Win the War on Fat Loss: Insulin, Protein & Muscle Building w/ Charles Poliquin

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

RIP Charles. So influential and ahead of his time in many ways.

[@dbo514]

A huge loss indeed

[@ichinomiyaconbimai5104]

Created a path for all of us to follow.. Well Charles Paul Chek and Ian King all did but CP may have had the most impact

[@guitars0206]

Thank you for reposting this video. Charles was so far ahead of the curve. Much wisdom across many topics.

[@JakeCarter-l7d]

Charles was my biggest mentor back in the day. He has shaped the entire health & fitness industry more than anyone else. I am forever grateful to be able to learn so much from him over the years. May he rest in peace.

[@PriontiNasir]

Hey, do you think his recommendation of taking gotu kola for loose skin/stretch marks has merit?

[@bigpete4864]

This guy got me obsessed with fitness and health - true legend. R.I.P Charles!

[@Fmroze]

Thanks for the upload Mike. Charles, one of the greatest pioneer of bodybuilding, a true gem, with a passion to inspire. Rest in peace ✌️☮️ Ur teaching philosophy will live on forever🙏🏽

[@oldie4210]

Wow, memories! Following Charles is how i came across your channel🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉a long time ago. Charles was cutting edge for his time.

[@phillipgonzales8932]

488

[@tatumrusso449]

Watched this one before and remember it being pure gold! Still is!

[@happynjoyousnfree]

RIP Charles and thanks for posting this, Mike. I've listened to many of your videos and this is one of the best. 22:00 where he says that for Norwegian people, "carbs are not your friend." I am 1/4 Scandinavian and have to take Beano to digest almost all vegetables... I can handle most dairy but have to take lactose enzyme to digest whey protein. I have been resisting carnivore and have reincorporated sugar into my diet after many years because I was sick of depriving myself and not seeing any results, even doing keto. I have predictably gained weight but would really like to lose it as I have been attempting to do my whole life 🙄 I also like how he said that "you have to earn your carbs." I really wish everything I loved to eat (almost) didn't make my body worse. Lots of "food" for thought here. Thanks!

[@Cenot4ph]

I would recommend low carbs down under, a channel here on youtube. Very well read people come on there with lectures and the latest science backed evidence. Hopefully that helps

[@happynjoyousnfree]

@@Cenot4ph Thank you!

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

You should STRONGLY consider carnivore. I'm pretty sure you will love the way you feel. Try it. You can thank me later. :)

[@margrose5]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing this and for all your videos. I love learning from people like this and gleaning what I can. I work out, strength train, walk, intermittent fast, and eat low carb, avoiding processed foods, vegetable oils, etc. At 72, I’m always learning and trying to do better. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been. It allows me to keep up with the grandkids and be the best Grammy I can be.

[@amandamcdowell]

Good stuff. Thanks for the repost as I had strangely not seen this the first time around

[@stephen3511]

Charles was super knowledgeable. Learned a lot from his articles when I started lifting 15+ years ago.

[@Brani1974]

Amazing talk and knowledge this guy had! RIP! Id love to know though, since he has apparently died from a heart attack, presumably due to strong genetic predispositions, how were his blood results, BP, coronary calcium scores, what supplements including steroids and other stuff was he using, how long an so on! We all want to be the strongest and fittest but above all live long and healthy lives.

[@cyndimanka]

So, MIKE, when I got home, I looked up this man because you kept saying past tense when you first started talking and I thought well what is that all about? And then I looked it up. Oh my gosh he died way too young. And what’s interesting is that my grandfather and his son my uncle both died in their mid-40s of heart attacks. However, besides the genetics, they both drank and smokes and then my aunt and uncle of the same family died in the late 60s of the same heart issue both drinkers. Then my dad died of cardiomyopathy and he was 83 and he didn’t drink or smoke. He was very concerned about us kids. There’s only me and my brother but out of all my cousins, none of us have had heart issues, and none of us have died of heart issues. And my family is prone to being overweight and obese. That’s why I wanted to start taking care of my health after he passed in 2017. I didn’t start until 2018 because I didn’t get it. But now I do and I’m doing very well. I think sometimes genetics plays a huge role in some people and definitely lifestyle has a contribution to the end result. I’m so sorry about your friend. Very very sad. He was such a big influence.

[@DanEngell]

I watched the interview not aware that he died five years ago. Knowing that he died at the age of 57, probably very shortly after this interview, gives me trepidation over adopting his practices. At the beginning of the interview, he downplays cardio for causing inflammation which got my attention. After reading that he died of a heart attack, I'm not going to skip my walk today. Mike, can you do a video on why bodybuilding seems to dramatically shorten a person's life?

