Quote by A. J. Jacobs

I tried the paleo diet, which is the caveman diet - lots of meat. And I tried the calorie restriction diet: The idea is that if you eat very, very little - if you're on the verge of starvation, you will live a very long time, whether or not you want to, of course.

I tried the paleo diet, which is the caveman diet - lots of

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience with two different diets - the paleo diet and calorie restriction. The paleo diet follows a philosophy of consuming predominantly meat, similar to the eating habits of our ancient ancestors. On the other hand, the calorie restriction diet involves severely limiting one's food intake in the hopes of prolonging life, regardless of personal desires. The quote sheds light on the speaker's exploration of these contrasting dietary approaches and humorously highlights the extreme measures some people are willing to adopt in pursuit of better health or longevity.

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