Carnivore Diet: Extreme and Rarely Durable

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter: https://www.optispan.life/This is a reaction video on Peter Attia’s 60-second health take, from carnivore diets and testosterone to seed oils and fasting. Matt provides nuanced medical commentary on where he agrees, disagrees, and adds crucial context that Attia's format couldn't include. Woven throughout is the surprising personal story of how Matt's 60 Minutes interview led to VIP New Year's Eve passes from Anderson Cooper, blending high-level health analysis with human connection. The episode debates headline health claims while sharing a once-in-a-lifetime NYC experience.This video was produced by One Billion Media, an agency that specializes in YouTube virality for health brands and experts. Learn more about their work here:

Timestamps:

0:00 Cold open: rapid-fire takes (carnivore, testosterone, fasting, deodorant, etc.)
0:42 Season 3 renewal + new year intro
1:01 Holiday recap
1:31 Times Square ball drop + Anderson Cooper passes (60 Minutes connection)
3:33 Setup: reacting to Peter Attia’s 60 Minutes “rapid fire”
4:14 Multivitamin: “pass” (insurance policy vs evidence)
5:01 Metformin: “definitely pass” for non-diabetics
6:04 Seed oils: modest quantities likely not harmful
6:27 Mouth taping: useful for some mouth breathers
6:51 Bluetooth headphones + EMF: what we know vs what’s uncertain
8:32 Weighted vests vs rucksacks: does it matter?
9:33 Carnivore diet: “very extreme”
9:47 Heavy metal “detox”: snake oil vs real testing and interventions
11:27 Food dyes: “deck chairs on the Titanic” (majoring in the minor)
14:53 Microplastics: what to change, pragmatic exposure reduction
18:47 Hormone replacement therapy (women): “crime of the century” + WHI fallout
21:50 Testosterone for men: net positive, but abused/scamified
23:16 Testosterone for menopausal women: emerging evidence + clinical reality
25:37 Sleep tracking + wearables: helpful unless it creates anxiety
26:23 Deodorant vs antiperspirant: aluminum concerns and skin irritation
28:43 Non-stick pans / PFAS: relative risk and practical choices
29:52 Intermittent fasting: protein risk + eating-disorder cautions
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