The Plant Free MD with Dr Anthony Chaffee Episode 292: 5 Ways Carnivore Helps Autoimmune Disorders | Dr Chaffee on the Dr Ashley Podcast
Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Anthony Chaffee, a health optimization MD from Australia, passionately discusses the carnivore diet's transformative effects on chronic diseases. He shares his personal journey from a plant-based diet and highlights how toxins in plants can impact health. The conversation delves into the links between animal and human health, advocating for a meat-based diet to reverse conditions like type 2 diabetes. Chaffee also critiques common misconceptions about fiber, arguing that it may hinder nutrient absorption while promoting the benefits of high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating.
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Chaffee's Carnivore Transformation
- Dr. Anthony Chaffee shares how removing plants from his diet made him feel like a superhero again in his late 30s.
- Eating mostly fatty meat restored his health and athletic performance compared to his twenties.
Diet Causes Chronic Disease
- Chronic diseases result from toxicities and malnutrition linked to an inappropriate diet.
- Human ailments mirror diseases in animals fed the wrong diet or exposed to toxins.
Fiber Is Not Essential For Humans
- Humans lack enzymes to digest fiber; gut microbes break it down instead.
- Fiber impedes nutrient absorption by forming physical barriers, acting as an anti-nutrient.
