Meat, Fat, and WILL

Tom Furman

I stopped eating fruit and veggies 3 years ago. I’m 27 months into my Meat and Fat only diet and still going strong. Every 2-3 months I rotate a different cut of beef. Right now it’s sirloin and next month I switch to rib-eye , tenderloin, etc. Still following IF and eating only once a day usually around 8 at night. No supplements except multi vitamin and minerals. Zero Carbs.

 I switched from Lurpak to Plugra Butter a while back. Much Better! Even better then Presidents butter.

 I would be still eating this way if it wasn’t for the bad knees. Now keep in mind that prior to this I followed a Warrior type diet for about 5 years eating only meat, fish, fruits and veggies. This also worked however, I feel much better eating just meat and saturated fat. There are NO cravings for sugars, sweets or any other carbs. I kid you not. IFing(intermittent fasting) with this way of eating makes it that much better, as well.

 I’ve not had any "cheat foods" at all in 27 months. If I want more of something it’s meat or fat. Liquids consumed are black coffee ( the only way to drink it ) spring water, Fruit 2.0 water, and a diet soda every once in a while. Never, Ever, felt better. Might not be for all but "it" works for me. No need to fix what’s not broken.
–Eddie
" Once You’ve Walked Through The Fire Unscathed, Nothing Else Can Ever Burn "
USMC
Further notes on this training journey.

Is Intermittent Fasting The Cure For Aging Brains?

Tom Furman

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This study may be of interest to those who are beyond the half century mark.

Ageing Res Rev. 2006 Aug;5(3):332-53. Epub 2006 Aug 8.Click here to read Links
Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting: two potential diets for successful brain aging.
Martin B, Mattson MP, Maudsley S.

Laboratory of Neurosciences, National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. martinbro@grc.nia.nih.gov

The vulnerability of the nervous system to advancing age is all too often manifest in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. In this review article we describe evidence suggesting that two dietary interventions, caloric restriction (CR) and intermittent fasting (IF), can prolong the health-span of the nervous system by impinging upon fundamental metabolic and cellular signaling pathways that regulate life-span. CR and IF affect energy and oxygen radical metabolism, and cellular stress response systems, in ways that protect neurons against genetic and environmental factors to which they would otherwise succumb during aging. There are multiple interactive pathways and molecular mechanisms by which CR and IF benefit neurons including those involving ’slin’slin’slin’slin’slin’slin’slin-like signaling, FoxO transcription factors, sirtuins and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. These pathways stimulate the production of protein chaperones, neurotrophic factors and antioxidant enzymes, all of which help cells cope with stress and resist disease. A better understanding of the impact of CR and IF on the aging nervous system will likely lead to novel approaches for preventing and treating neurodegenerative disorders.

WELCOME TO THE NEW HOME OF PHYSICALSTRATEGIES!

Tom Furman
Welcome. I’m moving my blog to my main website to consolidate my work and provide a clearer foundation for expressing my ideas and promoting products and services. I hope you like the new format and I encourage input from my readers. Check through the store and through the services area as well as the blog. Everything from the old blog has been transferred and I will be categorizing the 700 plus posts for easier searching. I look forward to providing a newsletter shortly which will have more articles about conditioning, martial arts, nutrition, and anything that amuses me. We are still in the construction phase on this site so be aware of the growing pains!

Another Interview With Lyle McDonald

Tom Furman

Here is Part One of an interview with the mysterious Lyle McDonald. Check out the whole blog, it is very good. LYLE
Part Two HERE