Welcome back to another episode of Arnold's Pump Club. Sometimes people ask me why I'm doing all of this. Not just the movies and my work with the Schwarzenegger Institute and after school, all stars, but this. They say, Schnitzel, you're 76 years old. What are you doing starting a daily newsletter and a podcast and building an app? Just take it easy. First of all, I do it because of
all of you. My legacy is all of you. The newsletter is now read by more than 800,000 people per day and more than 5 million people have now downloaded this podcast and the pump app is truly a fantastic community. I do chat every couple of weeks with the members and I'm blown away by all the positivity and how many people have lost 50, 60 or 70 pounds. And there are people deadlifting more than ever.
And some are now preparing for bodybuilding shows. I wanted to build an app that helped people turn their vision into a reality. So whether you are new to fitness or want to try the programs that pushed me to become Mr. Olympia, we built an app that customized workouts. But more importantly, it helps people build better habits and connect with others. All of these things are rewarding. I am not a self-made man. So I feel inspired to help lift up others just as others ones lifted me up.
But there's something more. The purpose of all this hard work, all the pain and long hours and the endless reps is the same as it's always been. It's the same for anything special you could ever want to do with your life. Whether it's owning a business, getting married, traveling the world, earning a raise and a promotion, going to the Olympics or whatever it is. The purpose is to be prepared to make the most of your day.
It's to be ready to perform when the spotlight turns on, when opportunity knocks, when the cameras roll or when a crisis arrives. It doesn't matter what you're facing. You want to feel confident that you will succeed. There is value and meaning in doing hard work for its own sake. Don't get me wrong. But the real reason is so that when the moment arrives for your dream to come true and for your vision to become real, you know, they're ready to do something special.
So when people ask me why it's because I still want to make the most of my time and I have more to give and that mindset continues to deliver wonderful outcomes that I see no reason to stop. And I hope it sets an example of what can happen when you work your ass off and try to make a difference. And now let's get to today's tips. We've shared before that high protein diets do not cause kidney disease.
However, recent research has taken a close look to determine if the type of protein you consume might cause problems. Studies suggest that eating more protein is not associated with kidney stones. However, ignoring other nutritional needs could increase your risk. Kidney stones are deposits of minerals and salt that build up in your urinary tract and are extremely painful.
And for most people, the problem is completely avoidable. Kidney stones tend to be associated with obesity and lack of movement and exercise. Some research suggests too much animal protein is associated with kidney stones, but a link only appears to occur if your diet lacks balance. Drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables, managing salt and sugar and having enough potassium, calcium, vitamin C can all help reduce your likelihood of getting a stone.
Even if you follow a higher protein diet, let's talk about how a common cool down technique might not work the way you think. If you're sweating a lot and want to cool down and recover, think twice before you pour cold water on your head and neck. Cool towel on the back of your neck or cold water could slow your ability to cool off. That's because your brain helps regulate your body's temperature. And the receptors for heating and cooling are located near the back of your neck.
So when you put cold on your neck, it can trick your brain into thinking you are cooler than you are, which means your brain will shut off your body's other chilling mechanism and keep you dangerously hot. Instead, two easy ways could help cool down your body more effectively. First, just drink cold water, but not too fast. If you want to know how much to drink, use this equation by a friend doctor, Andy Gopin.
Take your body weight and pounds divided by 30, and that is the ounces of water you should drink every 15 minutes of hard exercise. So if you're 180 pounds, you'd want to drink approximately six ounces of water every 15 minutes or you could run cool water on the palms of your hands or the souls of your feet. These might seem odd, but these areas have special blood vessels that help you cool down quicker. But there's no need for the water to be freezing. Cool water will do the trick.
And that's it for today's episode. I created this podcast because I believe that fitness is for everyone. So I am using the power of machines to help me deliver news, information and support that will make you healthier. I am not a cybernetic organism, but I do have an important mission to build the positive corner of the internet and lift up the world. There's too much negativity online, and I want this podcast to give you the support you need to become a little bit better.
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