Stalled on keto or low-carb? Learn how your food intake fits your training and recovery. Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to help break through your plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callAging well starts with how you treat your body every day. In Episode 930 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes joins Dr. Sanjeev Goel to explore three longevity principles: building resilience through stress, understanding cycles of growth and breakdown, and working with your body's natural rhythms. They connect these ideas to fasting, exercise, food choices, and sleep. You'll also hear why fasting insulin matters, what biological age tests measure, and where peptide hype gets ahead of the evidence. Learn to think beyond quick fixes and build habits that support a longer, healthier life.Learn more about Peak Human: https://peakhuman.ai/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - The Fisherman Parable: When Is Enough Enough?2:16 - Healthspan vs. Lifespan: What Really Matters?4:32 - Alzheimer’s vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?6:25 - Why Is Alzheimer’s Called Type 3 Diabetes?9:39 - Could Humans Really Live to 150?12:28 - Three Principles for Healthier Aging17:37 - What Bulking and Cutting Teach Us About Aging20:11 - What Fasting Insulin Reveals That A1C Can Miss22:53 - How Do You Break Unhealthy Eating Habits?24:53 - Are Glucose Monitors Useful Without Diabetes?26:45 - Alcohol, Cannabis & Psychedelics: Comparing the Risks30:13 - Blue Zones: Is Longevity About More Than Diet?31:38 - How to Reduce Stress in a Busy Life35:08 - Digital Fasting: How to Take Back Your Attention38:03 - Why Healthy Habits May Have a Longevity Ceiling39:00 - Plasma Exchange & Exosomes: Can They Slow Aging?41:34 - Bryan Johnson & Biological Age: What Do Tests Measure?45:19 - Are Peptides for Longevity Overhyped?47:15 - Growth Hormone: Can Too Much Shorten Your Life?49:31 - Could Gene Therapy Be the Next Longevity Breakthrough?51:05 - GLP-1 Weight Loss: Benefits, Trade-Offs & Unknowns53:05 - Sleep, Recovery & Choosing Between WHOOP and Oura54:44 - What HRV and Resting Heart Rate Tell You57:10 - When Does Health Tracking Become a Stressor?59:10 - How Your Social Network Shapes Your Health1:02:23 - Bioelectricity: Exploring How Cells Communicate1:04:39 - Where to Find Dr. Sanjeev Goel

If your keto or low-carb progress has stalled, book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callExosome prices tell only part of the story. In Episode 929 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes joins Caleb Granger of Apex Regenerative to discuss stem cells, exosomes, and protocols that can cost $25,000. Caleb explains why he puts tissue source, dose, and testing ahead of particle counts alone. They compare IVs, injections, and sprays, explore his views on BPC-157 and PRP, and discuss the costs of ongoing care. Caleb also shares his father's kidney story and patient results he reports seeing. Hear his case for exosomes and the questions Robert asks about sourcing, safety, and what buyers get for their money.More info on Apex Regenerative: https://theapexmedical.com/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Recovery Basics Before Advanced Treatments2:50 - What Are Exosomes?5:33 - Why the Source of Exosomes Matters10:00 - Live Tissue vs. Cultured Cells15:39 - Aging and the Limits of Your Own Stem Cells19:58 - Caleb's Story: His Father's Kidney Function25:02 - Caleb's Case for the Exosome Research28:37 - Injections, IVs, and the Dose Question32:21 - Robert Asks About Safety and Contamination34:49 - Exosome Testing: What's Inside Each Particle?37:37 - Keto Brick38:19 - Patents, Pharma, and Insurance Coverage47:52 - What a $25,000 Protocol Includes56:10 - Exosomes vs. BPC-1571:00:20 - What Happens When Treatment Stops?1:04:11 - Caleb's Personal Protocol and Blood Markers1:09:45 - Exosomes in Competitive Sports1:11:30 - Caleb's Reported Type 2 Diabetes Results1:14:10 - Caleb's Tinnitus Experience1:17:31 - Donor Screening and Placental Tissue Sourcing1:21:52 - Where Caleb Sees Exosome Therapy Going1:25:29 - Revisiting Safety Claims and Stem Cell Studies1:28:41 - Where to Find Caleb and Apex Regenerative

Want to optimize sleep and nutition? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callAn expensive mattress is not always a better mattress. In Episode 928 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Derek Hales of NapLab, who has tested 600 mattresses. Derek explains where higher prices stop buying better performance, why firmer is not always better, and how paid rankings can cloud your search. Robert shares how changing his mattress improved his mornings. They compare foam and hybrids, discuss cooling and off-gassing, and look at the tests behind mattress scores. You will also hear which bed Derek sleeps on and what to check before replacing yours, from your pillow to the frame beneath it.Take your NapLab Quiz here: https://naplab.com/mattress-quiz/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters: 0:00 - What Testing Nearly 600 Mattresses Reveals1:03 - Why Robert Changed His Mattress2:51 - Is a Firmer Mattress Really Better for Your Back?4:43 - How Long Should a Mattress Last?6:15 - What Is Mattress Off-Gassing?7:42 - How NapLab Tests Mattresses9:04 - How Much Should You Spend on a Mattress?10:16 - Are Mattresses in a Box Any Good?11:34 - Buying Online vs. In Store: Trials and Returns14:21 - Can You Trust Mattress Reviews?17:30 - Keto Brick: Robert’s Nutrition Break18:11 - What Happens to Mattresses After Testing?18:41 - How Mattresses Are Scored for Sex and Motion Transfer20:17 - How Cooling Claims Are Put to the Test21:12 - What Mattress Does Derek Hales Sleep On?21:50 - Is Your Mattress Too Soft for Your Body?23:10 - Are Luxury Mattresses Worth the Price?25:02 - How Much Should You Spend on a Pillow?27:27 - Dunlop vs. Talalay: Understanding Latex Mattresses30:18 - ChiliPad vs. Eight Sleep: What Are You Paying For?32:40 - How Mattress Testing Became a Full-Time Business35:40 - What to Check Before Buying a New Mattress38:08 - Do You Need a Box Spring?39:38 - How to Get a Personalized Mattress Recommendation

Stress less about your diet. Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callBreathing can train your stress response. In Episode 927 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Deborah Rozman of HeartMath about heart rate variability, or HRV, and the link between your heart and brain. A wearable can give you a score, but what do you do with it? Deborah explains how HRV biofeedback, slower breathing, and gratitude fit into a daily practice. She guides Robert through an exercise you can try as you listen. They explore why feeling calm does not mean feeling tired, how stress shapes recovery, and why tracking alone is not training. Learn what a five-minute practice can look like before the demands of the day take over.For more info, visit HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - What Is HRV? HeartMath’s Origin Story4:58 - What Does Your HRV Number Really Mean?8:12 - Can You Improve Your Resting HRV?11:47 - HRV and Exercise: Finding Your Flow State13:36 - The Heart-Brain Connection: Biology and Intuition20:31 - How Do Positive Emotions Affect the Heart and Brain?25:08 - Blue Zones: Does Your “Emotional Diet” Matter?27:03 - Social Media, AI, and the Loss of Human Connection28:43 - How to Start HRV Biofeedback Training31:13 - HeartMath vs. Wearables: Tracking vs. Training33:53 - Try This Guided Heart-Focused Breathing Exercise36:17 - Why Relaxation Alone Isn’t the Goal37:43 - What Does Nervous System Balance Look Like?39:51 - Exploring HRV and Earth’s Magnetic Field41:16 - How Deborah Rozman Went From Psychology to HeartMath44:06 - Antidepressants, Emotions, and Self-Regulation46:19 - Psychedelics: Can a Breakthrough Replace Daily Practice?48:09 - What’s Next for HeartMath?50:07 - Building a Five-Minute Morning and Evening Routine52:26 - Where to Find HeartMath and Get Started

This week Greg and I recap our trip to KetoPalooza and finally dive into the details of Brick Batter, our newest Keto Brick product. We break down the flavors, ingredients, and why we're so excited about this new way to fuel your body. We also talk about some big changes coming to Keto Savage, shifting our focus toward helping the keto community embrace bodybuilding and strength training. With Greg moving, an upcoming elk hunt, and a growing business, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. We wrap things up with some random rabbit holes about reality TV, AI, and figuring out what's actually real anymore. Lots of exciting things on the horizon!Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

Eating when you’re not hungry? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callFood can quiet the noise in your head without fixing what hurts. In Episode 926 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with psychologist Dr. Adi Jaffe to explore emotional eating, binge eating, and the habits we learn as kids. Adi explains why wanting to change is not enough when old patterns still guide your actions. His five-step model shows how the meaning you give an event shapes your feelings, actions, and results. Food and nonstop work can offer a brief escape, but the pain beneath them still needs attention. Learn why the same urges keep returning and how to start seeing the pattern before you repeat it.Follow Jeff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dradijaffe/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Food Addiction and Adi Jaffe’s Recovery Story2:21 - Why We Use Food to Feel Better4:02 - How Childhood Shapes Your Eating Habits8:35 - Why Breaking Old Patterns Feels Unsafe13:14 - Social Comparison, Shame and Feeling Behind17:48 - How Fatherhood Changed the Meaning of Success19:57 - Using Food and Work to Escape Emotional Pain22:32 - Facing Pain and Taking Ownership26:24 - The Five-Step Loop Behind Your Reactions33:14 - What You Can and Can’t Control35:41 - When Success Becomes an Addiction38:27 - The 10-Year Test for Making a Change41:45 - Entrepreneurship, Autonomy and Fulfillment47:17 - Growth Mindset and the Success Trap49:42 - Putting the Work Into Yourself51:54 - Finding Purpose Through Relationships and Service56:22 - Unhooked, SPARx and Where to Find Adi

Hitting a plateau on your carnivore or keto journey? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through it: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callKerry Mann feared the carnivore diet would hurt his heart. In Episode 925 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes hears why he tried it for 30 days anyway. His meals were beef, butter, bacon, and eggs. He says his snoring stopped before he lost a pound. His stomach pain soon eased. But what about his heart? Kerry shares how his mood, energy, and family life changed. He lost weight and stopped his medications with his doctors' help. His first experiment led to a YouTube video and Healing Humanity, a film built around personal health stories. Hear what changed first, what took longer, and why sharing his story became his mission.Subscribe to Kerry's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadhowGet Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Kerry Mann's Health Before Carnivore2:29 - Why Didn't Antidepressants Help Kerry?4:13 - A Mini-Stroke and Heart Failure in His 30s5:16 - How Severe Was His Depression?7:06 - Why Was Nutrition Missing From His Care?9:24 - What Made Him Try Carnivore?13:26 - Why Commit to 30 Days of Carnivore?13:50 - Did Carnivore Change His Sleep?16:03 - His First Month of Carnivore: What Changed?17:10 - What Did His Heart Tests Show After One Year?18:57 - How Did His Weight and Mental Health Change?20:44 - Would He Trade His Health for $1 Billion?22:00 - Keto Brick22:50 - Carnivore, Community, and a New Purpose25:32 - His 30-Day Video Changed Everything27:04 - Why Make Healing Humanity?31:20 - Could Healing Humanity Reach Netflix?33:03 - How Hard Is Making a Documentary?35:36 - What Will the Healing Humanity Series Cover?37:26 - How Did He Find These Carnivore Stories?39:11 - 700 Pounds and Housebound: Bill's Story39:58 - How Did He Support His Family?42:43 - How Does Homesteading Support Carnivore?44:15 - Why Not Release Healing Humanity on Amazon Prime?45:40 - Why Are People Still Getting Sicker?47:16 - Is Brain Fog Keeping You Stuck?48:31 - Can One Decision Change Your Life?50:17 - Why Are Health Documentaries So Persuasive?52:18 - How to Watch Healing Humanity53:44 - Making Up for Lost Time

