#153 - AMA #21: Deep dive into olive oil, high-intensity exercise, book update, and more
Mar 15, 2021
This episode delves into the fascinating world of olive oil, tracing its historical roots and underscoring its health benefits within the Mediterranean diet. The hosts dissect various types of fats, clarifying the distinctions between saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats. Listeners gain insights on how to choose high-quality extra virgin olive oil and hear updates on training methods and health tools like lactate meters and massage guns. A rapid-fire Q&A rounds out the discussion, tackling everything from fitness strategies to electrolyte supplementation.
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AMA Overview
This AMA deep dives into olive oil, exploring its health benefits and quality.
It also covers various oils, fats, and a rapid-fire Q&A on other health topics.
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Olive Oil and Heart Health
Olive oil's health benefits stem from observations of the Mediterranean diet and Ancel Keys' research.
Keys linked higher cholesterol to more heart disease and explored dietary influences.
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Fat Categories
Saturated fats have single carbon bonds, while monounsaturated fats have one double bond.
Polyunsaturated fats have multiple double bonds, changing the chain's structure.
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In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob take a deep dive into olive oil. They explore the history of olive oil, discuss observational data that led to the hypothesis that olive oil is a healthier alternative to many other fats, and they explain the classification of olive oil types —including what to look for in a high-quality “extra virgin” olive oil. Peter and Bob round out the discussion with a “two-minute drill,” in which Peter answers questions from subscribers. They cover zone 5 training, an update on Peter’s book, lactate meters, standing desks, massage guns, electrolyte supplementation, and more.
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We discuss:
The early history of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet (2:15);
The three broad categories of fats: SFA, MUFA, and PUFA (6:25);
Exploring the hypothesis that olive oil is healthy (10:30);
Comparing olive oil to the makeup of other common oils (30:00);
Defining “extra virgin” olive oil, what to look for when purchasing, and Peter’s favorite brand (34:30);
Update on Peter’s book (47:15);
Zone 5 training: Peter's approach to zone 5 training, and other anaerobic training protocols (49:30);
Advantages of using a standing desk compared to sitting (55:30);
Lactate meters and strips (57:45);
Electrolyte supplementation during fasting and ketosis, and why uric acid may increase (59:30);
The usefulness of massage guns, foam rollers, and professional massage for muscle pain and tightness (1:01:30); and
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