In this podcast, you will learn:

• *What is “metabolism” and the 3 biggest myths around it.
• *Why the idea that if you just burn more calories, you’ll lose more weight is wrong, we dive into the research of Herman Pontzer you must understand.
• *Fascinating research showing people with higher metabolism aren’t necessarily leaner than people with lower metabolisms, why this is and how it applies to you.
• How calorie restriction leads to longevity, and whether you should be under eating.
• The difference of optimizing for longevity vs. optimizing for performance, do you have to give up one for the other.
• One of the rarely talked about reasons of why we lose muscle as we age, and what we can learn from it.
• The power of mitochondria and why it’s something you MUST understand and develop (and the ways to do it).
• The TTENNS approach to improving every facet of your longevity with specific examples.
• Strength training and walking Is NOT enough if you want to optimize your health and longevity.
• What is metabolic flexibility, its benefits, and how to apply it in both training and nutrition.
• What’s “zone 2” and why is it now becoming popular, the benefits of it, and the myths surrounded by it.
• Why metabolic work requires more frequency but not as much intensity (aka, you’re not doing enough cardio!).
• Why Joel think metabolic work comes first, then strength and how Cardio will NOT affect your strength, muscle, and performance in a negative way.
• How to ice baths, sauna’s, float tanks, etc.