I have had it with the stupid diet wars, so it’s time for a rant and an episode highlighting the big picture perspective of leading a healthy, active, energetic lifestyle and the benefits of focusing on “perform, recover, perform, recover”—my new mantra, which should supercede all the arguing and nitpicking we do about the particulars of plant-based vs animal-based diets, etc. 

This show was inspired by my friend sending me an innocent email reporting the results of a Stanford study that’s been getting a lot of headlines lately about identical twins who were each fed a different diet for eight weeks (one vegan, one animal based). I talk about the study in this show, including who funded the study in the first place (would you be shocked to learn it was a plant-based company?!), the importance of looking beyond headlines when it comes to health, and big picture insights that will help you navigate to the healthiest, most nutritious diet, and keep you on the path to longevity and disease prevention. 



TIMESTAMPS:

Brad is discussing the confusion over diet research and points out that maintaining your fitness, your functional muscle strength and your cardiovascular fitness is the most important intervention for longevity. [02:14]

Brad’s mantra is to perform, recover, perform, recover. At the top of his nutrition list is elimination of processed foods. [09:15]

There are many studies of micronutrient different foods helping you compare and contrast all the nutrient values of plant-based vs. animal-based foods. [14:13]

If you consume less junk food, you will live longer. [17:11]

How does one know if his energy system is out of balance? One of the main symptoms is the spare tire. [23:15]

Brad has changed the routine he adapted earlier where he was delaying breakfast. If you are not in energy toxicity, your blood work is okay, you have a satisfactory body composition, and are trying to live a healthy, active, energetic life, there is no rationale to engage in fasting or restrictive eating strategies.  [32:06]

Fasting is stressful but there are profound autophagy benefits as well.  The brain burns about 20% of all our daily calories. [37:51]

Move more. Eat more. What exactly is a calorie that we are obsessing about?  [46:56]

When you over-exert yourself, you get yourself into big trouble by kicking in very powerful compensation forces compelling you to overeat. [53:22]

Human health and life expectancy have declined since the advent of civilization. [01:04:33]

Sensitive people react to plant toxins and suffer from assorted autoimmune and inflammatory responses to those. [01:05:30]

Brad has mentioned before how he always made green smoothies in the morning until he realized he reacted to the toxins in the vegetables. [01:13:07]

If you are not eating leafy greens, how are you getting fiber? [01:21:28]

Generally speaking, you are not getting enough protein when you are on a plant-based diet. [01:23:55]

When talking about red meat versus chicken, fish, pork, and other sources of animal-based proteins, you need to understand where and how those animals are raised. [01:34:30]

If you want to argue about the moral aspect of consuming animals, look at the statistics of cattle versus fish, chicken, turkeys, and others animals. [01:37:54]



LINKS:
Brad Kearns.com
Brad’s Shopping page
B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Two Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Bean
Two Meals a Day
Carnivore Score Food Ranking Chart
Podcast with Jay Feldman (eat less exercise more is missing the point)
Podcast with Jay Feldman (hormesis)
Podcast with Jay Feldman (Ditch restrictive diets)
Podcast with JayFeldman (Prioritizing carb burning)
Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Lester Wright, 100 year old
Keto Reset Diet
Podcast with Dr. Cate Shanahan
Burn
Rip Esselstyn Podcast
The Primal Blueprint
Is hormesis even healthy? (Feldman)
Hormesis, Part two, (Feldman)
Fiber Menace
Sacred Cow
Wild Idea Buffalo.com



Join Brad for more fun on: 

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Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:
Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!
Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount!
GAINSWave: Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD
Plunge: Sensational custom-designed home cold plunge with filtered, circulating water, custom temperature setting, and sleek design. Save $150 with code BRAD. Also enroll in my Cold Plunge online course!
B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel: Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity. New Cocoa Bean flavor!
Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience
Primal Fitness Expert Certification: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!
Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement

Brad's Favorites on Amazon

I have a newly organized shopping experience at BradKearns.com/Shop. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products (for direct order or Amazon order), my library of online multimedia educational courses, great discounts from my affiliate favorites, and my recommended health&fitness products on Amazon.

I have had it with the stupid diet wars, so it’s time for a rant and an episode highlighting the big picture perspective of leading a healthy, active, energetic lifestyle and the benefits of focusing on “perform, recover, perform, recover”—my new mantra, which should supercede all the arguing and nitpicking we do about the particulars of plant-based vs animal-based diets, etc. 
This show was inspired by my friend sending me an innocent email reporting the results of a <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2023/11/twin-diet-vegan-cardiovascular.html">Stanford study</a> that’s been getting a lot of headlines lately about identical twins who were each fed a different diet for eight weeks (one vegan, one animal based). I talk about the study in this show, including who funded the study in the first place (would you be shocked to learn it was a plant-based company?!), the importance of looking beyond headlines when it comes to health, and big picture insights that will help you navigate to the healthiest, most nutritious diet, and keep you on the path to longevity and disease prevention. 
 
