1626: How Your Hormones Affect Where You Store Body Fat, the Ideal Length of a Bulk & Cut, Coffee Vs. Energy Drinks & More

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how one’s hormone profile affects where fat is distributed on the body, how long a bulk and cut should last, the pros and cons of drinking coffee vs. energy drinks, and tips for college students on how to manage school, work, training, social activities, and family.

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• The remarkable health benefits of Aspirin. (15:04)
• The crazy effects of LSD on the brain. (18:37)
• Mind Pump Recommends, Wormwood on Netflix. (23:14)
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• The importance of taking it easy after an injury or illness. (47:48)
• How the majority of people are under consuming protein. (49:40)
• Do you find yourself overconsuming the things you love? (52:15)
• #Quah question #1 – Can your hormonal profile affect where your fat is distributed on your body? (54:22)
• #Quah question #2 - How long should a bulk and cut last? (1:00:03)
• #Quah question #3 – What are the pros and cons of drinking coffee vs. energy drinks? (1:04:32)
• #Quah question #4 – Any tips for college students on how to manage school, work, training, social activities, family, and not get crazy? (1:10:05)

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• Harvard finding: Aspirin tied to reduced colorectal cancer risk - Harvard Health
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• Wormwood | Netflix Official Site
• Operation Northwoods - Wikipedia
• Snake Eyes (2021) - IMDb
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• Researchers Solve the Mystery of the Atacama ‘Alien’ Mummy
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People Mentioned

• Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram