What Steven Pinker Taught this Pro Bodybuilder about Genetics

史蒂芬·平克向这位职业健身者传授了关于遗传学的知识

Old School with Shilo Brooks

2025-10-16

1 小时 7 分钟
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Dr. Mike Israetel is a bodybuilder and scientist who believes reading is as important as a gym session. Steven Pinker’s The Blank Slate changed his life. In this episode, Israetel joins Shilo Brooks to discuss how this explosive book on genetics, human nature, and the myth of infinite potential turned his own outlook (and coaching style) upside down, inspiring humility, killing illusions, and sharpening his science-first approach to diet and training. And he explains why athletes need to stop dreaming of becoming LeBron James and start maximizing the hand they’re dealt.  Old School is proudly brought to you by the Jack Miller Center. If you believe in the importance of civic education and want to help prepare the next generation to carry on our democracy, join us at JackMillerCenter.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • I'm Shiloh Brooks.

  • I'm a professor and CEO and I believe reading good books makes us better men.

  • Today, I'm sitting down with Dr.

  • Mike Isretel.

  • Dr.

  • Mike is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization,

  • a coaching company that teaches evidence-based diet and training.

  • He's been a longtime college professor of exercise and sports science,

  • a competitive bodybuilder, a Brazilian jujitsu black belt, and the author of multiple books.

  • The blank slate by Steven Pinker, published in 2002, changed Dr.

  • Mike's life.

  • Today I'm asking him why this is old school.

  • Dr.

  • Mike Isvertel, welcome to old school.

  • Thank you for having me.

  • It is a pleasure to have you.

  • I've been looking forward to this one.

  • I watched a video you made on our subject today, Steven Pinker.

  • And in it, you didn't call him Dr.

  • Steven Pinker because you said that once you reach a sufficient level of fame and learning,