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Category: Meat Health and The Carnivore Diet

Health Dangers of Water Fluoridation

Health Dangers of Water Fluoridation

By the end of this article you’ll discover the health dangers of water fluoridation and the history they don’t want you to know. People writing off fluoride as a conspiracy is proof that it’s working as intended. —Anonymous Yet, the US consumes more fluoridated water than the rest of the world combined, and the CDC…

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What did humans evolve to eat?

What did humans evolve to eat?

What did humans evolve to eat? The human brain is the obvious smoking gun that answers the question: what did humans evolve to eat? The vast size and energy demands of the human brain required a diet that differed from that of our hominid ancestors. Are we herbivore vegans or carnivore wolves? I see infographics…

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Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals

Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals

Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals Why do we assume plant-based foods are healthy?  I used to think it was because fruits and vegetables were a good source of fiber and antioxidants. I thought these powerful plant ingredients fought off cancer and disease and promoted health and longevity. But after finding no validity to these…

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Carbohydrates and the Carnivore Diet

Carbohydrates and the Carnivore Diet

The title “Carbohydrates and the Carnivore Diet” doesn’t even make sense. Meat has virtually no carbohydrates. Nearly all carbs and sugars in our diet come from plant-based foods. But here I want to discuss what carbohydrates have to do with the carnivore diet. Over the last few years I’ve done a number of experiments within…

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Health Dangers of Oxalates

Health Dangers of Oxalates

Health Dangers of Oxalates In our look at the Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods we turn to oxalates. These are especially troublesome to the “health conscious.” It is nearly universally accepted that a large spinach salad topped with almonds and sesame seeds is a healthy meal. It goes without question that these leafy greens, that…

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High Protein Diets

High Protein Diets

High Protein Diets For most of my adult life I’ve eaten high protein diets. Throughout high school, college, and dental school – times when body composition was my primary focus – it was clear that eating protein way above RDA guidelines was the way to build muscle, stay lean, and obtain the body composition I…

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Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods

Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods

Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods The Toxin-Time Continuum In this series finale of the “Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet” I want to zoom out and look at the big picture. The health dangers of plant-based foods should be viewed on a continuum. This scale goes from natural toxins to man-enhanced toxins to man-made poisons. And…

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Dairy and the Carnivore Diet

Dairy and the Carnivore Diet

Dairy and the Carnivore Diet Should you eat dairy on the Carnivore Diet? It’s a controversial topic. You may have heard that milk is healthy. It’s a great source of calcium that keeps your bones and teeth strong. Or you may have heard that it’s unhealthy. And that full fat cream, butter, and cheese make…

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Carnivore Diet Experiments

Carnivore Diet Experiments

In last week’s “Saturday 7” newsletter I mentioned some of the carnivore diet experiments I’ve done over the last 2+ years. Carnivore Diet Experiments 3 months carnivore transition 6 months just beef and water 3 months re-intro of various animal-based foods (other meats, organs, seafood, eggs) 6 months “nose to tail” 6 months muscle building protocol…

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