The State of Hormone & Peptide Industry with Phil Vela

• Disrupting the health & wellness industry. (2:15)

• "It's that hard to do IT, so it's that easy to succeed once you've done IT." (2:48)

• What he did before he started Vita Bella, and the origins of the company. (5:00)

• The most applicable skills gained from his previous career. (7:41)

• Calling out the 'Grey Market' and its competition. (9:44)

• The state of the peptide industry and the fallout with Transcend. (15:54)

• Results & service. (25:23)

• Breaking down the Vita Bella membership package. (30:07)

• Businessman at heart. (33:34)

• Why he believes it should be illegal to prescribe GLP-1s by themselves. (35:13)

• Bad actors giving bad guidance. (43:33)

• His outlook for the future of the industry. (45:14)

• Will Ozempic and Tirzepatide ultimately bankrupt the United States? (53:27)

• The importance and value of having a trainer while on a GLP-1. (56:47)

• "I didn't build this business for money. I built it for a legacy!" (59:07)

• "Newer" peptides that have been impressed by. (1:03:16)

• Rapid fire: The best peptide for… (1:11:56)

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

• Phil Vella – "Philly" (@phillyvz) Instagram

• Jay Campbell (@jaycampbell333) Instagram

• Rick Niemi (@gods.economy) Instagram

• Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram

• Peter Attia, M.D. (@peterattiamd) Instagram

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: 3 Ways to Build Muscle and Endurance. (How you Should Approach your Training.) (3:11)

• How Adam is adjusting his training to avoid his recent stint of injuries. (19:26)

• The mental part of changing your training. (21:55)

• Sal's fear around running MAPS Great 8. (23:19)

• Missing the point: Leg extensions vs. Sissy Squats. (25:10)

• Enjoying fitness as a lifestyle. (26:19)

• Controversial post: Should commercial gyms have dress codes? (29:07)

• A meal replacement shake that tastes BOMB! (43:47)

• The foods you cannot stop eating! (46:29)

• How Mind Pump celebrated Valentine's Day, and what outfits their wives wear that turn them on. (50:32)

• Mind Pump Recommends Shrinking on Apple+. (1:00:23)

• More on the fallout from the Epstein emails. (1:02:11)

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• #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Broc from UT: Looking for advice on the training I should be doing with my schedule and lifestyle. (1:29:52)

• #ListenerCoaching call #4 – Caitlyn from NY: How do you balance training for performance while also chasing aesthetics without under-fueling or sabotaging progress? (1:38:20)

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People Mentioned

• Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram

They Flipped the Food Pyramid! (Comparing the New vs. the Old Food Pyramid)

• A BIG move in the right direction. (2:14)

• Government policies' profound impact on people's understanding of what was healthy & not in the market. (4:16)

• The BIG issue with the old pyramid. (5:39)

• Breaking down the NEW pyramid and the MAJOR changes from the old. (Grains, Dairy and fats, Protein emphasis, Processed foods & sugars, and Fruits & veggies.) (8:06)

• Why Mind Pump agrees. (25:17)

• Practical application. (26:21)

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