The Proof with Simon Hill Red meat, diabetes and plant-based nutrition for performance with Drew Harrisberg
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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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Weekend Warrior Exercise Advice
- If you only have one or two days a week for exercise, prioritize getting in all your cardio and strength then. - Spread exercise across the week if possible for optimal results.
Bali Retreat Transformations
- At a retreat in Bali, participants showed drastic health transformations in just seven days. - One person overcame panic in an ice bath and became remarkably resilient by day six.
Creatine’s Role in Bone Health
- Creatine may improve bone geometry and strength rather than just bone density in postmenopausal women. - This suggests benefits for fracture risk beyond traditional bone density measurements.