TIMESTAMPS:
Brad is discussing the confusion over diet research and points out that maintaining your fitness, your functional muscle strength and your cardiovascular fitness is the most important intervention for longevity. [02:14]
Brad’s mantra is to perform, recover, perform, recover. At the top of his nutrition list is elimination of processed foods. [09:15]
There are many studies of micronutrient different foods helping you compare and contrast all the nutrient values of plant-based vs. animal-based foods. [14:13]
If you consume less junk food, you will live longer. [17:11]
How does one know if his energy system is out of balance? One of the main symptoms is the spare tire. [23:15]
Brad has changed the routine he adapted earlier where he was delaying breakfast. If you are not in energy toxicity, your blood work is okay, you have a satisfactory body composition, and are trying to live a healthy, active, energetic life, there is no rationale to engage in fasting or restrictive eating strategies.  [32:06]
Fasting is stressful but there are profound autophagy benefits as well.  The brain burns about 20% of all our daily calories. [37:51]
Move more. Eat more. What exactly is a calorie that we are obsessing about?  [46:56]
When you over-exert yourself, you get yourself into big trouble by kicking in very powerful compensation forces compelling you to overeat. [53:22]
Human health and life expectancy have declined since the advent of civilization. [01:04:33]
Sensitive people react to plant toxins and suffer from assorted autoimmune and inflammatory responses to those. [01:05:30]
Brad has mentioned before how he always made green smoothies in the morning until he realized he reacted to the toxins in the vegetables. [01:13:07]
If you are not eating leafy greens, how are you getting fiber? [01:21:28]
Generally speaking, you are not getting enough protein when you are on a plant-based diet. [01:23:55]
When talking about red meat versus chicken, fish, pork, and other sources of animal-based proteins, you need to understand where and how those animals are raised. [01:34:30]
If you want to argue about the moral aspect of consuming animals, look at the statistics of cattle versus fish, chicken, turkeys, and others animals. [01:37:54]
 
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/">Brad Kearns.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bradkearns.com/shop/">Brad’s Shopping page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/731gssV">B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Two Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Bean</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Two-Meals-Day-Sustainable-Frustration/dp/1538736950/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C20OYZVBR1MR&amp;keywords=Two+Meals+a+Day&amp;qid=1642725311&amp;sprefix=two+meals+a+day%2Caps%2C140&amp;sr=8-1">Two Meals a Day</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2021/03/12/carnivore-scores-food-ranking-chart/">Carnivore Score Food Ranking Chart</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2022/06/01/jay-feldman-the-compelling-and-controversial-energy-balance-ideals-and-how-eat-less-exercise-more-is-missing-the-point/">Podcast with Jay Feldman (eat less exercise more is missing the point)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2022/06/07/jay-feldman-is-hormesis-even-healthy-and-is-fat-burning-really-the-end-all-or-should-we-eat-more-nutritious-carbs-to-be-less-stressed/">Podcast with Jay Feldman (hormesis)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2022/11/18/jay-feldman-3/">Podcast with Jay Feldman (Ditch restrictive diets)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2023/04/21/jay-feldman-4/">Podcast with JayFeldman (Prioritizing carb burning)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger">Minnesota Starvation Experiment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv9OneDrB4Q">Lester Wright, 100 year old</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Reset-Diet-Metabolism-Forever/dp/1524762253/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1642725650&amp;sr=8-2">Keto Reset Diet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2019/08/26/shanahan1/">Podcast with Dr. Cate Shanahan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Research-Really-Calories-Healthy/dp/0593421043/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1655910593&amp;sr=1-1">Burn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/2019/11/12/ripesselstyn/">Rip Esselstyn Podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Blueprint-Mark-Sisson/dp/193956347X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YKONUSHPDWC1&amp;keywords=The+Primal+Blueprint&amp;qid=1649291364&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+primal+blueprint%2Cstripbooks%2C126&amp;sr=1-1">The Primal Blueprint</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/hormesis-part-1-does-stress-make-you-stronger/">Is hormesis even healthy? (Feldman)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/hormesis-part-2-flawed-research-and-harmful-misapplications-including-ketogenic-diets-intermittent-fasting-calorie-restriction-and-more/">Hormesis, Part two, (Feldman)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Menace-Constipation-Hemorrhoids-Ulcerative/dp/0970679645/ref=sr_1_2?crid=5VVO9MGCB1BA&amp;keywords=Fiber+Menace&amp;qid=1707071593&amp;sprefix=fiber+menace%2Caps%2C172&amp;sr=8-2">Fiber Menace</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Cow-Better-Well-Raised-Planet/dp/1953295797/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27OI7CVM5K9K6&amp;keywords=sacred+cow&amp;qid=1707072389&amp;sprefix=sacred+cow%2Caps%2C161&amp;sr=8-1">Sacred Cow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildideabuffalo.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aacBhCUARIsAI55maGmWmxPu9xWJHzld6A6xUTb-ZuAfHYQ09ul_oIM1x0fp70e2SyaNykaArFbEALw_wcB">Wild Idea Buffalo.com</a></li>
</ul>
 
Join Brad for more fun on: 
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bradkearns1/">@bradkearns1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bradkearnsjumphigh">@bradkearnsjumphigh</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleykearns">@bradleykearns</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XXEoULD0AiiuPHdRw-Efg">@brad.kearns</a>
TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bradkearns">@bradkearns</a>
 
We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&amp;A shows, emailed to <a href="mailto:getoveryourselfpodcast@gmail.com">podcast@bradventures.com</a>. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you!
Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://peluva.com/?sscid=91k7_1q58j" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://peluva.com/?sscid%3D91k7_1q58j&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AUDXoSdWPX_Ciu3aYkZgb">Peluva</a>: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mitoredlight.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mitoredlight.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yB4vB7v9Poi3yXqxwGAz3">Mito Red Light: </a>Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount!</li>
<li><a href="https://gainswave.com/brad/">GAINSWave:</a> Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD</li>
<li><a href="https://thecoldplunge.com/?irclickid=QJ0Vy7V-3xyIRUjQQMwkGTlIUkAyzjzlQ1DeTY0&amp;irgwc=1&amp;utm_source=impact&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=bb_affiliate&amp;utm_content=Online%20Tracking%20Link&amp;utm_term=3616965_Bradventures" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thecoldplunge.com/?irclickid%3DQJ0Vy7V-3xyIRUjQQMwkGTlIUkAyzjzlQ1DeTY0%26irgwc%3D1%26utm_source%3Dimpact%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_campaign%3Dbb_affiliate%26utm_content%3DOnline%2520Tracking%2520Link%26utm_term%3D3616965_Bradventures&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vzgbv4swfCN8nq4N-_HeL">Plunge:</a> Sensational custom-designed home cold plunge with filtered, circulating water, custom temperature setting, and sleek design. Save $150 with code BRAD. Also enroll in my <a href="https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27DgKhjBJfGIMO3NtOPzQ0">Cold Plunge online course!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bradnutrition.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bradnutrition.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3apw1dYkrVMPM-KjVKpCcO">B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel</a>: Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity. New Cocoa Bean flavor!</li>
<li><a href="https://bradventures.thinkific.com/collections" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradventures.thinkific.com/collections&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KeAmB6wYGR3eDWYt8u7Ua">Online educational courses:</a> Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience</li>
<li><a href="https://www.primalhealthcoach.com/brad/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.primalhealthcoach.com/brad/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vUrRhcuAvTXFcj8wSH8bW">Primal Fitness Expert Certification</a>: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!</li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/mofo/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradkearns.com/mofo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KmIx_5nS8Hn8DUqcyyAXv">Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO):</a> Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/4CCAC4F3-30B1-4459-8312-32EB4121B3D6?ingress=2&amp;visitId=d1dce474-2c5c-4ded-9955-c651e670f542">Brad's Favorites on Amazon</a>
I have a newly organized shopping experience at <a href="http://BradKearns.com/Shop" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://BradKearns.com/Shop&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lTUZJbyIoAHm8ftaBtnHA">BradKearns.com/Shop</a>. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products (for direct order or Amazon order), my library of online multimedia educational courses, great discounts from my affiliate favorites, and my recommended health&amp;fitness products on Amazon.

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, Speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Enjoy memorable insights from leading experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, relationships, happiness, and longevity. Brad’s “Breather” shows provide step-by-step tips you can implement right away to improve your life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, Speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Enjoy memorable insights from leading experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, relationships, happiness, and longevity. Brad’s “Breather” shows provide step-by-step tips you can implement right away to improve your life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

Brad Kearns, NY Times bestselling author and Guinness World Record athlete,  offers a fun and diverse mix of interviews with leading authors and health experts, and "Breather" shows for peak performance and personal growth

The B.rad Podcast

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life, without taking ourselves too seriously! You'll learn from experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, and personal growth, and enjoy Brad's brief "Breather” shows where you get simple, actionable tips to improve your life right away. Let’s explore beyond hype, hacks, shortcuts, and sciency talk to laugh, have fun, and appreciate the journey. It’s time to B.rad!

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life, without taking ourselves too seriously! You'll learn from experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, and personal growth, and enjoy Brad's brief "Breather” shows where you get simple, actionable tips to improve your life right away. Let’s explore beyond hype, hacks, shortcuts, and sciency talk to laugh, have fun, and appreciate the journey. It’s time to B.rad!

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