162 - Chris Irvin - How Farm Life is Going, Navigating Fatherhood, & More

If the Metaverse were to make it so that you, in the middle of rural America, can now have a telehealth experience that’s far better than what you can get in your local area, wouldn’t that be a great thing to be able to do that? Share on X

In this episode, co-author of Keto Answers and The Ketologist, Chris Irvin and I attempted to do a Q&A style episode where we source questions to answer from our listeners.

We did make it to a few questions later in the episode but, for the most part, Chris and I dive into a wide-range of topics and chat about our latest updates.

So we discuss our observations on social media, tech, and mental health, how Chris is navigating fatherhood while staying healthy, and what we’re currently tweaking when it comes to our own health.

I also share an update on how farm life is going, my experience sending my first batch of pigs for processing and nutrient testing, the differences between grass-fed and grain-fed animals, and the types of therapies I’m currently experimenting with.

We’re kind of in this continuous experiment with technology — we get introduced to these new, awesome things but then we have to be the ones to figure out the good and bad parts of it that are killing our health. Share on X

If this is your first time meeting Chris Irvin, he’s an author, nutrition science researcher, Head of Education at Perfect Keto, and The Ketologist.

He holds a Master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science and he spent his time in graduate school studying the keto diet for therapeutic applications and performance.

Chris is also the father to a now one-year-old son and he comes on the show to share his experience navigating fatherhood and health in this episode.

Here’s a breakdown of everything we get into

How farm life is going, including my experience chasing a pig and getting covered in hundreds of fire ants
My experience getting my first batch of pigs ready for processing and nutrient testing
The nutrient differences between grass-fed and grain-fed animals
The differences in saturated fats between grass-fed and grain-fed animals
The current issues with social media
What Chris and I are most interested in when it comes to health lately
Some use cases where the Metaverse could be really helpful
How technology can be both useful and detrimental to our health and what you can do to protect yourself
What Chris Irvin and I are currently toying with when it comes to our health
The type of therapies I’m currently undergoing
How I keep track of the progress of my healthy habits
Our thoughts on mental health and what we can do to improve it