Jonathan_Graehl comments on Lifestyle interventions to increase longevity - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Pablo_Stafforini 28 February 2014 02:10:11PM *  1 point [-]

This is a useful post. Thank you for writing it.

You claim that "Eggs and whole milk are very nutrient dense." I think that's quite a controversial statement. Here are the nutrition facts for 100 Calories of whole milk and spinach:

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 28 February 2014 07:24:49PM 0 points [-]

Fair point, but how long does it take to eat+digest (cooked or uncooked) 100 calories of spinach compared to 100 calories of whole milk? How much does it cost? Etc.

I agree that you shouldn't count the vitamin-fortification of milk as part of the value unless it turns out that milk is an especially good transport for what's added to it.

Comment author: Pablo_Stafforini 28 February 2014 07:59:41PM *  0 points [-]

Fair point, but how long does it take to eat+digest (cooked or uncooked) 100 calories of spinach compared to 100 calories of whole milk? How much does it cost? Etc.

Yes, I agree those are relevant considerations. I'd just keep them separate from the issue of nutrient density.