Dr. Tommy Wood, Part 3: Sensible Lifestyle Priorities Instead of Biohacking Obsession, The Benefits Of Both Carnivore And Plant Based Eating, And Why Enough Testosterone Is Important But More Is Not Better

I travel to the beautiful University of Washington campus to speak with recently anointed Professor Tommy Wood. This interview was an urgent priority because Tommy is one of the most sensible and reasonable health experts, and things have been getting confusing recently on many diet and health optimization topics.

 

For example, Tommy recently appeared in debate format on the Minimalist Podcast with carnivore advocate Dr. Paul Saladino and plant-based advocate Rich Roll. If you are wondering how to make sense of the latest health trends, who’s right and who’s wrong, sit back and listen to Tommy explain things in a reasonable manner, while using in-depth scientific reference to support his perspective.

 

We cover some big-picture topics including how to reconcile the wonderful benefits of fasting and caloric efficiency versus the benefits of good nutrition and adequate fuel for peak performance and recovery. I reference my great success with Dr. Tommy’s 2017 suggestion to eat more total calories, but then extending my free pass all the way to fatty popcorn boy territory. Tommy presents is number-one bestseller book idea to eat things that “Look Like Food.” We hear about his horrifying ordeal with a snake bite in the Costa Rican jungle and recovery from a massive infection. We’ll talk a bit of testosterone, where mean realize that getting serum T above 500 is great goal, that more is not better, and how you might get confused by high readings for sex hormone-binding globulin if you are low carb and insulin sensitive.

 

We hit the hot topic of the carnivore diet, examining why people are reporting phenomenal results and learning the major insight that “high antioxidant” superstar plant foods like kale and broccoli actually have prooxidant properties that trigger an antioxidant response in the body. Do we need to eat them? Are they potentially bad for us? Tommy leverages his extensive medical training and scientific expertise to answer, “I don’t know.” What’s more important is that we maintain an open mind and not get dissuaded by the flawed logic that is tossed around so frequently in the health space. Few people are able to meld truth and humor (along with a very strong BS meter!) with scientific evidence and research the way Tommy can, so enjoy listening to this extremely informative and fun episode with a true leader in the Ancestral Health movement - you will not forget any of the truth bombs Tommy drops anytime soon!

 

TIMESTAMPS:

Choosing the right workout environment to help you thrive [6:33].

Brad talks about how he gained weight and how he successfully got the extra pounds off [14:40].

Tommy explains why muscle mass is so important for longevity [21:50].

Why you have to get metabolically healthy before you do anything else [25:20].

Tommy tells the story of his recovery after getting bitten by a snake in Costa Rica [34:20].

“Change the things that you know you need to change” [44:10].

How much testosterone do you need at your age? What kind of behavior results from high testosterone levels? [49:00].

Tommy shares his thoughts on the carnivore diet [55:40].

Why people experience short-term success on the vegan diet [1:02:25].

Tommy explains how prooxidants in plant food affect the body [1:11:11].

Tommy describes who should, and who should not, incorporate plant food into their diet, and why [1:17:30].

 

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