What to Eat and When to Eat for Longevity – Lifespan, David Sinclair EP2

18 points by rohithkp 3 years ago | 7 comments
  • inshadows 3 years ago
    I listened to few podcasts with Sinclair. When someone asks him what he eats, his reply is always "vegetables, leafy greens". No rich source of protein, fat. Is this for real?
    • ForgotMyPwOops 3 years ago
      My Dad is on a similar diet for health reasons after a cardiovascular scare (not even nuts or avocados allowed), apparently the amount of oil and protein the average sedentary person needs can be obtained from vegetables we don't tradionally think as being good sources of them because you actually don't need much oil or protein to be healthy

      Though if you're trying to build muscle/are more physically active you'd probably want more protein rich food sources

      • krageon 3 years ago
        Is this not just a description of a blue zone diet[0]?

        [0] https://www.bluezones.com/2020/07/blue-zones-diet-food-secre...

        • jkereako 3 years ago
          This article mentions Ikaira. It should be noted that the diet restrictions in this region are rooted in religious fasting.
          • krageon 3 years ago
            Does that change things wrt how old they tend to become or is this a heads-up about an additional dietary requirement?
      • DoubleDerper 3 years ago
        There's no denying that Sinclair has propelled longevity research, but his promotion of certain molecular systems is generating some valid skepticism... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7u6esW3qVw