Is a carnivore diet healthy?
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- Could it be healthy to eat a plant-free, all-meat diet? A new study from Harvard suggests for a group of 2,000 people, it is! While this is low-quality data based on self reported information, it is an important first step in the scientific evaluation of an eating pattern many think is "crazy," and yet from which many see meaningful health improvements.
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Assessment of the study
3:05 Side effects of a carnivore diet
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6:19 The benefit of a carnivore diet
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You can add my unreliable self-reporting to the list. I'm 66, and haven't felt this good since I was in my 20s. I've lost a lot of weight, and multiple health issues have resolved. Keto since Dec '19, carnivore since Dec '20.
Maybe the meat has caused so much damage that you only think that you have lost weight and improved your health. Your feeling so good is probably due to degraded perception. I recommend a balanced diet where you balance lots of carbs with lots of insulin per the standard medical advice! I am in the same boat as you - fooling my self by wearing smaller clothes and getting better blood numbers. My trig/HDL ratio is 0.7 so I have fooled LabCorp too! Congratulations to you, and may the meat continue to kill us both.
@@az10sbum1 lmao. I seriously thought you were for real 😂
@@az10sbum1 😂😂
@@az10sbum1 lmao That's the dumbest ... Oh, wait ... I should keep reading before commenting. Carry on. LOL
@@az10sbum1 good one! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm 65, and "peer-reviewed" studies and "expert" opinions couldn't interest me less. After decades of being vegetarian, I went carnivore 2 years ago and would never go back to a plant-based diet. I clearly thrive on meat, and I resolved 2 chronic skin conditions that 3 doctors told me weren't curable, only "manageable."
I listen to only one thing now: my body. It's very wise. 😉
My experience was almost identical to yours. Vegetarian 12 years, vegan 2 years. Now 1 year keto and feeling 100% better!!! What WAS I thinking ???
@@tootstoyou1 Well, I understand the ethical reasons for being vegetarian or vegan, but I've made my peace with eating animals because I believe it's the healthiest human diet. Everything eats something else. Such is life. I do wish animals grazed freely and ate their natural diet before we ate them though. We need to do better, much better.
@@TerriblePerfection Again, I have over time reached the same conclusions. Eat real food. It’s natural for man to eat meat. I buy it from small vendors/farmers who sell locally in farmers markets. It looks very different than what is offered in American supermarkets, and certainly tastes better! I live in Mexico btw.
@@tootstoyou1 I'm in Germany. Never going back to the U.S. 😉
What do you eat?.I am car nivore 2 yrs.chronic diahreah,and,neuropathy,and got my first case of hives.bnot working yet.and I waterfast once in a whole.i fo not like fat.i just make beef broth with the simmered potted steak and leave the steak fat in the broth.
To sip.thanks
I’m a 77 yo woman who has arthritis in spine. Had knee pain. I was only 25# overweight and have shrunk from my original height of 5’2” to 4’11”! I started sugar free Jan 27 and carnivore Feb 7. As of today, I’ve lost 10+#! I don’t care about studies. Im pain free, fell better than ever (knee pain was gone in 3 days), and my 82 yo husband and I managed to mow our lawn recently without hiring someone. NOT a riding mower, but a self propelled walking mower. Talk about feeling proud and happy!!!
That's amazing about the self-propelled lawnmower! Great to hear.
awesome..how are you today
I was hoping you would say that you grew in stature as well 😊
Good to hear and thats because there is almost zero sugar, carbs and processed food in your diet these things are the worst that you can eat.
Amazingggg
I have Hashimotos, for 30+ years my lymph nodes have been swollen and painful. 2 mo into carnivore and no more swollen lymph nodes. Nothing hurts,my gums don't bleed anymore. I have strength again, my joints don't hurt. I can walk the trash can up my long driveway and not feel the need to stop and cry from sheer exhaustion and muscles burning. I no longer have heart palpitations. I sleep well at night and have even started dreaming again. Imagine that...dreaming! I don't miss a single thing, I don't feel deprived and no longer feel as though I am starving all the time. At 63 I was just ready for it all to be over. Not any more. I think I will just hang around for awhile.
I’ve been carnivore since November 2018. Down 210lbs! Got off all antidepressants and no medications at all! Literally no reason to stop. I’ve been obese my whole life and finally in my 30s I have energy and my body doesn’t hurt!
Great to hear that! Congrats! I need to lose about that much too. I started Carnivore Nov 30th this year. Seems pretty easy. So far lost 21 lbs so I hope to be as successful as you!
@@debskinvik1320 wow! I’m glad you’ve embarked on this journey and have had success so far! You’ll definitely drop the weight and any excess inflammation with this way of eating if you stick with it! I hope more people discover this way of eating and learn how easy it is to stop eating destructively and to start eating constructively. ❤️
@@MsSarcasticity thanks for the encouraging words! I was diagnosed with stage 1 Leukemia a year ago, so when I learned about Carnivore, my main motivation is to starve my cancer cells of carbs/sugar so I can hopefully delay treatments. We'll see. Weight loss is definitely a benefit lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
@@debskinvik1320 how are you now?
@@Rob__James Thanks for asking. Had my last PET body scan and bloodwork Feb 16. Happy to report that my white blood cell counts have slowed down. My Dr used the term stabilized!!! No treatments needed yet! The counts had been jumping up 20 to 30 points historically every 3 months, but since the last few months, only went up .2!! I've also lost a total of 35 lbs so far since Nov. Weightloss seems slow but it's steady. Carnivore is definitely the way to go for me. Hope you are well.
“..when I heard about the carnivore diet I thought it was crazy… then I researched it…”. My respect to you sir for keeping an open mind and seeking knowledge rather than jumping to conclusions.
If you have a dog or cat, put them on a 100% carnivore diet (85/15 ground beef) and be amazed at their transformation.
Hahaah researched what?
I mean what study is out there telling everyone to adopt an extreme fad diet of nothing but beef/meat/animal foods and to never consume a single healthy whole plant-food ever again?
I mean not a single piece of research suggests this.
Closing my 2nd year on steaks and eggs - feeling great and do not want to change
@@crubrutockcsgono he’s not showing signs of anemia. gluconeogenesis = your body can make glucose from fat. Beef has every amino acid and mineral needed for our own bodies to build what’s needed. Fiber not needed. No one carnivores is constipated. Most of the nutrients in plants are not bioavailable to humans. We don’t have the stomachs like cows, sheep and goats do. No scurvy. Plants are not needed and if you choose to eat them I’d suggest you keep a food journal and really see patterns.
@@crubrutockcsgoyou’re allowed to have kimchi
Keto from 2011, carnivore from Aug. 2018. Gone: diabetes 2, gout, arthritis, hight blood pressure, 30 kg, depression, brain fog, fatty liver, no mediacation, feeling great and healthy.
Congratulations!!
Great! What kind of carnivore eating? Include occasional plant life?
Do u drink coffee?
What do you eat
@@davidrodgers4760 Any fatty meat, fish, eggs, cheese, sauseges, I drink water, coffee, sometimes a little brandy...
I'm 73 years old. Two and a half years ago I weighed 258 pounds, had high blood pressure, was pre-diabetic, had severe acid reflux, and rashes would break out on my legs and back every couple of months. I was so out of shape I was unable to walk up to my third floor apt without being completely winded. (I live in France and our building does not have an elevator). Finally, my doctor told to change my life style or I'd be dead in 4 or 5 years. So, I spent a few months doing research and I decided go on the Keto diet. After 6 months on Keto my weight dropped to 212, my blood pressure improved (but it was still higher than I wanted it to be), my acid reflux went away, and I was no longer pre-diabetic. However, the rashes on my legs and back continued to drive me crazy. Then a friend told me about Carnivore so I decided to give it a try. It was pretty easy to go from Keto to Carnivore because I'd already cut carbs from my diet completely. For the past 2 years my heath has steadily improved... I now weigh 168 pounds, the rashes are gone, and my blood pressure is normal, and my gums stopped bleeding. All I can say is that it has worked wonders for me.
I'm 24 years old dealing with an anxiety disorder and being on this carnivore/ketovore diet has improved my mental health and overall health. Feel like I'm healing, I am healing!
