AMA 3: Fasting for Fat Loss, Optimal Protein Intake for Health and Muscle, Creatine With Coffee, and More

What up, everybody? Welcome to an Ask Me Anything episode of The Genius Life. Let's go. The Genius Life. What's going on everybody? I'm your host, Max Lugavere, and welcome back to the Genius Life. A show where we cut through the health noise so that you don't have to live on protein shakes and discipline alone. This is AMA number three. And since it's a holiday week, I'm especially grateful that you're spending a little of your time here. Whether you're traveling, cooking, recovering from too much time with relatives, or sneaking in a walk to earn dessert. I'm just kidding. You don't have to earn dessert. Thank you so much for being a part of this community. In today's AMA, I'm answering some of the most common and surprisingly controversial questions I get. How much protein you actually need and why eating your body weight in grams isn't as crazy as it sounds. Whether intermittent fasting is doing anything magical at all. Why creatine monohydrate still beats the new and improved versions. And why coffee doesn't cancel out creatine no matter what TikTok says. We'll also talk soy and men's health, whether excess protein really fuels cancer, and the few supplements that actually make sense, especially as we get older. My attempt here was to provide answers that were neither absolutist nor Internet hot takes. They're grounded in the science and the reality of how people actually eat and live. So wherever you are, I hope this episode brings you clarity and confidence and maybe even a little bit of peace of mind around food as we close out the year. Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, happy holiday season. As you listen to this, I am in Las Vegas with my family. And, yeah, just sending lots of love and, lots of exciting things in store for the new year. And I, of course, will see you again on Wednesday. Now with all that out of the way, let's get into it. Alright. AMA number three. What's going on, everybody? It's a holiday week. Big week. Thank you guys for being here regardless. I know you're busy eating yummy holiday food and spending time with loved ones. And, I'm as you listen to this, I should be, if everything goes according to plan, in Las Vegas with my family hanging out, with my two monstrous nieces and my brother and, and, his partner, his lady. I don't like the term partner. His lady friend, his girlfriend, his long term girlfriend, baby mama, and, and, yeah, just so much love and peace and happiness and health to you all. We're gonna go through these questions. You guys, per usual, send in some amazing questions, which whenever we do these, like, one of the best, most gratifying aspects of doing this is that I get to see the depth and nuance with which you guys think, which is so incredible. Just makes me feel so good about …