[@Gengh13]

Steroids.

[@wishmeluck1602]

He had an hereditary disease, it was not a result of his lifestyle. The same happened with other members of his family. RIP Charles.

[@DanEngell]

@@wishmeluck1602 Thank you for that information.

[@jthomas4361]

Very Disrespectful comment

[@Murnan79]

I don’t think his comment was phrased disrespectfully. I think the commenter had a genuine, albeit misguided, concern.

[@theironforce3000]

Wow... Such a fantastic interview. Great questions and answers, simple and non-technical. Interviews like this bum me out . amazing individuals as Charles who still had much more to give and offer, no longer with us 😒

[@cpk2GIRL]

The SQUATTING anabolic response! Nice 👍👍

[@simoneward1835]

Gold 🙌🏽 You should post this annually to remind us all 👌🏽

[@Cenot4ph]

Thanks for putting this up again, very interesting

[@exponentialagroforestryini4381]

RIP to a legend. ❤

[@martdag1950]

Awesome interview, loved it! By the way, your muscle gain since then is impressive!

[@danielsc9102]

Wholeheartedly agreed with 👆. Great interview, guest, content and gains, Mike. ~13:00 I'm intrigued by the DHEA Sulfate. Do you have any more content/research on that? It doesn't look like I can get any plant sterol products in sublingual form here in Australia. Not sure which one to try for anabolic purposes. 😕 Is this because it might be a type of steroid?

[@patzamudio]

Thank you for this interview!

[@cyndimanka]

I’m walking as I’m listening. Great conversation. Although I do disagree with a few things. I take my iPad to go to three every night and I can’t even last 10 minutes and I’m out like a light for several hours. I get 6 to 7 good straight hours of sleep. The other thing is I’ve been carnivore for 13 months and after weight gain I have lost three sizes. My issues that I had before are way down to almost nonexistent and I have been faithfully exercising since November and walking since end of March due to the lousy spring we had here in Washington. as a female who will be 65 in August exercising and doing carnivore is the best thing I’ve done in my entire life. I feel and look better than I did on keto. Vegetables and keto kept me in inflammation. I don’t do any carbs. Fruit does not bother me and we live in a high agricultural community but I don’t do it very often. My problem area is below my belt, our belly button in my lower ab and hips. I know it will eventually come off, but boy is it hard in that area

[@bjabikini]

Thank you for bringing his simple genius back into light again.

[@BatmanBoss]

Charles ❤

[@ladev91]

As a Macedonian, i was shocked when he said that Macedonians ans Serbians can handle carbs because right before that he said that Europeans can't handle carbs, and im thinking, "i can handle carbs fine!". Then he calls me out like thay😂. Crazy.

[@londri5660]

Што зборуваш? Не те разбирам. Што сакаш да кажеш?

[@ramblr5900]

Yes i remember this video six years ago!

[@jeffhavlicek7414]

Nice rerun. Thank you Mike.

[@PersonallyFit1]

I enjoyed this so much.....I speak a foreign language for my clients. Coach Chris.

[@bigpicturegains]

I’m sure there must be something to the whole genetics mean you process certain foods better. As a mix of 2 very different races, I have gone though a long process to figure out a diet that works for me because it honestly seems I can’t eat like the average individual.

[@londri5660]

Can someone tell me, as the audio or my hearing is not that good, to suppress apetite or sugar cravings what did Charles say? Two ounce of full fat cream and glutemine?(how much). If you can help will be so much appreciated 🙏

[@chromelemon]

Rest In Peace, Coach Poliquin.

[@Sogehtsgut]

Very good information!!!!

[@M-Forz]

Very interesting. One gets rather confused by all the conflicting information from my go-to youtubers. Mike, Thomas, Attia, Lane and so on. I’m kind of leening into listening to it all with a LOT more scrutiny. (Or maybe not at all!!?)😮 (Sadly I couldn’t really here all what Charles was saying)

[@Cenot4ph]

Low carb high fat generally has better outcomes from a simple body chemistry pov.

[@LightWeightsBebe]

Dr Eric Berg is my #1. I perceive him as head and shoulders above thomas, attia and all the rest

[@imDrake_UPT]

Charles Poliquin's work is having such an incredible impact on my life right now. Much of his work has carried over into the ATG system which is growing today. You should have Ben Patrick on your podcast sometime! He and some other modern coaches are making great strides to build upon what Charles started decades ago

[@jeffsmith5442]

Great video thank you. When was this recorded your interview with him what date? Thank you.

[@TheLibated]

Legend. Amazing information here

[@ou81218]

Enjoyed this video.

[@bryantcofty2709]

1 time-stamp demotes managing stress hormones with carbs but there's zero mention of it. Can someone address where I might find some solid info on that topic?

[@briannacanales1424]

Hi Mike I love you videos and all you do I have a question I am 47 years old I love to run I don’t run fast because I can’t anymore. I like to build muscle. I also do resistance training four times a week but I don’t lose weight. I wait 1 22 pounds. I want to build more muscle, but I want to lose 5 pounds. ? Thank you.

[@august4633]

> thinks cardio is bad for you > dies from a heart attack Rest in peace though.

[@PauloSantos-kw7xc]

Can anybody provide clarity on what 45g of Omega 3s is ? i mean the pills come as 2000mg of Omega 3s , so does that mean take 22.5 pills a day? I don't think this was what he was saying.

[@jesseshaver2262]

I hope you asked him about German volume training and the slow tempos. Doesn’t seem like there is evidence behind that

[@janedoe1404]

I do 100 squats, 3 times a week, in addition do a full body workout. Also as a Greek, I do not lose any weight if there is any fat in, or with my protein. I go low to zero fat, about 100g of protein and zero to 3 grams of carbs. I eat 4 times a day, spaced by 2.5 hours, with 16 hour intermittent fasting. Lost 4lbs in 5 days.

[@Dancky2]

You can eat 4 times a day 2.5hour spaced and intermittent fast 16 hours. We don't have 26 hours

[@londri5660]

He is no Archimedes! Maths was not his forte at school. Give him a break! Congratulate him on his achievements in his 26 hour day😊

[@platogenova9573]

Australians *never* say “thanks for catching up, mate.” Just so you know. Thank for re-uploading this one though.

[@soulabear9146]

Yes we do...Catch up, Mate

[@easyox77]

How did he pass?

[@christopherclavell9259]

What a awesome video

[@blissmama3134]

Anyone know if Charles was Apoe3/4 or 4/4?!?

[@ReeseDaBeast808Tyga]

Timestamps not matching

[@alreadythunkit]

It's kind of hard to believe his advice considering he didn't make it to 60 years old. Peter Attia claims VO2 max is the leading indicator of longevity.

[@cyndimanka]

Oh, I knew there was one more thing. Yeah can’t do the nuts. They cost me severe Gastro intestinal in the lower part issues and that’s why I went on carnivore was to heal it. Also in January when I did my labs, I had high oxalate‘s. I quit nuts a year and a half ago. But I had some dark chocolate, although no sugar, dark chocolate, it really made my ox let’s go high. Stay away from the green, the nuts and the chocolate.

[@Gengh13]

Yeah, if I eat dark chocolate or other high oxalates food I wake up the next day with eye boogers.

[@PopCulturzTV]

Crazy amount of metal in dark chocolate but also good increase in stem cells...damned if you do, damned if you don't lol

[@cyndimanka]

@@PopCulturzTV for sure. I don’t eat it.

[@londri5660]

​@@PopCulturzTVwould you say that if you follow a regiment where you bulk up on dark chocolate over a very short time for the production of the stem cells, then don't touch it untill you require some more stem cells. I have no idea but just probing if you can get the benefits without the harm the metals?

[@PopCulturzTV]

@@londri5660I see where you going, but still you are taking in high amounts of metals, just intermittently...I'm not so concerned I'm "missing out" on stem cells that I'd want to do that. You only live once, I don't mind dark chocolate or any chocolate here and there, I don't deprive myself, but it's not based on the increase of stem cells, just my taste buds lol

[@jamespaolini9196]

How did this guy die, so sad 😣

[@DareBizarre]

Heart, i would guess roids.

[@TheBswan]

His father died young of a genetic heart disease; seems Charles may have just lost the genetic lottery.

[@jfitness432]

@@TheBswanhe had a heart attack when he was 30, I believe he said it was a magnesium deficiency and metal fillings. However, if you look at the size of his arm next to mikes it does not look natural, Charles was a genius and I think he thought he could do it safely especially because he was so consumed with supplement use I imagine he thought he could negate any potential side effects. It’s extremely sad because he was a bottomless pit of knowledge

[@jayhillz3705]

@@TheBswansteroids helped

[@MushroomMagpie]

Have you ever seen a small and wiry Asian man carrying a hundred pounds on his back easily? Muscle mass isn't anything. Condition is all that really counts. One of the toughest people I ever met was my former king fu instructor and he was small, but his body looked like it was covered in ropes his muscles were so toned. Never used weights either. 2 finger pull ups on a door frame, one arm handstand pushups, handstand on 3 fingers, etc... I have never seen anyone come close to his abilities, and he was not jacked up whatsoever.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

You are describing a high level of Relative Strength. It’s definitely a useful type of strength for athletic movement. Muscle mass is one of the highest correlations to Limit Strength, and a high level of muscle mass achieved through weight bearing exercise is in itself “anti aging” (bone mass as just one example).

