Dexa/The Proof with Simon Hill

Plant-Based Insights

Humans have historically thrived on plant-based diets, with tribes like the Tsimane consuming up to 72% of their calories from carbohydrates. This contrasts sharply with American diets, which are lower in carbs. The discussion reveals that lower LDL cholesterol levels, such as those seen in the Hadza, suggest a high-fiber, low-saturated fat diet, challenging popular dietary narratives.

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- Is it okay for my total cholesterol to HDL ratio to stay below 3 and even decrease slightly on a low-carb diet if my LDL and HDL levels go up slightly but my triglycerides go down, or should I focus on lowering my LDL and add more carbohydrates to my diet after listening to episode 83 of The Tim Ferriss Show with Dr. Ben Bikman and the clip Triglycerides and Diet?