This video features Rich Roll. Rich is an author, a podcaster ("Rich Roll Podcast" on iTunes), as well as founder and first person to complete the EPIC5 Challenge. The EPIC5 challenge involves completing 5 Full Iron Distance triathlons on 5 Hawaiian islands in under a week. Rich has also been a repeated top finisher in the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii, which is a three-day, 515km (320 mile) annual endurance race held on the Big Island of Hawaii. The race is divided into three stages over three days: The first is a 6.2 mile (10-km) ocean swim, followed by a 90-mile (145-km) cross-country bike ride, with vertical climbs that total 6,000 feet. Stage two is a 171.4-mile (276-km) bike ride, with total vertical climbs of 4,000 feet. Finally, stage three is a 52.4-mile (84-km) double marathon. Each stage must be completed within 12 hours or less. You can read about Rich's journey to Ultraman competitor in his book, "Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself". EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/rich-roll?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=roll_interview "Finding Ultra" Book: http://amzn.to/2dkkxeq "The Plantpower Way" Book: http://amzn.to/2d1OIHY Rich Roll on Twitter http://twitter.com/richroll Rich Roll on Instagram http://instagram.com/richroll PODCAST INFO: Email: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=attia_interview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322?i=1000532219491 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JQCGltlRO75axBK3PP1mv?si=sQc5EA31S0q0r7xFbRWX0g&nd=1 Full interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEEAVzHu9KzgkQbe2Thh35VU-HCiId_s Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGxo-5Uw8gI9-1IStYEvNxVukKxZBlmi Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:00 - Rich's life 00:06:13 - Vegetarianism 00:09:16 - Microbiome and food cravings 00:13:42 - Exercise 00:17:03 - Ultraman race 00:19:37 - Vegan lifestyle 00:27:00 - Vegan athletes 00:30:32 - Gut health 00:40:51 - Genome sequencing 00:42:38 - Animal farm industry 00:44:54 - Environmentally responsible 00:58:33 - Lab-grown meat 01:06:37 - Nitrites 01:09:56 - Meat & cancer 01:23:46 - Science funding SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=roll_interview SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Many of the magnificent resources associated with the FoundMyFitness channel exist directly as a result of our premium membership. As a premium member, listeners get access to our exclusive podcast The Aliquot, monthly Q&As, a special summary of scientific research every other week called the Science Digest, and more. Sign up to become a premium member and nurture the existence of all of the otherwise free resources provided by FoundMyFitness at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=roll_interview Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness https://facebook.com/foundmyfitness https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d