Nice!
Thats great to hear! I also want to try it for this reason.
@Sub R0cky Hold on. The meat thing makes sense because we are wired to it since primveral times.
My gut feeling always told me to eat more meat because i dont really eat alot of it. I have anxiety problems too and also iron lack. So i will give this a try. Not a diet but just eating more (good) meat.
How’s everything going?
@@lisha8724 amazing. I'm going to be honest my 24/7 panic attacks and agoraphobia went away when I turned 21. I'm now 25 I still have anxiety and rarely have a panic attack and if I do it's because I smoked some weed or something. Eating a high protein diet does help a lot with everything besides the anxiety.
Being sick for 5 years, tried everything, nothing worked.. 30 doctors couldn't solve it. Severe depression, CFS, belly and chest pain. Tried reducing meat, tried vegetarianism.. Nope, nope.. But 3 days in carnivore, wow.. Energy levels went up, just a liiiiiittle bit, but enough to get me motivated. In 7 weeks, 80% of my symptoms were gone. This is unbelievable. I'm 12 weeks now and had to change a bit to continue improving, so I'm following PKD protocol from Zsofia Clemens, basically eating less (400g a day), 2:1 fat protein ratio (100g meat to 35g fat) and geez, in 4 days the magic is happening. Food IS medicine. Give it a try (a LOTS of research!!!)
😃👍👍👍🐄🐄🐄
PEDRO..Great..did you get thru the carnivore diahreah. YOU DIDNT ANSWER..EXACTLY wHAT DO YOU EAT.EXACTLY.
how do you afford it? cheap hamburger is over $10 a pound here. Forget steaks. Who can afford $22 a pound because it isn't me. We are talking $20 to $30 a day.
@@lyricberlin WOW Where do you live where the prices are so high?
@@reinhardkruger2536 but look at your name. Lol.
I do it and I’m so healthy now.
One meal a day is all I need
3 year carnivore here! I CANT go back now. The benefits have been life changing. I have been on diets for 4 decades. This is so much more than I ever thought possible!🙏
I have been carnivore/omad for 3 years now, and i still feel great! I lost 50lbs, put my pre-diabetes in remission, lower blood pressure, and my cystic back acne cleared up! This way of eating is the real deal!
@@davidrodgers4760 bussy
@@davidrodgers4760 p not b
That’s awesome! I am pre diabetic, have high blood pressure and 50lbs over weight. Thinking of giving this a try .
how can you start exactly. and what types of food you should eat. i heard that you should eat red meat ( i dont know what is red meat, is it just a regular meat 😅) and do you just eat meat or do you eat a meal that contains meat. like meat eith rice for example?
@@dhhfjhgtrfhhcggy just meat and animal fats As much as you can to feel full. Any kind of meat that comes from any animal kingdom specie's
No carbs no greens no fruit no sauces
My son is in medical school (MD school) in the northeast and is on the carnivore diet eating just 2 meals a day but with some added fruit. He keeps up with the research and wants to help change conventional medicine and it's current approach which has made millions of people sick and die early.
I tip my hat to your son. He is animal based
Good for him! Most doctors are just legal drug pushers. Imagine a doctor who tried to keep you OUT of his/her office by offering real nutritional advice.
Good on him, most doctors don't want to hear about any alternative to drugs nowadays, its sad really how our supposedly advanced society has made people sicker than ever while ignoring the science of alternative medicines
... And the pharma companies rich
Which fruits and how much fruit?
Carnivore literally saved my life. Started 2 years ago. I had so many health problems I felt like I was rotting from head to toe. Now everything is gone or on its way out. Praise God I found this way of eating when I did🙏🏼🥩♥️
Praise the lord! All glory to him. Happy for you❤️
What do u eat
HEART ATTACK
@@sammyocgirl7411 Don't be silly.
Do you know that if you have certain high blood pressure problems etc and take all take statins and blood pressure lowering medications it will extend your life by like 3 days? And that is with living despite all the side effects of the medications.
Just sayin.
I know it's hard to believe eating things like butter and other animal fats won't kill you, but can actually heal you.
Why should you believe anything else?
After all, organizations like the AMA have shoved down our throats at every turn for 40 years.
Look at Dr Eric Berg/ 12 Readons why you should eat saturated animal fat.
Good luck.
I have been on the carnivore diet for over a year now and have lost 68 pounds in the first 8 months. Eating almost only meat (ribeye's, chicken, pork, seafood), small amounts of some cheeses, and loads of eggs and bacon. I had blood test before I started, and my HDL and LDL were near the upper range and only got better after I started the diet. Cholesterol is perfect also. Now that I am at my goal weight, I have added a couple of low carb vegi's and some nuts and berries once in a while. After the eighth week, I had to stop taking my blood pressure pills because my BP was going too low if I took them. I have way more energy, sleep better, feel better, less brain fog, and eat way less because I do not feel hungry because the "bad fat" satiates your hunger and gives you fuel. I am 55 and feel like a beast again.
I was one of those 'unreliable' self-reporters. No more joint pain in my knees, no more acid reflux, no more IBS issues, no more psoriasis, no more bleeding gums, improved mental health, lowered blood pressure. None of this was because of weight loss- I stayed the same ~190lbs at 6'1".
You had acid reflux & the carnivore diet reversed the condition? If so, how long did it take?
@@Rob__James partial relief within a few days of going keto. Almost total relief within a month. Then went carnivore as I just couldn't shift the IBS issues and last bit of psoriasis on keto.
@@bruce350 wow thats amazing👏 I have been struggling with acid reflux & other digestive issues for years so will be giving the carnivore diet a try. Although I read that acid reflux is from too little stomach acid so the LES valve doesn't close which is how acid ends up in the oesophagus etc. Because protein & fat is hard to digest, when you have low stomach acid it makes it harder to digest so eating a high protein, high fat diet should put extra strain on your digestion yet so many people are seeing such positive results with reflux & other digestive issues by being on the carnivore diet. I'm still going to try it though.
@@Rob__James I've no idea about the science but maybe there's more than one cause. For me it's carbs, wheat, fibre etc so I stick to what I stick to. Best of luck
@@Rob__James I've had reflux for DECADES. Keto reduced it slightly, carnivore stopped it. Ad in screeeeeech...over. if you're worried take digestive enzymes when you eat. Salt everything and take some chelated magnesium (ends in "ate") preferable glycinate or malate. Some get diarrhea at first. Some get a little constipated. Should work itself out in a couple wedks.
In my n=1, I went from a 'healthy' low fat high whole grain, mostly plant based whole food diet. I was within the correct weight for my height. I thought I was healthy, but I had high blood pressure and then found I had severe gum disease and my dentist wanted to remove most of my back teeth. Research lead me to the low carb diet so I changed overnight and made a goal to keep my teeth and prove my dentist wrong. Wow, what a rabbit hole I fell down. 2 years later, I now eat a ketovore diet (95% carnivore with a few extras like avocado, olives). I have normal blood pressure, no gum disease, my lifelong acne has gone, arthritis gone, excess fat gone (I'm now at the bottom of the ideal weight for my height, not the top), skin looks amazing, no longer get sunburn, skin tags fell off, IBS gone, gas and bloating gone. Oh, and I kept my teeth...
Wow! Very inspiring!
Sporty,miracle.i need one.**What exact carnivore foods do you eat?*please.im elderly, almost 3 yrs carnivore, I cheated with pale ale,vodka,and rarely a small pizza.i'll try more waterfasting,and no cheating.
How long did it take for you to notice a drop in BP?
This is very encouraging
I’m in very good shape. I ride bmx at a competitive level. I go to the gym 4 times a week and eat decently. I do have a bit of roll in the tummy area. It doesn’t make sense considering the cardio I do and the lifting on top of that. I’m going to try this carnivore thing.
My wife of 61 and I have been on the Carnivor Diet for just less than a month now and we have nothing but praise for the process. Both losing weight, pain levels down 90%, skin improving, wifes hair stopped falling out, she is having almost no headaches and migranes anymore, I've seen psychological improvements and more... Never going back.
I'm 1 week in on my second attempt. Just in 1 week I feel significantly better.
