Ben Pakulski

Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski

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You don't have to decline. Your body is more capable than you think. This podcast will show you how. Muscle Intelligence is the podcast for high-performing men who want to build muscle, optimize hormones, extend their healthspan, and maintain full cognitive and physical output as they age. Ben Pakulski spent 25 years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, coach, and researcher, working with and learning from the world's leading experts in longevity, performance medicine, testosterone optimization, peptides, and human performance. Every episode takes that body of work and gives you something specific to d...

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Ben Pakulski

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Health

Podcast website

muscleintelligence.com

Latest episode

Oct 12, 2026

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Episodes

Why Fat Loss Fails After 40 (And How to Actually Lose 20 Pounds) #391 15.09.2025

Join 200,000 men in their prime, reading our weekly newsletter: http://muscleintelligence.com/newsletter   Unlock Your Full Muscle Building Potential With Our Complete Training Guides: https://go.muscleintelligence.com/bodypart/   Hypertrophy Execution Mastery: The most comprehensive MI40 muscle-building program EVER! https://hypertrophymastery.com/     Ben Pakulski lays out the exact protocol he'...

How I Gained 50 Pounds of Muscle in 18 Months #390 07.09.2025

Episode Shownotes: Ben Pakulski opens the vault on his insane 18-month jump from 242 to 293 lbs of stage-ready muscle. He breaks down exactly how he trained (high-skill execution, targeted volume, real failure), how he ate (predictable "Groundhog Day" nutrition), and how he recovered to handle more work than most think possible. You'll hear the mindset that fueled it, discipline, aggression in a s...

Why Energy Declines After 40 (and How to Fix It) #389 01.09.2025

In this episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr to uncover the hidden drivers of burnout, fatigue, and accelerated aging. Together they explore how trauma, sympathetic overdrive, and mitochondrial dysfunction silently undermine performance and recovery.   Dr. Sherr explains why 94% of adults have impaired mitochondrial health and how tools like methy...

Inside the Mind of a Special Forces Operator - Curt Mitchell #388 28.08.2025

Podcasts are better with visuals! → Watch On YouTube Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter We're here to help you build muscle. Download our FREE body part specializations below. →  Free Resources Episode Description  In this powerful episode, Ben Pakulski sits down with Curt Mitchel...

Advanced Techniques for Next-Level Muscle Growth #387 23.08.2025

Podcasts are better with visuals! → Watch On YouTube In this powerful episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski reveals why most men over 40 fail to build muscle despite training hard. Drawing on decades as an elite bodybuilder and coach to top athletes and entrepreneurs, Ben breaks down the "3 Ps" of posture, position, and path, the hidden keys to unlocking real growth. Discover wh...

How Eric Janicki Packed On 85 Pounds of Muscle #386 10.08.2025

Podcasts are better with visuals! → Watch On YouTube Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter We're here to help you build muscle. Download our FREE body part specializations below. →  Free Resources Show Notes/Description What happens when you combine obsessive consistency, pain-free m...

Muscle Growth Myths Destroyed by Top Researcher #385 03.08.2025

Podcasts are better with visuals! → Watch On YouTube Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter We're here to help you build muscle. Download our FREE body part specializations below. →  Free Resources   Show Notes How do you actually measure muscle growth? In this episode of Muscle Intel...

Can The Ketogenic Diet Prevent Cancer Cells #384 28.07.2025

Podcasts are better with visuals! → Watch On YouTube Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter We're here to help you build muscle. Download our FREE body part specializations below. → Free Resources   Show Notes/Description In this groundbreaking episode, Ben Pakulski sits down with Dr....

The Final Boss Is in Your Head - Jordan Shallow #383 21.07.2025

Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter   Show Notes/Description In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Jordan Shallow returns to the Muscle Intelligence Podcast to unpack the physical, mental, and emotional journey of becoming his highest self. From hitting rock bottom in...

Big Pharma is Banning This Longevity Breakthrough - Jay Campbell #382 14.07.2025

Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter ***Muscle Intelligence Exclusive*** Save 15% at Biolongevity Labs with code "BPak"!  Show Notes/Description In this jam-packed episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski sits down with peptide and hormone optimization expert Jay Cam...

Genetics-Based Training for Lifelong Athletics #381 07.07.2025

Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. Join the Newsletter   Episode Description In this powerful solocast, Ben Pakulski reveals his personal mission to become an elite athlete at 80, and the exact strategies he's using to get there. This isn't about trends or following influencers. It's about aligning you...

8 Life Domains Every Man Should Track in 2025 #380 30.06.2025

If you're a man over 35 who wants to optimize strength, energy, and longevity, start here: Join 50,000+ men getting weekly strategies to build muscle, boost energy, and extend performance, delivered straight to your inbox. → Join the Newsletter About the Episode In this Solocast episode, Ben Pakulski pulls back the curtain on the exact reflection process he uses to dominate each year and how you c...

The Bodybuilding Diet That Rewires Your Brain #379 23.06.2025

In this solo episode, Ben Pakulski unpacks the science, psychology, and strategy behind the bodybuilding diet, and why it's one of the most powerful tools for transforming your physique, performance, and mindset. This isn't just about aesthetics. It's about rewiring your brain, regaining impulse control, and mastering your relationship with food. Ben breaks down how hyper-palatable foods hijack yo...

The 4 Resiliencies Every High-Performing Man Must Master #378 16.06.2025

More Muscle Intelligence? Join the Newsletter Personalized Optimization - DNAPerform.com   In this powerful solocast, Ben Pakulski shares the four essential pillars every high-performing man must master to unlock the limitless version of himself: Physical Capability, Mental Discipline, Stress Resilience, and Energy Optimization.  Drawing from 25+ years of experience and the latest in genetic resea...

The New Operating System for Peak Performance #377 09.06.2025

Ben Pakulski returns with the next evolution of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast. In this episode, Ben introduces the Four Resiliency Model, a transformative framework developed through years of working with elite performers and ultra-high net worth clients. This isn't about chasing goals, it's about building a Lifestyle Operating System that makes growth automatic, predictable and sustainable. You...

Demystifying Cholesterol and Cardiometabolic Health #376 29.02.2024

The conversation around cholesterol has been clouded with misconceptions for years… Recently, however, a clearer narrative has emerged, shedding light on the importance of understanding cholesterol beyond the simplistic labels of "good" and "bad." In fact, cholesterol is absolutely vital for our body's functions. This often-victimized molecule plays a pivotal role in hormone production, bile acid...

Why Brain Health is Important for Hormone Optimization with Dr. Mark Gordon #375 26.02.2024

A number of men experience, at some point in their lives, the downstream effects of mild brain trauma (often unbeknownst to them). And despite the word "mild" evoking an image of a condition easily treated and managed, the effects are too often detrimental… But there's also the potential for brain inflammation due to poor lifestyle choices - and correcting the underlying causes for this inflammati...

Mastering Performance, Nutrition, and Recovery with Gary Roberts #374 22.02.2024

If you're a fan of professional hockey, you're likely familiar with the legendary Gary Roberts. With a career spanning over 20 years, including a Stanley Cup win, Gary's journey is nothing short of remarkable. After sustaining a severe injury and retiring, Roberts came back to play for 11 seasons - not only at a high level, but at maybe THE highest level he had ever played in his entire life. But...

Nitric Oxide Benefits for Sexual Function, Cardiovascular Health & More with Dr. Nathan Bryan #373 05.02.2024

Maybe you've learned a thing or two about nitric oxide over the years - particularly within the contexts of erectile function, or athletic performance… This gas plays a pivotal role in our overall well-being, and is produced in ALL of our cells to facilitate the dilation of blood vessels. The dilation of these vessels is fundamental to the proper functioning of EVERY cell in our bodies. Whether yo...

Build Muscle, Live Long: The 2024 Longevity Protocol #372 17.01.2024

A major focus for myself and the Muscle Intelligence team in 2024 is the fascinating realm of longevity - and how it intersects with muscle building. Longevity is a topic that has garnered tremendous interest in the ever-evolving landscape of health and wellness… And admittedly, I was once a skeptic, questioning the vagueness and lack of substantial evidence surrounding longevity. However, my pers...

Why Modern Men are Losing Their Testosterone with Dr. Jim Meehan #371 04.01.2024

I am thrilled to share with you an insightful and inspiring conversation I recently had with Dr. Jim Meehan, a distinguished physician with a focus on male optimization... ​​Over the course of his impressive 30-year career, Dr. Meehan has mastered the art of testosterone optimization, offering invaluable insights into becoming a better man.​​ Dr. Meehan and I dive into the intricacies of masculini...

Best of 2023: High Performance and Longevity #370 28.12.2023

I've recapped some of our top episodes from 2023 on high performance and longevity… You'll hear from Dr. Rob Kominiarek on the BIG levers for nutrition, training, and hormone optimization to support your vitality as you age; Adam Bornstein on what it takes to be TRULY successful in any space… And high performance coach and mindset expert Dr. Alex Auerbach will teach you how to spot the top perform...

How Testosterone Works and Hypogonadism in Males with Dr. Scott Howell #369 21.12.2023

This conversation is not your average discussion about testosterone; it's a journey into the physiological pathways, the intricacies of testosterone replacement therapy, and the crucial question of who should and shouldn't explore this avenue. Scott Howell, Ph. D., is the research director and primary investigator of Tier 1 Center for Clinical Research. He is an epidemiologist and exercise physiol...

Personal Development is a Lifelong Process with Brian Johnson of Heroic #368 14.12.2023

I'm thrilled to share something special with you—a live interview that took place in Toronto, with the incredible Brian Johnson; he's a good friend, and someone whom I consider one of my mentors. Brian Johnson is the Founder & CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation. He's 50% Philosopher + 50% CEO and 101% committed to helping create a world in which 51% of humanity is flourishing by the year 205...

Calling All Men: Conversation with Michael Skye of VisionForce #367 11.12.2023

I was recently invited to speak at a summit that seeks to unite tens of thousands of men from around the world, to confront the many crises we face.. ...and it's one of the most personal interviews I've ever done. To reach more men, I asked Calling All Men Summit host Michael Skye if I could share this interview with the Muscle Intelligence Community. Plus, if you register at callingallmensummit.c...

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