#615 - Thomas DeLauer - Stop Making These Mistakes When Intermittent Fasting
Modern Wisdom
Crafting the Ultimate Longevity Diet Using Outliers
The blue zones are areas of the world where people live the longest. Rather than focusing on the common denominators of these regions, such as caloric restriction and low meat intake, it is more valuable to examine the outliers and their unique characteristics. By studying the outliers in the blue zones, insights can be gathered to craft the ultimate longevity diet. Some main takeaways include the consumption of high omega-3 content, moderate polyunsaturated fat content, fruit polyphenols, fiber, and a diverse diet. Additionally, the Okinawans' diet, which includes purple sweet potatoes, emphasizes a slight caloric deficit of 1% to 8% instead of a universal 15%. This approach encourages individuals to consider the benefits of outliers instead of solely looking for patterns and averages.
