Q&A 455: Is Erythritol Bad For You, Strength Before Cardio or Cardio Before Strength, And Olive Oil

In this Q&A episode, I'm talking about the latest research on Erythritol and why it's important to read beyond the headline of a study. I also get down to the age-old question/debate: if you are going to do cardio and strength training in one session, which one should you do first? I review a few reasons why you may want to add Astaxanthin to your longevity stack. Lastly, I answer a few audience questions about Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Hashimoto's, and recommended detox protocols.

I'm still chewing on the latest "Erythritol gives you heart disease" study. Upon further digging, it turns out that the research did not even investigate the consumption of erythritol, but rather, simply blood values that could be a function of endogenous production OR exogenous consumption, meaning it's even possible that people who consume too much glucose are converting some to erythritol in their bodies: The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk ...09:4
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02223-9

Strength before cardio or cardio before strength...? Basically: If your goal is to maximize strength development, then it’s probably best to do your strength training before cardio. But if your goal is to maximize improvements in aerobic fitness, the order of your training probably doesn’t matter (kudos to Brady Holmer for the article): Physiology Friday #150: Cardio before Weights or Weights before Cardio? ...18:58
https://bradyholmer.substack.com/p/physfriday150

Olive Oil vs. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: What's The Difference & Which One Should You Choose? (https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/olive-oil-vs-extra-virgin-olive-oil) - good article via @mindbodygreen...27:19

I recommend Fresh Pressed Olive Oil club for good oils, btw https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/oliveoilclub

Astaxanthin is a very useful longevity/anti-aging/skin protective compound, and at 9g/day appears to assist with eye strain from screentime: Effects of diet containing astaxanthin on visual function in healthy individuals: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study - this stuff is already in @kion omegas, but not in super high amounts though...so you may need extra ...40:28
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcbn/72/1/72_22-65/_article

Audience question 1: I think that MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) and exosomes will revolutionize healthcare. What's your opinion on that? Basically, do you think this stuff is super powerful?... 44:41

Audience question 2: What would you recommend to a mid-40s male who quit drinking alcohol a few years ago? Say, a 30-day program diet, carnivore diet, or a 30-day biohacking experiment?...49:33

Audience question 3: What's the best diet for Hashimoto's?...58:20

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