Sept. 26, 2024
#178: The Truth About Energy DrinksBillions of canned energy drinks are sold every year. But what happens when those drinks are put up to the test against a good cup of coffee? In this episode, Arnold shares the results of a new study that compared a loaded e…
Sept. 24, 2024
#177: Does Fasting Help You Live Longer?Autophagy—or cellular cleansing—is usually associated with time-restricted eating. But that doesn't mean it's the most effective way to keep your body young. In this episode, Arnold shares the latest research on the best way…
Sept. 23, 2024
#176: Is This Why We Overeat?Could one switch to your diet save you nearly 1,000 calories per day? A new study looked at food choices and ultra-processed foods. The study design was an interesting look at how food selection can significantly impact how …
Sept. 20, 2024
#175: There's Something Different About Coffee DrinkersIf you combined all the studies about the benefits of coffee, you'd feel that it might be the healthiest food in the world. After yet another study came out, Arnold takes a deeper look at why coffee research appears to be so…
Sept. 18, 2024
#174: Can You Build More Muscle With Fewer Calories?If you want to be successful in life, you need to take action. But before you take action, Arnold argues, you need to learn to become a better listener. In this episode, Arnold outlines how anyone can achieve their potential…
Sept. 17, 2024
#173: Is Sun Exposure Good Or Bad For Your Health?In Be Useful, Arnold wrote: “Failure has never killed a dream; quitting kills every dream it touches.” When you are building new habits, it’s going to be hard. You’re going to have missed days. You’re going to fail. And, mos…
Sept. 12, 2024
#172: The Problem With OptimizationThe latest trend in wellness is to push toward optimization. Whether it's your sleep, workouts, or nutrition, there always seems to be something more you can do. Understanding how you can improve is a good thing. Progression…
Sept. 12, 2024
#171: How To Turn Darkness Into LightToday is a special episode of the podcast. In honor of the anniversary of 9/11, Arnold asked former Green Beret Jason McCarthy, founder of GORUCK, to share his experiences and lessons from serving the country and enlisting a…
Sept. 9, 2024
#170: Arnold's Method For Managing OverwhelmPeople often ask Arnold how he gets so much done and while seeming so relaxed. The truth is it wasn't always that way. Back in the 1970s, Arnold was suffering from stress and overwhelm, and he learned a technique that change…
Sept. 2, 2024
#169: Let This Be Your Wakeup CallThere's a reason Arnold has spent more than 5 decades on a crusade to push fitness to everyone. But now, after hearing new data from the chair of the Department of Medicine from Stanford University, he is as inspired as ever…
Aug. 29, 2024
#168: How To Prevent Fat StorageCalories count, and not all calories are equal -- but did you know that some foods are more resistant to being stored as fat than others? In this episode, Arnold shares the fascinating study about people who overate by 1,000…
Aug. 26, 2024
#167: The Problem With OptimizationFor five decades, Arnold has been answering questions about fitness and nutrition. But in the age of social media, everything is different. The algorithms drive content that engages -- not necessarily the advice that is most…
