The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

Are peptides the next frontier of men's health optimization, or has the industry become a dangerous free-for-all?

If you're a man in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond, you've probably heard about peptides like tirzepatide, retatrutide, BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c, and SS-31. But do you really know what they do, which ones have meaningful human research behind them, and what risks you need to understand?

In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts sits down with Jay Campbell, a longtime health optimization advocate, bestselling author, and co-founder of BioLongevity Labs, for a wide-ranging conversation about the rapidly growing peptide industry.

Jay shares how his personal testosterone journey led him into hormone optimization more than 25 years ago and why he's increasingly concerned about questionable suppliers, counterfeit products, and the growing number of inexperienced people selling experimental compounds.

Funk and Jay also dive into GLP-1 medications, the difference between losing weight and improving body composition, and why resistance training, protein, sleep, and appropriate medical care remain essential for men who want to become leaner and stronger.

The conversation explores emerging compounds being researched or marketed for mitochondrial function, injury recovery, muscle growth, and longevity, including where the evidence is still limited.

• Why Jay believes the peptide market is becoming increasingly risky.
• The difference between approved GLP-1 treatments and experimental research peptides.
• Why weight loss without muscle preservation can create new problems.
• Jay's perspective on GLP-1 microdosing and conventional dosing.
• What men should understand about testosterone and metabolic health.
• Why MOTS-c and SS-31 attract attention in mitochondrial research.
• What is known — and not yet established — about BPC-157 and TB-500.
• Why Jay is interested in emerging muscle-growth and longevity compounds.
• The importance of product quality, clinical evidence, and medical oversight.
• Why no peptide replaces training, nutrition, sleep, and consistent habits.

Jay's Website: https://jaycampbell.com/

BioLongevity Labs: https://go.biolongevitylabs.com/SHAM

X: @JayCampbell333

Instagram: @JayCampbell1971

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Important: This episode is for education and discussion, not medical advice. Some compounds discussed are investigational or not approved for human use. Claims made by guests should not be interpreted as established clinical evidence. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before considering prescription treatments or changes to your medical care.

Brother, what if the reason you're struggling to build muscle, stay consistent, or train without nagging aches and pains isn't that you're getting older... but that you're missing a critical piece of your fitness?

Strength without mobility can limit you. Mobility without progressive resistance training leaves another important part of your fitness underdeveloped. What if you trained both?

In this special crossover episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast and The Better Man Podcast, I join forces with Coach Dean Pohlman, founder of Man Flow Yoga, to reveal why combining strength training with yoga-based mobility could be one of the smartest approaches to fitness for men in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.

Dean has spent years helping men improve their flexibility, core strength, movement, and physical confidence. I've dedicated my career to helping men over 40 build muscle, burn fat, and transform their bodies through metabolic resistance training.

Now we've combined our expertise to create MAN FLOW MUSCLE, a follow-along program that brings both training methods together.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why men who lift weights often neglect the mobility work they need.
• How strength, flexibility, balance, and core stability work together.
• Why conventional yoga classes can feel intimidating or unsuitable for many men.
• The difference between passive stretching and active mobility.
• How to combine weightlifting and yoga without overwhelming your recovery.
• Why I use 24-minute total-body metabolic resistance workouts.
• How Dean designs mobility sessions to complement specific strength workouts.
• Why your first few weeks should focus on technique, confidence, and consistency.
• How Man Flow Muscle combines three strength days, three mobility days, and one recovery day.
• Why the ultimate goal isn't just looking better, but moving well and staying active for life.

We also share our personal experiences, our coaching philosophies, and why we believe that getting stronger and moving better should go hand in hand.

Introducing MAN FLOW MUSCLE

Our new program combines 24-minute follow-along dumbbell workouts with approximately 30-minute Man Flow Yoga mobility sessions, organized into a structured four-week training plan you can repeat.

Whether you're already lifting weights or you're coming from a yoga background, this program is designed to help you develop a more complete approach to fitness.

Discover Man Flow Muscle:

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Connect with Coach Dean Pohlman:

https://manflowyoga.com

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Your second half can be your strongest half.

Your Brother in Strength,

Funk Roberts

This episode is for fitness education. Exercise should be adapted to individual ability and health needs; persistent pain or injury warrants professional assessment.

How much longer are you going to put your health on hold?

Brother, it's October. Another year is almost over. And if you're still making the same promises about your health that you made back in January, it's time for a serious conversation.

