The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Nutrition Goes Primal with Dr. Paul Saladino and Nora Gedgaudas : 860

Sep 21, 2021
Dr. Paul Saladino, a functional medicine practitioner, champions the carnivore diet and advocates for meat's central role in nutrition. Nora Gedgaudas, an expert in keto and ancestral diets, challenges conventional vegetarianism. They tackle the hidden dangers of plant toxins and omega-6 fats while sharing personal journeys from veganism. The discussion also dives into the significance of fatty acids and the integration of quantum biology in health improvement, ultimately promoting a diet focused on quality and primal living.
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INSIGHT

Meat and Plant Toxicity

  • Red meat and organs are crucial and should be included in every healthy human diet.
  • Plants exist on a toxicity spectrum and affect people differently.
ANECDOTE

Hadza Diet Adaptation

  • The Hadza now eat small game and honey because the government restricts hunting large animals.
  • They developed a genetic polymorphism to metabolize honey without insulin spikes.
ADVICE

Linoleic Acid Awareness

  • Be aware of linoleic acid, an 18-carbon omega-6 fatty acid.
  • It acts as a lipokine, a lipid hormone, in the body.
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