(last time I tried carnivore I had skin tags literally shrivel up and fall off)
I'll NEVER go back, either!!
The carnivore diet isn't just meat. It includes eggs and dairy. As for the meat, it's not just steak, either. It includes a variety including fish, poultry and other ruminants. As for ruminants, there are "nose to tail" proponents as well. Some think that's the only legitimate way.
Agree. Although some might take exception to dairy as truly carnivore. Perhaps raw milk. The purists go for the "Lion Diet" which, I believe, is just salt and beef.
@@stevephla Yeah, everybody's got a different angle, though I think the "purest" would be eating pretty much all of everything a caveman would have killed and eaten.
Yes! There’s plenty of variety!
@@jrs3012 You're missing the big picture. Feel free not to drink milk. I don't. Have a great day!
PS: While we're at it, the vast majority of natural foods weren't "intended" to be consumed by humans, and I'd bet you've eaten plenty of them, so I think the you've set the bar pretty high.
@@jrs3012 We're mammals, perfectly suited to drinking milk. The only evolutionary adaptations we needed was to keep our milk tolerance past infancy and adapt to drinking another species' milk. While these adaptations are by no means global (most humans are intolerant), many populations tolerate dairy just fine, and for us it's fantastic.
I’m 78 and I eat real food (meat, fish, eggs and dairy). I avoid processed food and have been low carb for over 5 years. I’ve lost 22 pounds over that time and I’ve never felt better.
Ok boomer
Great.what exactly do you eat and did you have diahreah.i eat same as you 2 yrs carnivore. Just can't beat tge loose stools yet.thanks
@@davidrodgers4760 you can try taking probiotics to help with that problem. I like to use hyperbiotics. They have multiple strains and is time released so it actual makes it to your gut.
@@tamcsilva didn't work.thank you kindly
@@tamcsilvatried everything
Isn't it actually slightly better than the typical food frequency questionnaire? Q: "How many times a week do you eat meat over the last year?" A: "Every time."
Exactly and a huge omission in the video by the diet doctor. He is likely trying to not be cancelled.by saying how great superior food meat really is.
the whole opening addresses it
@@AtlasShrugged3643 omission? did you watch the start of the video?
Dear Lion, how many times did you eat toast in the last year, with or without Vegemite? Lion: 🦁 ROAR!!
@@johnnyg2501 Yes, I watched the whole video. I know you know what you are talking about and are not trying to kill carnivore diets. But if you say things like "This is a study that used the lowest quality of evidence" to an audience that is already wary or certain that eating meat is bad for everyone, that is the only thing they will remember because it reinforces what they already believe. You might also have mentioned that the other thousand studies that Dr. Ludwig did for years also used low quality evidence, epidemiology, food questionaires, etc. . You might also say that the people eating those diets also never seemed to get well or lose their obesity, like the carnivores are doing. I am biased of course because I have been a low carber for a decade or two and a carnivore for the last 3 years and doing great. Again, I know you are trying to be as accurate as possible in what you say and as a physican you will be crucified if you go against conventional wisdom and current medical doctrine or dogma I just think the way you presented things will convince no one to become a carnivore.
P.S. Saying there has been only one study vs thousands for conventual wisdom also will make readers disbelievers. Average reader has no iidea how corrup and misguided things have really been in the diet reesearch busineess for years and years.
I'm 60 and carnivore 2 yrs now. It saved my life ! I was literally bedridden with all over pain, prediabetes, fatty liver, high blood pressure, joint pain, candida, bleeding gums, memory problems, fatigue and food allergies are now all gone. I am 2 meals a day and carnivore for life.
That’s awesome!!
That's amazing! I think we all need to find what works for us. I've come to the conclusion that all diets work if we work it.
@@johnsysays probably either a Standard America diet or vegan
Please can you share with me what foods you eat I have fatty liver and Anxiety disorders please help !
I was in the pinnacle of my health in 2014-2015. 50 yrs old, 100 push ups a day. I just finished bike touring the entire Pacific coast, 2300 miles from Canada to Mexico border. 8% body fat, 29" waist, 6 pack abs, omnivore/Asian diet. Talked into being vegan to 'preserve' my health and well-being. 2 years of this resulted first in arthritis, then developed Lupus, followed by Hashimoto's. I couldn't ride a bike any longer, struggled to drive my car. bone loss, muscle mass loss, nerve and eyesight impairment, skin peeling, hair loss, tremors, twitches and cramps, night blindness, joint pain all over my body, tinnitus 24/7. This lasted for 5 years! Dumbfounded as to why....since I was on the most healthy diet possible claimed doctors, and vegans. Up to now, I stopped eating beef for over a decade, even before becoming vegan. Even though I was shrinking in stature and muscle mass, I had gained a lot of visceral fat, my waist ballooned to 37" on what seemed like normal portions. No sugary foods or soft drinks, no fruit juices. Had all kinds of bloating, gas, gut pains and terrible constipation. In 2022 this Jan. I discovered Mikhaila Peterson's TEDx video about her Beef diet that cured her of chronic autoimmune disorder. I had nothing to lose. I once again ate beef in my diet. I ate a lot of eggs and fatty cheeses too. Cooked with coconut oil, and beef tallow. Eliminated all Omega-6 vegetable oils. I still incorporated carbs and starches, ie. potato, rice, pasta, and some breads. Avoided all refined/processed carbs and products. No fruits, no sugar, but some ice cream during the Summer. No chicken or pork. The beef only meat diet transformed me. Hair grew thick, skin improved, no more arthritis, or any joint pains, no constipation! No gut issues of any kind. I wasn't feeling like I was always hungry anymore. In 3 months, I dropped so much visceral fat that I can see and feel the change, and was a 32" waist. Dropped 5" in 3 months. I was astonished. No exercise or physical activity throughout this period, as the autoimmune disorder robbed me of my ability.
As an experiment, I substituted to an all pork diet and no beef/eggs/cheese for 6 weeks. I immediately noticed weight gain of 2" to my waist. I was still eating pasta, rice, like before. Very unexpected results. I am now preparing to return to beef, eggs, cheese, butter. I've gone through the entire spectrum, and I'm now convinced and swear by the carnivore diet. It can be modified once you've reached a good point of health. But heed my warning, don't fall for the Cult of Veganism. It's a scientific dead end, and will wreck your health in the long run.
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@@zooldooNo they didn’t eat the bowel contents of the bulls they consumed.
Awesome effort! 👍
😂
@@zooldoocan't believe someone took time to type all that. Didn't want a life story 😴
Eating a 95% carnivore diet for upwards of a year now. Love it. Was 85 kilos before, 64 kilos as I write this. 60 years old and I can do 55 pushups any time. Easy. 150 leg raises, easy. 35 squats, not a problem. Wim Hof breathing techniques help a lot. The carnivore diet's got my vote. 👍
@@oldschoolpk Eliminating carbs is about optimal health,...allowing the body to function as it should...naturally. So if you have too much stored fat you will lose the excess. If you don't have enough, your body will store some. Nature is awesome! Humans have just lost touch with it is all. Eating an animal-based diet is just getting back into harmony with nature. 🥩🍳🥓💪💖
Keto since 2009 and carnivore since 2013. Keto improved my seizure disorder but going all the way carnivore has cured it completely.
Migraines and achy knees are also gone along with 60 extra lbs. Back to HS weight and size at 60
Yes, the knees! No more creeking even. That little noise it makes when you bend it.
@@firetopman Yep, I thought I was stuck with that for life. Then it went away.
@@robinbeers6689 Glad to hear it!
sugar make ppl sick
@@lleange363 Agreed. It's as bad as a drug. I still crave desserts sometimes.
My one meal today consisted of liver, hamburger (with some cheddar on top), eggs and mussels. Delicious. Health has NOT been better for years!
Right on!
Respect! I can't seem to do OMAD every day, but I'm married and cook for my partner, so it would be hard (but possible, yes).
This is not healthy. Where is the fiber? Tons of saturated fat also
@@nolaabifrida4866 Saturated fats are NOT unhealthy. That's just a myth like the cholesterol myth (lie). And we don't need fiber in our diet, which is typically hard on digestion. Seriously, most of what we learned in school and from the media has been wrong or an outright fabrication. Profits are the goal of any industry, not your health.
