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Peak Human - Unbiased Nutrition Info for Optimum Health, Fitness & Living

Part 58 - Dr. Cate Shanahan on the True Human Diet, Why Athletes Fail on Vegan Diets, and Bringing Nose to Tail Animal Foods to the NBA

Oct 23, 2019
Dr. Cate Shanahan, an expert on the True Human Diet and Nose to Tail Animal Foods, discusses topics such as the flaws in the medical system, the impact of diet and lifestyle on lifespan, the benefits of a true human diet for athletes and everyday individuals, practicality and hacks for adopting a healthy diet, the four pillars of a healthy diet, regenerative agriculture, and the impact of chronic stress on human durability.
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Quick takeaways

  • Metabolically damaged individuals should address toxic body fat before implementing fasting.
  • MCT oil provides a brain energy boost depending on hormonal state.

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The importance of addressing metabolic damage before fasting

For individuals who are metabolically damaged, fasting may not be suitable until their body is healthy enough to burn body fat without causing harm. Toxic compounds from polyunsaturated vegetable oils can accumulate in body fat, preventing the body from efficiently burning fat for energy. Remediation is necessary to address this toxic body fat before fasting can be safely implemented.

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