Booze and Biceps - How to Program Your Drinking! MBPP Ep. 758

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Comedian Bert Kreischer vows he will never quit drinking, sparking a debate on balancing alcohol with fitness goals.

The episode begins with a promotional segment for an electrolyte supplement before transitioning to a casual discussion about a video of President Joe Biden falling off a bike, touching on age and resilience. The core topic emerges when the hosts play a clip from comedian Bert Kreischer's viral video where he passionately declares he will never quit drinking. This leads Mark, Nsima, and Andrew to explore their personal relationships with alcohol, with Mark noting he is a lightweight who drinks rarely and Nsima sharing he stopped drinking wine due to social pressure rather than genuine interest. They discuss alcohol's role as a social lubricant and the concept of 'liquid courage,' with Andrew recalling how drinking made him more charismatic. The conversation shifts to analyzing Bert Kreischer's lifestyle, questioning if his heavy drinking is sustainable given his career, family, and health, and whether he could lose weight while maintaining his party persona. Mark offers practical advice, suggesting strategies like maintaining a low alcohol tolerance, using electrolytes to prevent hangovers, and drinking water between alcoholic beverages. They delve into the physiological effects, noting how alcohol can disrupt sleep and increase appetite, creating a vicious cycle. The hosts compare alcohol to other substances like kratom and mushrooms, and discuss how habits like cold plunging can provide similar dopamine releases as drugs, citing a story from Anna Lembke's book 'Dopamine Nation' about a cocaine addict who switched to cold therapy. They critique America's high consumption of prescription medication, suggesting lifestyle changes like exercise and cold exposure could be alternatives. The episode concludes with a promotion for a cold plunge product and a call for audience comments on balancing alcohol and health.

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A casual, fitness-adjacent take on alcohol tolerance and recovery.

This single-episode review frames drinking as a practical tradeoff around parties, tolerance, sleep, and the next day. The episode is at its best when it stays concrete: it pushes back on letting alcohol become a daily habit, makes the case for keeping tolerance low so less…

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