@@nolaabifrida4866 Why do you need fibre? What exactly does fibre give you? I havent eaten fibre for a year and a half, my bowel movements are fine so please dont tell me you need it to poo.
I've been carnivore for 3 weeks and I clicked on this to hear what I didn't want to hear. Instead it was exactly what I wanted to hear. Going carnivore for only 3 weeks I've seem dramatic changes. A few people know what I'm doing and most of them don't believe me. Thanks for this.
Maybe because you ate shitty before it? If you added some broccoli, an apple a day, blueberries occasionally and a few other cancer fighting foods…you will not be disappointed. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr Rhonda Patrick who was featured on Joe Rogan a while ago. She is a PhD biochemist & is the best deep diver into nutrition I’ve EVER found.
@@birdgirl1516 Sorry, but there are too many plant toxins and pesticides for me to even think about eating greens and fruits etc..... Plus, most fruits diabetics can't eat... Many people have tried eating fruits and greens but their inflammation issues just got worse! Sorry but you can't argue with results....
@@birdgirl1516 There are carnivores that eat the occasional blueberry and some other berries. Check out Dr. Ken Berry, MD here on CZcams. He's a practicing physician who is also someone who was on the keto diet for over a decade and is now a carnivore.
@@birdgirl1516 what a way to start a conversation 👏 maybe ask a few questions first before throwing out suggestions? A person's diet is personal. Not to mention you don't know what medical conditions this person is fighting through.
@@birdgirl1516 Some broccoli, an apple a day? It makes me question do we need those things at all? Aren't these manufactured human inventions? All vegetables and fruits are man-made hybridised or genetically modified products. Non of those will grow naturally in forests or on fields.
Absolutely. Start somewhere! The more it is brought to the light, the more it will be looked at. This is better for ALL of us. Thank you. You are one of the few who strive to be as objective as possible.
The best part of my day is when I ask the butcher, “ which cut of meat has the most fat?” The looks I get…
lol I get the same look but in a rest. when I order fried pork bites (carne frita in spanish) and a ribeye.
lol, I do the same thing. I buy mostly primal cuts with the instruction--"dont you dare trim the fat"
Right!? Don’t cut off that precious fat!
Haha yeah, so many people are brainwashed to believe that fat is bad
@@gbolt111 and now they're brainwashed to believe carbs are bad. The cycle continues...
A decade later - "Protein is your enemy!!"
I’m 66 too and have had exactly the same experience. IBS gone, 54 lbs. gone, tiredness gone, brain clarity up, depression and moodiness gone, skin soft and rashes gone, and energy levels through the roof. I wouldn’t believe it unless I experienced it. Plaque buildup almost none. Don’t sunburn anymore. Actually looking ripped and have a lot of strength without much exercise, other than I’ve become so active because I have so much energy.
A quesion sir, how long takes to watch benefits?
I used to be on fructarian/ vegetarian/vegan diets... it solved nothing I told my doctor she said that I probably ate too much blabla or that I wasn't eating the right thing. I was really annoyed. So i gave this diet a try, i was desperate. Couldn't lose weight, couldn't sleep and felt horrible.
3 weeks on carnivore and i sleep better, the dry skin on my feet and hands are slowly vanishing/ the tingling sensation is gone. I lost 5pounds. For the first time in 2 years, i feel like there is hope. my bp even dropped a little. However there is sitll much to do.
My doctor told me the carnivore diet was a bad idea. Then? How come things are happening? improving? she said it was in my head.
She literally lectured me on animal morality and vegetarian studies.. the benefits of vitamins and blalba. I said sure, i agree however this is working and what you told me hadn't. so what? should I follow the results or keep doing something I had already tried over and over again.
I asked her so what? How come my problems are going away and with veganism nothing changed? she kept repeating the same brainwashed anti meat rhetoric. She even told me she was a vegetarian or vegan or something.
That appointment really angered me.However, she kept scaring me of the consequences. Just to be on the safe side not only do I eat animal products only, but I try to fast from 5pm to 9am
so far I got results. You know what? f doctors
They don't us to be healthy and cured.
@@airshipassassin I think a lot of them DO want us healthy, they just only know what they've been taught in medical school (which probably doesn't teach them things that will make us healthy). The ones you see who are telling us the truth as much as they know it are the ones who are independent thinkers and who continue to study and research and learn AFTER medical school. We need to seek out those doctors.
Doctors don't do research much for themselves anymore.
They take what the WHO says as gold and don't ask questions.
Also, doctors make money on sick people, not healthy people.
Conditioned pimps for the pharmaceutical industry which puts their money over our life and health. They never market anything that cures disease!
@@airshipassassinYes, a diseased population is a controllable population. Red meat is the best food out there.
I switched to a carnivore way of eating 4 years ago after years of eating a heavily plant based diet and sometimes vegetarian. I also fell for the low fat lies. I’m 64 now and with carnivore have reversed leaky gut, autoimmune issues migraines, uti’s and joint pain. I no longer have the yo-yo weight gains. I eat until I’m full and my weight stays constant without having to go hungry or restrict calories. Carnivore is amazing. For me it’s been life changing!
Thank you for your informative videos! I appreciate all you do.
How’s your cholesterol? Eating just meat it’s my dream 😆 but I’m afraid of high cholesterol.
What did you have for breakfast?
@@EGA1986it literally makes ur colesterol levels go on the healthy side.
There is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate.
*There is!!!!* Glucose is essential for tissue growth or restoration! We couldn't survive without B vitamins, especially B12 which is practically part of sugar!
@@Beogradoholik What are you talking about?
B12 or Cobalamin is in food from the animal kingdom. Vegans (people not eating animals), are commonly deficient in B12, which leads to severe problems, and even death, down the road. If you are vegan you NEED to eat B12 supplements.
P.S. Plz, stop making claims if you don't know what you are talking about. Better then to suggest or state it as a belief.
@@Beogradoholikeverything our bodies need including glucose can be made from eating beef or other rudiments. WE can not digest plants to pull those nutrients into our bodies. Cows and sheep and goats have multiple chamber stomachs that CAN digest or make bioavailability. Beef has every amino acid and B vitamin we need in the correct balance and ratio.
@@BeogradoholikInuit cultures lived healthy lives on reindeer, seals and fish. No carbs. No scurvy eating meats and organ meat. No carbs needed.
@@Beogradoholik gluconeogenesis is the scientific word.
Thanks Dr. Bret. I was not surprised at the "push back" on Twitter to this study. For those of us who are "really" interested in improving our health know what nutrieints and lifestyle changes work for us. Keep up the great work explaining these studies.
There's always gonna be a pushback against it because it doesn't benifit big pharma.
Push back lol
Its a complete joke of a study if its the self reported "social media survey".
I mean the carnivore fad diet promoters won't even entertain meta-analysis of numerous human RCT's showing various plant foods to have health benefits or be healthy.
Yet they put all their stock in a self reported "social media survey" from arguably the worlds most bias cult fans since the vegans.
Having debated with carnivore fad diet promoter who have outright lied straight to my face claiming they were "100% strict carnivore for years" and after 2 seconds of weedling it out they had cheated with half a dozen plant-foods in the past year alone.
I wouldn't believe these carnivores if they told me it was raining outside, I'd still want to double check.
Any "benefit" from weight loss to bloating reduction has a logical explanation.
I love your level headed approach Brett ! Much appreciated
Nearly all qualitative studies are self reported. In psychological studies, the data is generated by expert judgement of the psychiatrist. And we use that to approved psychotropic drugs.
From last 2 months I have stopped eating grains and vegetable seed oils.......now 90% of my diet consists of meat, butter, cheese and eggs.
As a senior women my tolerance for vegetables is getting worse. Eating veg kills my stomach. In desperation I have introduced more and more carnivore days. I feel best on those days. I am 70 years old. I am anxious to see how the science plays out. Thank you for considering this subject.
I am 73 years old and have found I too am having issues with vegetables and am leaning more to meat meals. It is good to know I am not the only older person having trouble with vegetables. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing.
