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330: The Dirty Truth About The Supplement Industry with Mike Matthews

Today’s Guest

Mike Matthews

Mike Matthews is a bestselling fitness author of Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body, as well the creator of MuscleForLife.com and Legion Athletics.

His simple and science-based approach to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy has sold over a million books and helped thousands of people build their best bodies ever, and his work has been featured in many popular outlets including Esquire, Men’s Health, Elle, Women’s Health, Muscle & Strength, Elle, and more, as well as on FOX and ABC.

You’ll Learn

  • How Mike got started on his health and fitness journey [5:33]
  • What makes Legion Athletics different from other supplement companies [13:49]
  • What it’s like to work with Curtis Frank from examine.com on formulation [15:57]
  • Can you overdose on supplements? [18:51]
  • The main problem inside the supplement industry [23:41]
  • A basic introduction to supplements [33:53]
  • Whey Protein Isolate vs Concentrate: What’s the difference? [36:52]
  • The best supplements to take [41:03]
  • The flaws of doing popular diet trends [47:01]
  • The truth about the “unregulated dietary supplement industry” [55:34]
  • How to avoid falling for diet scams and what to do [1:04:41]

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About the Show

The Legendary Life is a fun and enlightening look at health fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging, and cutting-edge health advice from celebrity fitness trainer Ted Ryce. Ted’s clientele consists of celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin, and Robert Downey Jr., CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies, and other high performers.

He breaks down countless health topics and provides science-backed solutions and the most effective, uncommon strategies to rapidly lose weight, improve your health, and upgrade your physical and mental performance, so you can live the life you deserve.

He breaks it down by providing science-based information so you can clear up the confusion and finally lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life.

No guru. No fluff. And no preaching of generic fitness advice here. Along the way, Ted shares his own journey of how he turned great tragedy and loss into success and hope.

Now, his mission is to empower you with the tools and the knowledge you need to live your best life. New episodes every Monday and Friday.