Plant Based Eating Fuels Tom Brady’s Longevity & Health

In the February 13, 2017 article about the Patriots amazing comeback win in the SuperBowl they speculated about Tom Brady.  In particular they were complimenting his ability to be so good at the age of 39.  He of course does intense training, and in addition they reported:

…What’s remarkable, and largely without precedent, is that Brady turned in one of his best seasons at an age when most elite quarterbacks—cough, Peyton Manning, cough—are floating wobbly spirals into retirement. At 39, Brady threw 28 touchdowns against only two interceptions; he led the AFC in passer rating (112.2); and on passes that traveled more than 20 yards in the air—the throws aging QBs struggle with—he had the highest rating of his career (121.5). “Athletes slow down as they get older, but with quarterbacks it’s a little different,” says Matt Hasselbeck, who retired at 40 and now commentates for ESPN. “If you’re able to stay healthy, the chances of you playing your best football are better when you’re in your mid-to-late 30s. But what he’s doing is even more extreme. You’re seeing a paradigm shift in how the league looks at the position.”

Brady has his habits: meditation, a plant-based diet (no dairy, caffeine, white flour, iodized salt or white sugar), all the stretching that Feely says turned the quarterback into Gumby. That’s his process, just as Edelman, Belichick and Kraft have theirs…

Although it is not. a scientific study, it does support the many studies that suggest plant based diets are beneficial for personal and planetary health.  It seems these habits enable him to generate comprehensive improvements by creating pervasive, reciprocal, selfish, selfless, synergistic interactions so everyone and everything benefits.  In this case, the Patriots and their fans benefit as well as the example he is setting for so many aspiring athletes.

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