When I stopped eating veg everyday, the arthritic pains I still had went away. I never have to take a pain reducer anymore. I started dropping veg out of the inability to get them when the pandimic hit and noticed within a week or so my shoulder stopped hurting. Then veg was available again and my shoulder starting hurting again. So I for the most part have cut it out.
@@1StewartSarah I wasn't sure who to link to, lol, bcz my story is like most in this thread. But I, too, am 73 & have had to eliminate most of the "healthy" veg n starches that made up my previous nearly vegan diet.
The short version of my story is that chronic arthritis-like pain in my feet, then spreading to my arms & shoulders, drew me to the book "The Plant Paradox" last year, after which I discovered I am very sensitive to lectins in plants. And since then, I have had to eliminate several other plants as well, & am now nearly pain free!
I say nearly bcz I had some fresh dates w my 99% dark chocolate last night & am regretting it today, lol. But I have had some pain free days. I am just still in the food-testing phase. Happily, this week I finally established that tho' I can't eat cruciferous veggies raw, I CAN eat some of them cooked. So that's a big hooray, bcz I love broccoli & kale!
But no, Sarah, you are definitely NOT the only 73 yr old w a problem w plants, lol. And fortunately for us, info coming out of recent books on the latest longevity research are saying that altho' a low protein diet is linked to longevity during the years from child-bearing & rearing through about 65, that after 65, our need for protein again goes up & gradually increases as we age, to assist w maintaining important muscle mass, etc. (Resistance training is also key!) So it seems we have stumbled just in time onto what we need most anyway!
Lol! I'm also 70. I believe carnivore is great. I've read a ton of research that points to it being beneficial to preventing all kinds of issues of older folks like me and you. I.E.: Macular Degeneration, Dementia, Alzheimer's... The fat is supposedly great for the brain.
Meat, organs, eggs, fatty fish and coffee since Jan ‘21 and very little else… love it!
I'm really bad with my organ meat... they taste horrible to me... I can squeeze by a heart, which isn't technically an organ... brain, kidneys, tripes, stomach... but never ask me to eat a liver or other weird stuff minimally processed...
I can do liverwurst though... or blend foie gras mixed with butter and some spices to top a steak with it... (learned this one when I was a cook)
I love organ meats -- those meats are not shooting up in price like other meats. I eat liver at least a few times a week. My hemoglobin levels are at a very healthy 16.
@@aksjdlasjdf4595 Yes, US Wellness Meats even sells ground meat like this pre-blended if you don't have a grinder.
@@AlbertoMontesSoto You might find that with lamb liver, if you cut it up very thin and cook it with bacon fried really frizzy, maybe a touch of onion as well if you're not afraid of it. It really isn't too bad.
@@toni4729 that's a nice tip, IF I ever see a small package of lamb liver I'll try
I have been carnivore before it was a diet. I have never been healthier. I reversed endometriosis and excema. I have a reaction to vegetables so do not touch them.
Soon you will be a vegetable probably...
@@eni3995 that comment makes no sense. Accept that vegetables are toxic for some people. Find the diet that works for you and enjoy it.
@@tjan3938 show me other than anecdotal evidence for this ludicrous claim, please.
But I know what is toxic longterm for all humans: meat. Real science is undeniable. Simply accept that keto/carnivore is an elimination diet, not healthy long term. Several meta reviews show higher mortality in people who follow this planet-destroying nonsens...
@@eni3995 nose to tail carnivore is healthy. It is not toxic. Diet is subjective for everyone. If toxic plants work for you enjoy it, eventually you will start eating meat because of the nutritional deficiencies. Explain why a ton a vegans are now carnivore.
@@tjan3938 "Toxic plants"? You need to understand the word "toxic" before you use it, girly. "Toxic" (when it comes to food) means that when you ingest it, you will die within minutes to hours. Some vegetables that come from the nightshade family can be a trigger for some people but that still doesn't take away the fact that a lot of vegetables have benefits especially when it comes to gut health and diversity. You might want to look at what Dr Rhonda Patrick (she isn't vegan or vegetarian for the record) has to say about the Carnivore diet before you start using the word "toxic" to describe vegetables.
I have been on it for 3 years and my A1c are better now and lost 45 lbs and I have fixed all pain a problems. Never going back!
why is high LDL a problem when no metabolic issues are present? I would focus more on the size of the particles and trigs
More studies are showing that it's inflammation that causes plaque to form in the arteries as the cholesterol tries to heal the inflammation.
@@DJ-fn3jm correct and metabolic syndrome comes with inflammation…. So if your body is fat adapted and your ketones are 90 forget about LDL look at the size and level of your trygs
@@dumberfeet And if you ketone are above 1 and your glucose is less than 90? You should be in good shape?
@@DJ-fn3jm probably, but most likely on the right path, I would do cold exposure at lest 2-3 mins per/diem for brown fat relocation, sauna on the weekends, eat 250-500 g/week of grass fed beef liver and HIIT workouts 5-6 hrs /week aim for 10% BMI (men) etc, etc, etc
but I'm not a Dr. so do your own research and find your own path... something bout giving a fish or teaching how to fish kinda thang.... forgot to say... fast for 20-22 hrs/day
@@DJ-fn3jm Right, it's like blaming the firemen for the fire...
Thank you for your presentation. I am an 82 year old woman in good general health. For the first time in my life I have been prescribed a long term medication, this was for a slight, but consistent elevation in blood pressure. Tiredness seemed to be a chronic “partner”, which I had not experienced previously. The Carnivore diet came into view. I researched it as well as information was available. As you stated, this was scant. My family was adamant that I not, at my age, do anything so drastic, especially, since for 40 years to date, meat, eggs, butter, whole milk have been considered “death by a thousand cuts”! But, something, after prayer, kept drawing me towards the experience. Organ meat in the form of liver was my first real risky addition, after a few days of dialing back carbohydrates. Almost immediately, tiredness subsided. While I’m proceeding cautiously, so far, energy has increased, bloating and irregularity has decreased. Now, I want my doctor to monitor results over the long term. I still don’t find “one if a kind”! panaceas credible. Every wind, or breeze of “this is it” feeds our penchant for the search for fountains of youth, and Shangri-La. But, this way of eating seems to hold some real benefits. After time, if necessary, it seems prudent to begin to re-introduce some small serving of plants and grains. We shall see. After all, the meat we do eat is almost entirely from “vegan” animals. They just pre-process plants for us…😅
I personally believe that a high fibre and high meat diet might be best? But I don't know, as you say research is v scant.
@@mryan4452 My gut feeling (pun unintended) is that carnivore is best for athletic performance, but meat plus nutrient dense vegetables is good for longevity as you get more antioxidants. Ideally you'd eat meat with a lot of antioxidants in it because the animal grazed on antioxidant rich plant matter, but not everyone can afford to eat 100% grassfed beef/bison/etc. right now. And if we all did, then we wouldn't, because the price would raise so much.
Hello from Brazil. I followed the standart nutricional advice most of my life until my late 40s. Result: obesity, kidney stones, IBS. Takes some time to the damages of standart diet set in, but they always reach you.
After decadse of pain and useless "expert" advices, I started keto by my own decision and got fast recovery. Lost 20kg in a year and the IBS got a lot better. But some of the recommended food of Keto are bad for the kidneys: nuts, especially almonds. Because of this decided to made the cleanest, oxalate free diet, which is a almost totally carnivore keto, and get even better: IBS vanished, and the kidneys are ok. l still eat some fiber, psyllium husk fiber and sauerkraut, only to avoid constipation.
After some 5 months of near absolute carnivore diet Im feeling great, like never was in the last 30 years.
The advice to avoid meat and saturated fat and eat carbs instead is a crime against humanity. What the food industry and his paid and bought researches are doing is genocide.
exsact..huge lie to the mass!!
I’ve been on Carnivore diet since July 4th 2020 and I’ve lost 57 pounds and I have zero pain left in my back from a herniated L4L5 and Arthritis. I feel like I’m in my 20’s and I’m 44. My skin and liver issues have completely healed and I was on Cialis but my libido returned with a vengeance, I no longer need it! I never get bored and I eat all types of meat cheese and eggs. I also eat liver and drink bone broth.
