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The Food Pyramid’s Dark Side: How It’s Shaped Our Health Crisis w/ Brian Sanders

Aug 20, 2024

Brian Sanders, creator of the documentary 'Food Lies,' dives into how traditional animal-based diets can enhance health and height. He critiques the food pyramid, arguing it contributes to chronic illnesses. Sanders reveals that populations with higher animal protein intake tend to be taller and healthier. He emphasizes the impact of regenerative farming and challenges mainstream diets that overlook nutrient-dense foods. The discussion also touches on misleading vegan narratives and the significant role of animal nutrition in human evolution.

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Brian Sanders emphasizes that diets rich in animal-based nutrition lead to improved health outcomes and greater height in populations.

The podcast highlights the misconception that red meat is solely responsible for health issues without considering the broader dietary context of processed foods.

Historical dietary patterns reveal that traditional diets centered on animal foods are linked to better health outcomes and nutrient density.

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Dietary Influences on Height

The correlation between diet and height is evident, as populations closer to the equator typically consume more grains and plant-based foods, while those in northern regions rely more on animal-based diets. This dietary pattern appears to influence genetic factors that contribute to height, leading to taller individuals in countries with higher animal protein consumption, such as Scandinavian nations. Conversely, shorter populations, like those in Southeast Asia, consume predominantly rice and lower-quality filler foods, reflecting an evolution of shorter genetic traits over generations. Therefore, the interaction between nutrition and genetics, particularly with respect to animal food intake, plays a crucial role in height variations across different populations.

Intro

2min

Personal Transformation Through Nutrition Exploration

2min

Rethinking Diet: Personal Experiences and Global Impacts

18min

Regenerative Farming and Ethical Consumption

13min

Nutritional Disparities and Ancestral Wisdom

19min

Nutrient Density and Health: Rethinking Diet

16min

The Complexities of Dietary Choices

11min

The Impact of Family Meals and Diet on Health

8min

Unpacking 'Foodlies': The Meat Debate

3min

Brian Sanders, creator of the film "Food Lies," discusses how traditional diets rich in animal-based nutrition contribute to better health and height.

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Research Mentioned:

Grasgruber, P., Sebera, M., Hrazdíra, E., Cacek, J. & Kalina, T. Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries. Econ. Hum. Biol. 21, 172–195 (2016).

Time Stamps:

03:30 Cooking by the food pyramid led to chronic illness.

08:10 People eating traditional diets are lean, tall, and muscular.

09:20 Only vegan documentaries make it to mainstream.

13:25 Funding goes to developing meat and protein alternatives.

14:30 The top four industries in the US are sick care/pharma.

15:30 There is big money in blaming red meat for processed foods problems.

23:00 Cattle upcycle nutrition from inedible food, creating a high-quality food.

35:30 Blue Zone diets are animal-based, by calories.

37:50 Animal nutrition is the foundation of any healthy diet.

39:30 You can adapt to a plant-based diet for a year or two, tapping our biologic storage.

45:00 The optimal diet of any species is the one they lived on the longest.

45:50 The more animal protein a population eats, the taller they are.

52:15 The low meat intake results in stunted growth, shorter life expectancy, and higher infant mortality.

54:40 Food is protein, nutrients, and energy.

57:30 Eat animal foods with whole foods on the side.

57:50 In a low protein environment, all animals will overeat to ingest the required amount of protein.

01:03:00Food industry pays to keep you in the energy calorie paradigm.

01:06:30 High carb intake is linked with greater odds of dying from all causes, especially cancer.

01:15:40 Long term satiety is from protein and fat. Short term is from volume.

01:20:50 Seed oil trans fats are harmful.

01:25:30 Mental health is tied to food choices/consumption.

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