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Last week I was talking a vegan co worker about diet. I only knew she was a vegan because she told me 17 times and turned her nose up at my chicken that I was eating. She then started telling me about this great documentary on Netflix about how the vegan lifestyle is SO healthy and meat is the devil, causes cancer, blah blah blah, typical vegan stuff. I was sure to tell her about my mom's battle with breast cancer. My mom did a lot of research and adopted a sugarless diet, because research has shown that cancer loves sugar. When they eventually did her surgery there was no tumor to be found! I never watched the video. But I loved the puzzled look on her face when I told her my mom's story.
Fast forward to tonight at 3:45 in the morning, I came across Zdogg's review of the video, and I usually like his parodies about healthcare so I tuned in. He really hits the nail on the head.
I thought I would share, mostly because it agrees with my opinions about diet, and this video just illustrates how much misinformation there is out there.
https://youtu.be/skIGCoopR-g
Fast forward to tonight at 3:45 in the morning, I came across Zdogg's review of the video, and I usually like his parodies about healthcare so I tuned in. He really hits the nail on the head.
I thought I would share, mostly because it agrees with my opinions about diet, and this video just illustrates how much misinformation there is out there.
https://youtu.be/skIGCoopR-g
I just stopped in to say that I grilled an inch thick NY Strip last evening. It was outstanding. If I put a piece on your forehead yer tongue would beat yer brains out trying to get to it.
I'll go full veggie for dinner from time to time but to be honest if I don't have meat regularly I get the shakes. Don't try to explain it, I figure I'm a junkie and I'm fine with it.
BLT sounds good for lunch.
The Shop
The trifecta would be a vegan pilot who does cross fit. You'd never get them to shut up.
I have certain friends that pick up new "diets" and then post about it constantly and how if you don't do it as well then you're killing yourself. Pretty annoying and funny to see at the same time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0O_VYcsIk8
I have no problems at all feeling a noticeable downward difference in the way I feel, if I get away from that for a few days or if fast food works into the picture. (Which happens from time to time being on the road at times trying to make a buck). And an upward difference when I get back on track.
For me it's staying away from the bad stuff, not overloading on something, and balance. Don't think there is any way I could swear off a properly cooked steak for life - or ribs. I could go on a little bit with other animals, equal opportunity there. Hot dogs and other processed meaty things - I can live without.
https://youtu.be/FA_iaLEsiXI
There are reasons why the Western diet (especially the US version of that) contributes to a significant rising trend in all sorts of illness and disease, and What the Health is absolutely pointing in the right direction. Yes, it's a bit more complicated than that, but by and large the basics are there. A well planned vegan diet, like a well planned omni diet, is always going to offer the best outcomes for health and longevity. Most of us here know the importance of diet as part of managing health and fitness.
Zdogg's review was just grandstanding bullshit. Sure he raised a few genuine issues but on the whole it was an immature rage against an idea he clearly doesn't like. Not a rational and factual review. A plant-based diet is a helluva good idea for people and for the animals. Is it the "best" diet for human health? Maybe, but probably not. Is it the best diet for human health AND animal welll-being? Hell yeah. because our modern treatment of other animals is totally fucked. And too many people are sufficiently self-absorbed not to care.
I see a bit of back and forwards between Dr Garth Davis and zdogg. The upshot is that they are gonna face off in a debate. I hope to see that, especially if zdogg can keep to the subject and not indulge his ego in gratuitous self-flattery and ad hominem.
https://www.facebook.com/drgarth/videos/1541160822571487/?hc_location=u…
Pit Row
"simple carbs mixed with a fatty diet, the standard American diet, is going to give you insulin resistance and is going to facilitate fat being held in the body."
It isn't meat, it isn't because we should all be vegan. We simply eat too much food.
Here is a research article that relates to it The conclusion says that fat intake is not associated with a higher risk of type two diabetes.
dietary fat intake and risk for type two diabetes in women
So it is meat contributing actually. Did you not hear him say the huge epic study found that meat consumption was highly correlated with diabetes? Cmon man, wake up, it's obvious your attached to your lifestyle.
I had a coworker die a couple years ago he was about early fifties and was fit his entire life was a top Collegiate wrestler and a coach who exercised every day and he collapsed Dead with a heart attack in the gym. autopsies revealed a clogged artery and this guy was not fat nor was he ever fat he just ate meat and eggs daily.
In my opinion a diet should be dominated by grains and fruits/vegies...with red meat used sparingly.
Extremes in either direction aren't good, in my opinion...
Dietary cholesterol may only increase fasting cholesterol levels around ten percent, BUT, it increases the susceptibility of our LDL to oxidize by 40%. And that's what triggers much of the arterial inflammation that leads to the artery clogging plaque development.
So, dietary cholesterol increases susceptibility to ldl oxidation, vascular inflammation, oxidative stress, postprandial hyperlipidemia, and potentiates the harmful effects of saturated fat, impairs endothelial function, and increases cardiovascular events. (Heart attacks)
Here's my resource. This M.D. pours over tons of peer reviewed research and helps explain scientific jargon/study procedure. I recommend you check out nutritionfacts.org
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/egg-cholesterol-in-the-diet/
https://nutritionfacts.org/2016/03/22/the-effects-of-dietary-cholestero…
As much red meat (and chicken) as I eat, it's far from the most unhealthy thing I eat every day.
For the record I was thinking of fish when I said red meat.
Cholesterol intake has been shown to not increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. I've been in emergency medicine for five years now. Smokers, drug-users, people who don't take care of themselves, and obese people die young and have heart attacks and strokes. Not meat-eaters.
I'm almost full Paleo at this point. I eat about 20 carbs per day and eat a lot of meat. I barely drink alcohol anymore and feel great and the weight is just falling off. Blood pressure is the real determinant of health status and mine is fine.
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