The Modern Ancestral Man Podcast

This week the boys discuss the prescription drug Statins and its impact and effect on our bodily processes and overall health.

The boys catch up after a short break to catch up on world events including USA politics and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Australian politics and Liberals push toward nuclear energy, plus a whole lot more...

After 2 weeks of wearing a blood glucose monitor, CJ and Smithy report their observations and results of how their nutrition, exercise, sleep and work impacted their blood glucose levels.

There's a lot going on in the world...from Australia's Digital Identity Bill passing in Federal Government, the lead up to the US elections in November, the witch-hunt against Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Bitcoin's growth in popularity, the prospect of the "next pandemic" with H5-N1 Bird Flu, and the list goes on. This week the boys spend some time discussing what's happening in our world.

In this week's episode the boys discuss the much maligned and demonised saturated fats. Much like cholesterol, saturated fats have been demonised to promote certain food industries and support various medical treatment and institutions. Discussion revolves around the types of fat, the benefits to our health of saturated fats, as well as some of the myths surrounding this nutrient.

Creatine is one of the most widely used supplements in the world - and not just for gym-goers. This week the boys discuss the benefits of creatine for everyone, how it is processed to create energy, some relevant research studies, and some of the myths surrounding this supplment.

The boys delve into the topic of plant-based/fake meat products. What are you actually eating when you eat an "Impossible Burger" or a "Beyond Burger"? What are the ingredients of these products? Can these ingredients cause negative health effects? How does the manufacturing of lab-grown, synthetic meat impact the environment and the beef industry?

This week the boys discuss the interesting topic of peptides - the various types, their benefits, their perception in society, and legality in sporting fields.

The lads launch back into health topics and kick it off with a discussion about nicotine - a natural product with beneficial health properties for us, but one that has been demonised with its connection to cigarette and vape smoking, and cancer. Be sure to check out the links below to see the various studies associated with nicotine...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9935903/pdf/41467_2023_Article_36543.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4288130/pdf/fnagi-06-00340.pdf

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/expphysiol.2006.033373

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9305679/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8895249/pdf/fimmu-13-826889.pdf

After a couple of months off over Christmas and the new year, the boys catch up for the first time in 2024. What better way to catch up than get stuck in to recent world events that have happened over that time. From US politics, the Israel/Gaza conflict, Tuckers interview with Putin, the US border crisis, European farmers protests, the WHO and Davos, and even the 2024 US Super Bowl. Catch up with the boys and their perspectives on what's been happening in this crazy world...