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The Proof with Simon Hill
Red meat, diabetes and plant-based nutrition for performance with Drew Harrisberg
Nov 27, 2023
Guest Drew Harrisberg, an exercise physiologist, discusses the surprising truths about plant-based nutrition, exercise frequency, and metabolic health. Topics include the impact of exercise distribution throughout the week, benefits of a transformative health retreat, advantages of creatine for menopausal women, relationship between muscle strength and plant-based diets, benefits of plant-based nutrition for performance, impact of carbohydrate intake on athletic performance, measuring insulin production, importance of movement breaks, role of iron deficiency in inflammation and exercise, nutrients for a plant-based diet, challenges of living a healthy lifestyle, deep squats for cholesterol reduction, importance of plant protein, debate around plant sterols and cardiovascular health, association between red meat and type 2 diabetes risk, and casual conversation about life in Bali and future travel plans.
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- A plant-based diet can improve aerobic performance without compromising strength and power.
- Even a concentrated exercise routine, such as the weekend warrior approach, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Plant-based diets and physical performance
A systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of plant-based diets on aerobic performance and strength/power performance. They found that plant-based diets had a positive effect on aerobic performance, indicating improved endurance. Additionally, there was no significant difference in strength and power performance between plant-based diets and omnivorous diets. This challenges the assumption that adopting a plant-based diet will lead to a trade-off between endurance and strength/power. Several factors, such as increased consumption of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, polyphenols and nitrates, and higher glycogen levels, could potentially contribute to the improved performance.
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