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379: Debunking Common Myths About Red Meat, Cholesterol, Heart Disease, and Longevity | Shawn Baker, MD

The Genius Life

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Exploring Human Dietary Evolution and Food Preferences

This chapter delves into the speaker's aversion to vegetables since childhood and their preference for energy-rich foods like cake and fruit. It discusses the historical aspect of human survival through foraging, the challenges of obtaining a balanced diet in the past, and the speaker's current carnivore diet. The conversation also covers food addiction, the impact of carbohydrates on well-being, and the benefits of long-term adaptation to a low-carb diet for athletic performance.

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