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Simply, unprocessed food and drinking plain water (not pure as in distilled but with sufficient electrolytes in it). But the greatest impact would be lifestyle

by dav_Oz 3y ago

Simply, unprocessed food and drinking plain water (not pure as in distilled but with sufficient electrolytes in it). But the greatest impact would be lifestyle changes in general. You cannot just diet your way out of a heart disease. Well, maybe this population [0] of subsistence farmers will give you a hint. In the modern world it is an uphill battle. And there are some people with hypocholesterolemia [1] who will have arteries in near pristine condition despite living a modern (unhealthy) lifestyle. There are two broad strategies here which can be combined: (1) Adhering to (strict) rules which will consume your resource of willpower. A very effective one: Don't drink sugary drinks. An unconvenient one for most people: Don't eat out. (2) Modifying your modern environment to such an extent that it resemble choices humans made before the modern lifestyle i.e. a lot of physical activity, offline times, no processed food, being outdoors (e.g. a garden). To reap the benefits from both a modern lifestyle and a lifestyle we are evolutionary adapted to, this of course will cost you money in a crowded city and (unpaid) time you would otherwise use for earning money. [0]https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)30752-3/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6... [1]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323040730100147 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B97803...

specialist 3y ago
Yes and: wrt (1), when I was first learning the troglodiet, I leaned into being a foodie. Switched my outlook from giving up the foods I liked to finding and embracing new foods to love. Some examples: sampling all the olive oils to see what I liked, getting fresh herbs and spices, noshing on excellent produce, using tasty sea salt vs table salt. wrt (2), for health reasons, I've had to severely simplify my life, especially food prep. That means lots of soups, chili, and porridge. So now I've got two pressure cookers and bins of bulk foods. Just toss some rice, beans, stock and whatever veggies I have into the pot. There was a transition phase of learning and habit forming. Ditto casseroles. (I'm still working on my protein strategy. Right now it's typically roasts and pulled pork.)
WillPostForFood 3y ago
Key finding of the Lancet article: These findings suggest that coronary atherosclerosis can be avoided in most people by achieving a lifetime with very low LDL, low blood pressure, low glucose, normal body-mass index, no smoking, and plenty of physical activity. The relative contributions of each are still to be determined.

by dav_Oz 3y ago

specialist 3y ago

Yes and: wrt (1), when I was first learning the troglodiet, I leaned into being a foodie. Switched my outlook from giving up the foods I liked to finding and embracing new foods to love. Some examples: sampling all the olive oils to see what I liked, getting fresh herbs and spices, noshing on excellent produce, using tasty sea salt vs table salt. wrt (2), for health reasons, I've had to severely simplify my life, especially food prep. That means lots of soups, chili, and porridge. So now I've got two pressure cookers and bins of bulk foods. Just toss some rice, beans, stock and whatever veggies I have into the pot. There was a transition phase of learning and habit forming. Ditto casseroles. (I'm still working on my protein strategy. Right now it's typically roasts and pulled pork.)

WillPostForFood 3y ago

Key finding of the Lancet article: These findings suggest that coronary atherosclerosis can be avoided in most people by achieving a lifetime with very low LDL, low blood pressure, low glucose, normal body-mass index, no smoking, and plenty of physical activity. The relative contributions of each are still to be determined.