Peak Human - Unbiased Nutrition Info for Optimum Health, Fitness & Living

In this episode of Sapien Podcast, Brian Sanders and Chris unpack how to simplify health in a noisy world. They discuss intermittent fasting, the truth about cardio, testosterone, and why building muscle is the foundation for longevity. Chris and Brian share their personal journey, practical tips for busy men, and the philosophy that has helped thousands transform their lives by doing less, but better.

Show Notes:

04:00 The Ten Commandments of Health – Simplicity Over Complexity
07:30 Why Discipline Brings Freedom in Health and Life
10:15 Eating Real Food vs. Diet Dogma
13:40 Intermittent Fasting, Energy, and Recovery
17:20 Muscle as the Anchor of Longevity
20:00 Cardio Myths and Why Strength Training Wins
24:00 Testosterone, Aging, and Building Vitality After 40
28:00 Lifestyle Habits That Compound Over Time
32:00 The Role of Faith, Family, and Community in Health
36:00 Why Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication

Will Harris is known for his pioneering regenerative agriculture practices. The episode explores Harris's journey from traditional farming to regenerative agriculture, the economic challenges, and the impact on land, community, and ecosystems. Harris shares insights from his experiences, including his transition away from chemical-dependent farming and the development of vertically integrated operations. They discuss the benefits of regenerative practices, the difficulties in marketing and scaling, as well as the broader implications for nutrition and sustainability. Lastly, the episode addresses the sustainability of feeding the world through regenerative practices, emphasizing local community support and the long-term generational benefits. 

05:10 Introduction to Will Harris 

09:05 Challenges and Evolution in Farming Practices 

29:43 The Impact of Erosion on Soil Health 

30:09 Scientific Comparison: Monocrop vs. Diverse Ecosystem 

30:48 Economic Challenges of Transitioning to Regenerative Farming

 31:49 The Rise of Grass-Fed Beef and Market Challenges

 33:00 Educating Consumers on Grass-Fed Beef

 35:03 The Influence of Propaganda on Food Choices 

42:18 The Role of Debt in Farm Management

 44:15 Challenges in Poultry Farming

 50:31 The Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture 

53:31 Feeding the World Sustainably

 01:00:20 Reflections on the Future of Regenerative Farming

In this episode of the Sapien Podcast, Chris Kruger returns as co-host with Brian Sanders for a deep dive into nutrition myths, fiber fallacies, and the failures of mainstream dietetics. Together, they expose how official guidelines and academic institutions push confusion for profit while ignoring root-cause solutions. The hosts critique health narratives around fiber, red meat, vitamin C, and weight-loss drugs, while sharing client case studies that reveal the real path to metabolic health. They emphasize the Sapien approach: whole foods, animal-based nutrition, hormone balance, and lifestyle over pills and procedures.

04:00 The Football Analogy: nutritionists misunderstand cause and effect
06:00 Debunking fiber myths and why whole foods matter most
09:00 Case study: reversing lifelong constipation with a low-fiber diet
12:00 Red meat, healthy user bias, and flawed nutrition studies
14:30 Academia, food industry funding, and distorted guidelines
15:30 Carnivore diets and the vitamin C myth
18:00 Beyond "calories in, calories out"

27:00 Defining metabolic syndrome vs. metabolic excellence
30:00 Statins, side effects, and why lifestyle beats prescriptions
32:00 Hormone health as the foundation of motivation and vitality

In this episode of the Sapien Podcast, Chris Krueger joins the show as a new co-host along with host Brian Sanders. They introduce the podcast as a fun, unplanned discussion about health, fitness, and hormone optimization. The hosts share personal fitness stories and emphasize the importance of a holistic approach to health, advocating for living naturally and avoiding artificial supplementation like TRT. They critique Brian Johnson's extreme health regimens and promote practical, actionable steps for achieving and maintaining elite health without extensive gym workouts or complex diet plans.

00:00 Introduction to the Sapien Podcast

01:11 Fitness and Hormone Optimization

01:25 Generational Fitness and Relatability

01:43 Chris's Fitness Feats and Midlife Reflections

04:57 The Importance of Staying Active

05:38 Family Dynamics and Health Advice

08:01 The Sapien Lifestyle and Hormone Balance

14:16 Insulin and Metabolic Health

17:31 Raw Milk and Sapien Center Community

18:42 Farmer's Market Raw Milk Prices

20:43 Brian Johnson's Cult-Like Brunch

22:03 The Profit in Food Processing

25:31 Debunking Diet Myths

Dr. Doug McGuff is an emergency physician, exercise researcher, and co-author of Body by Science. Known for his pioneering work in high-intensity resistance training, McGuff blends decades of medical practice with deep knowledge of physiology to reveal how short, focused workouts can yield extraordinary health benefits. He also runs training studios in South Carolina that specialize in safe, supervised strength training.

In this episode of Peak Human, Brian Sanders and Dr. McGuff dive into why most people misunderstand exercise, the dangers of overtraining, and how nutrition and movement fit together for long-term health. They cover everything from the "12-minute workout" to the role of myokines, why VO₂ max is misunderstood, and how subsidies and processed foods hijacked the human diet. This conversation reframes what it truly means to build strength, resilience, and health for life.

Show Notes:

03:00 Dr. McGuff's Background: Emergency Medicine & Strength Training
07:00 Adaptive Resistance Training (ARX) & How It Works
14:00 The Physiology of Strength: Motor Units & True Failure
22:00 The "12-Minute Workout" – Time Efficiency & Maximum Results
25:00 Overtraining, PEDs, and the Myths of Modern Fitness Culture
28:00 Long-Term Damage from Inefficient Training Methods
30:00 You Can't Out-Exercise a Bad Diet
33:00 The Straight Line Between You and the Sun – Whole Food Nutrition
44:00 Debunking the Meat & Gout Myth
48:00 Eat Densely, Move Intensely – Rethinking Fitness Advice
49:00 Cardio Myths, VO₂ Max, and the Zone 2 Obsession
56:00 What Really Correlates With Longevity: Adaptation, Not Numbers