Keto and Hemochromatosis, Telomeres, Stevia a Steroid?, Is all processed meat that bad?. Does Food Tolerance Depend On Your Birthplace? // HIIT vs Food Tolerance? Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS  Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now. ---- News topic du jour:Optimal Foraging---- 1. Keto and Hemochromatosis [7:47] Dana says: Hi Robb and Nikki, I've been a version of Keto (low carb, moderate fat and high protein) since 2016 after being diagnosed with Fibromylagia, thyroid issues (low T3), and adrenal fatigue due to low pregnenolone. I also suffer from Celiac Disease. I've been able to heal my thyroid and adrenals just by being on the ketogenic diet. I recently got blood work back that my iron saturation is too high. After testing, it was confirmed that I carry the H63D mutation for hemochromatosis. Other than therapeutic phlebotomy, blood donations and watching my Vitamin C intake can you recommend anything that binds to iron to help remove it from the body? I really do not want to reduce my protein intake as my Fibromylagia symptoms are drastically reduced with higher protein intake over high fat intake. Thanks so much for your time. I've been a long time follower since 2009. Sincerely, Dana M. Brandt-Tinker http://www.irondisorders.org/diet#:~:text=Calcium%20(like%20iron)%20is%20an,non%2Dheme%20and%20heme%20iron. 2. Telomeres [14:40] Bill says: Robb, you’re killing me.  You alluded to telomere shortening recently within the context of “extended” fasting while chatting with Paul Saladino.  I thought I’d wait you out to hear more on the subject eventually, but, nada.  However, I’ve also been unable to find any articles reporting such an important phenomenon.  I would be grateful for any elucidation you might provide.  Thank you—Bill 3. Stevia, a Steroid? [17:57] Thuy says: Hello: I just want to keep my question short for efficiency purposes. I recently discovered that many constituents in stevia plant, including rebaudioside A, have chemical structures similar to those of steroids, cortisol for example. I've seen some literature in the past stating that stevia may increase insulin response but I didn't put much thought into it since most of these studies are poorly designed. I'm not sure the purposed insulin response is due to a rise in blood glucose or some other mechanisms. Stevia is so sweet anyway that I don't need to use much of it to get the sweetness I desire. I turned to keto lifestyle for about 3 years now due to borderline prediabetes. My blood sugar is not great but not poor either (A1C 5.4%, fasting 80s, post meal low 100s). I'm not too worried about my blood sugars but just for fun and giggles, I wonder if the similarities between stevia constituents and steroids will EVENTUALLY be a concern if I use it moderately everyday (few drops in daily matcha latte, sometimes in desserts sparingly). Thanks a bunch! Love the show.   4. Is All Processed Meat That Bad? [24:07] Jarno says: Hi Robb & Nicki, Thanks once again for a great podcast, I am a listener from way back. It bares repeating that you are changing lives (for the better). My question is about a topic I hear rarely discussed. That is, how bad processed meat really is and how much of a spectrum there is under the umbrella of processed meat? I would presume that the cheapest ultra processed hot dog sausage and the finest Italian artisan prosciutto might have a bit of a difference between each other? Here in Finland we have for example this line-up of products from a major manufacturer Snellman called All Natural (yeah right you might say). These products really don't seem to contain any bad additives etc. Jus