Diet
614 protocols, ranked by how often the world’s top health podcasts mention them.
- Magnesium-Rich Foods
Consume magnesium-rich foods such as seeds, nuts, fish—especially salmon—and green leafy vegetables such as spinach to support overall health and hearing.
▶ 1 - Eat Less
Eating less was linked to longevity benefits, slower biological aging, and lower inflammation markers.
▶ 1 - Small Amounts of Yogurt During a Fast
A spoonful of yogurt was described as unlikely to meaningfully harm fasting-related longevity pathways in the context discussed.
▶ 1 - Use Olive Oil During a Fast
Olive oil was described as having little protein or carbohydrate and therefore probably not negatively affecting the longevity pathways being discussed.
▶ 1 - Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup During Fasting
Small amounts of food were described as unlikely to hurt during fasting unless it is high fructose corn syrup.
▶ 1 - Fairly Vegetarian Diet
Described as a fairly vegetarian, but not strict, diet in the context of healthy aging and lower iron status.
▶ 1 - Eat Three Hard-Boiled Eggs After Training
Post-workout meal example tied to a 5 a.m. gym routine; specifically three hard-boiled eggs after training.
▶ 1 - Eat Raw Meat
Personal dietary practice mentioned in the context of minimal cooking: eating meat raw.
▶ 1 - Eat Raw Vegetables
Personal dietary practice mentioned in the context of minimal cooking: eating vegetables raw.
▶ 1 - Whole Foods Staples: Meat, Fish, Fruit, and Vegetables
Staple foods in the discussed dietary pattern; these foods are presented as the core whole-food categories rather than separate standalone recommendations.
▶ 1 - Avoid Deli Meats
Deli meats are described as probably not great for health and characterized as terrible.
▶ 1 - Hydration and Electrolytes During Illness
Maintain hydration and keep electrolytes up during illness; also follow appetite.
▶ 1 - Do Not Eat Too Much
Avoid overeating, as it can be damaging to the body. Occasionally allowing yourself to feel hungry, including through fasting, may help relieve energetic stress signals.
▶ 1 - Plant Polyphenols
Mentioned as dietary compounds that can inhibit the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT; relevant as something many people may already be consuming in a polyphenol-rich diet.
▶ 1 - Bring Water and Food on Hikes
When walking or hiking, bring water and some food as basic practical guidance.
▶ 1 - Have a Cup of Tea
Suggested as part of slowing down and stepping out of constant self-improvement mode.
▶ 1 - Increase friction for unhealthy foods and make healthy foods visible
Shape the home food environment so healthy options are easy and salient while unhealthy foods are absent or inconvenient to access. Examples given: place nuts visibly on the counter; do not keep junk food in the house; if keeping sweets, store them in a hard-to-reach place such as the highest shelf in the garage. Also prefer concentrating most calories at lunch and dinner rather than late at night.
▶ 1 - Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet
Used short term to improve blood sugar and fatty liver markers; described as 'basically for a short period of time, very low carbs.'
▶ 1 - Animal-Based Diet
Recommended over plant-based diets that are described as lacking key nutrients and therefore requiring supplementation; framed as choosing a diet that already contains the needed nutrients.
▶ 1 - Lower-Protein, More Plant-Based Diet
Used temporarily as part of a deliberate weight-loss phase to reduce body weight from a heavier bodybuilder-style physique.
▶ 1 - Higher-Protein, Higher-Fat, Lower-Carbohydrate Diet
Current diet pattern emphasizes higher protein and fats with somewhat fewer carbs; paired with eating about twice per day between 12 and 10, and sometimes including a shake between meals.
▶ 1 - Nutritional Adjustments for Body Fat Reduction
For reducing body fat or fat loss, prioritize changing nutrition rather than relying on added cardio, Pilates, or ab work alone; nutrition changes are described as the more effective and efficient lever.
▶ 1 - Eat Before Long Endurance Sessions
Before really long-form endurance training, it is probably wise to eat something beforehand to fuel the session.
▶ 1 - Pre-Workout Meal Timing for Resistance Training
A meal like oats eaten immediately before a resistance workout likely will not be digested quickly enough to serve as fuel for that session, so pre-workout meal timing matters.
▶ 1 - Organic Fruits and Vegetables
Host says he spends extra money on organic produce, while noting the evidence for major differences between organic and non-organic is mixed.
▶ 1 - Source Food from Local Farms
Presented as an ideal approach for cleaner produce.
▶ 1 - Morning Caffeine, Electrolytes, and Water
Host says he generally has caffeine, electrolytes, and water until about 10 or 11 a.m.
▶ 1 - Diet Variety
Emphasizes that you can eat many different foods, but should not eat only one food; indulgent foods like French fries or burgers are framed as acceptable in moderation.
▶ 1 - Lean vs. Fried Protein Choice at Lunch
Example of competing lunch food preferences: choosing a healthy lean protein versus a fried protein.
▶ 1 - Avoid High-Fat Diets That Cause Obesity
Avoid a high-fat dietary pattern that leads to obesity; discussed as causing qualitative, not just quantitative, changes in immune responses.
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