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1837: Manage Your Blood Sugar & Lose Body Fat With Kelly LeVeque

Release Date: 06/16/2022

1878: Healthy Meal Ideas for the Whole Family, Great Resources for Better Exercise Programming, Tips for Beating a Midday Slump & More

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the biggest challenges when it comes to fitness success is that we tend to FOCUS on the SYMPTOMS and not the ROOT CAUSE. (3:14) NCI is doing things right. (26:16) The value of treating exercise as a SKILL. (28:46) Empathizing with the younger generation. (36:17) Obesity, it’s NOT your genetics. (39:47) The mindset shifts in getting your children involved in mundane or physical household tasks. (41:19)...

1877: Obesity, It’s Not Your Genetics

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover ten reasons that obesity has become so prevalent in the past century, and it is not genetics. Obesity, it’s not your genetics. Your genetics are NOT why you are obese! It’s about your lifestyle and the environment you are in. (1:57) How are people affected by their genetics? (5:08) Ten Environmental Factors/Lifestyle Choices that Play a Role in Obesity. (11:56) #1 – You eat hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods. (12:20) #2 – You do not move much. (19:44) #3 – You have little muscle. (23:01) #4 – Food requires little work, so we respect...

1876: Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism, How to Train After Being Sick, Powerlifting Competition Preparation Tips & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When you pull in your waist, suck it in using your transverse abdominis (TVA), you make it smaller! (3:34) Want to improve your mitochondrial health, take alpha lipoic acid! (13:17) Justin doesn’t do well solo for too long. (23:14) Recapping Max’s first movie theater experience! (25:26) Supporting your kids' passions and endeavors. (34:55) The penis pump story from hell! (40:51) Cannabis and its effect on your sperm DNA. (43:17) The impact of school closures on our children’s...

1875: Tainted Science With Max Lugavere

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Max Lugavere about what happens when scientists are motivated by outcomes other than finding the truth. When the science-bound model goes wrong. (2:28) Science advances one funeral at a time. (12:28) Why you shouldn’t take everything the Western blot publishes as fact. (15:11) Why is there resistance to acknowledging that we can potentially prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? (22:50) Why this documentary project engenders why Max does what he does. (29:32) How the brain is very complex. (31:18) Turning the serotonin model for depression on its...

1874: The Dangers of Red Meat, Building Lots of Muscle Over 50, Determining the Ideal Caloric Deficit for a Cut & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here is an advanced technique that can almost help every person, progressive resistance with chains and bands. (2:44) When a hero comes along. (15:32) The things you notice about yourself once you have children. (17:59) Enjoying the phases of development. (24:47) This woman is a CHAMPION! (28:47) Busting the myth of overpopulation being a bad thing. (30:53) The shell game that is being played when it comes to our economy. (32:53) Planet of the Apes is happening! (36:11) Hershey’s...

1873: The Difference Between Yoga & Mobility, How to Eat & Train on Vacation, the Best Thing You Can Do Between Sets & More

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST healthcare in the world is FREE! (2:58) Sal clarifies his statement on nicotine and why vaping is a problem. (9:23) The things we did in the past and their lingering effects as we age. (16:22) Why Mind Pump works with Caldera Lab. (20:42) Is fluoride dangerous? (25:40) Why is protein being demonized? (28:37) Mind Pump loves Mike Matthews. (30:25) Why it’s important to have skepticism. (32:06) Does...

1872: Eight Benefits of Lifting With Light Weight

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin cover eight reasons why lifting light weights can accelerate your progress. One of the BEST things you can do to develop your muscles, and an amazing body, is to LIFT with lightweight! (2:15) Eight Benefits of Lifting with Light Weight. #1 – Better form. (7:30) #2 - Easier to connect to target muscles. (10:40) #3 - Lower injury risk. (15:42) #4 - The pump (higher reps). (19:03) #5 - Strength stamina. (22:41) #6 - Explosive training. (26:00) #7 - Slower reps value. (29:35) #8 - Easy on the joints. (32:14) Related Links/Products...

$1871: The Connection Between Increased Hunger & Muscle Growth\, How to Train a Muscle You DON’T Want to Grow, the Benefits of Unilateral Training & More (Listener Live Coaching) show art$ 1871: The Connection Between Increased Hunger & Muscle Growth\, How to Train a Muscle You DON’T Want to Grow, the Benefits of Unilateral Training & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What you TRAIN, you STRENGTHEN! (3:12) Your parents' generation was just DIFFERENT. (11:06) Is Gen Z forcing social media to evolve? (17:26) Resolving your marital disputes was different in medieval times. (25:56) The origins behind the saying “Jack of all trades, master of none.” (27:20) Vuori got the guys looking ‘professional’ on camera. (31:36) The media is a propaganda machine. (33:32) Butcher Box has a YouTube page! (39:30) Vegans need to relax! (42:12) #ListenerLive...

1870: Ten Advanced Recovery Hacks

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss ten ways to improve recovery. Do NOT fall into the trap of targeting perfection. (2:00) Ten Advanced Recovery Hacks. #1 - Cold therapy. (6:00) #2 – Static stretching. (11:49) #3 - Naps. (15:32) #4 - Trigger sessions. (20:34) #5 - Mobility work. (25:24) #6 - Deep tissue massage. (29:12) #7 – High-calorie days. (34:34) #8 – Sunlight. (36:20) #9 – Meditation. (39:25) #10 - Fish and veggies. (42:53) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout...

1869: The Fastest Way to Build Unresponsive Shoulders, How to Teach Kids to Work Out, Getting Shredded as a Woman & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: It’s good to be science-based, but NOT science-bound. (3:07) Gio’s CRAZY evening in San Francisco. (18:57) How can this even happen?! (23:21) The fun of watching your child develop. (26:10) “Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face.” (31:51) Redefining what a recession is. (35:55) How Justin has been using Organifi’s Green Juice to repair his gut. (44:50) The robot uprising has started! (50:17) Debating the advantage of being taught by a parent or professional?...

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1837: Manage Your Blood Sugar & Lose Body Fat With Kelly LeVeque

Kelly’s background in the space and how she started her practice. (2:37)
Turning your side hustle into an impactful career. (3:43)
Teaching people how to support their blood sugar through the foods they are eating. (6:38)
What are hunger hormones and how do they affect our behaviors? (8:39)
Why it is normal to crave processed foods. (18:02)
How does she address the IIFYM crowd? (20:27)
Why she prefers teaching people how to fish, rather than handing them the fish. (27:14)
The theory behind why protein is so satiating. (30:37)
The delicate balance of teaching your kids about how food affects them. (35:26)
The differences between men and women when it comes to managing blood sugar. (38:09)
Why putting on muscle is the BEST way to support blood sugar balance. (40:26)
The science of how we perceive sweetness and palatability. (47:33)
The downstream effects of artificial sweeteners. (50:52)
The importance of the first 1,000 days. (53:46)
The foods she recommends eating while pregnant. (55:37)
The value of cholesterol. (1:00:58)
How does your nutrition change pre, during, and post-pregnancy? (1:03:53)

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