In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, Eoin Walker sits down with chef, explorer, and researcher Mike Keen to unpack an extraordinary Arctic journey.
Mike kayaked the entire 3,000km length of Greenland’s rugged west coast, surviving solely on a traditional Inuit diet of seal, whale, dried fish, and wild foraged plants.
Working with researchers at King’s College London, he tested how an ancestral, high-fat, low-carb diet impacts health, endurance, and resilience in one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
We explore:
The science behind ancestral diets and their potential to improve health and performance
The physical and mental challenges of solo Arctic travel
Climate change impacts on Greenland’s ice and wildlife
Lessons from indigenous communities on food, sustainability, and survival
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