Things are ramping up here at the compound! This week, Greg and I talk about some exciting new Keto Brick products in the pipeline, our upcoming trip to KetoPalooza, and everything we've got planned for Live Savage. We also get into the growing desire to disconnect from technology, the value of actually owning things, and getting back to a simpler, more intentional way of living. From camping without cell service to buying beef directly from local farmers, there's a lot to be said for getting back to basics. Plenty of exciting things ahead, but first, we've got work to do!Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

Breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callDivorce broke the life he thought was secure. In Episode 924 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with David Gerber about a marriage he never wanted to lose and the long road back. David shares how therapy helped him through his darkest days and why tracking lions on foot in South Africa made him feel alive again. He recalls charging lions, calm guides, and long walks with no phone to hide behind. They explore why driven men can feel lost, what real vulnerability looks like, and how time in the wild changes the way people face fear. David also shares the story behind The Lion Is You and his hopes for marriage and family after starting over.Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgerber/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Tracking Lions on Foot in South Africa3:21 - When a Lion Charges8:35 - The Guides Behind Every Encounter10:32 - The Divorce He Never Wanted13:34 - The Lion He Never Forgot16:58 - Vulnerability and Feeling Alive Again18:45 - The Hidden Cost of Comfort21:42 - Lessons From Africa's Lion Trackers24:38 - Inside a Lion-Tracking Retreat32:19 - How Fit Do You Need to Be?34:09 - What Athletes and Fathers Bring Home38:22 - Three Days Without Finding Lions39:35 - Lions Chase a Buffalo Near Camp42:39 - Silence, Coaching, and Facing Yourself45:26 - Tracking Seasons and Conservation48:07 - What Do You Eat at Camp?49:07 - A Month Tracking Lions Off the Grid51:11 - Marriage, Family, and His Future53:21 - Coaching Athletes and Sharing His Story57:23 - The Lion Is You and David's Links

Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callParasite symptoms changed how Kim Rogers viewed her health. In Episode 923 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with the Worm Queen about years of illness, 13 surgeries and the $30 cleanse she says changed her life. Kim shares the signs she links to parasites, from poor sleep to food cravings, and walks through her 30-day herbal cleanse. She explains why she uses binders and what she says can happen when a cleanse lacks support. They discuss pets, food, water, mold and Lyme, plus why two stool tests gave her different results. Robert asks whether people who feel healthy need to cleanse. Hear Kim's personal account of finding answers and speaking up for her health.Follow The Worm Queen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrsrogers.hood/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Meet Kim Rogers, the Worm Queen1:13 - 13 Surgeries and Years of Unexplained Illness6:10 - Kim's First Parasite Cleanse and Viral TikTok9:50 - Tracing Kim's Lyme Disease History17:01 - Moldy Homes and Contaminated Water22:18 - Which Symptoms Does Kim Link to Parasites?24:11 - Hookworms, Anemia and Deworming History27:32 - One Stool Sample, Two Different Test Results34:09 - Biofilms, Herbs and Binders: Kim's Approach39:38 - Building RogersHood From a Travel Trailer41:01 - Why Is Parasite Cleansing So Taboo?43:48 - Do Healthy People Need a Parasite Cleanse?46:30 - What Does Kim Say to Expect From a Cleanse?49:23 - Seeing Worms and Questions About Food Exposure51:54 - Staying Aware Without Living in Fear54:34 - From 26 Medications to Two: Kim's Health Update59:58 - Kim's Mushroom Use and Klonopin Withdrawal1:05:25 - Building a Healthier Home1:08:34 - Food Safety and the Cyclospora Discussion1:09:51 - Where to Find Kim and RogersHood