Bryan Johnson uses the phrase "every calorie has had a fight for its life" to describe why 15% of his daily intake comes from carefully sourced extra virgin olive oil. The framing elevates calorie quality from a boring nutrition metric into a survival contest, implying that most calories people consume never had to compete on merit. It's a memorable slogan for the movement toward nutrient-dense, evidence-vetted foods over cheap calories.
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