Show Notes
Why are modern humans simultaneously overfed and nutrient-starved? Daniel Vitalis sits down with experimental archaeologist, chef, author, and Modern Stone Age Kitchen co-founder Dr. Bill Schindler (@drbillschindler) to explore what we've lost by disconnecting from ancestral food skills. They dive into nose-to-tail eating, organ meats, marrow, fat, bone grease, hunting, butchery, fermentation, and traditional food preparation — and why nutrient density and bioavailability matter as much as calories. Bill also challenges common ideas about Blue Zones and shares what he learned living with one of the oldest populations on earth. From declining fertility and metabolic dysfunction to our growing dependence on highly processed foods, this conversation explores how modern food culture has moved us further from the way humans evolved to eat — and what it might look like to find our way back. This episode is brought to you by: Surthrival — Superior formulas designed with nature's most potent ingredients. For transcripts and resources from this episode go here. Check out past episodes here.
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