Interesting that the Carnivore Diet got rid of your back pain from the issues you were having I have the exact same back problem such as yourself maybe worse might have to give Carnivore Diet a Go thanks for information
@@richardjohnson4065 do it, it will change your life
I’m seeing the greatest benefits from my herniated back issue, eating animal-based with organ meats.
@@mobil1620 I’m happy to hear it’s helping you too
Yay to the return of the libido! Funniest thing I've read today 😂
I‘m since December 6, 2019 Carnivore cause I‘m carb intolerant. Ok I don‘t eat only meat but also eggs, fish, seafood except for mollusks cause I had a slight bit of an allergic reaction when I ate scallops, dairy (aged cheese mostly from goats, Greek yoghurt, raw heavy cream, butter and plain quark). The only fruits and nuts I can tolerate are avocados, olives and macadamia nuts cause those are mostly fatty. I also can add mushrooms but mostly I buy fatty beef soup meat aka sirloin cap, short ribs, shank with marrow bone or meaty bones. I eat game and when I get Iberico pork from free roaming pigs from Spain.
I lost so far 41.6+ kilogram, increased my kidney function from 45% in 2019 to 70% this year. I reversed a NAFL, got off my diabetes drugs (former T2D), cut 9 out of 10 prescription drugs. My allergies are in remission. When I started I fit into a size 26 jeans but this was a very tight fit means I was almost size 28 now I fit into a size 10 jeans a very loose fit means I need to buy a size 9 soon.
I have more energy and I can fast without getting hungry for 24 hours, I‘m mostly OMAD sometimes I eat 2MAD and those are my cheat days. The fruits and nuts I mentioned are consumed maybe once every 3 months at one or two days cause I almost have to regret it cause I get constipated from the fiber.
My doc says I‘m healthier now then I was when she met me 15 years ago. I did it without her advice and she was first shocked but now she is stunned about the results.
I also was 16 days after I started Carnivore pain free for the first time in 38 years, I lived with chronic pain in my whole body (muscles, tissues, joints) until December 22, 2019 and the doc‘s couldn’t find the cause but asap I cut out all processed foods, sugars, carbs (starches, fruits, veggies and grains and grain byproducts) and plant seed oils and started eating animal products and fats my pain was gone and is still gone.
I do meal prepping on the weekend for the upcoming week so I have a lot of time I use for walks, exercise, weight and HIIT training and relaxing.
Great job on your improved health
That's inspirational!
May I ask your age? Male or female? Thx
@@privatesuzie4071 female and 60
Congratulations, great job! And thanks for taking the time to give the details. It is becoming harder and harder for the horrified to ignore the truth about the healing power of meat. 👍🌅😊
After having a heart bypass and discovering I was type 2 diabetic (11.2 A1C) I spent 4-5 months eating fairly "healthy" but nothing specific. Went vegan for a year and it fixed nothing. fatty liver remained. My A1C remained at 6.3 which I had gotten it down to with diet and meds. Still needed bp meds and my heart's ejection fraction remained at 37%. I did a complete reverse and went carnivore and in 9 months my fatty liver was gone, bp meds were gone, A1C was 5.2 with no meds and my hearts ejection fraction was raised to 48%My trigs are 44 and HDL is 84, I ignore total and LDL cholesterol. Since then an echo has said my 20% blockage of the carotids is also gone. Carnivore for the rest of my life.
74 years old now
*johnson:* _"Since then an echo has said my 20% blockage of the carotids is also gone."_
Wow! I didn't know carnivore would do that.
Congratulations on achieving that by being willing to experiment with yourself to find true heath (N=1) in the face of doubt, lies, and misinformation. 👍
Wow, thanks for sharing. That's amazing testimony. Congrats, too, for healing thy self!
Wonderful 👍🏼👍🏼 are you on aspirin or statins after the bypass??.
A fantastic breakdown of this very timely initial study. Thanks so much. I'm eating variously keto to liberal low carb, interspersed with carne, & it is working very well, for me.
I continue to appreciate your open mindedness Dr. Scher. Carnivore has transformed my life. Looking forward to the future studies and science.
I'm 73 and carnivor and will never go back to eating any kind of plant food. I've got the body I had in boot camp at 21. I feel better than I've ever felt. I get my energy from healthy fat and no energy from sugar (carbohydrates).
@@johnsysays Yep beef, lamb, pork.
Getting away from sugar and grains are what helped me the most.
I counted my macros and micronutrients, ate complex carbs, veggies, olive oil, fruits, poultry, like you're suggested to do by so called experts. I became noticeably more depressed, anxious and I felt overall weak. When I switched to a meat only diet, admittedly I had minor GI problems for about a week or two but once I got over that bump, I noticed insane benefits. My hair and skin started looking amazing, I started losing a small amount of stubborn fat without trying my cals at all but most importantly for me was that the constant veil of depression started to go away. Amino acids from protein are the precursor to dopamine and serotonin + fat is vital for proper hormone functioning. Also as a side note, I had C diff before I switched to carnivore and tried a few rounds of antibiotics that didn't help - I thought I'd just have to deal with it or do FMT. Carnivore fixed it.
Meat heals. You can find every important nutrient in meat, including Vitamin C, in organ meats. Saturated fat does not cause heart disease and is important for hormones, look up meta analysis studies, don't just believe my words! Anyone reading should try carnivore without a doubt, intuitively when one thinks about it, if we didn't have society coddling us and had to hunt for our food, what would you be eating? Would you spend all day scavenging for kale? Or would you be eating meat? There's a reason you'd be picking the latter!!
Do you take a vitamin daily too? I'm going to go carnivore, but I don't want to make myself sick in the process. Is a vitamin needed?
@@speedyllama8380organ meats are your source of vitamins and minerals as far as I know - liver etc
@@wherecanwestart Hi. I've been high-fat carnivore for the last 8 months. I don't really take vitamins, I do electrolytes sometimes. I eat a lot of egg yolks which are full of vitamins too. I don't eat liver. 🤢
It's been an awesome journey so far.
Yup because we are wired to this food since primveral times. It makes sense to me and my gut feeling always told me to eat more meat than i usual do (i have iron lack). I will give this a try now but i already know that i will feel much better than before!
@@speedyllama8380not according to the carnivore experts. You get everything from meats. Organ meats as well, eg chicken livers, calves liver. The only issue is the transition from carbs to protein/fat. You feel terrible for a few days.
Being a horrible binge/stress eater for years, after one week with just meat had halted that want for carbs and I feel satiated so quickly. No more acid or stomach problems, more energy and down 20 pounds. It's been 19 days and I've even cheated with ice cream. I love this diet!
We healed my husbands thighs's deep wound from his broken femur in 10 weeks, put the diabetes into remission and brought his blood pressure back to normal. And are still on metformin as an added measure to 100% improve glucose levels because he also has an eye globe laceration and corneal displacement because of the same accident that broke his femur. ..fyi..he also has visible damage from his blood pressure and diabetes in the back of the eye but we do not know when it happened because he was injected with insulin at the hospital because glucose level reach 800+ mmlr.
Fyi he has continued to improve and even the visible damage in the eye has reversed on carnivore with beef, bacon butter and eggs
See dr. Ken Berry's CZcams channel for a complete guide to carnivore.
The Berry's are awesome. Don't forget to check of "Neisha Loves It" as well.
Paul Saladino is a great resource as well
@@raquel5401 he’s not carnivore anymore
@@raquel5401 I'm sceptical about him. Shawn Baker is better
Dr Berry, the best!
Carnivore saved my life. I have been on this for 7 years now and loving it.
Just wanna ask if u drink coffee on a carnivore diet?
@@Tanja-lf5ge why?
Great what do you .eat.im carnivore 2 yrs daily loose poop.not working yet.never before.
What do you eat,?.im 2yrs,carnivore. Daily loose poops.
@@davidrodgers4760 Maybe add some fibre into your diet? It can be supplements or just something you liked that was super rich in fibre that's still generally healthy compared to junk food.
Generally speaking diet changes is not a universal good/bad depending on the individual. It may be worth just trying to add a little of something else, to see if it fixes it.
I truly appreciate your evolving opinion abut the subject. First you thought it was crazy, then you got curious, learned more of it, and now you say that maybe we should prove it's harmful before we claim it's harmful. A man of science indeed! And, that the study isn't the most rigorous out there but it's a great start and claims great things, now all it needs is more studies! Having said that, I think I should get my bloodwork done before my fridge is empty and I can properly start the diet... To get, you know, scientific data!
Not gonna lie I clicked on this video and at firet was skeptic about what you may have to say. It is relieving to see that you are not biased and actually dug into this subject. You gave good points, mentioned possible pros and cons. You've gained a sub today!
I have been eating meat and animal products only since August 2020. Lost about 15 lbs. (Now 164 lbs at 5'10", and gained muscle weight, at about 18% fat). Reversed chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, sinusitis, reduced insulin by more than half (type 1 diabetes), arthritis went away, lots of energy, i can tolerate heat and sun well, tan easily without burning, body odor has gone away (no deodorant), hair is thickening on head as well as the rest of my body, nails are stronger, teeth are healthier, no more gingivitis, better focus, mental clarity, improved confidence, less irritability, calm, and much more. Of course this is n=1, but if you add all the n=1 together, you get a significant sampling. Of course this is self-reporting, but clearly eating mostly beef and salt has totally transformed my life. At 59, i am healthier than when i was 29!
I am not saying that everyone needs to eat meat only, but dont be afraid to eat significantly more ruminate meat, cut out deadly seed (vegetable) oils, nuts, seeds (including soy), sugar, high-oxalate foods, processed foods, and eat plenty of saturated animal fat - there is no proof that it is bad for you.
I forgot to add that my A1c went from about 7.8 to 5.5, and no more constipation, gas, bloating, etc.
Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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congrats ! can u chew on gum while on this diet ?
@@johnnytsunami3558 no
carnivore for a year, and mostly carnivore for 3. Meat, eggs, and I do include butter, as I have no negative effects from it. I have stopped all my hot flashes from menopause, lost the belly fat I started to gain from menopause, have significantly improved my sleep, mental clarity, steady energy levels (even when I miss a meal) and increased lean mass with an accompanying decrease in body fat. Got rid of my migraines as well. My triglycerides are crazy low, and my HDL doubled. It certainly works for me.
any update ? still going strong? how long into carnivore before you'll say.. you start noticing the benefits?
You didn't mention your LDL-c, total cholesterol and others though?
I bet they more than doubled also.
@@evidence-basedhealthuk5271 That means nothing. The ratio between HDL and LDL is the key.
@@NSJ-ve5pl Which we don't know given the no LDL-C reading....
Thanks for your time Dr/ much appreciated
Really interesting. Love your independence and constructive analysis.
Did strict carnivore for 5 months straight back in 19 after being keto for 6 years. I used to get eczema every time gluten got into my system. Haven’t had it since!
Well, you could have avoided gluten while on keto... How were you eating gluten on keto anyway? Bread kicks you out of ketosis in a second.
@@montycora I think he was saying keto cured this not the carnivore but wtv
I think it would be very interesting to do a side by side comparison on the benefits of Keto vs Carnivore diets/lifestyles! One point of interest would be ? any increase in colon cancer or pre cancerous polyps in the two groups. Also bone density comparisons and inflammatory markers in the two groups. HbA1C comparisons also. I am sure there are other things as well. Lots of meat for studies. But I doubt the Ag industry would subsidize it. Maybe the beef council? :)
No matter what, it’s healthier than the majority of the populations diet.Think about how much money the pharmaceutical companies would loose if we were all healthy 😮
it's a real shame that the study is so "low-quality" but hopefully people this will beget more studies
Great subject and about time it was brought up more often. Thank you.
I'm better off on carnivore but keep slipping into keto.
I discovered Keto in Dec last year when I was 136kg - on high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metformin meds and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for almost 15 years. In Feb this year, I chose to go mostly carnivore after having issues with fibre in the veges I was eating. To date I have lost over 40kg, put my diabetes into remission, stopped taking all meds and have never felt better. I turned 60 last month, and can't recall the last time I was this size or felt this good. I am now size 97 waist, 2XL in shirts and have dropped a shoe size. My doctor doesn't really approve of the method, but he cannot argue against the results. Only one he doesn't like is my cholesterol (which is high), but I have convinced him to do a HDL/LDL comparison on the next test. I'm betting that the HDL will be greatly improved. My diet these days consists of beef, pork, chicken, bacon, eggs, cheese, butter, cream, black coffee and water. I only cook in ghee or butter. Wife won't let me use lard or tallow, but she is slowly coming around to the LCHF idea as it helps her inflammation.
do you eat organic or anything?
What about vegetables?
@@Moyopheus Vegetables can be inflammatory to some people and they do best on strict carnivore diet. I've also know people who go full carnivore because they don't know what is irritating their system and once they've controlled that inflammation with their diet, they can slowly add one thing at a time to their diet (two weeks trying each new item) and expand their diet back to include more things and eliminate anything that starts to show inflammation or illness.
NICE! Great explanation of the study. Thanks you.
I am my own study. Nothing beats experience. Feeling great on carnivore.
I also like to consider the societies that have traditionally ate this way, like the Inuit and the Maasi. Those who remained on their traditional diets have remained in excellent health, it's only those who abandoned their traditional diets.
I wonder about this because the Indian traditional diet is pretty high in carbs. Plenty of whole food sources, fasting regime within our various religions, and less reliance on cars could have helped maintain health
@@shreyarao2106 India is noted for diabetes. Very high levels.
@@shreyarao2106 India's health is very bad actually.
@@T-aka-T healthiest arteries on the planet come from a tribe that eat a high carb diet, no diabetes, no cancer, alzhiemers etc carbs dont cause diabetes btw. Okinowans eat a high carb diet to 85% of there days calories comes from unprocessed carbs, theyre known to be some of the longest living people on earth. Theres more than one way to skin a cat it seems
One thing that seems to get overlooked is what the various effective diets have in common. Eliminating from diet all the processed foods AND industrial seed oils. This results in reducing systemic inflammation and bingo,, good things happen. Obviously animal protein / fat based takes all out of equation, which I think is why it’s reset button for most who can sustain it
Im also carnivore. I started keto 3 years ago, and I naturally switched to carnivore a year ago. Nevel felt better.
THANK YOU so much for this video!!!!
Add me too, after the adjustment period from the American diet to carnivore was over, I’m feeling the best I have ever been and I’m only 5 weeks in. Weight loss, joint paint gone, guts issues gone, energy levels high, eczema 50% reduced. Gum issues gone. From 238 to 210 so far in 5 weeks. Can’t wait what I would be in 2 more months. Thumps up to carnivore👍
Hopefully this study will prompt more thoughtful and detail research. Furthermore, getting more nuanced exploration into nose to tail eating, i.e. organ meats and not just muscle for the micro nutrients.
I have been eating a "carnivore diet" since 2010. I didn't call it that back then because I didn't know many people that were doing this and I didn't think of it as "going on a diet". In fact, it was called "Zero Carb" (or just "ZC") before being labeled as "carnivore diet". I had a lot of health issues like epilepsy, obesity, and asthma. I read a book called "fat of the land" and it convinced me to give eating only meat a try. Before reading that book, I didn't even consider a change in my diet as a possible solution to my health issues but the book was so fascinating and it made me curious. If it helped then I was prepared to make it a permanent change because I would have done anything to feel better. I am still eating this way in 2021 for a reason.
Just to clarify, this isn't a book that is trying to push some magical diet that will solve all of your problems. It's an anthropological book about primitive Inuit. I recommend it.
It's no longer called the zero carb diet because it turns out animal based foods also have carbs, like egg yolks, liver and other carnivore foods do so there is no such thing as a zero carb lifestyle but it's very lowcarb nevertheless
@@ClaudiaVejaImages Everyone that called it "zero carb" was aware that meat has small amounts of carbs. I believe it was Owsley Stanley that started using that name and even he made that clear. It's "close enough" to Zero Carb.
And not just eggs, dairy, and offal. All meat has some carbs. Even a rib-eye although it is quite a small amount.