In this powerful episode of Mindset Monday, Funk Roberts delivers a wake-up call to men over 40, 50, 60 and beyond.

This isn't about getting six-pack abs or looking good with your shirt off. It's about your future, your family, your independence and your ability to enjoy the second half of your life.

At 57, Funk knows firsthand what happens when your health is compromised. From battling a serious lung illness to dealing with ongoing back problems and medical procedures, he's learned that the ability to move, breathe comfortably, train and live without constant pain should never be taken for granted.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why waiting until January 1st to take your health seriously is a dangerous habit.
• The health markers men should stop ignoring, including blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol.
• Why strength, muscle, mobility, nutrition, sleep and recovery matter as you age.
• How serious health challenges can change your priorities and perspective.
• Why becoming a capable man in your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond matters more than chasing your 25-year-old body.
• How one meaningful 90-day commitment can help you change direction before the year ends.
• Why getting support is a sign of taking responsibility, not weakness.

Take an honest inventory of your health. Address an overdue medical appointment, begin appropriate movement, improve your next meal, prioritize sleep and choose ONE meaningful health commitment for the next 90 days.

Stop waiting for the perfect time. Your health deserves action today.

"Your health is not guaranteed. Your time is not unlimited. And your future deserves more than another excuse."

Get follow-along workouts, nutrition guidance, coaching and the support of men committed to becoming stronger and healthier.

Your first 30 days are just $1.

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GET IT DONE!

enormous professional pressure...

...yet struggle to consistently exercise, eat well and take care of his own health?

Zac Armstrong believes the answer isn't more motivation.

It's building the habits, standards and systems that make taking care of yourself part of your normal life.

In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk sits down with Zac Armstrong — former enlisted Marine, Naval Officer, F-18 fighter pilot, Naval Commander and founder of Executive Health Edge.

They break down why high-performing men often sacrifice their physical, emotional and personal health while pursuing professional achievement — and what it takes to reverse course.

Zac explains why he wants exercise to become as automatic as drinking your morning coffee: you don't wake up and negotiate with yourself. You already know what you're doing. You'll also hear how Zac uses comprehensive bloodwork, wearables and coaching to help clients identify patterns instead of guessing. He describes using an approximately 80-marker blood panel alongside wearable information including sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, VO2 max, movement and recovery. zac-funk

Funk and Zac also get into training after 40, sleep, post-meal walking, testosterone, nutrition, accountability, metabolic health, intent, purpose and why simplifying your health plan may be more effective than constantly searching for the next biohack.

But perhaps the most important part of the conversation is what happens beyond the numbers.

Zac says clients often talk less about pounds lost and more about having greater energy, confidence, work efficiency and presence with their families.

The message for every man over 40 is simple:

You don't need to see the entire staircase.

Take the first step.

Zac Armstrong, Founder, Executive Health Edge

Zac Armstrong is the founder of Executive Health Edge, a physician-supervised health optimization program for high-performing men aged 40 to 65. A retired Naval Commander, he served 27 years as an enlisted Marine, a Naval Officer, and an F-18 fighter pilot. He is a NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach and hosts the podcast No Hype, Just Standards.

Links:

Website: https://executivehealthedge.com and myempowermentfitness.com;

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-armstrong-8489b9218/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zacarmstrongfit

Podcast: No Hype, Just Standards, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-hype-just-standards-with-zac-armstrong/id1872413983

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why high-performing men can dominate professionally while neglecting their health
• Motivation vs. consistency — and why motivation eventually fails
• How to make exercise as automatic as your morning coffee
• Why you don't need to see the entire staircase — you just need to take the first step
• How just 30 minutes of movement can begin changing your daily routine
• Why Zac recommends a short walk after eating
• Why your environment and routines can trap you in unhealthy “loops”
• How intent and purpose change the way you approach your health
• Why sleep consistency matters — not simply total hours in bed
• How wearables can help reveal patterns in sleep, recovery and activity
• Why Zac starts clients with comprehensive blood testing rather than guessing
• The difference between being told your numbers are “normal” and understanding what those numbers actually mean
• How Zac combines bloodwork, wearables, nutrition, training and coaching
• Why removing friction and ambiguity makes consistency easier
• Why men over 40 may need to train smarter rather than simply heavier
• How tempo and intentional movement can change the training stimulus
• Why accountability can be the missing ingredient for successful men
• The biomarkers and performance measures Zac focuses on with his clients
• Why the biggest transformation may have nothing to do with the scale
• How improved health can affect energy, confidence, work and being present with your family
• And why Zac believes you don't need him, Funk, or anyone else to take your first step

Zac's closing message sums up the entire episode:

You don't need to see the entire staircase. Take the first step.

