402: What's Worse For The Planet - Vegetarianism or Carnivore?, How To Recover From A TBI/ or Concussion Fast & Much More!

Sep 5, 2019

Dive into the debate over vegetarianism versus the carnivore diet and their environmental impacts. Discover the healing powers of bone broth and how advanced therapies can aid recovery from brain injuries. Explore the truth about Blue Zones and longevity, while critiquing health misconceptions surrounding dietary choices. Uncover surprising insights about plant milks and the quantity of almonds required for almond milk. Finally, enjoy innovative cooking techniques that emphasize utilizing bones for nutritious dishes!

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Blue Zones Focus

The "Blue Zones" study doesn't focus on supercentenarians (110+ years old).
It examines regions with the highest life expectancy and low chronic disease rates, where reaching 90+ is common.

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Metformin Alternatives

Consider natural alternatives to metformin, like astaxanthin, berberine, and red yeast rice.
These can offer similar benefits for metabolic syndrome and cholesterol without metformin's side effects.

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Training Frequency

Low-frequency weight training can be as effective as high-frequency training for muscle growth.
However, low-frequency workouts must be longer and more intense to achieve the same results.

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Exploring Plant Medicine and Blue Zones

01:39 • 8min

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Health Misconceptions and Nutraceuticals

09:21 • 26min

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Exploring Health Trends: From Almonds to Fasting

35:15 • 6min

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Culinary Creativity: Embracing Bones in Cooking

41:19 • 1min

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The Healing Power of Bone Broth

42:32 • 8min

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The Myth of Spot Reduction and Health Approaches

50:10 • 16min

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Advanced Recovery Techniques for Brain Health

01:05:45 • 5min

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Innovative Treatments for Brain Injuries

01:10:26 • 6min

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Listener Engagement and Personal Health Journeys

01:16:37 • 5min

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Superfuel

James DiNicolantonio

Superfuel cuts through the confusion about dietary fats, revealing which fats support health and which do not. It discusses topics such as the benefits of saturated fats, the risks of vegetable oils, and the importance of omega-3 and omega-6 balance. The book also explores a cyclical ketogenic diet and provides guidance on cooking oils and supplements like fish oil and flax oil.

The Concussion Repair Manual

A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Dan Engle

The Concussion Repair Manual is a user’s guide that provides both a textbook overview of leading medical technologies for healing the injured brain and a workbook for creating and tracking a personalized recovery regimen. It combines cutting-edge protocols with traditional practices to assist in recovery from traumatic brain injuries.

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Boundless

Tracing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage

Kathleen Winter

In 'Boundless', Kathleen Winter recounts her 2010 journey across the Northwest Passage, accompanied by marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. The book delves into the impacts of climate change, the emergence of new hybrid species, and the geopolitical tensions over sovereignty in the region. Winter also reflects on her personal odyssey, including her childhood migration from England to Canada and the complexities of cultural identity and traditional ways of life among the Inuit population.

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The Blue Zones

Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

Dan Buettner

In this book, Dan Buettner documents his research on the Blue Zones, areas around the world such as Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece, where people consistently live longer and healthier lives. Buettner identifies nine common lifestyle habits, known as the 'Power 9® principles,' which include moving naturally, having a sense of purpose, reducing stress, eating a plant-based diet, and maintaining strong social connections. The book provides detailed accounts of the research team’s observations and interviews with centenarians and their communities, offering practical advice on how to apply these principles to one’s own life to achieve better health and longevity.

Q&A Episode 402

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News Flashes..

It is true that poor record keeping has probably inflated the actual number of centenarians in these so-called “Blue Zones”,but I still think there’s plenty of ancestral wisdom and practices to be derived from many of these places.
- Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
Natural alternatives to metformin - a new study
- Superfuel: Ketogenic Keys to Unlock the Secrets of Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Great Health by James Dinicolantonio and Joe Mercola
Training 1x/week just as good as 2x/week for muscle strength and size BUT note that in study they were using push/pull routine with EIGHT freaking sets…so these were tough workouts.
Eating meat is NOT destroying the planet…and here’s two good reasons why:
- Eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate (The Conversation) and
- Is grass-fed beef really better for the environment? (NPR)
Plant milks are worse for the planet than animal milk...

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Listener Q&A: Bone Broth vs. Eating Bones

Kevin asks: Hi Ben, I like to eat a lot of tendons, cartilage, bone marrow and what not, as I know you like to. But I wonder if that's as effective a way of getting the nutrients as making a bone broth in the pressure cooker for 2-3 hours.

In my response, I recommend: - Kettle & Fire Bone Broth (code GREENFIELD for 10% off) Spot-reducing belly fat?

John asks: After being introduced to a high fat, low carb and intermittent fasting diet several years ago, I found it was easy to maintain an ideal body weight. Most of my body is pretty lean (160-170 pounds) but when I measure my stomach using a caliper, it seems to come in around 15%. I've always heard that belly fat is one of the last places men lose fat, but I'd rather not drop to 145 pounds just to see abs. There seems to be a community of people online who think you can spot-reduce fat. Do you think that's possible, and if so, what techniques would you recommend?

In my response, I recommend: - Glycogen depletion/exercise combo protocols (e.g. Tour De France riders) - Localized Cryo - Localized Photobiomodulation - Localized EMS How To Recover From A TBI/Concussion Fast

Mark asks: A good friend of mine just got into a really serious car accident. She's been told she has some minor brain damage that's going to be permanent as well as some spinal injuries. I was thinking about some of the interviews you've had with Rhonda Patrick and other experts, and I knew there was some nutritional advice you gave regarding brain injuries. Can you give a brief summary of what you would advise for a recovery program for my friend?

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