Two popular carnivore influencers are being called out for supposedly becoming pre-diabetic. But is the data really what it seems? Dr. Eric Westman breaks down one of the most misunderstood metrics in all of nutrition—HbA1c—and unpacks why some people on low-carb or carnivore diets may show unexpected blood sugar markers. Could your "normal" lab results actually be misleading? What role does red blood cell lifespan play in these readings? And does this mean you're actually at risk—or is there something deeper going on? Don't miss this one.

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In this detailed video, Dr. Eric Westman addresses the controversial claims that following a carnivore diet causes pre-diabetes or diabetes. Highlighting recent viral social media critiques targeting popular carnivore influencers, Dr. Westman explains why these claims oversimplify and misinterpret key health markers, particularly blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels, when taken out of context. He clarif

The mobile khanates are documented eating horse meat and dairy products along their vast nomadic tracts

Renowned for their ability to ride for days and immediately go into battle, this maps to what we understand about modern carnivore - eating only when necessary, skipping meals, very high levels of energy speak to a fat based metabolism

Obviously the Mongols were not exclusive carnivores - they were opportunistic

https://www.historyonthenet.com/what-did-the-mongols-eat

Farming was not possible for the most part, so the most prominent foods in the Mongol diet were meat and milk products such as cheese and yogurt. The Mongols were a nomadic, pastoral culture and they prized their animals: horses, sheep, camels, cattle and goats. As their herds ate up the grass, the Mongols would pack up their gers, tent-like dwellings they lived in, and move their herds to fresher pastures.

Thus, their food groups were predominantly milk products and a variety of meats. While the Mongols ap

From our previous discussions about the "sugar" diet, the key mechanism appears to be stimulation of FGF-21 which is triggered by protein sparing, and not sugar.

FGF-21 decouples mitochondria from cells and appears to increase basal metabolic rate by ~20%.

MD Shawn Baker does a protein sparing carnivore diet experiment (butter only) for 3 days - which should also stimulate FGF-21 increases.

Shawn Baker lost 4.5kg (10lbs) in 3 days doing this protein sparing diet.

THIS DIET IS NOT HEALTHY! You need protein.

We have discussed this before as a "fat" fast, but never in the context of FGF-21.

Hunger and Frequency of Eating are big points of friction when dating someone who doesn't do keto or carnivore.

They are always hungry, I probably was this way before too, but now it's feels like such a huge time sink.

"Let's go to lunch - at the grill!" Great! I love the grill... Literally walking out of the grill "Let's find a snack"... one ice cream later... "Where are we going to have dinner"

I went on a few dates with a vegetarian and they were craving food constantly, even more then the above - every few minutes they had to eat some fruit or something sweet. It was kinda funny until it started to interrupt plans or outings.

I suppose this is just a reflection with how much my relationship with food has changed. Going into markets with a million snack shops seems so out of touch with reality now.

For 4 weeks, I ate 2,000 calories per day of saturated fat to see what it would do to my cholesterol levels. Spoiler alert: NOTHING. That’s 222 grams of saturated fat per day, and my total and LDL "bad" cholesterol levels remained the same. In this video, I break down why this happened and explain why this isn't just clickbait—it's a science-backed demonstration that will challenge conventional thinking about cholesterol, saturated fat, and cardiovascular health. We'll dive deep into how dietary fat influences cholesterol levels, the role of LDL and HDL, and why it's important to rethink what we know about fat consumption. Prepare to have your curiosity piqued and learn the real science behind these surprising results that appear to defy mainstream perspectives cholesterol.

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0:00 – Consuming 2000 Calories from Saturated Fat: What Happened? 
1:02 – How My Baseline Ketogenic Diet Affected My Cholesterol 
1:52 – Switching to a Saturated Fat-Rich Diet: The Details 
3:08 – Sur
  

Up until about 15 years ago lectins were thought of as laboratory tools, useful for histochemistry and blood transfusion work. The fact that many common foods are rich sources of lectin was not considered by most biomedical scientists. In the last decade, however, there has been a flowering of knowledge about the interactions of lectins with body organs and tissues, and it has become clear that many lectins are resistant to cooking and digestion and are distributed to distant parts of the body after ingestion. There is now abundant evidence that dietary lectins can cause disease in Man and animals. This review will adduce evidence that such hitherto mysterious diseases as inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, glomerulonephri-tis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, retinitis and cataracts in the eye, are all explicable in terms of a lectin aetiology, as are congenital malformations, infertility, IgE-mediated allergies and autoimmune states. Complete proof is s

In any health intervention there can be the proponents who become zealous and unreasonable, holding people to too high a standard.

