:00- Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors                47:00- Human equivalent doses  

0:00- Intro             1:00- Taking gear for events             4:00- Having enhanced guests on the podcast             10:00- Testing health markers while on a cycle             15:40- Finasteride             37:20- Fertility struggles             46:00- Adoption             51:30- Leo and Longevity update             56:30- the future of medicine

0:00- Intro             0:30- Charity donation             1:30- Background on Brian             5:00- Genetics             10:30- What is truly impressive?             13:30- Is it harder to draw motivation as you become more successful?                    18:00- Training with Mike Israetel and Jared Feather             19:30- High training volumes             21:30- Deloading and periodizing             25:00- Recovery and supplements             31:30- Social media and phone addiction             37:30- The psychological benefits of exercising regularly             41:30- Thinking about the aging bodybuilder             43:00- Physical endeavors outside of bodybuilding             49:00- Strength comparisons relative to bodyweight             53:00- Dealing with criticism from others             1:01:00- Coaching as a long-term career             1:05:00- Where to find Brian