Modern Wisdom #560 - Max Lugavere - How To Optimise Human Nutrition
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Dec 3, 2022 
Max Lugavere, a health expert and diet advocate, dives into the complexities of human nutrition. He examines the efficacy of popular diets like the carnivore diet and critiques misleading systems like Tufts University's Food Compass. The conversation highlights the dangers of seed oils, the importance of magnesium and dark leafy greens for brain health, and the necessity of quality supplements like fish oil. Max advocates for prioritizing food quality over calorie-counting to optimize health, emphasizing personalized approaches to nutrition.
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Nutrition Science's Challenges
- Nutrition science is difficult to study rigorously due to complex dietary patterns and individual needs.
- It's less funded than drug research, and people often tie their identities to diets, leading to ideology and bias.
Organic vs. Conventional
- Optimizing for organic, non-GMO, grass-fed, and grass-finished foods doesn't make a huge difference.
- Organic produce reduces pesticide exposure, but isn't necessarily more nutritious.
Precautionary Principle
- Be skeptical of novel foods and follow the precautionary principle: guilty until proven innocent.
- The food industry has a history of introducing harmful products later recalled, like trans fats.
