The Dark Side Of Steroids and The Problem With Deadlifts | Dr. Mike Israetel

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00:00 Intro
2:00 What Mike Does
09:50 Online Misinformation / Quick Fixes
22:20 “I Love Big Pharma” / Exercise Pills
34:30 The Evolution of Anxiety
45:50 The Benefits Of AI
1:14:12 Social Media’s Benefits
1:19:55 Where To Start Your Fitness Journey
1:35:50 Can You Gain Muscles And Stay Lean?
1:39:10 Most Frequent Mistakes / Deadlifting
1:44:27 Women Lifting Weights
1:47:33 Steroids / TRT

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Executive Producer: Doctor Mike
Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens
Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers
Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum
Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga

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[Dr.MikeGranato]

Doctor Mike watching Doctor Mike interview Dr Mike has been a pleasure.

[Dwilson]

Dr. Mike Israetal “feeling stupid” and yet being more articulate and insightful than a lot of intelligent people I know is pretty impressive.

[sagebauer]

I love how many topics they were able to disagree on, present evidence and make arguments for, and stay cordial and keep asking eachother questions. Wow is this uncommon. I was swayed by both people and came out feeling informed to form my own opinion instead of just being lead along. Love this!

[aquababe]

This jawn like an articulate super villain origin story. He said “I remember I once liked trees”

[scottmcevoy]

My wife has loved Dr. Mike for years and I have loved Dr. Mike for years too. I never expected to see you two together. I’ll let you figure out who loves which one.

[keikurono]

If this is him with a brainfog, I can't imagine how witty this man would be with a clear mind.

[whisky]

I’m not even particularly interested in this field, but watching both of you clash on some contradicting ideas of each others, all whilst being absolutely respectful and professional was just refreshing. Also I’ve never seen a guy that looked like such a meathead be so educated and articulate, this was also refreshing.😂

[todo]

I expected this to be about exercise and it's medical benefits, but them spending like an hour on pharmaceutical transhumanism was just as fascinating.

[elbowonfire]

Israetel might be yolked out of his gourd but the most impressive thing about him is just how adept at talking he is. He was born to be a speaker. He can deliver these long monologues off the cuff that most people would struggle with reading off a teleprompter. Just a master class in the art of public speaking.

[stitchius]

Kudos to Dr. Mike for not swearing in two whole hours.

[Thrkus]

Mike Isratel is such an eloquent speaker and knows just how to get to the crux of what he's trying to say. Excellent communicator, loved having him on the show.

[lydiamartin]

I honestly wish doctor mike spoke more, because he gave amazing counter points and I just know he has much more to say. I know he's kinda just conducting the interview, but I think we could've gained more from a bit more of his insight

[memyself]

The absolute gritty honesty out of israetel is worth a view in itself

[Drumming_Monkey]

How refreshing. Two people with really opposing views on many things having a civil, polite and also intelligent discussion. Many thanks to you both.

[Zelmel]

As someone who works in the tech sector with AI, I can say pretty confidently that the view of AI expressed by guest Dr Mike is very rosy. It's decades farther out than he thinks if we manage it at all.

[Almighty_Dayglow]

Dr Mike talking about having no positive feeling let's me now see how hard he has to try to act "surprised" by something and not in a bad way. But as someone who is neuro divergent it is very comforting to see that other people who have other reasons for having this happen

[fubarexress]

Zero bs. No frills. I’ve used gear. He’s 100% correct. Probably the most brutal honest review of gear usage I’ve ever heard

[akikookamura]

I was immediately intimidated by Dr Mike’s comments on how he feels rage and such. But somehow the way he speaks is actually quite calm and soothing. He has a nice smile too. Definitely the coolest Dr Mikes on the planet.

[lydiamartin]

Dr. Mike is the epitome of "if you say something confidently, everyone will believe you." No disrespect to Dr. Mike, a lot of what he says is well thought out and researched, but he also makes outlandishly bold and false statements as if they were facts.

It is refreshing to see someone with his point of view and elegance of speaking. But damn you rly gotta listen close to a few of the things he says so you don't just get swept up in agreeing with him.

He's perfectly juxtaposed with Doctor Mike's own beliefs, creating a good checks and balances system so you don't just get swept up in whatever each of them is saying.

[samratjpatil]

Love Dr Mike Isratel and this talk. Showcases his humility, dead-pan humor, depth of knowledge, depth of thought and eloquence. Thanks for bringing him in.