“…I love jam and not flim flam…” Louis Jordan, Nat ‘King’ Cole

“…Lions, turtles and bears, my God!” Dorthy, an Oz Whiz pre-doc and a spin-off

I would like to offer some of my personal experiences in my attempt to implement a Bambeck-defined Warrior Diet. I would start by saying that, unlike Greg Bambeck, I am not a scientist by training and, to some extent, I just go along with these co-authored papers. I have made the effort to read some rather complex studies and have contributed what ideas I can. In addition, I suggested some substantive, analytical, and structural changes when I deemed it appropriate. But Greg contributed the lion’s share, especially when it came to scientific input. I would also suggest (and I know Greg would too) that a number of people from our favorite library also contributed and inspired thoughts, ideas, and suggestions, including Robert, H., Lee, Rachel, and Tina, among others.

I have taken many of the practical suggestions laid out in the new article mentioned/linked to above very seriously. Essentially, it recommends good nutrition and exercise, some vitamins and other supplements, and moderate fasting. These simple ideas are fine, but timing and dosage seem to matter a lot more than you would have thought possible. As an example, a doctor recently scoffed at the suggestion to take supplemental resveratrol before trusting that, for years, he recommended a glass of wine with dinner. This reminds me of the old Johnny Carson joke: Would you sleep with me for a million dollars? Yeah? Okay, so would you do it for $1.49? What do I think you are? We’ve already set it up and we’re just discussing the price. Dosage and timing, as with price, can be critical, and the problem lies in the problem.

Before proceeding, I would like to point out as a disclaimer that the information contained in any and all of Greg’s articles, as well as my own, is in no way intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical advice. Nor should it. Any use of the information contained therein is at the discretion of the reader. We specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or application of any information contained in any of these articles. A healthcare professional should be consulted regarding his specific situation.

Take the above warning seriously because your health may be at stake. Greg and I are not doctors. Anyone seeking or needing medical advice or has a condition or is considering a lifestyle change should see their doctor to assess their unique needs. As an example, from what I know, various nutritional, exercise, and fasting strategies can be potentially dangerous, so if you do the things we talk about without first consulting a doctor, you are doing them at your own risk. Don’t blame us if you haven’t had a GP check etc. who is fully informed of everything you plan to do. Greg is simply relating the direction that science is pointing. I’m just telling a personal story of my experiences that, in my opinion, have had a degree of success.

Another thought. Don’t break the law. Do not take prescription substances without proper documentation from a doctor. Do not consume illegal substances. If you need to consult a lawyer for legal advice on this, please do so.

Personal experience

Lately, I have noticed some positive changes in my life. I seem to feel better with much more energy. I now run 27 miles a week with no effort, whereas before I struggled to do 10 miles a week. I do 150 push-ups with no difficulty compared to my usual 40 in the past. My weight is now in the low normal range instead of the high normal. HDL is now up to 84. The TC/HDL ratio is excellent. Resting BP is now at 95/55. Pulse is at 68. I don’t have the feeling that I’m missing something nutritionally. No sugar highs and lows. The dream seems a little deeper. More relaxed and positive outlook. In fact, something seems to be happening for the better. Maybe it’s a lifestyle change? Let us consider.

Lately, I’ve become something of a dieting warrior, with intermittent fasting often simply consisting of not eating between meals and skipping the occasional breakfast. I am supplementing with some resveratrol and some antioxidants and trying to control my glycemic load and saturated fat intake. I drink a glass or two of red wine a day for medicinal reasons, which has displaced all other types of alcohol. Without exceptions. I consider myself a co-proportioned omnivore whose serving size is adjusted for nutritional value. Therefore, I can afford two to three trans fat molecules a year. I hope my taste adjusts accordingly.