He argues that believing you can change and then acting on it can begin changing your trajectory regardless of where you're starting.

Why I Give Everything 90 Days — And Why You Should Too

What happens to your standards when life stops cooperating with your plans?

As Funk records this week's Mindset Monday, he's getting ready to head out for another procedure on his back.

It wasn't part of the plan.

But that's exactly the point.

Life happened.

Your back acts up. Work gets crazy. You travel. You don't sleep well. A family responsibility appears. You get injured. You get sick. Motivation disappears.

If your health and habits only work when life is perfect, they're eventually going to fail.

In this episode, Funk explains why he gives workouts, nutrition plans, habits and major lifestyle changes 90 days—not because there's anything magical about 90 days, but because 90 days gives life enough time to happen. edit-mindset-monday-13-life-on-…

You'll learn why consistency doesn't mean executing the same perfect plan every day. It means continuing in the same direction while adapting to what life puts in front of you.

What You'll Learn

- Why waiting for life to “settle down” is a losing strategy

- How Funk is adapting his own health standards around his current back procedure

- Why the plan can change without the standard disappearing

- Why Funk gives workouts, nutrition and new habits 90 days

- The difference between what 30, 60 and 90 days can teach you

- Why consistency and perfection are NOT the same thing

- How to create an Ideal Standard and a Minimum Standard

- Why your minimum standard protects you from turning something into nothing

- How to adapt when travel, injuries, restaurants, stress or poor sleep interfere

- Why men over 40 need a lifestyle capable of surviving real life

- Funk's 90-Day Life Test

- The one question to ask when life interrupts your plan: “How do I adapt and keep moving forward?”

The 30-60-90 Principle

30 days can show you what you CAN do.

60 days can show you what you're BECOMING.

90 days shows you whether you can LIVE it. edit-mindset-monday-13-life-on-…

Your Alpha Action

Choose ONE thing you're willing to commit to for the next 90 days.

Then write:

My Ideal Standard: __________

My Minimum Standard When Life Happens: __________

Don't try to create 90 perfect days.

Create standards capable of surviving 90 real days. edit-mindset-monday-13-life-on-…

Funk Wisdom

“Don't build a plan that requires the perfect life. Build standards that can survive the real one.”

The plan can bend.

The standard doesn't have to disappear.

Adapt. Reset. Keep moving forward.

GET IT DONE!

Funk

Are GLP-1 medications just another weight-loss trend — or are they changing the way we think about obesity and metabolic health?

And if you're using one, are you putting your muscle at risk?

In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, I sit down with board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Furhan Qureshi — Dr. Q — for a wide-ranging conversation about GLP-1s, metabolic health, testosterone, muscle, modern medicine, longevity and why so many men feel like they're fighting an uphill battle after 40.

Dr. Q works on both ends of medicine: treating critically ill patients in the hospital while also focusing on prevention and optimization in his wellness practice. Early in our conversation, he explains why he believes medicine has become very good at treating disease but still has major gaps when it comes to preventing it.

And that's where this conversation gets interesting.

We talk about why our modern lifestyle has made movement optional, why sitting, driving and screen time matter, why more men are looking for quick fixes for low energy and low testosterone, and why medication should never replace addressing the underlying problem.

Then we go deep into GLP-1 medications.

Dr. Q explains how they work, why his own opinion of them changed, the benefits he believes the evidence is beginning to reveal, and the potential risks and side effects that shouldn't be ignored.

We also tackle one of the biggest questions for men over 40:

Do GLP-1s cause muscle loss?

Dr. Q explains that GLP-1s don't simply "attack" muscle; rather, inadequate food and protein intake combined with a lack of resistance training may contribute to loss of lean mass during significant weight loss.

That's especially important after 40 because muscle isn't just about looking good.

Muscle is metabolic currency.

And as Dr. Q puts it during our conversation:

If you don't use it, you lose it.

