Mind Pump · June 13, 2026 · 1h 52m

2879: How to Eat Carbs for Muscle Gains and Fat Loss (The Full Breakdown)

The hosts break down carbohydrate strategies for muscle gain and fat loss, explaining that carbs are not essential but can be beneficial when tailored to individual tolerance and timed around workouts. They emphasize choosing easy-digesting sources and warn against liquid carbs. The conversation shifts to emerging data on PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra and Cialis, which may reduce cardiovascular mortality by 30–40% and offer neuroprotective and anti-cancer effects. Quick hits cover side bends as an underrated QL exercise, Google releasing lab-bred mosquitoes in California, and other light topics. Live callers receive coaching on reverse dieting, combining MAPS PPL with running, sobriety from THC while bulking, and glute building without obsessing over the scale.

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PDE5 Inhibitors Show Cardiovascular and Neuroprotective Promise

Sal cites emerging data that PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra and Cialis reduce all-cause cardiovascular mortality by 30–40% and may have neuroprotective and anti-cancer effects.

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Carbohydrate Optimization for Body Composition

Carbs aren't essential but can support muscle gain and fat loss when used strategically — individual tolerance varies, and timing intake around workouts yields the best results.

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Liquid Carbohydrates Sabotage Body Composition

Drinking carbs from juice, sports drinks, or sugary beverages is almost always a mistake for body composition and glycemic control.

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Side Bends as an Underrated QL Exercise

The hosts discuss side bends as a highly underrated exercise for the quadratus lumborum (QL), a deep spinal stabilizer.

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