FIT: Building Muscle, Strength, and Longevity

Healthful Pursuit Podcast

Leanne Vogel

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Muscle isn't just for movement: it's your body's largest metabolic organ.

In this episode, we explore the science behind FIT, the peptide that helps your body maintain and rebuild muscle by communicating directly with its repair systems. Learn how FIT inhibits myostatin, activates mTOR, and uses cofactors like vitamin D and magnesium to restore your body's ability to synthesize muscle.

We'll discuss how this peptide differs from supplements, what kind of changes to expect in the first weeks and months, and why protecting muscle is the single most effective strategy for metabolic health and longevity.

Hosted by Leanne Vogel.

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0:00.0	Hey, my name is Leanne, and I'm fascinated with helping women navigate how to eat, move, and care for their bodies.
0:09.4	This has taken me on a journey from vegan, keto, high protein to everything in between.
0:14.8	I'm a small town, holistic nutritionist, turned three-time international best-selling author,
0:19.5	turned functional medicine practitioner,
0:21.9	offering telemedicine services around the globe to women looking to better their health and
0:26.5	stop second-guessing themselves. I'm here to teach you how to wade through the wellness
0:30.4	noise to get to the good stuff that'll help you achieve your goals. Whether you're seeking
0:34.5	relief from chronic ailments, striving for peak performance, or simply eager
0:38.7	to live a more vibrant life, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice and
0:43.7	inspiration. Together we'll uncover the interconnectedness of nutrition, movement, sleep, stress
0:50.2	management, and mindset, empowering you to make informed choices that support your unique
0:55.7	health journey. Think of it as quality time with your bestie, mixed with a little med school,
1:00.8	so you're empowered at your next doctor visit. Get ready to be challenged and encouraged while you
1:05.6	learn about your body and how to care for it healthfully. Join me as we embrace vitality, reclaim our innate potential,
1:12.7	and discover what it truly means to pursue healthfulness.
1:25.9	Hello and welcome back to another episode. Today we're chatting about muscle. The more I talk about muscle, the more I talk about muscle, the more I want muscle, the more I talk about muscle, because muscle's great. They don't just help you move. It's your body's largest metabolic engine, and it quietly determines
1:47.7	how well all of our other systems function. Muscle drives about 80% of glucose utilization in the body.
1:56.9	80%. And here we are just eating ketogenic diets and trying to keep our glucose low. And the best way,
2:04.3	the best way we can do this is through muscle. That means muscle directly is responsible for
2:10.8	blood sugar balance, fat metabolism, insulin sensitivity. It influences hormone regulation and inflammation and cognitive performance
2:19.6	and even our moods. That's why I'm a better human going to the gym and building muscle.
2:27.0	When your muscle declines, all of our systems begin to lose balance.
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