Dead Bodybuilders Speaking from the Heart;  Autopsy Analysis

[00:04:00]    Dr Escalante explains what made him become interested in the death of bodybuilders.

[00:07:45]   Carl says that he believes that bodybuilders die less frequently from the general conditions the overall population dies from, Dr Escalante responds.

[00:09:45]   An interesting conversation on drug testing ensues.

[00:14:50]   Dr Escalante describes in detail how this study was designed.

[00:18:40]   The discussion turns to Doug Brignoli’s death and then continues with atherosclerosis and some outcomes of the study.

[00:24:05]   Carl shares his view on the fact that there is a difference between pathological changes and physiological changes in the heart. Dr Escalante weighs in.

[00:27:10]   Do we have to worry about the thickening of the heart and the morphological changes of the heart when using HRT (hormone replacement therapy)? Dr Escalante responds and the discussion on HRT further evolves.

[00:31:40]   The discussion segues to hypertension and Carl shares his experience with high blood pressure.

[00:40:00]   A listener asks about a natural approach to regulating high blood pressure and both Carl and Dr Escalante discuss metabolic flexibility and trying to take the “natural” approach to “self-medicate”.

[00:45:36]   Carl adds that there are red flags with high blood pressure and that meditation and better sleep should also be incorporated into your regimen.

[00:47:24]   The next topic of discussion is underground labs and the compounds they sell.

[00:54:17]   Dr Escalante answers a question on vaccines and elaborates on the crazy peak week protocols before a contest. Carl weighs in with his own opinion on Bodybuilding as a sport.

[00:59:10]   Dr Escalante expounds that a good idea for a follow-up study would be to study a more general population of people living the bodybuilder lifestyle and not necessarily competing. Follow the evolving discussion on how both fraternities of sport and medical orthodoxy should be educated.

[01:00:00]   Carl asks Dr Escalante to concentrate on visceral fat for future studies.

[01:07:50]    The interview concluded with Dr Escalante talking about the associations his affiliated with and sharing some of the events he will be attending in the near future.