Food For Thought

Elite Ultramarathoner, Jeff Browning, is most often perceived as an outlier due to his extraordinary health, fitness and ability to compete at the top of the sport at the age of 52, but the truth is, Jeff has made lifestyle choices that prioritize his health rather than follow a path most people consider as ‘normal’. Truth be told, Jeff is what normal should be. Let’s dive in.   Jeff comes from a background that many would find surprisingly ordinary. Raised in a Midwestern farming family, Jeff's history is one not of genetic exceptionalism but of conscious lifestyle choices that have steered him away from the health issues that plagued his relatives.   Here are the talking points of this interview:   Background and Family Health History   Jeff comes from a Midwestern farming family, challenging the notion that his health achievements are due to special genetics. He has a family history of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, with both parents and siblings initially struggling with weight and health is