{"podcast":{"title":"Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski","slug":"muscle-intelligence-590052","podcast_index_feed_id":590052,"rss_url":"https://muscleintelligence.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://muscleintelligence.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/d/5/7/6d57641c971df9bc16c3140a3186d450/4.jpg","author":"Ben Pakulski | Men's Performance Coach","episode_count":439,"summary":"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 do with it. Most men lose muscle, hormonal function, and mental clarity through their 40s and 50s without knowing it's happening or that it's reversible. Ben has spent 25 years working on exactly that problem, alongside the coaches, physicians, and researchers who have the best answers. If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or serious athlete who wants to train smarter, age better, and get advice from someone who has done the work, this is your show. Topics include: muscle building, body composition, peptides, hormone optimization, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and the sy…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:18:48.719824+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052"},"episode":{"title":"Peptides, Mitochondria, and the Future of Longevity | Alex Kikel","slug":"peptides-mitochondria-and-the-future-of-longevity-alex-kikel","published_at":"2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052/peptides-mitochondria-and-the-future-of-longevity-alex-kikel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052","url":"https://muscleintelligence.libsyn.com/peptides-mitochondria-and-the-future-of-longevity-alex-kikel","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/muscleintelligence/Alex_Kikel_Final.mp3?dest-id=966710","summary":"Want the mental edge Ben trains with? Head to https://www.troscriptions.com/muscle for 10% off Alex Kikel has spent 14 years coaching the world's best athletes across the NFL, NBA, and NHL. In this episode, he sits down with Ben to reveal his most advanced tools that separate elite performers from everyone else at the cellular level. From the peptides keeping pro athletes unbreakable, to the reason your energy crashes every afternoon and the recovery tools most coaches have never heard of, this conversation goes places most podcasts never reach. If you are a high performer who trains hard, eats right, and still feels like something is missing, this episode was made for you. Required listening. 5 Bullet Points: Optimized water that restores your energy Alex's travel protocol that kills jetlag and travel bugs Peptides the pros use that you've never heard of Alex's most advanced biohacking protocols How Alex and Ben are reversing their biological age faster Call To Actions: The proven system 1000+ men use to stay lean, strong, clear, and capable. https://www.muscleintelligence.com/apply/ If you're interested in working with Ben. ben@muscleintelligence.com 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/ Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways we can help you look, feel and perform at your best: 1. Grab a free copy of 1 of our BRAND NEW Peak Performance Protocols. This is for high performers looking to 10x their training and nutrition results by becoming 10x more effective. 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