Keto vs Blue Zones | Influencers: Leaving Veganism | Michaela Peterson: No Longer Carnivore S03E19

About this episode

This episode explores the extremes of diet culture, the quest for longevity, and the shifting labels within the vegan community.

In this episode, we tackle the extremes of diet culture, the quest for longevity, and why hardcore food labels might be a thing of the past. Topics covered in this episode: The Longevity Debate (Buettner vs. Asprey): We break down the fascinating clash between two men who claim to have the answers to living to 100. Is the secret in beans, whole foods, and community, or is it in meat, supplements, and biohacking? The Vegan Exodus: Why are major influencers walking away from the “vegan” label to rebrand as “plant-based”? We look at the strategy, the community reactions, and the debate around “imperfect vegans.” Dropping the Carnivore Diet: Michaela Peterson shares two major updates—she is no longer strictly carnivore, and she is helping launch a massive, crowdfunded randomized clinical study on the diet.

People in this episode

Host: Plant Based News

Guest: Michaela Peterson

Topics covered

• diet culture
• longevity
• veganism
• plant-based
• carnivore diet
• influencers

Keywords

• Keto
• Blue Zones
• longevity
• vegan influencers
• carnivore diet
• plant-based
• diet debate

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