The Modern Ancestral Man Podcast

This week the boys discuss the prescription drug Statins and its impact and effect on our bodily processes and overall health.

The boys catch up after a short break to catch up on world events including USA politics and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Australian politics and Liberals push toward nuclear energy, plus a whole lot more...

After 2 weeks of wearing a blood glucose monitor, CJ and Smithy report their observations and results of how their nutrition, exercise, sleep and work impacted their blood glucose levels.

There's a lot going on in the world...from Australia's Digital Identity Bill passing in Federal Government, the lead up to the US elections in November, the witch-hunt against Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Bitcoin's growth in popularity, the prospect of the "next pandemic" with H5-N1 Bird Flu, and the list goes on. This week the boys spend some time discussing what's happening in our world.

In this week's episode the boys discuss the much maligned and demonised saturated fats. Much like cholesterol, saturated fats have been demonised to promote certain food industries and support various medical treatment and institutions. Discussion revolves around the types of fat, the benefits to our health of saturated fats, as well as some of the myths surrounding this nutrient.

Creatine is one of the most widely used supplements in the world - and not just for gym-goers. This week the boys discuss the benefits of creatine for everyone, how it is processed to create energy, some relevant research studies, and some of the myths surrounding this supplment.

The boys delve into the topic of plant-based/fake meat products. What are you actually eating when you eat an "Impossible Burger" or a "Beyond Burger"? What are the ingredients of these products? Can these ingredients cause negative health effects? How does the manufacturing of lab-grown, synthetic meat impact the environment and the beef industry?

This week the boys discuss the interesting topic of peptides - the various types, their benefits, their perception in society, and legality in sporting fields.

The lads launch back into health topics and kick it off with a discussion about nicotine - a natural product with beneficial health properties for us, but one that has been demonised with its connection to cigarette and vape smoking, and cancer. Be sure to check out the links below to see the various studies associated with nicotine... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9935903/pdf/41467...

After a couple of months off over Christmas and the new year, the boys catch up for the first time in 2024. What better way to catch up than get stuck in to recent world events that have happened over that time. From US politics, the Israel/Gaza conflict, Tuckers interview with Putin, the US border crisis, European farmers protests, the WHO and Davos, and even the 2024 US Super Bowl. Catch up with...

The lads continue their chat about certain conspiracy theories from Bigfoot, to UFO's, from JFK to False Flag events...

Part 1 of a 3 part discussion where the lads delve into some popular conspiracy theories - some that have turned out true, and others still unproven.

What is Stoicism? How can we incorporate living as a stoic person in today's modern world? This week the lads discuss the philosophy of stoicism, the characteristics of a stoic person, and how we can live in today's world following the principles of stoicism.

Cholesterol - friend or foe? Listen with the lads as the discuss the ins and outs of cholesterol, the benefits of it to our health, and the fraud behind some health authorities to demonise it.

The boys get together for a brain workout and the topic of Nootropics - food, lifestyle behaviours and supplements that can enhance our overall brain activity. Join us for a brain workout!

Today the boys discuss a research paper about maximising strength around resistance training. The paper can be found in the following link: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2023/04000/Maximizing_Strength__The_Stimuli_and_Mediators_of.22.aspx

The boys celebrate the 50th episode of The Modern Ancestral Man Podcast with a chat about all things 50, a review of our favourite past episodes, and general banter about the ways of the world.

What would be your 10 Rules for Life? This week, the boys discuss the 10 Rules for Life as listed by US President Thomas Jefferson. Each rule prompts some discussion about various aspects of our modern day lives...

The boys recap last week's MUSIC episode and chat about how it prompted them to list their Top 20 songs of all time. Not an easy task as we all discovered! Smithy's Top 20 : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31oLX4IqMCPccUePwqTawI?si=1f5673b221764eeb CJ's Top 20 : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lmSwzSFqiPmNZtAyRAMmo?si=a51bd1dca81b4ab4 Rooster's Top 20 : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MAQ0...

From The Prodigy to Jimmy Barnes, from Nirvana to Elvis...music has the ability to captivate everyone and appeal to various tastes. This week the boys discuss the origins of music from an ancestral point of view before progressing to modern day music; discussing the various decades and genres of the music we love.

On this episode the boys talk current events, Robert Kennedy Jr, Western Australia's Cultural Heritage Act, UFO's & other distractions, bad dudes in tech etc. Smithy once again harps back to the good times of the 90's and Rooster sings some of his favourites, including hits from Fame.

Following on from last weeks discussion on Politics, the boys chat today about the topic of Leadership. Who are and have been effective leaders? What attributes make a good leader? Is a leader different from a manager, or do these roles intertwine?

Ancestral Man would've practised various concepts within politics, and this week the boys discuss how modern politics impact our lives. We discuss topical Australian political issues such as The Voice, the forthcoming US elections, and the imminent concept of one world governance.

This week, the lads discuss the widespread problem of micro-plastics and it's impacts on environmental and human health. We also discuss solutions that we can all adopt to minimise our plastic usage and pollution.

Is nuclear energy the answer for Australia's energy supply? In today's episode, the lads discuss nuclear energy, its pros and cons, and whether or not it should be discussed as a solution to our energy problems.