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1168 episodes transcribedThe ketogenic diet is all the rage right now. According to many, it’s the single best diet for losing fat, staying lean, and improving health and long...
The featured book this time around is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. And I know, this recommendation is pretty “basic” of me as stoicism is all the r...
Typically, “functional foods” are those that can provide additional health benefits beyond fulfilling basic nutritional needs. For example, fatty, col...
How can you tell if someone is natty or not? This is a wellspring of controversial fitness gossip, and particularly among men. Some people say that it...
This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Seri...
I’m a big believer in the value of aligning the various parts of our lives toward goals. In fact, I think it’s the only way to resist the forces of en...
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re either experiencing or have experienced the following scenario: You’re dieting to lose weight and...
Face fat can be slightly baffling. You can be fairly lean, with decent muscle definition and even a nice set of abs underneath your shirt, and still s...
I’ve churned through over 100,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton...
"When's your next book coming out?" "What kind of supplements are you going to release next?" "What would you name your boat if you had one?" I'm aske...
In this episode I interview Lyell, who’s 46 years old and used my one-on-one coaching service to completely transform his physique and add 300 pounds...
Back pain is the bane of athletes everywhere. About a third of adults deal with it at some point, and that number is even higher for us fitness folk....
Muscle hypertrophy is a confusing subject. Hell, it’s a confusing word. How do you even say it? (Hi-PUR-trophy). And what does it mean, exactly? (It’s...
What is it about six pack abs? Why are so many people so enamored of a rippling stomach? Why is it the epitome of being fit and sexy? Well, I’ll leave...
According to a 2016 article in the New York Times, only 40 authors had sold more than 1 million books on the Kindle store in the previous 5 years. Ano...
I've tried a lot of supplements in my 13 years in the gym. Protein supplements, pre-workout supplements, fat loss supplements, and, of course, muscle...
Chances are you’re not a politician, sociopath, or psychopath (*cough* often interchangeable *cough*), so you’re probably not much interested in the a...
Bodybuilding is a strange sport that requires a special type of masochism. If you want to make it in the big leagues, you not only need great genetics...
It’s hard to go anywhere nowadays without hearing about the benefits of cannabidiol (can-ab-id-EYE-all), aka CBD (and often CBD oil). It’s all over th...
This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.” (Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…) Seri...
