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Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski

You don’t have to decline. Your body is more capable than you think. This podcast will show you how.

Muscle Intelligence is the podcast for high-performing men who want to build muscle, optimize hormones, extend their healthspan, and maintain full cognitive and physical output as they age.
Ben Pakulski spent 25 years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, coach, and researcher, working with and learning from the world’s leading experts in longevity, performance medicine, testosterone optimization, peptides, and human performance. Every episode takes that body of work and gives you something specific to do with it.

Most men lose muscle, hormonal function, and mental clarity through their 40s and 50s without knowing it’s happening or that it’s reversible. Ben has spent 25 years working on exactly that problem, alongside the coaches, physicians, and researchers who have the best answers.

If you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or serious athlete who wants to train smarter, age better, and get advice from someone who has done the work, this is your show.

Topics include: muscle building, body composition, peptides, hormone optimization, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and the systems high-performing men use to operate at their best in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.

New episodes every Monday.

Copyright: © Muscle Intelligence 2020

Latest Episodes:

Recast: Resistance Training as the Key to Health and Longevity with Sal Di Stefano #350 Aug 28, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer and co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of Mind Pump, a podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. He is also the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS).

In this episode, Sal and I take a deep dive into why resistance training is often overlooked, especially for women, and why it is the key to countering chronic health issues caused by modern living. We explore the benefits of resistance training for fat loss, diabetes prevention, hormone balance, and so much more.

My team has also outlined the key action items and ideas from this episode in the implementation guide.

You'll learn:

Why Resistance Training is MORE Effective than Cardio for Heart Health
How to Better Prime your Muscles to get the MOST Out of Your Training
Why Stretching is Useless for Mobility and What to do Instead
How to Train for Body Composition AND Longevity
How Fitness is Connected to Personal Growth

Please support our sponsors:

Get 20% off Organifi's entire product line at organifi.com/muscle OR use code MUSCLE at checkout

DNA, Detoxification, and Light Medicine with Dr. Ana Mihalcea #349 Aug 25, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Dr. Ana Mihalcea is a physician who studies medicine through an expansive lens that unites science with spirituality. She's a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and President of AM Medical LLC, an integrative health clinic with a focus on anti-aging and reversal of all diseases. Her treatment philosophy revolves around finding the unique healing potential of the patient, and a large part of her mission is to revolutionize how we think about health.

Today's episode offers perspective into a new medical paradigm, and Dr. Mihalcea details everything from the studied effect of light and sound waves on DNA, to the best detoxification practices, to how to use peptides for longevity and brain optimization.

You'll learn:

Light and Sound Healing Techniques for Optimal Health
How to Use Both Science and Spirituality for Holistic Healing
Which Peptides and Detoxification Techniques to Use for Longevity
How to Take Ownership for your Health and Seek Natural Alternatives
The Power of Human Consciousness in a Healing Capacity

Please support our sponsors:

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Learn more from Dr. Ana Mihalcea:

Recast: Peptides for Brain Optimization, Composition & Longevity with Ryan Smith #348 Aug 21, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

There's so much information (and noise) out there that blindly trusting people feels lazy and irresponsible. That's why when I read recently an email that claimed peptides were "the shortcut we didn't know everyone needed," I wanted to recast an interview I did with Ryan Smith to help you understand peptides and be able to make a good, informed decision. Ryan cofounded Tailor Made Compounding, which was the first pharmacy to offer an extensive list of peptides in the U.S. Since then, Ryan cofounded and became the Vice President of Business Development at TruDiagnostic. TruDiagnostic is a company focusing on methylation array based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare. You'll learn how to improve cognitive function, support body composition goals, and influence HgH and testosterone levels with peptides. We also cover the must-know aspects of peptide use, from seeking open-minded physicians to safe sourcing. Don't forget to pick up the free implementation guide that my team has created for you that summarizes the whole episode at https://muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

How to Gain Powerful Effects of Growth Hormone Secretagogues
The Potential of Peptides to Improve Memory and Cognition
The BEST Compounds for Fat Loss and Body Composition Support
How to Source Peptides and Physicians Safely and Wisely

Recast: The Formula for a Profitable Fitness Business with Alex Hormozi #347 Aug 17, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Today I've rebroadcast an interview that is undoubtedly one of the MOST valuable interviews I've ever recorded for entrepreneurs, coaches, and virtually anyone interested in business.

Alex Hormozi joins me for a no-holds-barred discussion on successful sales, effective business decisions, and how to maximize customer value.

Alex is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He began his entrepreneurial journey when he packaged his process for launching a successful gym, turned it into a licensing model, and scaled it to over 4000 locations in four years. In this same four-year period, Alex founded and scaled three other companies to $120M+ in cumulative sales across four different industries... and reached $100 million net worth before the age of 30.

