Nutritionist & podcast host Simon Hill joins Rich to bust diet myths & prove why a plant-based diet is optimal for human and planetary health. To peruse the evidentiary support provided by Simon to back his claims, click the 'References' tab near the bottom of the show notes page here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll638 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods TEN THOUSAND x RICH ROLL FAR RUN KIT: https://www.tenthousand.cc/far Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS https://www.blakecurtis.net/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:24 - Simon Hill Begins 00:05:23 - Approach Science Objectively 00:07:20 - Simon’s Dad was a scientist; PhD, grew up around data / research 00:12:13 - Witnessed Dad suffering a severe heart attack as a teen 00:17:29 - Cardiovascular disease runs in the family. But are genetics the final word? 00:20:40 - Lifestyle is 4x more powerful than genetics 00:21:34 - Wanted to become a doctor; but opted for Physiotherapist and Nutritionist 00:29:43 - Acquires a Masters in Nutritional Science 00:31:09 - Simon’s optimal diet thesis. 00:32:27 - Ancel Keys / various ‘similar’ diets 00:33:38 - “The Standard Western Diet is the diet that’s provoking disease the most" 00:34:50 - Not all Science is equal. Comparing available evidence / studies 00:38:45 - Flemming and the discovery of Penicillin 00:47:39 - Tribalism / The War of Ideas surrounding nutritional info. on social media 00:51:04 - “What does “do your own research” mean to you?” 00:54:36 - A ‘plant-predominate’ to a ’plant exclusive’ diet is best 00:57:21 - The importance of Fiber and The Microbiome 00:58:59 - Exposure to phytochemicals: polyphenols: curcumin, resveratrol 01:01:55 - The power of the Microbiome 01:04:09 - A more diverse microbiome is connected with better health 01:06:51 - Butyrate and endothelial cells / gut lining permeability 01:07:46 - Dysbiosis / the increase of autoimmune conditions 01:10:33 - Professor Christopher Gardner / The Sonnenburg Lab 01:19:00 - Can I test the diversity of my Microbiome? 01:21:38 - Raw, unpasteurized Kombucha are best 01:22:45 - The reduction of saturated fat / the effect on LDL cholesterol / Atherosclerosis 01:29:34 - The higher your LDL, the greater the risk of developing Cardiovascular disease 01:34:02 - Ancel Keys blamed for the ‘Low Fat’ guidelines released in the 1980’s 01:37:21 - Ancel Keys’ history of research / 7 Country Study and prior work in the late 1950’s 01:43:06 - Controversy: ‘The Pure Study’ and the Carnivore Diet 01:45:57 - The Health implications of oil in the diet / Omega 3’s & Omega 6’s 01:54:59 - Within the Vegan community: Split: Olive Oil - yes or no? 02:00:09 - Thoughts on Keto, Paleo, Low carb… 02:11:47 - The Big Protein question. 02:14:08 - Common misconceptions of protein. 02:17:09 - Andrew ‘Spudfit’ Taylor 02:18:08 - Plant protein bioavailability / absorption 02:33:20 - Extremely concerned with an ‘all meat’ Carnivorous diet 02:38:24 - Professor Loren Cordain: “Father of The Paleo Diet” 02:44:29 - Mendelian Randomization: Nature’s randomized controlled trial 02:49:40 - Implications of food choices / diet on the health of the planet 02:50:58 - The inefficiencies of factory farming 02:56:46 - Regenerative Agriculture 03:01:09 - Simon’s Plant Proof podcasts with Nicholas Carter 03:10:52 - Documentary: “Rewilding A Mountain” 03:14:14 - Simon’s new book: “The Proof Is in the Plants” 03:17:50 - Simon is donating book profits to Jimmy Half Cut 03:19:18 - Simon on social media 03:20:30 - Simon’s Bondi Beach Restaurant "Eden" * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast