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Patrik Dahlin appeared on Super Human Radio last week and discussed a meta-analysis he authored comparing the health outcomes from adherence to a vegan/vegetarian diet –vs- an omnivorous diet (that entire interview can be heard here). Many shocking things came from that discussion. The meta-analysis included over a quarter of a million human subjects. It is clear that the vegan/vegetarians of the world do not fare any better, and, in many cases, worse than their meat-eating brethren when it comes to health and longevity outcomes. Sorry it’s just the truth. What was more shocking was what was revealed at the end of the interview about the potential genetic benefits of eating beef. There’s a new one for you. Something GOOD actually attributed to eating beef. Please don’t tell Beyoncé and Jay Z. This 6 minute video below focuses specifically on this information. How eating beef effects your telomeres. Yep… those darn...

Shoulder produces great chuck steaks once tenderized

The more weight bearing muscles develop more collagen. It’s a fact. And that makes them tough to chew. These cuts like shoulder, which are less desirable, are where chuck steaks come from. They’re less expensive as well. The butcher runs them through a mechanical tenderizer that literally “Pre-chews” the meat so it’s easier for you to chew. These are often called cubed steaks minute steaks because they are thinner than traditional cuts of steak. They also have a characteristic pattern in them from the mechanical tenderizing.  You can also perform this tenderizing process yourself in your own kitchen using a mallet-like device pictured. Methionine is blamed for the advanced aging effects of high animal protein diets. Another amino acid - glycine - is known to offset the undesirable effects of methionine overload. Collagen is approximately 35% glycine by weight. We no longer get enough glycine in our diets because we no...

To me a superfood is one that supplies you with every needed nutrient required to sustain life and not suffer a nutrient deficiency that shortens one’s life or causes debilitating physical condition. A superfood is one that as its name implies, of all foods, it is the highest in all the macronutrients and micronutrients required to actually thrive. A food source that if it were the ONLY food available to you, you would not suffer for, but instead rejoice in your good fortune for having such a food readily available. If you search the internet for superfoods you’ll find a virtual cornucopia of foods whose authors’ claim as superfoods. Most are fruits, veggies and grains. A few mention quietly dairy which in my humble opinion is in fact a superfood. But most stay clear of dairy because as of late dairy has become a “bad actor” in the “what’s healthy now”...