The Future of Fitness: Dr. Mike Israetel on AI, Steroids & Online Criticism | Bryan Johnson Podcast #01

Fitness expert Dr. Mike Israetel shares his take on artificial intelligence, what to consider before trying steroids, and his experience dealing with haters. Dr. Mike Israetel is an expert in the field of fitness and performance. He’s served as a professor at Lehman College, Temple University, and the University of Central Missouri, teaching exercise science courses focusing on nutrition, strength, and hypertrophy.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:58 - 1: How Mike deals with online fame

8:38 - 2: The future of fitness

18:24 - 3: Why Mike started bodybuilding

21:33 - 4: Mike and his wife’s love story

23:42 - 5: Steroids & side-effects

31:33 - 6: Advice to young people who want to try steroids

40:18 - 7: How “Don’t Die” works

49:38 - 8: AI is getting smarter than us

56:49 - 9: How to plan for the future

59:56 - 10: Mike’s 'biological age' results

1:09:51 - 11: Feedback from Mike

1:18:30 - 12: First meeting

1:25:39 - 13: Should we arm wrestle?

1:36:16 - 14: How Bryan handled his depression

1:40:39 - Conclusion