Robb Wolf on HIT and the Paleo Diet | High Intensity Business: Strength Training Studio Success

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Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of The Paleo Solution, and is a renowned expert in the field of ancestral health and fitness.

Having been a former California State Powerlifting Champion, he coaches and consults with world-class athletes and Olympians across a variety of sports, and he serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for Specialty Health Inc., Paleo f(x), and Paleo Magazine. Robb has also conducted seminars in nutrition, strength, and conditioning with a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry and the United States Marine Corps.

His new book, Wired to Eat, comes out this year on March 8 in the UK, and on March 21 in the US – early birds can receive launch bonuses by pre-ordering the book here.

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In this episode, we cover:

Why it’s harder to get into the Navy Seals than into the NFL
The diet wars: calories in and calories out versus low-carb and high-fat
How to eat well on a budget for maximum nutritional efficiency
Optimal supplementation and which nutrients to watch out for
What biomarkers you should be tracking to optimize improvement, and more!

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Show Notes

Why does Robb say it’s harder to get into the Navy Seals versus into the NFL? [5:05]
Robb talks about his new book, Wired to Eat [8:58]
What you can do to optimize sleep [13:38]
Skyler Tanner asks Robb about his recent blood glucose monitoring self-experiment [16:48]
Robb talks about lentils, other types of carbohydrate intake, fibre, and their effects on blood glucose levels [21:11]
Lawrence and Robb talk about the diet wars: calories in and calories out versus low-carb, high-fat [25:28]
Jay Vincent asks Robb about ketones and myostatin inhibition vis-a-vis carbohydrate intake and muscle gain [37:47]
What are the most cost-effective foods in terms of nutritional density? [44:49]
How can you fuel yourself in the most efficient way possible? [47:06]
Robb’s quick take on the conventional-versus-organic food debate [49:16]
Lawrence and Rob talk about supplementation and optimizing biomarkers [50:43]
Does Robb think there’s an optimal time to donate blood? [56:29]
What’s Robb’s take on high-intensity strength training? [57:50]
Robb talks about business and productivity [1:03:53]
What do the first 90 minutes of Robb’s day look like? [1:06:40]
What’s the best investment of time, energy, or money Robb has ever made? [1:08:17]