So yeah, that isn't why we no longer use the word ZC. That was well known from the start. The reason why it changed to "Carnivore Diet" is because of Shawn Baker. He made this way of eating much more popular by going on Joe Rogan. Next thing you know we have all kinds of new diet names like PKD and "Lion Diet".
Back around 2010 to 2015, only a few hundred or so of us were eating this way. We called it ZC but things change.
I used to talk to Owsley and he said he called it ZC because he said the goal should be to eat as close to Zero Carbs as possible. I don't really agree with him that it's the most important thing but that's where the name came from.
"Fat of the Land" Thank you! I'm considering this "zero carb" diet, or way of eating and I love reading the stories of people who have been doing it for a long time and I'm surprised how many people have been doing it for more than 10 years, I never even heard of it, thanks
Who’s the book author?
@@1Arequita Vilhjalmur Stefansson. A Canadian Arctic explorer and anthropologist.
Finally, someone who understands that not everybody processes food the same. This was a great video. Thank you
Great video, thanks!
In retrospect, doing a well done carnivore study would be great. In the past looking at how meat and saturated fat affected health it was always done in the environment of high carb diets which we know drastically changes the outcome. If meat and saturated fat are so bad for us, a well done study should be showing people dropping like flies on a hot window sill, bring it on!
HAHAHAHAAH. First of all, there are more than enough studies to bring the conclusion on saturated fat and meat being bad. SECOND, MAYBE THERE ISNT A ‘SLAM DUNK STUDY’ ON CARNIVORE BECAUSE (A, THE MEAT INDUSTRY WOULD NOT LET THAT SHIT OUT KNOWING THE RESULTS WOULD BE BAD, OR (B, YOUR BIAS IS SHROUDING YOUR VIEW OF SAID STUDY
IM BRINGING IT BUDDY :D
@@hata6290 Learn to listen "buddy".. he said how meat and saturated fat affected health was always done in the environment of high carb diets.. he also said that they KNOW that drastically changed the outcome. Straight carnivore is the protocol. Fatty meat and fish, eggs, cheese and salt. Don't knock it til ya try it.
@@hata6290 Have you read most of the comments? It's the same on every carnivore video ove watched.Amazing results healing people,one after the other!Ill bet youre one of those arrogant, judgemental vegans i dealt with during my 6 years of strict veganism,will never go back.I always thought meat based diets make people aggressive, however I've found vegans,men and woman to be quite agressive.
@@hata6290 You cannot show us a single study of keto or carnivore that confirms your ridiculous level of bias.
@@hata6290 Meat industry? How about the processed food industry that brings in the most cash in food production in the US....Corn, soy beans, sugar beets,seed oils ("vegetable" oil). All just pushed into different shapes and fill the grocery store shelves and touted as healthy. The American Heart Association was giving seals of healthy eating to Fruit Loops and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Talk about industries that control the health narrative.
Been ultra low carb / carnivore for years. Cholesterol almost always near 300 total with a ldl hld ratio os around 10-12 (12x heart attack risk). Had a coronary calcium score done TODAY to check blockage of arteries. My score was 0. ZERO. Perfect. 90% of men my age have worse artery clogging. I literally have zero plaque or blockage on 1000 or more calories of pure fat per day every day for a decade.
Appreciate the data. I have wondered how well this did relative to heart risk but had not heard anyone give this detail of information.
The comments on all carnivore diet videos is what amazes me! So many great testimonials from the carnivore diet!
Thank you for this unbiased video. I agree completely. It is a first step and an important one.
Refreshing change: positioning patients for a possible CURE rather than just advocating maintenance of their condition by giving out prescription drugs! Bravo to all medical professionals who are smart enough to accept change.
I dont know how healthy carnivore diet is, but it is definately healthier than official one that advocates low fat diet
Thanks doc , love your videos
Very balanced analysis. Yes, it needs further study. Interesting to note that the good doctor used to think it was crazy, but changed his mind when he saw evidence that it worked for many people. Many physicians and “scientists” do not have such an open mind
I’ve been carnivore for two years and am leaner than I was as an obese 10 year old and feel better at 34 than I did at 14. I have two kids but more energy and less pain.
can you chew gum on the diet ?
@@johnnytsunami3558 If its a hard habit to break, do it slowly. The fake sweeteners will make cravings much harder.
@@kassandraclinch3688 will the artificial sweeteners poison us ? I hear its toxic and some ppl say it's okay.. btw how long into carnvore u start feeling the benefits?
@@johnnytsunami3558 they can build up in your kidneys because they can be challenging for some people to process. They will make you crave sweets though so the immediate effect is worse than any long term toxicity.
In the long term, it might be better to avoid them because some people have reported MS conditions vanishing when they eliminate fake sugars.
Theres no benign sweetener.
I started it 3 weeks ago and had concerns regarding fibre and overall health. I'm surprised to say that it has been the best diet I have tried. I lost 20lbs, skin is clearer, hair is growing thicker in certain areas and no bloating. Also I had issues with brain zaps and audio hallucinations from 5 years of anti depressants, they're completely gone. I have an eating disorder so it's been very easy to follow and I'm gaining a better relationship with food in the process. It may not be for everyone but it is for me and I'll be happy to follow it for another few months until I am at a healthier weight and mindset.
that's great! do u ever think if you change the diet back to what it was before the symptoms might all come back ?
Great video!! Love your channel!!
Great video thanks!
It's what we are supposed to eat, but not the poisonous stuff from your local supermarket.
The word "Ketosis" should not even exist, it's just describes the normal, natural state of a human body
Im on Carnivore 2 years now im down 100lbs. and have perfect blood pressure, eating butter and burger
You can add my perfect results to the Harvard study too. Been in perfect health for 9 months now. Thanks.
Praise to you doctor for being unbiased in your approach to facts! Cardinal to a meaningful conversation.
Yes, surveys are the least serious form of research (that are also being ordinarily used in a variety of cases, not only in this one), and hopefully we will soon have RDBPC studies to rely on.
Mainwhile, we have some MD doctors that can speak for their actual pratice with their patients, the science we can shave off other good studies, and thousands of anecdotal experiences from people eating CD even for years and years, which at least make it a hypotesys worthwhile exploring.
Of course serious studies do need to be also well 'designed' in the first place, as far as how they will be structured and which data will be evaluated.
It makes me smile (and wonder) reading studies on the keto diet, for eg, that are just 15 days long (which may often be not enough to get fat adapted and rip the full benefit of it) or require
The only serious down side experienced by me was diarrhea. and some constipation. I'm in a good place now; my bloodwork is much better, my overall health has improved. I exercise more and sleep better. I would suggest starting with low carb and making a slow transition to carnivore or something close. Please remember, the more metabolically unsound you are, the longer it will take, but, even at my age (68), blood markers improved quickly. Just stay with it. I'm glad I did.
diarrhea gets better, gall bladder needs a bit of time to ramp up and that's the fat making you go... GO...
I had the diarrhea at the beginning. I thought I was having constipation later on too, but I think it is just a low residue diet and most of what we eat is absorbed by the body. Kind of freaked me out at first but have seen multiple reputable sources suggesting there is not a lot of waste to get rid of on strict carnivore.
@@jeffmcelroy5437 very low residue, i go every other day and eat 750 g of beef, 4 eggs, 2 tbsp of kerrygold, and 150-200 of bacon
I had a lot of constipation when on Keto, I've never had that issue with carnivore, It's likely salt or fat related.
@@dumberfeet Did it sort of freak you out at first? I was afraid I was dealing with some kind of blockage when my "morning constitutional" suddenly didn't need to be planned around.
Best thing I've ever done. Health benefits and athletic performance skyrocketed
I just started it today and I am very excited to clear up some long term ailments.
4 weeks in. Hows it going?
I didn’t last very long doing it. I did feel like I didn’t really crave the things I used to when on it. Will get back to it!😬 thx for asking? Do u do it?
I went carnivore in 2017. I recovered from chronic sinusitis in just 2 weeks! I was told I would never recover by 7 different doctors. I had this since I was 17 years old. I used to get terrible headaches each time it rained outside or when it was foggy. 2017 I was 42 years old. This is insane! My children had chronic strep. anginas for years. They healed in 2 weeks on a ketovore diet.