The Future of Fitness: Dr. Mike Israetel on AI, Steroids & Online Criticism | Bryan Johnson Podcast #01

Fitness expert Dr. Mike Israetel shares his take on artificial intelligence, what to consider before trying steroids, and his experience dealing with haters. Dr. Mike Israetel is an expert in the field of fitness and performance. He’s served as a professor at Lehman College, Temple University, and the University of Central Missouri, teaching exercise science courses focusing on nutrition, strength, and hypertrophy. Learn more about Dr. Mike: http://rpstrength.com/mike Connect:  X: https://x.com/bryan_johnson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanJohnson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bryanjohnson   TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@_bryan_johnson_ Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - 1: How Mike deals with online fame 8:38 - 2: The future of fitness 18:24 - 3: Why Mike started bodybuilding 21:33 - 4: Mike and his wife’s love story 23:42 - 5: Steroids & side-effects 31:33 - 6: Advice to young people who want to try steroids 40:18 - 7: How “Don’t Die” works 49:38 - 8: AI is getting smarter than us 56:49 - 9: How to plan for the future 59:56 - 10: Mike’s 'biological age' results 1:09:51 - 11: Feedback from Mike 1:18:30 - 12: First meeting 1:25:39 - 13: Should we arm wrestle? 1:36:16 - 14: How Bryan handled his depression 1:40:39 - Conclusion