• Why Dr. Q moved from critical-care medicine toward prevention and longevity
• Why "you're just getting older" isn't always a good enough answer
• The problem with chasing testosterone, energy and quick fixes without finding the underlying cause
• Why sleep apnea can sometimes masquerade as low energy or symptoms men attribute to low testosterone
• How modern work, driving and sedentary lifestyles are affecting metabolic health
• Why movement outside the gym matters
• What GLP-1 medications actually do
• Why Dr. Q says he went from a GLP-1 skeptic to supporting their appropriate use
• What GLP-1s may mean beyond weight loss
• The risks and potential complications that need to be part of the conversation
• Whether GLP-1s actually cause muscle loss
• Why protein + resistance training become even more important during weight loss
• Why losing weight without building muscle isn't the end goal
• Why men over 40 need specific training guidance — not simply "exercise more"
• The danger of DIY medicine and chasing health advice online
• Why community may be one of the most overlooked pieces of men's health
• How simple walking can become one of the most powerful habits you build
• Why getting older does NOT mean becoming weak, sedentary and incapable

Listen on the website:

https://over40alphapodcast.com/

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6LbGE6ySH5VlIQ8LosKpVG

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685

00:00 — Introduction: GLP-1s, hormones, belly fat & longevity

01:40 — Dr. Q's story and why he became focused on prevention

06:02 — Treating disease vs preventing disease

07:55 — The danger of quick fixes, telehealth & DIY medicine

10:22 — Low energy, testosterone and the sleep apnea problem

13:40 — Can men naturally improve testosterone?

16:04 — Why modern society is making us metabolically unhealthy

19:44 — Sedentary lifestyles, technology and declining movement

22:05 — Cars, commuting, belly fat and the movement problem

24:27 — Why exercise alone can't undo an inactive lifestyle

27:42 — Men's health, mental health and trust in medicine

30:40 — What needs to change about movement and modern life

34:54 — GLP-1s explained: what they actually do

37:45 — Microdosing, compounded GLP-1s and the industry

38:43 — Why Dr. Q changed his mind about GLP-1s

40:09 — GLP-1s, alcohol, processed foods and changing behaviour

41:58 — Potential health benefits beyond weight loss

42:53 — GLP-1 risks and serious complications

43:01 — Who can experience complications?

44:00 — Do GLP-1s cause muscle loss?

45:23 — Protein, fatigue and eating enough on GLP-1s

46:58 — Funk's take on GLP-1s, obesity and muscle preservation

50:32 — Dr. Q: "If you don't use muscle, you lose it"

51:07 — Why men over 40 struggle when returning to strength training

53:00 — Protein, resistance training and the old food pyramid

54:22 — Who can you trust for health information?

56:24 — Doctors, influencers and misinformation

58:16 — Why "diet and exercise" isn't specific enough

1:00:54 — Community, men's health and why we need each other

1:03:11 — Bodyweight training, walking and getting started

1:05:30 — Why our environment makes movement difficult

1:08:08 — Bring back the 15-minute "walk break"

1:09:50 — You don't have to run — just WALK

1:11:32 — Outdoor exercise and making health enjoyable

1:12:27 — Dr. Q's message to men entering their second half

1:16:28 — Where to find Dr. Q

The episode closes with a message that fits the entire Over 40 Alpha mission: fitness doesn't have an expiration date. Dr. Q argues that men can continue hiking, training and being physically capable well into later life — but it requires patience, commitment and consistent movement.

If you're over 40 and ready to reclaim your strength, muscle, health, confidence and purpose, this is your tribe.

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What if one of the strongest things a man can do is admit that the load is getting heavy?

In this Mindset Monday, Funk challenges an idea many men have carried for decades: that being strong means handling everything yourself.

Men are taught to provide, protect, solve problems, stay strong and keep moving. Funk believes deeply in responsibility, resilience and becoming a man your family can depend on.

But responsibility does not mean isolation.

In this episode, Funk discusses research showing high levels of stress and risk of social isolation among men, along with how frequently men choose to manage their struggles privately because they don't want to burden the people around them. mindset-monday-12

Funk also gets personal about his own life. After unexpectedly losing his father and helping his mother through the transition that followed, he explains why he plans to seek professional support himself.

Because sometimes strength isn't carrying more.

Sometimes strength is telling someone the load is getting heavy. mindset-monday-12

• Why men often confuse strength with silence
• The difference between personal responsibility and trying to do everything alone
• Why you can be surrounded by family, friends and coworkers and still feel isolated
• Why asking for support doesn't mean giving away responsibility for your life
• The importance of Brotherhood and meaningful connection after 40
• Why someone doesn't always need you to fix their problem—sometimes they need you to listen
• How asking for help can actually be your next best action
• Why reaching out works both ways: sometimes you need help, and sometimes another man needs you
• The one question Funk wants you to ask another man this week: “How are you REALLY doing?”

https://over40alphapodcast.com/

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6LbGE6ySH5VlIQ8LosKpVG

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685

This week, reach out to ONE person.

