Urbivor

After 20 years of practicing medicine, here is what I know about protein and longevity. It is not what most people expect.

A study published in Nature Communications analyzed food supply data from 101 countries over 60 years. After correcting for differences in wealth and population size, the researchers found that countries with greater availability of plant-based proteins had relatively longer adult life expectancies.

Let that sink in. Across 101 countries. Over six decades. Plant protein was associated with living longer.

This does not mean animal protein is poison. It means the conversation about protein needs more nuance than "just eat more."

The quality and source of your protein shapes how your body handles inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and cellular repair over decades. Chickpeas, lentils, tofu, tempeh, nuts, and seeds bring protein packaged with fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that work together.

In my practice, the patients who thrive as they age are rarely obsessing over protein grams. They are eating whole foods, mostly plants, and they are consistent about it.

You do not need to overhaul your diet overnight. Start with one meal. One swap. Lentil soup instead of a deli sandwich. A bean burrito bowl instead of fast food.

Small shifts, sustained over years, change your trajectory.

What is your favorite plant protein source? Tell me below.

So now science has demonstrated that long-term vegans actually *are* younger biologically. No wonder we still look hot in our 40s, 50s, and 60s! Love and respect nature and it will love you back— with science.

Unveiling the epigenetic impact of vegan vs. omnivorous diets on aging: insights from the Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS) - BMC Medicine Background Geroscience focuses on interventions to mitigate molecular changes associated with aging. Lifestyle modifications, medications, and social factors influence the aging process, yet the complex molecular mechanisms require an in-depth exploration of the epigenetic landscape. The specific ep...

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ICE detention center staff are taught and instructed to not “humanize” prisoners and to regard them as animals in a kennel.

America is very ill right now.

From the Tea Party to MAGA – How White Christian Nationalism Is Taking Control of the US - ECPS But is the MAGA movement truly a majority in the US, or are we witnessing a power grab by a minority through carefully engineered political strategy, with

the *old* FB group has been revived and we need someone to take it over as primary admin. drop a message if you would like to take the wheel. it was archived a few years ago to launch another FB group that’s become overgrown and mostly unrelated. smaller groups are better and getting back to the activism roots is the goal.

it never ends. now trolls are pretending/claiming to be “vegans” or “animal rights activists” while hiding behind anonymous profiles with few or no friend connections. this particular example is sad though. if you encounter this person, it's advised that you don't engage and simply block them. they're apparently mentally unstable.

on a more interesting note, “black propaganda” is a new term for us and it fits this pretty well.

Heads up: Michelle Gow is a troll that’s pretending to be “vegan” and attacking vegans on various pages. As you can see below, it’s not a very good attempt at trolling and *he’s* failing at it, but something to be aware of.

“black propaganda”— propaganda that does not come from the source it claims to come from.
(Collins Dictionary)