Freedom Pact

In this episode, I sit down with Dr Anthony Chaffee, a medical doctor and former professional athlete, to examine a controversial but increasingly discussed idea: that humans may be eating in a way that fundamentally conflicts with their biology. Dr Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor currently practicing in Australia who, over a span of 20+ years, has researched the optimal nutrition for human performance and health. It is his assertion that most of the so-called chronic diseases we treat are caused by the food we eat, or don't eat, and can be improved, and in some cases reversed, with dietary changes to a species-specific diet. Timestamps: 00:00 Why humans may be eating the wrong diet 02:55 Humans as Ice Age apex predators 05:40 Why plant-based humans went extinct 08:40 Survival vs optimal health 11:30 Why plants evolved to be toxic 14:05 Nearly all plants are chemically defended 17:10 Why most plants are inedible 20:00 Why humans can survive on plants but shouldn’t 23:10 Nutrients humans cannot get from plants 26:15 Why ketosis may be the natural human state 29:40 Foods humans never evolved to eat 33:00 Ultra-processed food and modern disease 36:40 Why chronic disease is man-made 40:10 Diabetes as carbohydrate poisoning 44:00 Reversing heart disease with diet 47:30 Cognitive decline and dementia reversal 51:40 Ketogenic diets and cancer treatment 55:55 Why hunter-gatherers didn’t get chronic disease 01:00:05 What happens when traditional diets become Western 01:04:30 The life expectancy myth explained 01:08:45 Did ancient humans live longer than us? 01:12:25 Inuit diets and extreme fat intake 01:16:20 Why fat doesn’t cause heart disease 01:20:10 The human lifespan may be 120 years 01:24:00 Are we dying decades too early? 01:27:55 When Dr Chaffee stopped eating plants 01:31:45 What happened to his health afterward 01:35:35 Plant toxins, pesticides, and carcinogens 01:39:25 Why fibre may not be essential 01:43:15 Hormesis: when “small doses” fail 01:47:05 Why nutrition science is broken 01:50:00 Final argument for a species-appropriate diet Connect with Dr Chaffee: Youtube:  @anthonychaffeemd  instagram.com/anthonychaffeemdtwitter.com/anthony_chaffeedranthonychaffee.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Disclaimer: The Freedom Pact Podcast is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to constitute, nor should it be relied upon as, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast. Listeners should not disregard, delay, or substitute professional medical advice because of information discussed on the podcast or associated materials.