If you're carrying something heavy, tell someone you trust that you could use somebody to talk to.

If you're doing well, think of another man who may be struggling.

Call him.

Text him.

Meet for coffee.

Train together.

And ask:

“Brother, how are you REALLY doing?”

Then give him space to answer. mindset-monday-12

Strength isn't measured by how much suffering you can hide.

There are battles you have to win within yourself.

But you don't have to fight every battle by yourself.

Reach out.

And reach back.

If you’re a man over 40 and your waist keeps getting bigger, your energy feels unpredictable, or losing fat seems harder than it used to be, you’ve probably heard someone blame insulin.

Maybe you’ve been told carbs are the problem.

Maybe you’ve been told that every insulin spike instantly shuts down fat burning.

Maybe you’ve been told to eliminate fruit, rice and potatoes, fast longer, or start obsessively tracking your blood sugar.

In Episode 205 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down why insulin itself is not the enemy.

The bigger issue is how effectively your body responds to insulin — what we call insulin sensitivity versus insulin resistance.

And one of the most powerful tools men over 40 have for supporting metabolic health?

Muscle.

Not just muscle for looking good in a T-shirt.

Funk explains why skeletal muscle plays an important role in glucose uptake, fuel storage, movement, strength and long-term independence — and why building what he calls Metabolic Muscle should become a major priority after 40.

• What insulin actually does inside your body
• The difference between insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance
• Why insulin should not automatically be viewed as a “fat-storage hormone”
• Why carbohydrates do not automatically make you fat
• Why skeletal muscle is so important for glucose metabolism
• The connection between abdominal fat, visceral fat and metabolic health
• Why walking after meals can be such a powerful habit
• Why sitting all day can work against your health even if you train
• How Funk structures his Meta Test Boost Balance Plate
• Why protein, quality complex carbs, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits all matter
• Why men over 40 should prioritize resistance training
• Why sleep and chronic stress can affect insulin sensitivity
• The 7 biggest mistakes men make when trying to improve metabolic health

Brother, we’ve got some exciting news.

🔥 The Over 40 Alpha Podcast has officially been ranked #46 on Feedspot’s list of the 100 Best Men’s Podcasts!

This goes far beyond fitness. The goal of this podcast is to help men in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond become stronger physically, mentally and in life — through conversations about training, nutrition, testosterone, health, mindset, relationships, purpose, longevity and becoming a better man.

And we’re just getting started.

🧠 MONDAY — Mindset Monday

🎙️ SATURDAY — Over 40 Alpha Podcast

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#46 is just the beginning. Let’s keep climbing, Brothers. 👊🏾

The second half can be your STRONGEST half.

Lift. Walk. Build muscle. Eat quality foods. Sleep. Manage stress. Stay consistent.

If you’re a man in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond and you want a complete system to help you build muscle, burn fat, improve your nutrition and become stronger for the second half of your life, join the Over 40 Alpha Brotherhood.

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You’ll get:

• Follow-along workouts
• Metabolic Resistance Training
• Meta Test Boost Nutrition
• Sleep and stress strategies
• Mindset coaching
• Weekly coaching with Funk
• The support of thousands of men over 40

Stop guessing.

Start executing.

Get it done.

You Can't Always Control What Happens, But You Can Control the Reset

Every man gets off track.

Sometimes it's a missed workout, bad nutrition, a rough weekend or a stressful week.

But sometimes you don't just get off track—you lose yourself for a while.

In this deeply personal Mindset Monday, Funk Roberts shares a period of his life when partying and drugs began taking priority over his health, training and the man he knew he was capable of becoming.

Despite being a professional athlete who understood discipline and hard work, Funk found himself living completely out of alignment with the man he wanted to be. It didn't happen overnight. He drifted one decision at a time until things he never would have accepted before became normal—and it nearly cost him his life.

The decision to reset ultimately helped change the direction of his life.

But your life doesn't have to reach rock bottom before you make your own reset.

Maybe you've drifted with your health, training, nutrition, drinking, marriage, business, mindset or purpose.

You may not be able to rebuild everything with one decision.

In this episode, Funk shares his practical 24-Hour Reset and three questions you can use whenever you recognize you've fallen below your standards:

What happened?

What's within my control right now?

What's my next best action?

Because one bad meal doesn't need to become a bad weekend.

One missed workout doesn't need to become seven.

And one bad chapter doesn't have to become the rest of your story.

• Why even disciplined men get off track
• How Funk lost his way and nearly lost his life
• How destructive behaviors can slowly become “normal”
• Why drifting happens one decision at a time
• Why you don't have to wait for Monday to start again
• How to destroy the all-or-nothing mindset
• The power of asking, “What's my next best decision?”
• Funk's 24-Hour Reset
• Why recognizing, owning and resetting beats shame
• How one decision can change the direction of your life

Complete these two sentences:

I've gotten off track with __________.

My next best action is __________.

Then do it TODAY.

Don't wait for Monday.

Don't wait for January.

Don't wait until life forces you to change.

Get back to your standards.

Get back to the man you're becoming.

GET IT DONE!

If you’re a man in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond and you’re trying to lose belly fat, build muscle, support healthy testosterone, improve metabolic health and stay strong for life, what you STOP eating can matter just as much as what you start eating.

In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down what he calls The Dirty 13™ — 13 categories of foods he recommends men over 40 remove or dramatically reduce as they build a healthier nutrition lifestyle.

This isn’t about pretending one donut or one bad meal suddenly destroys your testosterone. The bigger issue is the metabolic environment your diet creates over time.

A diet dominated by excess calories and highly processed foods can contribute to increased visceral fat, poorer insulin sensitivity, inflammation and worse metabolic health — all factors that can work against your body-composition, health and hormone goals.

Funk also explains why knowing what to eat isn't enough.

In Episode 202, we talked about one of the biggest problems men face with nutrition: consistency. You can know exactly what you should eat, but can you stick with it when you're busy, stressed, travelling, eating at restaurants, attending social events or surrounded by foods that don't support your goals?

That's why Funk created his Meta Test Boost Nutrition Lifestyle and the GREEN LIST of proteins, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, vegetables, fruits and nutrient-dense whole foods that form the foundation of his Nutrition for Men Over 40 system.

Today, we're flipping the script.

We're talking about the RED LIST.

00:00 — Welcome to Episode 204

00:29 — Introducing The Dirty 13™

01:26 — Why nutrition consistency matters

02:23 — The Meta Test Boost Nutrition Lifestyle

03:22 — Funk's personal experience with the system

04:18 — The GREEN LIST and your go-to foods

05:15 — Foods, metabolic health and testosterone

07:08 — Nutrition after 40 and your margin for error

08:20 — Introducing the RED LIST

15:00 — #1 Liquid sugars & sugary beverages

21:16 — #2 Added sugar bombs

27:26 — #3 Industrial trans fats

31:23 — #4 Ultra-processed junk foods

35:03 — #5 Industrial starches & refined carbs

39:39 — #6 Deep-fried & fast foods

46:44 — #7 Processed meats

51:03 — #8 Alcohol

55:30 — #9 Refined breakfast foods & cereals

57:28 — #10 “Healthy” foods that are really desserts

59:51 — #11 Sugar-heavy sauces & condiments

01:03:28 — #12 Ultra-processed protein & diet foods

01:05:26 — #13 Highly processed dairy products

01:07:49 — The Dirty 13 recap

01:08:45 — Get Funk's complete Nutrition Over 40 System

01:09:12 — Final thoughts & challenge

If nutrition has been the missing piece in your transformation, Funk has put his entire Nutrition for Men Over 40 System together for under $5.

You'll get access to the Meta Test Boost Nutrition Lifestyle, digital Nutrition for Men Over 40 book, audiobook, nutrition coaching and masterclasses, meal-prep training, Nutrition Consistency System, meal plans and resources, plus step-by-step guidance designed to help you put everything into action.

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Stop guessing about what to eat — and start building a nutrition lifestyle you can actually sustain.

Nutrition is part of the foundation. So are resistance training, quality sleep, healthy body composition, stress management and an active lifestyle.

Once those foundations are in place, learn more about Alpha Max Test 3D Black, Funk's male optimization formula designed specifically for men over 40.

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If this episode helped you, subscribe to the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, leave a 5-star rating and review, and share this episode with another man over 40 who needs to hear it.

And here's Funk's challenge for you:

Which one of the Dirty 13 will be the hardest for YOU to eliminate?

Identify it. Make the change. And start building the nutrition lifestyle that will keep you strong through the second half of your life.

Get it done.

— Funk Roberts

Over 40 Alpha