Podbit · Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Olipop launched in 2018 as the first major prebiotic gut-health soda brand and has since reached a $1.8 billion valuation with $400 million in revenue — without selling to a conglomerate. The hosts connected this to their own early sponsorship relationship with the brand before it became ubiquitous.
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Sal brings the conversation back to health with a CDC figure he finds startling and probably too conservative: over 60 million Americans are currently infected with parasites [1] — Sal Di Stefano "The CDC says 60 million Americans are currently infected with parasites — and Sal thinks that's a low estimate. Symptoms like bloating, SIB…" 42:43 . The hosts discuss how modern society assumes parasites are a third-world issue, but common transmission routes include raw vegetables, sushi, sexual contact, children in daycares, and household pets. Justin notes toxoplasmosis — a cat-transmitted parasite — is linked to high-risk and impulsive behavior in humans, and describes the mind-bending way the parasite manipulates mice into approaching cats. The Organifi natural parasite cleanse (two bottles: one for the parasite, one to heal the gut) gets a full endorsement from Sal with a protocol recommendation: two rounds, 15 days apart, to catch both parasites and hatched eggs. The segment closes with Sal praising the Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide (DSIP) from MP Hormones, which increases delta brain waves during sleep for deeper rest without grogginess — though Adam notes timing is critical: take it right before lying down or the window is missed.
Olipop, a low-sugar gut-health soda brand founded in 2018, has reached a $1.8 billion valuation and approximately $400 million in revenue while remaining independent.
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