Episode 244: P.D. Mangan

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. P.D. Mangan is is a 68-year-old scientist with expertise in microbiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. Passionate about the impact of diet and exercise on anti-aging and longevity, he champions metabolic health, the value of real foods, and the importance of resistance training. In this episode, Dr. Brian and P.D. talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:13) Chronic fatigue, sleep, and how to crush fatigue for good (16:11) Exercise, fatigue, and health (21:28) How to work work effectively and efficiently (26:58) Acute versus chronic stress (29:38) Carb loading (33:45) Why running too much can be unhealthy for your heart (36:58) How P.D. Mangan would start with a coaching client who has been relatively sedentary for a long time (42:57) Strength training, losing body fat, and insulin resistance (47:51) Strength training, being sedentary, and acute pain (51:09) Some observations that have surprised P.D. over the course of his coaching career (53:40) Alcohol, exercise, and carbs (58:14) Advice and inspiration for getting started with your health journey (01:06:21) Outro and plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Mark Sisson on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-236-mark-sisson/   P.D. Mangan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdmangan/ X: https://x.com/Mangan150 Website: https://pdmangan.com Crush Chronic Fatigue (new book!) https://www.amazon.com/Smash-Chronic-Fatigue-Concise-Science-Based-ebook   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com