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Fat Loss and Nutrition for Men Over 40: Driven For Health
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Fat Loss, Better Labs, And More Energy For Men Over 40

Driven For Health is a podcast for busy men over 40 who want to lose weight, improve their labs, rebuild energy, and create a simple health plan that fits work, family, travel, and real life.

Hosted by Coach Brian Parana, each episode gives practical coaching on nutrition, training, sleep, blood work, stress, and the daily habits that move your health in the right direction.

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You’ll leave with one clear next step and a 7-day plan you can start using right away.

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Ready for a 100-Day Plan?

The Call To Rise is for men over 40 who want to lose weight, improve their labs, rebuild energy, and have a clear plan they can follow.

You’ll work through nutrition, training, sleep, hydration, and weekly accountability with Coach Brian.

No guessing. No starting over every Monday. Just a real plan built around work, family, travel, and daily life.

Learn About The Call To Rise → https://thecalltorise.com/ 

Recent Episodes

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July 24, 2026

Why Men Need a Strong Brotherhood Around Them

Nicky Billou had not spoken to his ex-wife in over a year. Divorce papers had sat unsigned for two years while she refused to close it out. Then Nicky broke down crying in front of other men at a weekend retreat. The second he turned his phone back on for the break, she was already calling. (Have you been carrying something for months or years without telling another man? See what a real brotherhood looks like at www.sovereignman.ca) Brian sits down with Nicky Billou, founder of the Sovereign
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July 22, 2026

Why Successful Men Keep Failing at Their Health - 134

Marcus looked at a family photo and didn't recognize his own face. He was standing next to his wife and didn't know who that man was. His labs told the real story. His A1C came back at 6.7 and his cholesterol came back at 222. (Have you looked at a photo of yourself and not recognized the man in it? See what real change looks like at www.thecalltorise.com) This episode breaks down what happened in Marcus's coaching. He was a marketing director carrying 35 extra pounds for five years before tha
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July 20, 2026

240 Pounds Forced Him to Rethink Work, Family and Health with Jeremie Bacon - 133

Jeremie Bacon knows what it feels like to build a career while watching his health move in the wrong direction. When he started working at Goldman Sachs, he was 220 pounds and lean. Three years later, he was 240 pounds, stressed, out of shape, and preparing to start his first software company. His wife finally called him out, and that conversation pushed him to change course. Jeremie eventually dropped more than 60 pounds and became a competitive triathlete while building a company and raising
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July 17, 2026

Why Your Health Is Part of Your Personal Brand with David Denning 132

<p>David Denning went in for his yearly checkup. His doctor said his cholesterol was high enough to start a statin. David asked to fix it on his own first. His doctor agreed to check back in three months.</p> <p>(Have you ever gotten a lab result that pushed you to change before your doctor made you? See what worked for David at www.thecalltorise.com)</p> <p>Coach Brian sits down with David Denning, co-founder of Jumpstart Go and host of The Modern Insurance Agent podcast. David breaks dow
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July 15, 2026

Everyone Around Me Is On GLP-1. Should I Be Too? - 131

A guy in your gym dropped thirty pounds since spring, and your brother-in-law is on it too. You haven't touched a GLP-1 or called your doctor about one, but you're starting to wonder if you're missing out. Underneath that sits a real worry. If it costs you muscle, does that make it even harder to lose weight later? (Wondering if you need a GLP-1 to lose the weight, or if there's another way? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) This episode runs seventeen questions
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July 14, 2026

The Energy Debt Every Successful Man Is Paying with Adam Barney - 130

Halfway through this episode, Adam Barney lost power. The lights cut out in the middle of a talk about running out of energy in your body. Silly enough, it matched the topic exactly. (Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) Coach Brian sits down with Adam Barney, an energy coach and the host of the podcast Is Anything Real. Adam spent over 20 years in corporate marketing at Microsoft, Digitas and Akamai Te

Recent Blog Posts

July 22, 2026

Why Men Over 40 Can't Stay Consistent in the Gym

Most men over 40 do not fail in the gym because of a bad workout. They fail because the plan never fit their real life. Coach Brian opens the Strength Training Pyramid with adherence, the layer that decides if any plan works at all. Why Adherence C…
July 22, 2026

Why Men Over 40 Feel Tired All the Time

A weekend trip should leave you recharged. For a lot of men over 40 it does the opposite. Coach Brian breaks down why short rest does not fix years of running on empty, and what rebuilds your energy for good. Why a Weekend Away Does Not Fix Years o…
July 22, 2026

Nutrition That Fits a Busy Man's Life After 40

Science only works if you can live with it. Coach Brian closes out the Nutrition Pyramid with the behavior and lifestyle habits that turn a plan into results you can keep for good. Track What You Can Measure You cannot manage what you do not measur…

About the Host

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Brian Parana

CEO l Head Body Tranformer

Brian Parana is a men’s health coach with 23+ years of experience helping busy professionals improve their body, energy, and day-to-day habits while still leading at work and at home. His coaching is built around practical nutrition, training, sleep, and accountability, with a plan tailored to the person in front of him.

Over the years, Brian has helped thousands of clients through his work as a personal trainer, CrossFit gym owner, and online coach. He has also coached an Olympic silver medalist, a 2-time Olympian, and a CrossFit World Champion.

Brian is the host of the Driven For Health Podcast, where he shares real-world strategies for men who want to feel strong again and stay consistent without making health a second job.

He’s also the creator of The Call To Rise, a 100-day fat loss experience for driven men who want to drop 20–30 pounds, boost energy, and rebuild confidence through strength training, personalized nutrition, and high-accountability coaching. Many men join because their blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar is heading the wrong direction, and they want a clear plan that fits real life.

Brian is married to his high school sweetheart, Amber, and they have four kids. Their family has traveled to all 50 states and 4 continents, with a goal to reach all seven.