Live From The 9th Annual Biohacking Conference: Protein Panel with Max Lugavere & Dr. Amy Shah : 1064
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance
Dave Asprey
4.6 • 7.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 June 2023
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
In this special episode recorded live from the 9th Annual Biohacking conference in Orlando, Dave dives into the vegan vs. animal protein debate with Max Lugavere and Dr. Amy Shah. They explore the reasons behind choosing a vegan lifestyle, including health, reducing animal suffering, and environmental concerns. Max defends animal protein, highlighting its efficiency and amino acid bioavailability, while Dr. Amy advocates for a balance between plant and animal protein, emphasizing the importance of plant fiber for gut health. They discuss studies linking meat consumption to cardiovascular disease and share their personal experiences, ultimately encouraging listeners to find their own balanced approach to protein. They also delve into topics such as protein intake, muscle building, longevity, fasting, circadian-style eating, and the impact of carbohydrates on the body.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey. |
| 0:05.0 | Formerly, Bull of Proof Radio. |
| 0:14.0 | There's something green. |
| 0:18.0 | I think it's garnish from Pizza Hut. |
| 0:23.0 | Because until 2014, the largest purchaser of kale in the United States |
| 0:28.0 | was Pizza Hut because they put it around the food on the salibar to make the food look more fresh, |
| 0:34.0 | which is a very good and strategic use of kale. |
| 0:38.0 | So if you're looking for something really good that Pizza Hut is done in the world, that might be a... |
| 0:43.0 | However, there are some people who still consume kale and they have arguments for it. |
| 0:51.0 | And you're going to hear that because as much as I like to tease my vegan friends, |
| 0:57.0 | you understand there's three reasons that people choose this lifestyle. |
| 1:03.0 | One is, they believe it's healthy. And who knows, maybe it is for you. |
| 1:06.0 | And we're going to hear a case for that. |
| 1:08.0 | And sometimes they believe it reduces death in animals. |
| 1:12.0 | And I'm sure that our guests will talk about that, probably because, well, I'm moderating. |
| 1:17.0 | And then also, sometimes you believe that it's reducing animal suffering in the environment, |
| 1:26.0 | so there's an environmental case, there's an animal case, and there's a human health case. |
| 1:31.0 | Those are kind of the big three reasons. |
| 1:33.0 | And I share all those values with all of my vegan friends. |
| 1:35.0 | So as much as I tease them, they tease me back. |
| 1:38.0 | And I've even gone on a date with a vegetarian. |
| 1:43.0 | It was really tough, but I got her to eat two little bites of steak, so fix that one. |
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