There is a lot of data that vegans live longer (I am not a vegan, I just know this). My theory has been that vegans aren't getting much methionine which is mainly found in fish/eggs/cheese. Why does methionine restriction extend lifespan? Because every DNA transcription requires methionine, it is the start codon. Restricting it slows down everything in equal proportion.

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To be clear, the longer life of vegans is not due to having more nutrients. It is due to having a specific nutrient deficiency. That also BTW has other effects that aren't clearly desirable. Energy restriction (calorie restriction) has the biggest longevity effect. But nobody wants to live like that. You are always cold, have no energy to do anything, have no sex drive, and you live basically in this "statis" mode, waiting for better times. IMHO lifespan is not the only important variable, and a high meat diet with low-carb vegetables is IMHO a great option.
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Junghwan 2 years ago
Four pillars of deep nutrition 1. Fresh food (not only vegetables but animals; don’t overcook) 2. Fermented food (cheese, salted meat: original ‘fast food’) 3. Meat on the bone (for connection tissues and joints) 4. Organ meat (liver and everything) Must avoid industrial wastes: seed oil and sugar 1. Seed oil (polyunsaturated fat) + oxygen = disease (heart attack) *However, Saturated fat is essential 2. Sugar: no nutrition so it makes you crave more (stronger addictive than cocaine) “Health is wealth; the real wealth is the connection to nature” "Fake degrees to get fake jobs to eat fake food! That's the fiat world" Thanks @Saifedean Ammous
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Junghwan 2 years ago
Four pillars of deep nutrition 1. Fresh food (not only vegetables but animals; don’t overcook) 2. Fermented food (cheese, salted meat: original ‘fast food’) 3. Meat on the bone (for connection tissues and joints) 4. Organ meat (liver and everything) Must avoid industrial wastes: seed oil and sugar 1. Seed oil (polyunsaturated fat) + oxygen = disease (heart attack) *However, Saturated fat is essential 2. Sugar: no nutrition so it makes you crave more (stronger addictive than cocaine) “Health is wealth; the real wealth is the connection to nature” "Fake degrees to get fake jobs to eat fake food! That's the fiat world" Thanks @Saifedean Ammous