74) Exploring Sapien: Health, Costa Rica Adventures, and Processed Meats
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode, Brian Sanders and Chris return to the Sapien podcast after a brief hiatus spent traveling. The duo dives into the purpose and content of the podcast, contrasting it with the Peak Human podcast that focuses on conversations with scientists and doctors about health, fitness, and nutrition. They emphasize actionable health advice and fun topics on Sapien. They touch on feedback received, the importance of real results in fitness, and the phenomenon of healthy lifestyle enthusiasts flocking to Costa Rica. Brian shares his experiences in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, discussing its safe and vibrant community, his spontaneous adventures, and the health-conscious people he meets. The conversation shifts to analyzing the misconceptions surrounding processed meats and nitrites, debunking the fear of deli meats, and highlighting the natural historical context of processed meats in diets. They also explore the potential for starting new educational institutions and reflect on maintaining critical thinking for health-related matters.
00:16 Understanding the Sapien Podcast
02:25 The Importance of Results in Health and Fitness
04:09 Brian's Costa Rica Adventure
05:59 The Magic of Santa Teresa
15:04 Discussing Processed Meats and Health
22:03 Nitrates and N-Nitroso Compounds
22:15 The Need for a New Pill
22:35 Critique of Scientific Understanding
27:57 Processed Meat and Mediterranean Diet
28:41 Critical Thinking and First Principles
38:24 Life in Costa Rica vs. LA
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In this episode, Brian Sanders and Chris return to the Sapien podcast after a brief hiatus spent traveling. The duo dives into the purpose and content of the podcast, contrasting it with the Peak Human podcast that focuses on conversations with scientists and doctors about health, fitness, and nutrition. They emphasize actionable health advice and fun topics on Sapien. They touch on feedback received, the importance of real results in fitness, and the phenomenon of healthy lifestyle enthusiasts flocking to Costa Rica. Brian shares his experiences in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, discussing its safe and vibrant community, his spontaneous adventures, and the health-conscious people he meets. The conversation shifts to analyzing the misconceptions surrounding processed meats and nitrites, debunking the fear of deli meats, and highlighting the natural historical context of processed meats in diets. They also explore the potential for starting new educational institutions and reflect on maintaining critical thinking for health-related matters. 00:16 Understanding the Sapien Podcast 02:25 The Importance of Results in Health and Fitness 04:09 Brian's Costa Rica Adventure 05:59 The Magic of Santa Teresa 15:04 Discussing Processed Meats and Health 22:03 Nitrates and N-Nitroso Compounds 22:15 The Need for a New Pill 22:35 Critique of Scientific Understanding 27:57 Processed Meat and Mediterranean Diet 28:41 Critical Thinking and First Principles 38:24 Life in Costa Rica vs. LA GET BEEF TALLOW PRODUCTS http://NosetoTail.org FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE http://sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg