Bernard mac fadden was obsessed with health, both his own and the nation's. He opposed vaccines, apparently due to a bad experience he'd had as a boy. Was a big believer in fasting milk, drinking high fibre food,. lots of chewing, sleeping on hard floors. By following his advice, he believed he could easily live to a hundred and 25.
So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old ketogenic diet. Along the way, we encounter a Victorian bodybuilder, an infamous podcast bro and the possibility of a bad Meryl Streep performance (!). Get in, loser, we're counting macros!
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