The Evolution of the Vegan Doctor

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Red Meat and aging

Alicea writes: 

I have been carnivore for almost 3 years and eat mostly red meat. I feel absolutely amazing and have ultimate health. I recently heard a podcast with a guest saying that Red meat is dangerous. I usually roll my eyes and ignore these statements but for some reason I listened and wanted to get your take on what he said. He said red meat ages people and causes inflammation. His reasons were because saturated fat along with carnatine, lethathin, and choline (I may have mispronounced those - sorry) change our gene function of bacteria and this causes inflammation. Thoughts? I do not plan on changing my red meat diet by the way.

Too much cardio?

Lil writes:

Hello! I have written in a few times. Thank you so much for your knowledge and your willingness to help.

2 unrelated questions:

1) could a trend in increasing resting heart rate be related to overdoing cardio?

I am a chronic over-exerciser. I feel emotionally better when I hit cardio in addition to weights. I know the sciences says too much cardio is a stressor AND my personal experience is that I feel anxious without serious cardio.

If you think cardio is contributing to a  higher heart rate, how do you suggest weening off overtraining with minimal negative side effects?

2) In addition to correcting daily posture while using devices and such do you have any specific exercises that can cure or lessen "tech neck" or the start or a dowager's hump?

Thank you!!

Fruit and non alcoholic fatty liver disease

Andy writes: 

Robb and Nicki,

Thank you! Thank you for persisting in fighting the good fight! What you say and how you say it both are vital now more than ever. The coconut farm can wait. The world needs you. Haha. I read Paleo Solution back in 2010 ish and caught the podcast probably on episode 2 or 3 and haven’t missed one since. Being a chiro and a strength coach, I’ve shared your rational and sound advice (and book) with hundreds of people over the years. Thank you for helping me help the people around me. Could not have done it without you.

Question: in the past I’ve avoided fruit due to the fructose and its potential for liver problems, namely non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to the fructose content. Recently though, I just can’t seem to convince myself it’s a problem given that, humans have eaten fruit for… well, probably ever. We must be tripping over our own mechanistic shortsightedness, no? For the past 16 months, my diet has consisted of mainly meat, fruit, egg yolks, butter, and liver and I’ve never felt better. Can fruit really cause NAFLD and, thus, should it be avoided?

Thanks for all you do and like a previous listener said, an abundance of health, laughs, and sunshine to you and your family.

-Andy, listener number 6.

P.S.- Any thoughts on the enzymes in fruit and whether or not you think they might aid in digestion of meat in particular?

P.S.S.- LMNT is amazing! Cheers!

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