Fat Burning Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight! PCOS, Menopause & Stubborn Belly Fat
Sick and tired of fitness myths and diet lies? No.1 nutrition expert Alan Aragon answers all your burning questions, from belly fat and PCOS, to creatine, testosterone and building lean muscle…all backed by REAL science!
Alan Aragon is a leading researcher, expert, and educator in fitness nutrition with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is also a nutrition consultant for Men’s Health magazine, and author of books such as, ‘Flexible Dieting’ and ‘Girth Control: The Science of Fat Loss & Muscle Gain’.
He explains:
⬛ How PCOS affects weight loss, and the science that could reverse it
⬛ The 2 step method to lose weight in 8 weeks
⬛ What creatine actually does to your body!
⬛ Why belly fat grows during menopause and how to stop it
⬛ What really happens when you eat 300g of protein a day
00:00 Intro
02:44 Why Should the Audience Listen to You?
05:31 The Biggest Myths About Protein
09:55 How Many Meals Should We Eat for Optimal Muscle Gain?
12:00 How Much Protein Should We Consume Per Day?
16:42 Is There Any Danger in Too Much Protein?
22:08 How to Lose Weight Fast
24:12 Why Do I Gain Weight After Stopping Ozempic/Ogovi?
25:50 Does Dieting Affect Metabolism?
31:54 Best Diet for Long-Term Weight Loss
32:30 How Do I Specifically Lose Belly Fat?
33:45 Why Is Fat Loss Harder During Menopause?
38:25 HRT During Menopause
41:34 PCOS and Diet Restriction
45:14 What to Do With Irregular Menstrual Cycles
46:47 Muscle Memory
48:07 Is the Gut Microbiome Affecting My Weight Gain?
49:30 Why Do You Eat So Many Eggs?
50:58 Testosterone Levels
51:42 What Supplements Do You Take?
53:39 Creatine
57:02 Ads
57:55 Diet Breaks
1:01:25 How to Get Good at Weight Loss Maintenance
1:05:22 Diet Rebounds
1:10:46 Fasting
1:18:55 Water Fasts
1:20:04 Keto Diet
1:26:04 Gaining Muscle on the Keto Diet
1:28:15 Carnivore Diet
1:30:31 Do Vegans and Vegetarians Struggle to Gain Muscle?
1:31:18 Do Most People Get Enough Protein?
1:36:06 What’s Stopping People From Reaching Their Body Goals?
1:41:17 Your Alcohol Addiction
1:47:20 Ads
1:49:36 Artificial Sweeteners
1:51:22 The Lies We've Been Told About Sugar
1:55:05 Refined Sugar
1:57:34 How Often Should We Go to the Gym Each Week?
1:58:13 How Long Does It Take to Lose Muscle?
2:01:26 How Does Nature Impact Your Life?
2:03:06 Where Can People Find You?
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Most Replayed Moment: Alain de Botton - Individualism Is Making Us Miserable!
Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and the founder of The School of Life. He is known for his insights into the intersection of philosophy, love, and the modern world, often exploring how societal structures impact mental well-being.
In today’s Moments episode, Alain explores the psychological toll of living in an individualistic, meritocratic society. He reflects on the regression in mental health despite societal progress, and how ancient views could offer us a healthier path.
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Mohnish Pabrai (Billionaire Investor): The $100 Investment Hack That's Disappearing Fast! The Fastest Way To Financial Freedom!
Is copying Warren Buffet the fastest way to get rich? Mohnish Pabrai reveals the strategy to turn 1K into 10K in 30 days, quit your job safely, build passive income, and master the step-by-step formula millionaires actually use!
Mohnish Pabrai is a renowned value investor and founder of Pabrai Funds, who is best known for his successful implementation of Warren Buffett's value investing principles. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘The Dhandho Investor’, which guides people on low-risk, high-return investing.
