Sounds like my husband. He has always been “jacked” and into fitness, and has been doing cold plunges maybe 10 years. But the interest in health did ramp up when Peter Attia for popular. And here we are, with a mattress topper that automatically adjusts its temperature. It’s pretty amazing; he doesn’t get night sweats anymore and it’s been nice for my menopause issues too.

So yeah, with the exception of testosterone and he’s on trend. It’s too bad that his interests have been encroached upon by MAGA types (DH is a registered democrat). I reminds me of how I made my own baby food and voted for Obama, but now someone who makes baby food probably isn’t following the recommended vaccination schedules. It’s bizarre.

Anonymous wrote:Doughy women trying to shame muscular men is the most DCUM thing ever.

OP here. I'm not doughy, I'm typical for my socioeconomic class

We've lost the thread here as we always do on dcum. I"m not and never was talking about a typical man who has some muscles (again, from doing his 150 minutes a week of cardio and strength training 3x/ week. You know, evidence-based interventions that promote the healthspan). I'm talking about the guys with testosterone neck and face who get 400 labs drawn annually for no real reason and follow Attia with cult-like lack of discernment. They wear 3 wearables at all times and love to talk about their "data." And some have chicken legs with overdeveloped pecs.

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Anonymous wrote:My exH got into sleep maxxing and apparently according to the kids goes to bed at 9pm every night now. He also has a $5k ice plunge tub, and wears a red light head lamp thing to regrow his bald spot.

Well.. the red light head lamp doesn't grow brains.

I hope they are all destroying their kidneys and livers and who knows what else.

Test does not go through the kidneys. I recently had a kidney transplant and I’m on test. I had to clear it through my nephrologist and the transplant team to continue test once I can start lifting again and I got the green light.

... but huge amounts of creatine impact the kidneys. My brother developed AKI from over-proteining in an effort to bulk up quickly.

Why, exactly, are you on "test," sir? Who told you that you needed more testosterone at your advanced age?

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Anonymous wrote:Who is the podcaster.

It has to be Ezra Klein.

Yes. It does.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

Both of you are killing my lady-boner. STFU about your stupid diets and lifts.

Ok, but you should really get off the couch and work out fatty.

Ha! Met with my trainer yesterday and go to the gym at least 5 days a week, but I don't spew my details all over DCUM.

Results matter. Getting the perfect attendance award at the gym is no prize.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

You’re a dwarf though

PP, I'm more like a hobbit.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

Both of you are killing my lady-boner. STFU about your stupid diets and lifts.

Ok, but you should really get off the couch and work out fatty.

Ha! Met with my trainer yesterday and go to the gym at least 5 days a week, but I don't spew my details all over DCUM.

Keep conjuring stories drawn from the erotic fanfiction you enjoy consuming over a couple of glasses of wine each night.

Only a man would spin "met with my trainer yesterday" into erotic fan-fiction. I think all those amino acids are eating holes in your brain.

Red flag for clown behavior.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

Both of you are killing my lady-boner. STFU about your stupid diets and lifts.

Ok, but you should really get off the couch and work out fatty.

Ha! Met with my trainer yesterday and go to the gym at least 5 days a week, but I don't spew my details all over DCUM.

Keep conjuring stories drawn from the erotic fanfiction you enjoy consuming over a couple of glasses of wine each night.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

Both of you are killing my lady-boner. STFU about your stupid diets and lifts.

Ok, but you should really get off the couch and work out fatty.

Ha! Met with my trainer yesterday and go to the gym at least 5 days a week, but I don't spew my details all over DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:i am 42M UMC. I don't have abs because I drink but lifting 3-4x a week, being annoyingly strict with carbs (I pass on pizza at kids' parties and other similar gatherings; yes, I do notice the eye-rolls) and I am probably what most would consider "jacked". Bench 250. I don't take anything other than protein (only after especially heavy lifts) and amino acids.

You're not jacked if your 1RM is 250. I'm 5'8" 165, 45M and even I bench 250. I always eat the pizza, but I hardly ever drink. Your drinking is killing your gains, not just your abs.

Both of you are killing my lady-boner. STFU about your stupid diets and lifts.

Ok, but you should really get off the couch and work out fatty.