87 – Aging, school foods, rodent brains on fat
(duration 20:40)
This show we cover a mix of things, starting with the stats on long-lived people in Japan. It turns out that many centenarians and super centenarians might not be alive! We share our thoughts about the aging process and maximizing one’s potential. Some Japanese relatives seem to be working the governmental welfare system. Speaking of “the system,” we cover some of the USDA’s newest guidelines for school lunches. Contrary to dietary dogma, dairy without fat is less healthy than dairy with fat. Consumption of dairy products may or may not be advisable; it varies across individuals (e.g., those lactose intolerant). Keep in mind that milk contains more carbs as well. Lastly, we cover a report about two rat/mouse studies showing that high-fat chow led to hypothalamic inflammation. Yet another example of research that unfortunately bolsters fat-phobia in our culture. See the purportedly non-inflammatory rat chow link below if you’re curious about its ingredients.
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Japan, Checking on Its Oldest, Finds Many Gone
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/world/asia/15japan.html
http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=fat-may-put-hypothalamus-on-fritz-11-12-27
Standard rat chow, anyone?
http://labdiet.com/pdf/5001.pdf
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86 – Interview with 100 Plus author Sonia Arrison, part 2
(duration 20:43)
We finish our discussion with Sonia about increased longevity, starting with innovation via the benefits of free market dynamics. We also explore various ways to get involved in the anti-aging movement, including the do-it-yourself bio-community. Strategies for Engineering Negligible Senescence is a main organization involved in solving the problem of aging. Will humans be able to not only stop the aging process, but also reverse the damage that aging has wrought? Maybe, and repair of various damage looks promising, given advances in stem cell research, gene therapy, nanomedicine, etc. Various costly mythologies in our culture, which take our focus off individual flourishing, will eventually give way to a more life-enriching, wondrous, and prosperous future for ourselves and humanity in general.
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Items mentioned in this episode:
Sonia’s site: http://soniaarrison.com
The costly nature of governmental regulations…
“The FDA and its legal penumbra are monstrosities that distort all of the usual incentives involving profit and progress, and steer them towards bad ends.”
http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2011/12/when-you-make-medical-progress-illegal-what-results-is-a-black-market-in-medical-progress.php
Do-It-Yourself Bio
http://diybio.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIY_biology
Explore the plans to solve the 7 deadly sins of aging…
http://sens.org/
The First Immortal by James L. Halperin
http://coins.ha.com/c/content.zx?content=tfi
http://www.cryonicssociety.org/free_ebooks.html
Francis Collins – Biotech and the Leading Edge of Medical Science
http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail5056.html
FM-2030: “If it is natural to die then the hell with nature. Why submit to its tyranny?”
http://www.bidoun.org/magazine/19-noise/the-future-takes-forever-becoming-fm-2030-by-benjamin-tiven/
http://www.liveforevermovie.com/
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85 – Interview with 100 Plus author Sonia Arrison, part 1
(duration 27:19)
In this episode we discuss the book “100 Plus: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything, From Careers and Relationships to Family and Faith” with its author, Sonia Arrison. Humans are constantly using technology to change their lives, and this includes extending our lifespans and healthspans. How long would you like to live? This is the question for each of us, as innovation continues. Unfortunately, humans have typically sold themselves short in the realm of longevity. Advances in computers and their application in bioinformatics (e.g., in genomics and proteomics) will continue to prove invaluable in the quest to understand and finally deal with aging. Stem cell and nanomedical technologies will prove key as well. Extended lifespans won’t necessarily mean unsustainable populations and destroyed ecosystems, because humans can be quite resourceful beings. :)
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Items mentioned in this episode:
Sonia’s site: http://soniaarrison.com
Media coverage via the Today Show…
http://www.soniaarrison.com/blog/2011/12/15/arrisons-100-plus-featured-on-the-today-show/
SENS5 – 100 Plus: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything – Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6xYA4iKuk4
A Life Decoded: My Genome: My Life by J. Craig Venter
http://warwicks.indiebound.com/book/9780670063581
Nanomedicine Book Site by Robert A. Freitas Jr.
http://www.nanomedicine.com/
John Smart’s treasure trove of futurist information…
http://accelerating.org/ & http://accelerationwatch.com/
Voluntary Human Extinction Movement, anyone?
