Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with investigative journalist and New York Times best selling author David Epstein about, nature, nurture, and athletic performance. The Sports Gene: A story of tragedy sparked by an interest in genetics. (1:51) Why are certain populations over misrepresented in sports? (3:37) Why he was more backwards than getting it right researching for his new book. (6:21) The generalization of skills. (9:38) When is the perfect time for specialization? (14:28) How would he mold his perfect athlete? (17:10) Why he believes athletes now are at a drug disadvantage. (22:36) How technological innovations have made a HUGE impact on the elite level in sports. (24:14) The democratization of sports. (28:13) How much of a role do steroids play in professional sports? (30:59) Comparing the impact of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, and erythropoietin (EPO). (36:10) The story behind his breakout investigation of Alex Rodriguez testing positive for steroids. (39:40) His personal