{"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":"Stop Guessing Your Longevity Protocol After 40","slug":"stop-guessing-your-longevity-protocol-after-40","published_at":"2026-05-04T11:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052/stop-guessing-your-longevity-protocol-after-40","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052","url":"https://muscleintelligence.libsyn.com/stop-guessing-your-longevity-protocol-after-40","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/muscleintelligence/Longevity_and_Tech_Final.mp3?dest-id=966710","summary":"Last Call for The Warrior Monk Challenge A 21-day philosophy + fitness challenge with Ben Pakulski and Brian Johnson starting on May 1st, 2026. http://warriormonkchallenge.com/ In this solo episode, Ben Pakulski introduces the next evolution of Muscle Intelligence: the Man 4.0 diagnostic framework for men over 40 who want longevity and body transformation without wasting time on random protocols. Ben walks through how he thinks about bloodwork, genetics, full-body imaging, brain health, metabolism testing, movement, sleep, and behavior change so you can stop guessing and start building a body that reflects your actual physiology. This is the first part of a deeper series on the Muscle Intelligence 10-part diagnostic, built to help you understand what your body needs, what is missing, and how to make better decisions about training, recovery, supplementation, and performance. 5 Bullet Points: Doing everything right and still plateauing The 6 tests Ben runs yearly What Ben found in his brain scan Why blood testing is no longer enough Man 4.0 vs guesswork Call To Actions: The proven system 1000+ men use to stay lean, strong, clear, and capable. https://www.muscleintelligence.com/apply/","meta_description":"Last Call for The Warrior Monk Challenge A 21-day philosophy + fitness challenge with Ben Pakulski and Brian Johnson starting on May 1st, 2026. http://war…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/muscle-intelligence-590052/episodes/stop-guessing-your-longevity-protocol-after-40/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052/stop-guessing-your-longevity-protocol-after-40.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}