In the Keto/Carnivore space there is such excitement from finding a tool that works so well that advocates can become a bit annoying when they overshare with their friends and family.

Addictive personalities probably see quite a benefit in following a eating pattern strictly. These are the people who can not "moderate" temptation and must abstain to maintain their health goals. These are exactly the people who see the proper approach requiring strictness.

Not everyone is going to see the same benefits from the same intervention, and if someone is starting off relatively healthy their tolerances mean the tradeoff of strictness vs benefit isn't worth it.

For myself I've found that I can't hold people around me to the same standard I'm trying to keep myself at - I need the accountability for good outcomes, but that doesn't translate to other people.

I think the zeitgeist would agree that Pizza isn't healthy, it's a junk food

What is a pizza?

• Bread
• Cheese
• Topping (pepperoni)
• Tomato Sauce

By weight bread is the largest component of pizza.

So which part of this makes it a junk food?

Carnivores would say the Cheese and Meat is fine, and the bread and sauce are making it a junk food

What would have to change on a pizza to make it "healthy"?

Ali Morgan has actually been involved with farming in many different ways for decades in many countries all around the world. Today, she busts a lot of myths about animal and crop farming and shows us the truths about what vegetarianism and veganism does to our beautiful planet. She is also one of the authors of the book: Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains.

https://youtu.be/qO1l43vVUig

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00:00 Video Start
1:00 Intro
2:55 Who is Ali Morgan?
5:00 Farming knowledge in the west vs elsewhere
7:25 Nutrition quality in different countries
11:19 Reduction in farming industry
12:33 Automation / Mechanisation
14:25 Loss of rotation damages the environment
18:50 When we lost planet-friendly farming
19:49 Definition of organic farming, vegan farming myths
22:28 Definition of conventional farming
23:30 Soya’s carbon emissions
24:16 Beef doesn’t hurt the amazon
26:06 Crops vs livestock for the environment
36:34 Conventional vs organic vs regenerative farming
45:00 Definition of regenerative farming

  

Dr Chaffee presents his paradigm-altering thesis that autoimmune diseases are the result of the body's attack on plant compounds. He presents evidence that removal, as in a carnivore diet, leads to remission of a wide range of autoimmune diseases.

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In this presentation at the Regenerate Conference, the speaker challenges the conventional understanding of autoimmune diseases—the idea that these conditions result from the body mistakenly attacking itself due to molecular mimicry or immune dysregulation. Traditionally, autoimmunity is thought to arise when the immune system is sensitized to self-antigens following an environmental trigger, such as a pathogen or toxin, often influenced by genetic predisposition. However, the speaker asserts that this model does not hold up well against clinical and immunological observations. Instead, they propose an alternative explanation focusing on environmental toxins, particularly plant lectins and glyphosate, as

TLDR - I made this community because I'm following the eating pattern, and I wanted a place to talk about it.

There are at least 75 Plant Based communities on Lemmy - There is 1 Animal Based community (this is it)

There are probably 10 people who participate in the previous Carnivore community. We are a tiny group. But even tiny groups need a place to talk amongst themselves.

In my life I did SAD, Vegan, totally given up, Keto, and finally Carnivore.

Carnivore has been the single best thing I've ever done in my life, it has had the greatest impact on my health of anything I've ever done. I WANT to talk about it. I WANT to find it's limits. I'm excited that I've discovered this "secret" to modern life that eluded me for so long. I feel like I've been robbed of my youth by poor nutritional information.

This community is a place to experience Carnivore - The good and the bad. I'm not perfect, at all, I have problems, I cheat, I fall out sometimes.... That struggle is real life.

I see you're quite passionate about the carnivore diet but I'd suggest some adjustments to the diet guide that address key health concerns:

Could you add a section about kidney stone prevention? The carnivore diet significantly increases kidney stone risk due to high animal protein intake, acidic urine, and zero plant-based alkalizing compounds. Studies show 5.9% incidence rate vs 0.25-0.3% in general population: Incidence and Characteristics of Kidney Stones in Patients on Ketogenic Diet: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Could you include guidance on fiber supplementation? Since carnivore diets provide zero dietary fiber, users miss the 23% reduction in all-cause mortality and 26% reduction in cardiovascular mortality that fiber provides. Consider discussing supplementation strategies: [Dietary fiber intake and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis](https://pubmed.ncbi

This is a interesting study of two geographically near tribes of people eating a plant based diet vs a animal based diet.

This type of reporting is rare, since the western diet has changed every group of humans it has contacted.

https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1931.02730200061030

Full text: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924003510108

This is a contribution to knowledge concerning the relation of diet to physique and to health. The two tribes selected for this investigation were chosen because of the fact that, although their territories were adjoining, their dietary customs were different, "the Akikuyu being almost exclusively vegetarian and the Masai chiefly carnivorous." The field work in this investigation covered such categories as chemical analysis of all foods in common use, articles of diet in the raw state, cooked foods, edible earths, physical examination of both adults and children, and clinical observations. Additional features of this study pertain to lab

We have had a few YPTB posts since this community was started

• https://hackertalks.com/post/11846094
• https://hackertalks.com/post/10195723
• https://hackertalks.com/post/5695193
• One the poster removed themselves
• One about the lemmy.world community which I wasn't moderating at the time

One was yesterday. We just moved to a new instance, so our ban lists and people's block lists got reset - Only natural that we would have more attention

I have completed the migration of the archival posts from the old instance to this instance, apologies for the flood of posts today - it is complete now.

Our subscriber count went from 140 to 50 - I'll post the we have moved message to the old lemm.ee community every few days until it goes offline.

The pinned posts should only link to posts within the new community, let me know if I missed anything.

Nutrition brings out the passion in people!

Scott talks about his journey on the carnivore diet.

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Scott Wilson shares his remarkable journey of overcoming severe kidney disease (FSGS nephrotic syndrome) and other health challenges through dietary changes, specifically adopting a ketogenic and then a strict carnivore diet. Initially diagnosed with a grave condition showing just 20% kidney function and battling weight gain, swelling, and immune system issues, Scott faced bleak medical advice that emphasized steroids and immunosuppressants with serious side effects. However, after watching inspirational content about carnivore diets and encouraged by a longtime friend, Scott shifted his approach from medication reliance to a focus on nutrition, eliminating processed foods, carbs, and eventually adopting a zero-carb carnivore regimen.

Within months of changing his diet, Scott witnessed a dramatic improvement in kidney function (increasing GFR from 20% to 45%), significant weight loss (41+ pounds), red

The FEM pan is kinda silly, they really should have compared against a induction pan. It's hard to beat induction.

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The video explores how advanced heat transfer technologies, commonly used in computers, can be applied to cooking to speed up the process and improve efficiency. The presenter experiments with heat pipes—devices that utilize phase change to transfer heat rapidly—to cook steaks faster. By inserting heat pipes into a steak, the internal temperature rises more quickly, resulting in a 32% faster cooking time compared to a traditional steak. However, the results were somewhat limited because the heat pipes were less effective at transferring heat from the grill air, functioning more like metal fins instead. This insight led to further experimentation with fins, which maximize heat transfer surface area. The presenter introduces the FEM pan, a cooking pan equipped with fins at the bottom designed to capture more heat from a gas stove’s flame, wh

Camille and Scott talk about their journey on the carnivore diet.

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Scott and Camille’s journey to health began with Scott weighing over 550 pounds and suffering severe health issues, including congestive heart failure and COPD. Facing a grim prognosis and denied bariatric surgery due to his weight, Scott embarked on a health transformation that started unexpectedly with fasting, inspired by spiritual impressions and later supported by the teachings of Dr. Jason Fung. Integrating intermittent fasting and adopting a keto and later predominantly carnivore diet, Scott lost significant weight, regained mobility, and improved his overall health dramatically. Camille, also battling severe diabetes and other autoimmune conditions, joined this lifestyle change; her diabetes reversed to the point of no longer needing medication.

Their story highlights the power of dietary transformation combined with consistent physical activity—daily six-mile walks—and mindset sh

Grant Genereux is a chemical engineer turned health researcher and advocate, known for his work exploring the role of vitamin A toxicity in chronic disease. After resolving his own health issues by eliminating vitamin A from his diet, Grant began sharing his findings through self-published books and public interviews. His research challenges conventional nutritional wisdom, offering a provocative perspective on the potential dangers of vitamin A consumption.

Grant and I explore the controversial topic of vitamin A toxicity and its overlooked role in modern chronic illnesses. We also discuss the science behind his elimination diet and the radical improvements in health that many have experienced after cutting out vitamin A. Be sure to watch the full interview to learn more.

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0:00 Intro
2:38 Who is Grant Genereux?
6:53 Signs of vitamin A toxicity
9:10 How much vitamin A is safe?
18:45 Synthetic vs natural vitamin A
23:04 Thoughts on too many organ supplements
29:05 Is vitamin A real