Welcome back to The Proof. In this solo episode, I’m diving into your most-asked questions, straight from the community. These are fast-paced but detailed, with each answer grounded in the latest science and real-world application.
From supplements and blood tests to grief, lifestyle, and long-term health strategies, we cover a wide range of topics.
In this episode, I cover:
- What matters more when choosing creatine: NSF certification or Creapure
- Whether you should supplement with creatine daily
- How to gain weight in a healthy, heart-conscious way
- The most important cardiovascular risk markers to test
- Advice for managing high Lp(a) and familial hypercholesterolemia
- Sea moss, is it science or just hype
- How to approach multivitamins and which one I take
- The truth about soy and functional medicine fearmongering
- My current sleep routine, running training, and how I handle ultra-processed vegan products
- A new study on iron absorption in vegans
- And much more, including personal reflections, grief, gratitude, and community
If you’ve ever wondered about creatine dosing, how to gain weight healthfully, what to look for on a cardiovascular blood panel, or whether soy really is problematic, this one is for you.
- Intro (00:00)
- Creatine: Best Type & Daily Use Explained (00:00:46)
- How to Gain Healthy Weight on a Plant-Based Diet (00:02:15)
- Essential Blood Tests for Heart Health (00:03:55)
- CGMs for Non-Diabetics: Helpful or Hype? (00:06:02)
- Saunas & Longevity: What the Science Says (00:07:02)
- Lp(a), ApoB & Cholesterol: What Actually Matters? (00:08:36)
- Can You Reduce Familial Hypercholesterolemia Risk? (00:13:05)
- How Low Should LDL Go? (00:16:04)
- Iron Absorption in Vegans vs Omnivores (00:16:41)
- Best Sources of Protein on a Plant-Based Diet (00:20:22)
- Key Nutrient Tests for Vegans (00:21:46)
- Multivitamins & Pescatarian Diets: Are They Worth It? (00:22:26)
- Supplements for Bone Health: Vitamin K2, D & More (00:27:31)
- Sea Moss & CoQ10: Superfoods or Marketing? (00:28:41)
- Is Soy Really Bad for You? (00:30:14)
- Are Oils Healthy? What to Know About Fats (00:31:41)
- Zone 2 Training: How Much Do You Need? (00:37:06)
- Do You Eat Ultra-Processed Vegan Food? (00:40:37)
- Why This Work Matters & What Drives the Mission (00:44:55)
- Outro (00:49:45)
Related Episodes and Resources:
- My episode with Dr. Inigo San Millan on Zone 2 training
- My chat with Dr. Laurence Sperling on cardiovascular risk
- Dr. Thomas Dayspring on LDL and cholesterol physiology
- Total and cause-specific mortality by moderately and markedly increased ferritin concentrations: general population study and metaanalysis
- Dietary Adaptation of Non-Heme Iron Absorption in Vegans: A Controlled Trial
- There is urgent need to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk earlier, more intensively, and with greater precision: A review of current practice and recommendations for improved effectiveness
- Effect of Alirocumab on Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk After Acute Coronary Syndrome
- “Fueling the Fire” – Irish Sea-Moss Resulting in Jod-Basedow Phenomenon in a Patient With Grave’s Disease
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