Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 Original release date: 11/12/2018 In this episode, Mark and Chris Bell discuss their love of powerlifting, their unbelievable personal records, and what prompted the making of their now iconic film, Bigger, Stronger, Faster. They also very openly discuss steroid use, their tragic family history with addiction, the many inspirations that lead to their multifaceted success, and their dedication to having a positive impact on others in fitness and life. We discuss: -The impact of Bigger, Stronger, Faster, how it got made, and how it challenged Peter’s set of beliefs regarding steroids [4:45]; -Chris’s personal story of addiction and how he’s using his experience to help others [17:30]; -Importance of sharing your struggle, and the danger of comparing yourself to others [28:00]; -Early life, their love of pro wrestling and what motivated Brothers Bell to be great? [33:45]; -How they got started lifting weights, powerlifting vs Olympic lifting, and personal records [43:30]; -Lifting weights: the importance of challenging yourself, how to avoid injury, monitoring progress, and staying motivated [1:02:30]; -Chris on how changing his diet changed his performance and life [1:09:15]; -Best resources for those wanting to get started lifting weights effectively and safely [1:14:00]; -Teaching kids strength training early in life, the negative impact of sitting and how we can minimize it [1:18:30]; -Benefits of bodybuilding, Mark’s prep for his first competition, and the role of the ketogenic diet [1:27:15]; -The steroid controversy: Mark’s use of them and Peter’s perspective [1:42:15]; -Testosterone: Peter’s approach to improving it in patients, and the impact of sleep, cortisol, and statins on production [1:51:00]; -Upcoming nutrition documentary [2:03:00]; -Parting advice from Mark [2:05:00]; -Kratom, a powerful plant with the potential to help opioid addiction and more [2:06:15]; -The many resources and ways to follow Mark and Chris [2:07:45]; and -More. Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/brothersbell/ About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 10 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice with offices in San Diego and New York City, focusing on the applied science of longevity. The practice applies nutritional biochemistry, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, techniques to increase distress tolerance, lipidology, pharmacology, and four-system endocrinology to increase lifespan (delaying the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Play: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGooglePlay