Our journey to the last hunter-gatherers left on the planet! With Anthony Gustin

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Paul Saladino2h 12m · 2021-02-23

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Well SupportedThe Hadza people feed their children meat and fruit and generally do not eat vegetables, leaves, stems, or seeds unless necessary.Well SupportedGrass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised organs are preserved to maintain maximum nutrients.Well SupportedHunter-gatherer societies offer comparable life expectancy to modern populations if individuals survive to adolescence, with a better healthspan.Well SupportedHunter-gatherer groups prioritize eating organ meats first after a hunt.Well Supported

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Systolic blood pressure does not significantly increase with age in the Hadza population.

Well SupportedTo accurately measure hs-CRP, it should be done first thing in the morning, in a fasting state, without strenuous exercise the night before or the morning of.

Well SupportedFree-living human populations exist that are free from chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity, cancer, depression, and dementia.

Well SupportedAncestral diets, such as those of the Hadza, prioritized meat and organs, and they did not waste any part.

Not SupportedHunter-gatherers do not necessarily live short lives; high infant and childhood mortality rates can be conflated with adult lifespan.

Well SupportedMeat and organs are hypothesized to have been central foods for humans for millions of years.

Well SupportedHunter-gatherer tribes have high rates of maternal and infant mortality.

Not SupportedThe notion that the Hadza have a highly diverse microbiome solely due to consuming 100 grams of fiber daily is likely inaccurate.

Well SupportedMany meat-centric cultures with higher rates of centenarians were excluded from Blue Zones research.

Partially SupportedConsuming baboon brains and deer brains historically has not inherently led to prion diseases.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza population is healthy and free from chronic diseases.

Partially SupportedBeef organs can be utilized as a multivitamin to increase organ consumption in the diet.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza diet ranges from 20-40% animal foods, but can reach up to 90% when hunts are successful.

Partially SupportedConsuming stomach and intestine can help build a healthy gut.

Partially SupportedCertain indigenous populations are free from chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity, cancer, depression, and dementia.

Well SupportedMany individuals in hunter-gatherer societies lived into their 70s and 80s, which is considered a long lifespan even by today's standards.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza hunt involves walking for extended periods interspersed with flat-out sprints.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza population exhibits low HDL levels, which may be a characteristic of their genetic makeup.

Partially SupportedExtracting as much nutrition as possible from a kill, including organs and brains, is a natural and optimal practice.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza's consumption of dirt may contribute to their microbiome health.

Partially SupportedBrown teeth stains in Hadza individuals may be caused by fluorosis from contaminated water.

Partially SupportedHunter-gatherer groups exhibit consistent dietary patterns, maintain profound health into old age, and generally lack chronic illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmunity.

Partially SupportedA Hadza tribe member's grandmother lived to over 100 years old and favored beef fat over seed oils.

Partially SupportedComponents in immuno milk may be as effective as a flu vaccination in preventing the flu.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people exhibit excellent physical traits and engage in low-level activity, play, community time, and sun exposure.

Partially SupportedElderly hunter-gatherers exhibit vitality, vigor, and physical capability, such as sprinting and climbing, at ages where modern individuals often decline.

Not SupportedThe 'Blue Zones' concept is flawed because many populations within them are meat-centric and the zones are cherry-picked.

Not SupportedWhite bread containing seed oils and margarine made from seed oils are problematic dietary choices.

Partially SupportedHunter-gatherer groups like the Hadza are free from chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

Partially SupportedKetosis is a valuable state for humans occasionally and an effective treatment for obesity and metabolic dysfunction, but not a constant requirement for health.

Partially SupportedLDL cholesterol should not be interpreted as a pure risk factor for cardiovascular disease but in the context of overall metabolic health.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people create fire instantly using a bow drill.

Partially SupportedObserving healthy lifestyles of humans in the wild, like the Hadza, can inform recreated healthy living.

Partially SupportedThere are no documented cases of prions being passed from primates to humans.

Partially SupportedCarbohydrates, including corn, are not directly causing diabetes.

Partially SupportedGrandmothers of local guides in Tanzania lived past 100 years old and favored beef fat over seed oils, attributing their longevity and health to it.

Partially SupportedKuru is believed to have originated from humans eating the brain of someone who died from sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Partially SupportedHaving purpose, community contribution, and meaning in life are important and often lost in industrialized societies.

Partially SupportedDesiccated organ supplements and fermented liver can be consumed at room temperature for 10-12 days without spoilage.