[@brucejensen3081]

​@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 exactly, couple that with the muscle being a glycogen store and the impact it has on stopping diabetes, in a world where so many wirey asains are diabetic, it's huge

[@aurapopescu1875]

OK, so why did he die of a heart attack at 57...???

[@amperage8032]

Someone else mentioned he had a long family history of heart disease.

[@pedrotavares8691]

RIP Charles Polinquin.

[@thomaswipf7986]

I wish the connection between cortisol and caffeine wasn't disreguarded so easily. Caffeine is not going to help your dhea/cortisol ratio. Charles drank caffeine because of his "lifestyle" but I don't believe it's serving my fitness goals. Strength training 2-3x per week can't be replaced by anything

[@gregmaurer1]

Legend - a major loss when he left us!

[@mimax4498]

Listening with an open mind, but imho he seemed to have a big belly in this video. Reading all the comments speculating on steroid use, but the belly stood out to me. Whatever happened, it's unfortunate, and I wonder what he would have changed if he had survived.

[@benfennick8144]

I cannot take longevity advice seriously from a person that died of a heart attack at 57 years old.

[@yeahbuddy4712]

What was his cause of death?

[@iss8504]

Mike, why did Charles die of a heart attack? Is this like Jim Fixx?

[@leemanwrong]

Most likely a heart defect combined with PED use.

[@etiennebunbury1285]

Considering this guy died of a heart attack aged 57. Fight you think it’s a little irresponsible to use him as an authority on longevity and a healthy lifestyle. Incredible

[@jamesslone6937]

He had a hereditary condition

[@etiennebunbury1285]

@@jamesslone6937 what do you know

[@londri5660]

What hereditary condition was it? Just very curious?

[@nathanlopez3918]

oh Wow RIP Charles.

[@redright2818]

Such a loss....man knew more about physiology, anatomy, and weight training than anyone out there. Before people pass judgement, they should understand his father died at 50 from heart disease, lost a brother at 24 due to a heart attack, had another brother die days after being born from a heart defect, AND Charles had triple by-pass surgery when he was 32.

[@billk8899]

What’s the best way for someone who’s In that type of situation to treat their body for maximal health outcome

[@redright2818]

@bill k I'm not sure, but I would think establishing a good relationship with a cardiologist who is current on latest information and open-minded would be important, as well as routine testing.

[@nickgregoris]

Where are you getting this information on his family history?

[@redright2818]

@Nick Gregory He had mentioned it in several interviews. If you Google "charles poliquin history of heart disease", you'll find a few sources that mention it. I believe it included an inheritable genetic mutation associated with magnesium.

[@nickgregoris]

@@redright2818 well, you know where magnesium is found right? In plants. Maybe that was the issue.

[@Cass-gi4kk]

So he was against cardio and had a heart attack?

[@leemanwrong]

He also did steroids so not a big surprise

[@Mattzuful]

Also vaccinated

[@Cass-gi4kk]

@@Mattzuful huh? Vaccinated for what?

[@leemanwrong]

@@Mattzuful I think he died before covid-19 so wouldn't have been that vaxx

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

You know what

[@simonmojarad4806]

RIP but, I remember, he was against fasting and cardio, he was promoting eating red meat in the morning. He even had strong opinion on longevity. not sure if is the smartest thing to listen to him.

[@brucejensen3081]

Lots of conflicting ideas out there, guess you have to listen to them all, to work out what works. Sometimes people say things that clearly seem wrong, but their reasoning can be correct, just the solution is wrong, and your own solution is wrong, but if you go half way between the 2 solutions, you come up with a better solution

[@simonmojarad4806]

I was new and he seemed he knew what he was talking about. I remember my coach told me he disagreed with him, but I thought since Charles was more famous he knew more than my coach.

[@leemanwrong]

He was great at coaching world class athletes but that has nothing to with optimal health. He clearly took PED's as well so i would never look to him for health advice.

[@Cenot4ph]

Its solid science based advice, people have too many preconceptions about what is supposed to be

[@nicksainsbury696]

Sweeping statement about English meat our beef is mainly grass fed and not pumped full of crap unlike American beef so not true

[@dermlover1]

Yet he died of a heart attack at the young age of 57.... curious isn't it.

