Almost Forever Podcast

You're Thinking About Protein All Wrong with Simon Hill

Published on: July 1, 2026

Nutritionist, physiotherapist, and host of The Proof podcast (40M+ listens) Simon Hill sits down with Almost Forever hosts Renee and Melanie to challenge the way we think about protein, plaque, and what's actually in our control when it comes to aging. Drawing on two landmark Harvard studies, Simon explains why the protein conversation has become "way too reductionist" — it's not just how much you eat, but where it comes from. He shares the formative moment that set his life's work in motion — and how he reframed cardiovascular disease as a largely modifiable, not purely genetic, fate. Simon walks through testing his own arteries, dropping his own ApoB through diet alone, and achieving real plaque regression. He also reveals the two most surprising dementia risk factors and why resistance training, not more protein, may be the most important missing piece for the average person.

In our Mailbag: the right sauna dose for women (and how it may differ from male protocols), whether fruit is bad for you in the age of CGMs and blood-sugar fears, the "personal fat threshold" and how Prolon's 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet can support metabolic markers and reduce visceral fat, and how much of our longevity is actually written in our genes.

Myth or Method: Seed cycling — does eating specific seeds across your follicular and luteal phases actually balance hormones, or is the science not there yet?

Transcript

🕐 Chapters:
0:00 "Small amounts add up over decades — and that's where you get these risk reductions." 2:16 Myth or Method: Does seed cycling actually balance your hormones?
9:53 Meet Simon Hill — nutritionist, physiotherapist, and host of The Proof
10:54 The longevity hill: it's the source of your protein, not just the amount
13:04 Two Harvard studies: why plant protein wins for healthy aging
21:30 Plant-to-animal ratio vs. protein density — what matters most for your heart
25:56 Why resistance training beats simply eating more protein
28:22 From physiotherapy to nutrition — and his dad's heart attack at 41
34:44 Testing his own arteries: plaque, ApoB, and rewriting the family script
37:11 Plaque regression is real — how he did it with diet alone
45:07 The fear of losing cognition — and the hidden dementia success story
47:47 Lancet's 14 modifiable risks: uncorrected vision and hearing loss
52:11 Unregulated peptides and GLP-1s — the promise and the risk
1:00:53 Mailbag: What's the right sauna dose for women?
1:06:21 Mailbag: Is fruit bad for me? CGMs, blood sugar, and the real story
1:14:02 Mailbag: Prolon's 5-Day FMD, the personal fat threshold, and restoring insulin sensitivity
1:17:51 Mailbag: How much of longevity is genes vs. everything else?

Guest Bio: Simon Hill is a qualified physiotherapist and nutritionist with a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Deakin University, and the founder and host of the wildly popular podcast The Proof (40M+ listens). After his father's heart attack inspired him to study nutrition's role in preventing disease, Simon built an evidence-based platform translating the latest peer-reviewed science on nutrition, cardiovascular health, and longevity for a global audience. In 2024, he released The Living Proof Challenge, a zero-cost 12-week challenge to help people optimize important biomarkers to lower their risk of disease and live better for longer. He is also the author of The Proof Is in the Plants — a #1 non-fiction bestseller on debut in Australia — and a leading voice for a more plant-forward, nuanced conversation about how we eat to live longer, healthier lives.

Listen to The Proof with Simon Hill wherever you get your podcasts. Read The Proof Is in the Plants by Simon Hill.

Learn more about Prolon's 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet and longevity lifestyle products at prolonlife.com.

Almost Forever is brought to you by Prolon, powered by L-Nutra, the longevity technology company. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for professional healthcare services. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, supplement, or health routine. Guest views are their own and may not reflect those of Prolon or its parent company L-Nutra.

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