He's also generous enough to share - literally - ALL of his business secrets. You'll learn everything from his high-impact system to close clients, to a four-step massive monetization structure for offers.

My team has also outlined Alex's frameworks for successful sales and fitness business tactics in today's implementation guide.

You'll learn:

Alex's Framework for Effective Closing
Why Coaching ALWAYS Begins with the Sale
How to Influence Decisions and Deliver Results in Your Business
How to Give Clients What they NEED and Gain Their Trust
Upselling Tips to Maximize Customer Value

Please support our sponsors:

Get 20% off ALL Organifi products at organifi.com/muscle

P.S. Alex has written a couple of books which I HIGHLY recommend, and he's about to release his third...

He's also hosting a huge online party for the book launch, on Saturday, August 19th at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. You can sign up here.

I've invited my whole team, because when it comes to Alex Hormozi, I'm willing to bet - 100% of the time - that he will provide huge amounts of value in whatever content he shares with the world.

Back Pain Treatment, Prevention and Insights from Leading Spine Expert Dr. Stuart McGill #346 Aug 14, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

According to the NIH, 8 out of 10 people are affected by back pain at some point in their lives...

I've seen it in those who are quite sedentary, as well as in my most high-performing, active clients.

As with most problems, however, there is an effective framework and process that can lead to a solution. And, so, I went to see the world's foremost expert in assessing, diagnosing, and treating back pain...

Today on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Stuart McGill, who is THE go-to expert for high performers who experience back pain, and for the most difficult cases of back pain.

Dr. McGill spent 30 years as a professor at the University of Waterloo, where he is a distinguished professor emeritus. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance.

Dr. McGill now operates as the Chief Science Officer of his BackFitPro Inc. clinic, where I was lucky enough to record this in-person interview.

We discuss everything from the affect of muscle hypertrophy on joints, to the different pain patterns that present in various sports and activities (and how to address them), to the mindset of elite athletes...

If you (like me), are fascinated by how the human body works - this one's for you.

You'll learn:

The Mechanics of Muscle Hypertrophy and Effects on Joints
How the Mindset of Elite Athletes Affects Pain and Performance
What is Required of the Spine in Different Sport Settings
How Spinal Joint Architecture Aids in Specific Activities
How to Understand Pain Triggers to Navigate and Manage Back Pain

Learn more from Dr. Stuart McGill:

https://backfitpro.com

Please support our sponsors:

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Don't forget to pick up your free copy of the episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn.

Four Training Mistakes & Effective Programming Over 35 #345 Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

You may not have any serious bodybuilding aspirations... Most men over 35 simply want to feel great. We want the ability to perform in the gym, in the boardroom, and as the leader of our families. Whether your goal is to be able to run and play with your kids, or to feel confident shirtless on your next vacation... There's a small number of basic guiding principles that will make a big difference in your life. Because, if you're not already building a strong foundation of physical capability, the older you get... It WILL get tougher. If you're ready to maximize the effectiveness of your training to match your lifestyle goals of capability and longevity, today's episode is for YOU. I outline the four biggest mistakes men make in the gym, and give you a framework to scale up your results (and make them sustainable). My team has also detailed the key action items and ideas from this episode in the implementation guide.

You'll learn:

The Two BIG Reasons You're Not Building Muscle
How to Perform Exercises for Maximum Efficacy
The #1 Training Secret for Lasting Results
A Framework to Improve EVERY Body Part
How to Maintain High Standards in Your Fitness Journey

The Six-Pillar Framework for Peak Performance and Health #344 Jul 31, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

I use a very specific framing to look at what it REALLY takes to lose fat, build muscle, and optimize human health...

Mindset, Sleep, Nutrition, Training, Environment, and Breath: this Six-Pillar framework is the lens that I take when looking at the most impactful habits, skills, and processes that myself and my clientele need to develop to accomplish our greatest goals.

Today's episode takes a deep dive into ALL six pillars...

You'll hear from a handful of experts who have worked extensively with high performers - Britt Lefkoe, Dr. Erik Korem, Dr. William Davis, Alison Armstrong, and myself - about everything from turning fear into discomfort, to treating gut dysbiosis, to how to manage your metabolism and energy demands.

My team has also outlined the key findings and tools from this episode in the free implementation guide - grab your copy at muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

The Top 8 Training Opportunities for Men Over 35
High Impact Tools for Better Sleep - and Better Performance
A Mindset to Reframe Fear and Change Your Behavior
How to Improve Breathing Mechanics for Metabolic Health
A Framework to Address the Root Cause of Gut Dysbiosis

Listen to the full episodes from this Six-Pillar Series:

The Metabolic Treatment for Cancer with Dr. Thomas Seyfried #343 Jul 27, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

As we age, the walls are closing in around us, and the actions you take and decisions you make TODAY are either speeding it up or slowing it down.

So, I invited Dr. Thomas Seyfried onto the podcast to share a substantially researched and tested metabolic treatment for cancer that is both radically different from, but can also increase the efficacy of, the current standard of care.

A professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College, Dr. Seyfried's research focuses on mechanisms of chronic diseases such as cancer, epilepsy, neurodegenerative lipid storage diseases, and caloric restriction diets.

We discuss full treatment to prevention tactics - including how to use the Glucose-Ketone Index, steps for mitochondrial optimization of the entire human system, and how metabolic treatment can work in combination with more conventional cancer therapies.

My team has also compiled the key findings and tools outlined by Dr. Seyfried, as well as links to the external resources we discussed, in this episode's free implementation guide.

You'll learn:

Why Cancer is a Disease of the Mitochondria
How to Shift Cellular Energy Metabolism for Cancer Treatment
How to Use the Glucose-Ketone Index for Metabolic Therapy
Which Diet and Lifestyle Choices to Prioritize for Cancer Prevention

Mentioned in this episode:

BiOptimizers MagBreakthrough is the absolute BEST magnesium supplement on the market. I take it daily and even have my kids take it! Save 10% now at magbreakthrough.com/muscle
GKI Monitor from Keto Mojo - mentioned by Dr. Seyfried to measure Glucose:Ketone Index.
Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies - this organization helps to fund Dr. Seyfried's reserach.**

**The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies supports Dr. Seyfried's research. There is currently a protocol in development for metabolic cancer therapy, which will be widely available in the near future. Below is information on donating to the Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies.

The "Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies", is dedicated to supporting Dr. Seyfried's studies using metabolic therapy for cancer management with 100% of the donated funds going directly to his research on metabolic therapy for cancer. The Foundation for Metabolic Cancer Therapies is a (501(c)(3) foundation (EIN # 46-4127870). The donation tag "donate" is on the top row of the foundation site (http://www.foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com/). The Foundation address is 3213 West Main Street #256, Rapid City, SD 57702. The Foundation encourages donations through PayPal because they process the tax info by sending out receipts. The PayPal giving fund or a check is also an easy option for larger donations. No donation amount is too small or too large. Those interested in supporting Dr. Seyfried's research can do so by donating to this foundation.

How to Regulate Blood Sugar for Body Composition & Longevity with Dr. Casey Means #342 Jul 24, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Today's guest, Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention.

Dr. Means's mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices.

In today's episode, Dr. Means offers an incredible lesson into everything from how to most effectively use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), to the five key lab tests for top metabolic insight, to her top tools for sustaining mitochondrial health long-term.

My team has also compiled the key tools for using CGMs and managing metabolic health in this episode's implementation guide.

You'll Learn:

The #1 Tool for Real-Time Metabolic Health Insights
How to Build Meals that Mitigate Glucose Spikes
Five Important Metabolism Tests to Order from Your Doctor
The Six BIGGEST Levers to Pull for Mitochondrial Health
How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Chronic Disease & THRIVE Instead

P.S. After listening to today's episode, if you're ready to take action on improving your metabolic health, head over to levels.link/MUSCLE for a special offer to our community.

Red Light Therapy for Healing and High Performance with Dr. Bjørn Ekeberg #341 Jul 20, 2023

Show notes

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Dr. Bjørn Ekeberg is a polymath and philosopher of science, and is the Co-founder and CEO of Recharge Health. Recharge health makes FlexBeam, the world's first targeted red light therapy device, designed to accelerate the body's recovery and optimize health.

Developed with NASA research, near-infrared light is clinically proven to relieve pain, repair cells, boost energy, and reduce inflammation, making it ideal for the treatment of muscular and ligament injuries and for managing pain caused by conditions such as arthritis.

Today's interview with Dr. Ekeberg dives deep into the performance benefits achievable with red light therapy, the practical daily applications of infrared devices, and the energetics behind light and human energy. Don't forget to pick up the implementation guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

The MOST Effective Infrared Wavelength for Healing
How to Use Red Light to Treat Injuries AND Increase Performance
Why More ISN'T Always Better & A Red Light Use Protocol
A Framework to Sync up your Circadian Rhythm
Key Points for Consumer Awareness about Infrared Light Devices

Mentioned in this episode:

FlexBeam red light device - click here to unlock the special listener offer of $60 off.
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Learn more from Dr. Ekeberg:

https://drbjorn.com

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