Modern Wisdom #560 - Max Lugavere - How To Optimise Human Nutrition
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Dec 3, 2022 
Max Lugavere, a health expert and diet advocate, dives into the complexities of human nutrition. He examines the efficacy of popular diets like the carnivore diet and critiques misleading systems like Tufts University's Food Compass. The conversation highlights the dangers of seed oils, the importance of magnesium and dark leafy greens for brain health, and the necessity of quality supplements like fish oil. Max advocates for prioritizing food quality over calorie-counting to optimize health, emphasizing personalized approaches to nutrition.
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Precautionary Principle
- Be skeptical of novel foods and follow the precautionary principle: guilty until proven innocent.
- The food industry has a history of introducing harmful products later recalled, like trans fats.
Seed Oils
- Industrially refined seed oils are highly processed and prone to oxidation, potentially causing inflammation.
- They're a novel food, unlike traditional fats like olive oil or sesame oil.
Carnivore Diet
- Max Lugavere isn't pro-carnivore because plant removal helps those with gut issues, not the average person.
- He believes vegetables are beneficial for people with robust systems due to hormetic stress.