He explains:
⬛ Why building passive income is simpler than you think
⬛ How to build a business or portfolio with no risk
⬛ Why copying ideas made Mohnish a millionaire
⬛ How to find low-risk, high-reward investment opportunities
⬛ Why 99% of people follow the wrong advice about money
00:00 Intro
02:27 Mental Models for Business and Investing
14:08 Never Start a Company for This Reason, It'll Fail
16:26 How to Focus Your Sales and Pitches
20:53 The Importance of Attention to Detail
26:39 Why the Low Engagement in 9–5 Jobs
34:44 How to Reach Financial Freedom
43:10 You Have to Reach Out to Thousands of Places
45:28 Signal vs. Noise Ratio
47:48 Ads
52:37 The 3 Categories All Humans Fall Into
56:35 How to Scale Your Company as a Solopreneur
59:25 Mastering the Art of Hiring
01:01:29 Hire Slow, Fire Fast
01:03:00 Do People Build More Wealth from Business or Investing?
01:06:12 The Magic of Compounding
01:11:10 How to Invest in Indexes
01:14:01 Ads
01:16:10 Why Do They Call You the Dhandho Investor?
01:17:45 The Patels' Framework to Take Over the U.S. Motel Industry
01:21:09 Heads I Win, Tails I Don’t Lose Much
01:22:07 What Is the New Opportunity in the AI Era?
01:26:34 Business Moats
01:27:46 Loyalty Points Models
01:29:54 Is Apple a Good Investment?
01:34:55 The Importance of Making Fewer Big and Infrequent Bets
01:37:35 Is Day Trading Worth It? Can You Make Money from It?
01:38:16 Circling the Wagons
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ChatGPT Brain Rot Debate: The Fastest Way to Get Dementia, Watch This Before Using ChatGPT Again, Especially If Your Kids Use It!
MIT just announced that AI is rotting your brain?! Two world-leading experts break this study down and reveal how AI and ChatGPT could silently shrink your brain, kill creativity, and wreck your memory.
Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned psychiatrist, brain health expert, and founder of Amen Clinics, which holds over 270,000 brain scans. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in the field of computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI.
They discuss:
The evolutionary reason why ChatGPT is dangerous for your brain
How ChatGPT trains your brain to avoid discomfort, and why that’s dangerous
How using AI too early in life may block emotional growth and resilience
The surprising reason AI might make you more anxious, not less
Why brain reserve is your greatest defense against future decline
The hidden mental cost of seeking “perfect” partners through robotics and artificial intimacy
What you can do right now to protect your brain health in an AI-saturated world
00:00 Intro
00:02:53 Terry's Background
00:03:35 Daniel Amen Introduction
00:04:35 MIT Study: ChatGPT and Reduced Brain Function
00:07:42 The Link Between ChatGPT and Dementia
00:11:09 Biggest AI Concerns Before Understanding Long-Term Consequences
00:19:49 What Does a Healthy Relationship with AI Look Like?
00:23:09 AI and Early Brain Development
00:25:43 AI Girlfriends
00:35:38 Why Struggle Is Good for Your Brain
00:37:24 Biggest Concerns with AI
00:40:26 ChatGPT Best Practices
00:45:07 Do We Still Need to Spell?
00:46:53 How Can We Learn Better?
00:48:32 How to Avoid Procrastination
00:52:12 Ads
00:54:15 Boosting Brain Health Without AI
00:57:57 Are We Raising Mentally Weak Kids?
00:58:46 Effects of Religion on the Brain
01:01:43 How to Build a Brain-Healthy Nation
01:03:55 Things That Are Bad for Your Brain
01:07:24 Artificial Sweeteners
01:09:07 Is Loud Noise Bad for Your Brain?
01:10:19 Ads
01:11:11 Multitasking
01:12:59 What’s Causing the Rise in ADHD?
01:16:07 Negativity in the Brain
01:18:30 The Top Tip for a Healthier Brain
01:21:08 Importance of Sleep for Brain Health
01:26:59 Are You Prepared for Your Next Health Challenge?
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Most Replayed Moment: Simple Breathing Techniques To Reduce Stress Fast! - James Nestor
James Nestor is a renowned expert on breathing and respiratory health. He is dedicated to uncovering the profound effects of proper breathing on mental and physical well-being.
In today's moment, James Nestor delves into the crucial connection between lung capacity, stress and overall health.
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Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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