Is a 100% Plant-Based Diet Actually Better? The Data Might Surprise You | Simon at Hack you Media

In this conversation, I discuss why we don’t have strong head-to-head data showing a healthy plant-exclusive diet outperforms a healthy pescatarian pattern, and why comparisons against standard control diets can be misleading. I explore personalising nutrition using key biomarkers — apoB, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation markers, blood glucose and Lp(a) — and how genetics can shape your response to dietary fats. I also address performance: for healthy adults meeting total protein needs, trials show no meaningful differences in muscle or strength gains between plant and animal protein. We touch on family history, separating genetics from shared lifestyle, and a practical approach to risk: measure, adjust, then remeasure after 8 to 12 weeks. Stream the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fqDRcHOa02s Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit https://theproof.com/friends/. • The Proof with Simon Hill - https://theproof.com/podcast/ • Book: The Proof is in the Plants - https://theproof.com/book/ • Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-proof-with-simonhill/id1367773989 • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7bAIJCVgnquxXZuQCdZyTi • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theproof/ • Twitter - https://twitter.com/theproof • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theproofwithsimonhill • Plant-Based Ferments Guide - https://theproof.com/ferments/ • Two-week meal plan - https://theproof.com/mealplan/ • Plant Performance - https://theproof.com/plant-performance/ • Use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends.