622: Top Five Most Functional Lifts, the Proper Way to Bulk Up, Cardio & Longevity & MORE

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In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Kimera Koffee (kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the proper way to bulk up, how to read studies, cardio and longevity and the top five most functional lifts.

• Silent mental health epidemic vs. physical health (2:31)
• ·Ketones vs. Glucose (10:15)
• ADHD prescriptions, the norm? (14:45)
• Western medicine, what a bitch! (18:00)
• Quah questions #1 – Proper way to bulk up? Do you recommend it to build muscle? (26:56)
  • Do a bulk right after you do a cut
  • Buckwheat pancake mix (Birch Benders and Arrowhead brands) from Thrive Market (36:00)
    • Mind Pump shopping run!
• Quah question #2 – Can you give any insight how to read studies? (40:34)
  • Sample size
  • Is it double blind?
  • Placebo control
  • Peer reviewed
  • Look at control/consensus
• Quah question #3 – You guys talk about cardio not being a great component of longevity and Ben Greenfield has shared how triathlon has significantly decreased his telomere length. With that being said, how are these 60 year olds crushing it? (50:54)
• Quah question #4 – Top 5 most functional lifts (56:45)

Related Links/Products Mentioned:

• Thrive Market (Mind Pump sponsor)
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  • $20 off your first three purchases of $49 or more (That’s $60 off total!)
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• One in 6 Americans Take Antidepressants, Other Psychiatric Drugs: Study (article)
• Exercise is an all-natural treatment to fight depression (article)
• Can a Ketogenic Diet Help Fight Cancer? (article)
• WHAT ARE EXOGENOUS KETONES: WHEN AND HOW TO SUPPLEMENT WITH KETONES
• Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits (article)
• Psoriasis and vitamin D deficiency (article)
• Hardgainer
• How to Undulate Your Calories for Faster Weight Loss & an Improved Metabolism (Mind Pump TV – YouTube)
• Organic Buckwheat Pancake & Waffle Mix (Arrowhead)
• Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior - Leonard Mlodinow (book)
• Telomere
• What Kind Of Damage Happens To Your Body After You Do A Hard Workout, Triathlon or Marathon? (article)
• Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones (article)
• Add Windmills to Your Workout to Increase Your Deadlift Strength (Mind Pump TV – YouTube)

People Mentioned:

• Robb Wolf (@robbwolf)  Twitter
• Chris Kresser (@chriskresser)  Twitter
• Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield)  Twitter

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