[@johnkorth4048]

I wouldnt trust a steroid user to give advice on longevity

[@londri5660]

Unless you can show evidence, there is no need for a such a nasty comment

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

He was a training pioneer in some key ways but his understanding of nutrition would not hold up in the face of today's research. His emphasis on controlling insulin and "earning carbs" is so so wrong. Smart dude, wish he was still with us. Great clip, Mike.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Healthy insulin response and matching carbohydrate intake to the quantity and type of movement you engage in is a great way to improve performance and health.

[@MK-lc7ow]

its not wrong

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 It's been proven to be nonsense. He over extrapolated transient responses to MANY things. That was his intellectual weakness IMO.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

MadLadsAnonymous, Which specific point in my comment has proven to be “nonsense” and who has proven such? Cite your scholarly source in a way that can be verified please.

[@zr2608]

Wonder if it was the jab that did him in?

[@NoName-vx6up]

He died in 2018.

[@ohkav]

R.I.P

[@Mathiu_Truhile]

❤❤❤

[@pilatesfitness8766]

Charles Poliquin, lovely guy and knowledgeable but a bit shorter than me :)

[@markveen1373]

For someone that eats 5-7 times a day a high animal protein diet. Obviously, no CR. He does look pretty healthy at age 62. Still, he seem to be eating optimal for muscle building, not longevity.

[@kevingarris198]

Long time follower and admirer of Charles, but can't help but notice that he is somewhat "winded " during this conversation, causing me to wonder if that wasn't a harbinger of declining cardiovascular health.

[@brucejensen3081]

​@@kevingarris198 I am thinking lung health has a big impact on heart health. I find if my lungs aren't functioning properly, like if I do less shit that makes me puff, or if I have phlegm on my lungs, my heart doesn't work as well

[@jayhillz3705]

@@kevingarris198steroids

[@platogenova9573]

Did it ever occur to Charles, who once referred to his political views as “right of Attila the Hun”, that the reason crime is low in Finland is due to their extremely low immigration? Or, is that a bit “right” for him. Again, thanks for uploading but some of Charles stuff was…lacking.

[@jesseshaver2262]

Lol I thought Charles poloquin was black. I think it’s because on a German volume training article it has a black guy so I assumed it was him

[@martinusasp8927]

Yea lets all take advice from the heart attack man

[@stevegwizzle3560]

Wait? I thought he was in heaven....am I missing something here?

[@Gengh13]

He comes down for interviews, Mike has connections with the big guy.

[@RagdyAndy]

he died? ayy he died 2018? this is 6 hours ago uploaded, confused

[@berniediveley625]

🐐

[@downtownjb100]

Should have implemented cardio. We have all have blinders though

[@newjdm]

As Rich Piana said, confuse the body!

[@seanthegod4585]

Dude's got oil in those arms. 💉💪

[@PopCulturzTV]

Looks like it, his arms are way too jacked for his age

[@seanthegod4585]

@@PopCulturzTV he's talked about when he was a kid, his noodle arms were his biggest insecurity.

[@AlwaysAudacity]

Anybody here actually take 45 grams of Omega 3 and lose weight?

[@londri5660]

Yes, I would love to know too if anyone has tried it

[@pilatesfitness8766]

Charles sounds a bit breathless in this interview...

[@MsJayski]

He doesn’t sound healthy…

[@raginald7mars408]

The Pro Fessional always all his Life accepts to be a Student and Apprentice and Disciple. The dabblers ... always blame others and things Student of Life - LEARN!

[@BexnRN]

This dude is very hard to listen to and follow.

[@Highintensityhealth]

There are some gems in this one, hope you get some value.

[@JetskiDex]

No it isn’t, it’s super easy and very informative!

[@BexnRN]

@@JetskiDex it is. His accent makes it difficult and his volume is weird-different than Mike. Not the information.

[@BexnRN]

@@Highintensityhealth I’m trying! As always, keep up the good work.

[@milkingthestars1431]

​@@BexnRN If you have a hard time with his accent, turn on the closed captioning. They're probably auto generated, but very accurate.

[@raymondmuzembe1636]

Charles had a lot of valuable information but some of his opinions and approaches are dogmatic and arrogant

[@Dancky2]

Can you elaborate one which ones specifically?

[@londri5660]

If tried ,tested and found to be true and working in his own experiences, than there is nothing wrong with his confidence however you may like to describe him😊

[@sandraguerra2296]

Great educated man, seems to have some breathing issues, but I miss and respect him! HGUERRA