I consider my life to be a work in progress when it comes to what I do, how I relate to others, etc. My next plan is to cook some natto in an old yogurt maker I have lying around. I think a positive and flexible outlook is a net advantage. In the old days, I would have attributed the changes I mentioned to listening to my doctor’s advice to eat right and get some exercise. Now, my new line of thinking falls more into this pattern: Is my excess strength and endurance a modest resveratrol/exercise/fasting-induced neogenic mitochondrial effect, and if so, how can I best avoid a neo-chronic state without significant concomitant ROS damage? Would a big dose of antioxidant supplements be a good idea, just in case? Also, can I get any health benefits from forcing a predetermined state of regeneration through a mini-fast accompanied by a dose of wine-solubilized sublingual resveratrol timed with cardiovascular training without undergoing caloric restriction? And are these ideas consistent with my other views on healthy nutrition?

Now, I cannot categorically exclude the possibility of chance correlational effects. It is also not impossible that some of what I have experienced is an internally discovered motivation, a placebo, a mid-life crisis or a secondary adolescence. My knee-jerk reaction is that my omnivorous exercise/quick/comportionate strategy is paying off big in a positive direction. Some other side benefits have happened to me. I floss every day to get the resveratrol-laden knuckle residue from between my teeth. Also, I have no time/opportunity left to wallow in junk food or recreational drink.

Nobel Prize for Greg?

I myself believe that I am in the presence of greatness. Should Greg receive a Nobel Prize for his research on the modified Warburg hypothesis in 1980 or for bringing together the current state of science in various research areas, including, in one fell swoop, molecular biology, cancer research, diabetes, caloric restriction and resveratrol studies and heart disease research into one overwhelmingly expansive grand unified theory? I’m not on the committee, and while some in the fraternity think he deserves the award if his theories are fully vindicated, I’ll await future developments and the committee’s decision. I think the lack of direct clinical testing of it in the past two years should make little difference, given its rich history in science. Furthermore, the paucity of references in the articles worries me little, since all these references are readily available on the Internet and interested parties can do their own research. As an example, Einstein’s Nobel laureate had no clinical experiments and his result is arguably a finding of less gigantic proportions, particularly in regards to postponing human suffering.

Suffice it to say that Greg, humble as he is and without an effort here to make money, will take no vindictive or sadistic pleasure in seeing the scientific communities squirm when they finally accept that he was right many years ago when his work was slighted and the research community decided run away from the chicken coop (In a future paper, I will explain in more detail that I was similarly scorned by someone who has already won a Nobel Prize. These are warnings I made about the lack of economic substance in certain derivatives and related instruments before the contagion of money management long-term scenario, which nearly caused a global financial meltdown, and the subsequent NINJA loan/collateralized loan obligation/subprime mess that we’re still reeling from. Given the magnitude of the damage involved in all three scenarios, perhaps a A very minimal amount of the ruffling of feathers from flea clubs and “I told you so” glee would certainly be appropriate, but that should be left to the appropriate ethicists).

Singing Summary:

The Warrior diet essentially restricts food to a very limited amount of time each day. No doubt many yogis practiced such methods with little hunger pangs for Bear and some NINJA around. I’ll summarize Bambeck’s version of the modified Warrior Diet as follows (courtesy of Yogi Bear, can be sung to his theme song tune):

I’m going to fast (and run/bike fast) until noon, but before dark (and it’s time to finish the next day’s pre-fast), I’ll have all the picnic baskets (sounds more like a flexitarian than an omnivore). coproportioned) that’s in NoFlimFlam Stone Park. (Jam is low in resveratrol despite the grapes. In fact, Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan both metamorphosed from jammer to vocalist, which both also considered serious business. As for Jelly, the sophist described above may have metamorphosed similar, reminiscent of Julia. Lee quadruple listen to the lyrics. As for Stone Park, I came across this hopelessly tortured and bombastic parallel while jogging this sunny morning on the cinder path of Towner’s Woods Park, while looking for a NINJA turtle(?) Often seen that it could teach me something about life extension.)

Sorry folks for waxing and crying my eyes out. Maybe a good dance with the mouse would improve the prognosis. But I doubt the resveratrol has made me lose my mind or focus. This is something important. Best of luck and happy endeavors in your research and lifestyle choices.

Michael Wolfson JD, MBA Email: [email protected]

Copyright © Michael Wolfson June 11, 2010.