234. Are the Blue Zones BS or not?
September 29, 2023
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September 29, 2023
234. Are the Blue Zones BS or not?
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Summary
<p>This week, Paul is re-releasing an episode about the Blue Zones and why he believes they are cherry-picked and not completely accurate when talking about their “plant-based diets” contributing to longevity. He also shines a light on the fact that meat is indeed eaten in the Blue Zones.</p>
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<p>*Produced by Mountain Valley Media</p>
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<p>00:10:20 What are the Blue Zones?</p>
<p>00:15:00 Regions left out of the Blue Zones</p>
<p>00:16:50 Epidemiology studies vs. interventional studies </p>
<p>00:37:20 Does red meat cause cancer?</p>
<p>00:43:50 Unpacking Okinawa, Japan</p>
<p>00:50:40 Unpacking Nicoya, Costa Rica</p>
<p>0053:20 Unpacking Sardinia, Italy</p>
<p>00:54:50 Unpacking Ikaria, Greece</p>
<p>00:56:30 Unpacking Loma Linda, California</p>
<p>01:03:50 Conclusion</p>
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<p><strong>References:</strong></p>
<p>Vegetarian diet and all-cause mortality: Evidence from a large population-based Australian cohort - the 45 and Up Study: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040519/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040519/</a></p>
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<p>Mortality in British vegetarians: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12001975/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12001975/</a></p>
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<p>Meat consumption and diet quality and mortality in NHANES III: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23486512/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23486512/</a></p>
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<p>Mortality in vegetarians and comparable nonvegetarians in the United Kingdom: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26657045/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26657045/</a></p>
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<p>Meat intake and cause-specific mortality: a pooled analysis of Asian prospective cohort studies: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23902788/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23902788/</a></p>
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<p>Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26948573/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26948573/</a></p>