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In this episode the guys break down how to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into a protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat, why strength is the best metric to track during this process, how to dial in protein at 1g per pound of target body weight, why a 2 to 1 carb to protein ratio fuels muscle and performance, why fats are essential and not something to avoid, and why the scale and mirror are the worst tools to use during a building phase. They also cover a deep dive on red light therapy and why there is almost nothing it does not improve, Sal's rogue AI and digital currency conspiracy theory, kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is partly to blame, Max deciding he is too old for YouTube boss battles during his haircut, Sal's dad and sister both getting dramatic pain relief from the Super Patch freedom patch, ear beads and the acupressure science behind haptic technology, and the new Mr. T documentary on Netflix and the story behind his look and his chains. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.

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0:00 - Intro

2:28 - How to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat

11:57 - Why strength is the best metric to track during a building phase

13:46 - Protein: aim for 1g per pound of target body weight and why it matters

17:33 - Carbs: the 2 to 1 ratio and why carbohydrates fuel strength and muscle

20:44 - Fats: why they are essential and why avoiding them destroys hormones

22:34 - Why the scale and mirror are the worst tools during a build phase

27:46 - Red light therapy deep dive — why Sal says there is nothing it does not improve

33:12 - The rogue AI conspiracy — digital currency, infrastructure attacks and Anthropic going public

46:04 - Kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is to blame

47:51 - Max decides he is getting too old for YouTube boss battles at the barbershop

49:34 - Super Patch pain results — Sal's dad and sister both report dramatic relief

55:39 - Ear beads and acupressure — the haptic technology science behind them

59:57 - The Mr. T Netflix documentary — his look, his chains and the story nobody knew

1:07:35 - Caller: Phillip (Ontario) — returning caller, bulging disc, core weakness discovery, got leaner on less volume

1:22:06 - Caller: Savannah (Florida) — professional equestrian, broke seven and eight ribs, peptide advice and recovery strategy

1:33:19 - Caller: Mike (Arizona) — golf pro, six feet, 15% body fat, DEXA scan, IGF-1 low, on Tesamorelin, MOTS-C and SS-31

1:52:01 - Caller: Michelle (Ontario) — returning caller, back injury, going back to work, daycare stress, mindset shift noticed

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2949: Why Eating Less and Training More Is the Reason You Are Not Losing Fat