Partially SupportedSmell and taste serve as primary defense barriers, indicating whether a food is safe or should be avoided.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people are capable of consuming wild berries in larger quantities than Anthony Gustin and his companion.

Partially SupportedThere has never been a documented case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) jumping from deer to humans.

Partially SupportedEating bush berries on the side of the road can cause illness.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza consider meat, particularly eland, baboon, and bush pig, as their favorite foods.

Partially SupportedIncreased dependence on externalized food sources correlates with negative health outcomes.

Partially SupportedWild meat is presumed to have more minerals and a 'gamey' taste compared to domesticated meat.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza appear to be more adapted to eating fruit than modern humans.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza drink significantly less water than modern humans.

Partially SupportedCRP levels can be elevated after intense exercise or parasitic infection and decrease to less than one within days.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza find water by scooping from dry riverbeds where water percolates through the dirt.

Partially SupportedThe hunting experience with the Hadza lasted approximately 10-11 hours.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people consume very little to no seed oils.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people are meat-centric, not plant-based.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people regularly eat baboon brains and appear to be healthy.

Partially SupportedKuru has not been documented to occur from eating monkeys.

Partially SupportedIndustrially processed cornmeal mixed with vegetable oil is not the same as locally grown, stone-ground cornmeal.

Partially SupportedExcess fluoride intake can lead to brown stains on teeth and skeletal changes.

Partially SupportedWealthy American cities exhibit higher rates of chronic disease and mental health issues compared to the Hadza culture.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza diet, rich in meat, organs, berries, baobab, tubers, and honey, is associated with a life free of chronic disease.

Partially SupportedModern humans face a struggle to counteract genetic programming that favors reduced energy output and maximized energy input.

Partially SupportedMetabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance are linked to chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, and autoimmunity.

Partially SupportedA healthy human life involves nature, animal foods, community, and play, without overcomplicating things.

Partially SupportedChronic wasting disease proliferates in deer populations when predators are eliminated and ecosystems are disrupted.

Partially SupportedThe Loma Linda cohort of Seventh-Day Adventists shows significantly reduced sperm quality and motility.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people weigh approximately 110-120 pounds, significantly less than Western adults who may weigh 170-280 pounds.

Partially SupportedIt is normal for most mammals to have a significant proportion of infants not survive to adulthood, and modern human expectations of 100% infant survival are an environmental creation.

Partially SupportedAn organism's natural state, reflecting its evolved environment, should serve as the measure for health.

Partially SupportedHumans are hunter-gatherers and nature dictates when we should sleep and when we should not sleep.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people live in a natural state characterized by low stress, ample time, abundant social connection, and direct community contribution.

Partially SupportedUgali and honey are likely not the primary causes of chronic disease.

Partially SupportedHDL is a proxy for metabolic health, and low triglycerides in the Hadza suggest good metabolic health.

Partially SupportedDoctors in Tanzania advise patients to avoid red meat and animal fat, and consume seed oils to prevent illness and diabetes.

Not SupportedConsuming large quantities of sticky berries adapted to the Hadza caused the speaker gastrointestinal distress.

Partially SupportedLiving a healthy human life is achieved more by subtraction than addition, by returning to basics.

Partially SupportedConsuming beef organs, thymus, and alpha-1 can support the immune system and has been studied in COVID-19 patients.

Partially SupportedHumans have a preserved need and desire to change their state of consciousness, leading them to seek substances like tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol when available.

Partially SupportedIncreased consumption of processed sugar, soda, junk food, refined flours, processed breads, and seed oils is associated with obesity and chronic disease trends.

Partially SupportedConsuming bitter roots and potentially poisonous berries was part of the Hadza's dietary practices.

Partially SupportedHuman kidneys and physiology are adaptable regarding sodium intake, with a flexible range between a necessary bottom end and a desired top end.

Partially SupportedDizziness upon standing after reducing salt intake may suggest a need for sodium, though kidneys might adjust.

Partially SupportedConsuming more fruit than usual in Zanzibar led to stable blood sugar and a feeling of well-being.

Partially SupportedHigh-intensity exercise, such as a 14-15 mile hunt with significant elevation and muscle damage, can lead to cramping and elevated CRP levels.

Not SupportedIt is not possible to isolate and attribute health outcomes solely to single nutritional factors.

Partially SupportedHunting with the Hadza involved using sticks to light fires and smoking out a honey hive.

Partially SupportedCommon causes of death in hunter-gatherer societies include trauma from falls and infections from injuries.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza people smoke a significant amount of unfiltered tobacco.