In this deep dive with fitness expert and longtime friend Nate Palmer, we explore the cutting edge of men's health optimization—from peptides and GLP-1s to the fundamentals that most guys ignore. Nate shares his personal journey struggling with injury and mental health while being unable to train, revealing how breath work became his new coping mechanism when physical expression wasn't available. We break down the truth about popular compounds like BPC-157, CJC, and semaglutide, discussing how they work, who should consider them, and why they're the natural evolution in response to our toxic food environment. Nate explains why walking and sleep might be more powerful than any supplement, how to train while fasting without wasting your workouts, and why the aesthetic versus strength debate misses the point entirely. We also get into the controversial world of TRT, the surprising cognitive benefits of creatine and nicotine, and why the next decade will reveal a stark divide between those who take longevity seriously and those who don't. This conversation is packed with actionable insights for any man looking to optimize his health, performance, and aging trajectory.

Chapters:

• (00:00:00) - Why Success Doesn't Protect You From Struggle
• (00:02:00) - Training as Therapy: Using Physical Expression to Process Life
• (00:04:00) - When You Can't Train: Finding New Ways to Cope
• (00:06:00) - The Compound That Cut My Recovery Time in Half
• (00:09:00) - GLP-1s Aren't Just for Weight Loss: A Response to Modern Food
• (00:13:00) - The Peptide Categories Every Man Should Understand
• (00:19:00) - The Unsexy Truth: Walking and Sleep Beat Most Supplements
• (00:22:00) - Stop Chasing Aesthetics: What Actually Matters for Longevity
• (00:27:00) - TRT for Your Mind: The Mental Health Benefits No One Talks About
• (00:32:00) - How to Actually Track What's Working: Blood Work and HRV
• (00:36:00) - Inside My Daily Stack: What I Take and Why
• (00:40:00) - Creatine for Your Brain + The Nicotine Conversation
• (00:42:00) - Training Fasted? You're Probably Wasting Your Effort
• (00:45:00) - Where to Get Started: Resources and Products

Links And Resources:

• Website
• Nate Palmer on LinkedIn
• Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
• Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

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