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In this episode, Elwin does a deep dive into whether building muscle is actually good for longevity — and at what point too much becomes too much. He shares his own journey from being stick thin to gaining 7kg of muscle in five months, unpacks why there are no jacked centenarians, and reveals that the real longevity risk isn't the muscle itself but the things people do to get and maintain it: anabolic steroids, growth hormone, excess IGF-1, and even excess protein and methionine.

References:
- Doctor Miriam — co-creator of the free hormonal assessment at https://hormetics.health
- Doctor Bal Kalaji — previous podcast guest (discussed chasing metrics)
- Andrew Huberman — referenced as a modern muscular longevity voice
- TRAVERSE trial (testosterone replacement, randomized controlled trial, 5,246 men)
- Honolulu Heart Program (height and mortality, 8,000 men, 40-year follow-up)
- The Book: "Generic Health Advice Is Making You Sick" and "The Nutrient Gap" — available on Amazon
- Advanced Health Genetics: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com

Timestamps:
00:00 My Journey From Skinny To Muscle
01:41 What My DEXA Scan Revealed
02:16 Seven Kilos Of Muscle In Five Months
02:46 How Much Muscle For Longevity?
04:24 Why No Jacked Centenarians?
08:28 Muscle Mass As A Survival Reserve
10:51 Does Grip Strength Predict Lifespan?
12:33 Muscle And Blood Sugar Control
15:20 Resistance Training And Mortality Risk
19:55 Is Bodybuilding Bad For Your Heart?
24:58 Testosterone, Steroids And Growth Hormone Explained
35:24 Is Growth Hormone Anti-Longevity?
47:15 Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Safe?
50:21 Androgen Receptor Sensitivity And CAG Repeats
53:10 Does Too Much Muscle Strain Your Body?
54:39 Why Taller People Live Shorter Lives
1:00:57 Methionine Restriction And Lifespan
1:12:17 Why Do Men Want To Get Big?
1:15:00 What Really Attracts Women?
1:38:07 What I'm Prioritizing Next

The Rejuvenate podcast is dedicated to looking at the real root causes of premature aging, and what we can do to 'turn back the clock' and feel younger and healthier again.

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Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson