Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #1160: Sal Di Stefano on Enhancing Body Composition with Peptides


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How are peptides shaping the future of fat loss and fitness? How do they impact weight management and overall health? How do they work, and what are the risks and side effects?

In this episode, I sit down with Sal Di Stefano, renowned fitness coach and co-host of the Mind Pump Podcast, to delve into the world of peptides.

In case you’re not familiar with Sal, he’s a repeat guest on the Muscle for Life podcast and a leading voice in the fitness industry with over a decade of experience as a personal trainer. Having personally used peptides and studied them extensively, Sal offers valuable insights into how these compounds can revolutionize weight loss and improve overall health.

In this interview, you’ll learn . . .

Why the popularity of peptides has skyrocketed
The benefits of GLP-1s for weight loss versus calorie-controlled dieting
How to prevent muscle loss while taking GLP-1s
The risks of buying unregulated peptides
Sal's experience with different peptides
How GLP-1s will lead to more people lifting weights
How GLP-1s will affect the supplement industry

And more . . .

So, if you want to understand how peptides will change how people lose weight and get fit in the future (for better and worse), click play and join the conversation.

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Timestamps:

(05:39) Why are peptides becoming more popular?

(08:40) The benefits of GLP-1s for weight loss vs. calorie-controlled dieting

(10:32) How to prevent muscle loss while taking GLP-1s

(15:23) How peptides affect behaviors like drinking, smoking, and gambling, etc.

(16:55) What are peptides exactly?

(20:32) The risks of buying unregulated peptides

(21:42) Sal's experience with different peptides

(26:55) Which peptides has Sal avoided?

(28:58) The potential benefits of micro-dosing peptides

(31:00) How peptides are changing the food and drug industries

(32:20) How GLP-1s will lead to more people lifting weights

(36:40) The rise of anti-catabolic supplements like HMB

(38:02) The importance of eating enough protein while taking GLP-1s

(40:30) The importance of maintaining muscle for health

(44:06) Are GLP-1s a temporary fix or can they produce lasting weight loss?

(01:00:38) How GLP-1s will shape the supplement industry

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Mentioned on the Show:

Mind Pump Podcast

MAPS Programs

Legion Body Transformation Coaching

Legion Training Quiz

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