http://vhemt.org
Another in-depth interview that Sonia did…
Sonia Arrison on Singularity 1 on 1 (part 1)
http://youtu.be/4SQWnTeV8uo
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84 – High-carb paleo issues
(duration 31:25)
In this show we discuss the nature of the controversy about carb consumption among Paleo-style eaters in relation to health and longevity. Some have challenged the idea that Paleo is low-carb as well as the claim that insulin (via excess carbs) is the main culprit in fat gain. So, we explore the nature of insulin once again to dispel the myths surrounding macronutrient calories. The bottom line is that eating fewer grams of carbs per day–thus secreting less insulin–will have positive effects on your fat-burning as well as your long term heath. Perhaps the main misunderstanding, about for instance Gary Taubes’ insulin and fat loss claims, stems from the fact that excess carbs are necessary for fat accumulation, but sometimes not sufficient (depending on your genes). Rigorous scientific investigation is a difficult process, and confirmation bias tends to be an easy process, unfortunately. Keeping tabs on your blood readings is important, especially if you plan on doing an n=1 study on yourself. Needless to say, we’re not in favor of eating 30 bananas a day, or 20 mangos!
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Items mentioned in this episode:
Anthony Bourdain – No Reservations – Namibia 2:3 (what I referenced begins at the 9min mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYNf8ZCNZgg
Anthony Bourdain – No Reservations – Namibia 3:3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONq6KZD2JYQ
http://www.latestinpaleo.com/paleo-podcast/2011/8/15/episode-28-ahs-animal-style.html
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/08/carbohydrate-hypothesis-of-obesity.html
Gary Taubes in-depth multi-post rebuttal: http://garytaubes.com/2011/11/
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/health/our-ancestors-ate-a-low-carb-diet-63418.html
http://paleohacks.com/questions/13319/has-the-carb-pendulum-swung-too-far-in-the-opposite-direction
http://www.latestinpaleo.com/paleo-podcast/2011/8/29/latest-in-paleo-episode-30-gary-taubes.html
Nell Stephenson: Paleo Nutrition and Fitness Expert (Episode 399)
http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/shownotes/2381/nell-stephenson-paleo-nutrition-and-fitness-episode-399/
http://triswimcoachonline.com/tri/interview-with-ironman-triathletepaleo-dieter-nell-stephenson-podcast-31/
Re: Science Saturday: Why We Get Fat (John Horgan & Gary Taubes)
http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/35831
here’s a VERY informative interview with Gary Taubes
http://www.skepticality.com/the-science-of-fat/
Fasting Triglycerides, High-Density Lipoprotein, and Risk of Myocardial Infarction
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/96/8/2520.long
Insulin Resistance as a Predictor of Age-Related Diseases
http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/86/8/3574.full.pdf
http://paleohacks.com/questions/12947/mainstream-article-linking-low-carb-and-insulin-control-to-longevity
further reading about insulin’s effects…
http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/does-insulin-deserve-a-bad-reputation-the-low-carb-experts-weigh-in/9458
http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/25/does-insulin-really-deserve-a-bad-reputation/
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83 – The severe health effects of government
(duration 29:28)
After discussing a recent cruise and the nature of the foods onboard, we delve into the parallel needs for self-responsibility and independent thinking in the realms of nutrition and political philosophy. Being major advocates of freedom, we discuss the nature of “government,” particularly its inherent rights-violating and propagandistic ways, which don’t serve the interests of individuals. The corporate food and nutrition industries tend to use the coercive tools of government to promote their own agendas, which aren’t so healthy for individuals either. Fortunately, health care will eventually be based on self-reliance and free market services, not a top-down, hierarchical system at odds with personal choice, property rights, and prosperity. Same goes for children’s education, where intrinsic motivation (rather than external control) is essential for growth and flourishing. Speaking of which, be sure to check out the upcoming PaleoFX Theory to Practice Symposium.
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Items mentioned in this episode:
a little levity – Muppet Show – Swedish Chef – making donut …maybe gluten free? ;)
http://youtu.be/mbs64GvGgPU
Mark Sisson talks to Lew Rockwell on how to get healthier
http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/2011/11/15/234-just-do-the-opposite-of-what-the-government-says/
our political future of complete liberty…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-capitalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntaryism
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cholesterol-conundrum
U.S. House protects pizza as a vegetable
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/17/usa-lunch-idUSN1E7AG1WO20111117
http://robbwolf.com/2011/02/08/paleo-physician-network-is-live/
http://paleophysiciansnetwork.com/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=health-care-4-common-myths-test-yourself
check it out! The PaleoFX Ancestral Momentum – Theory to Practice Symposium – March 14-17 2012
http://www.paleofx.com/
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