"The average Thanksgiving meal, Johnson warned on social media, was "roughly equal in metabolic injury" to smoking seven cigarettes. He tabulated the average calories, fat, carbs, sugar, and salt of the typical spread, all high. And he painted a picture of the damage the meal would do to one's body: "massive glucose spikes," "oxidative stress," "immune suppression," "sleep disruption," and "acute endothelial dysfunction.""
"His recommendation was to avoid celebratory traditions and comforts around food and drink in favor of rigorous bodily purification. Food was to be treated as fuel. And alcohol, frivolous toxin that it is, was to be shunned. You'll have nuts and legumes to celebrate the greatness of America's bounty, and not even a sip of wine. I don't know if Johnson wears a health tracker, but if he does, I'm sure it's always happy."
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson warned that the average Thanksgiving meal causes metabolic harm comparable to smoking seven cigarettes, citing high calories, fat, carbs, sugar, and salt. He described consequences including massive glucose spikes, oxidative stress, immune suppression, sleep disruption, and acute endothelial dysfunction. He recommended starting with a small amount of nuts, focusing on roasted vegetables, legumes, and lean meat without skin, and avoiding alcohol entirely. He characterized modern Thanksgiving culture as insane and prioritized bodily purification over celebratory traditions. The stance contrasts treating food as fuel with the communal pleasures of eating, drinking, and fellowship.
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