The Plant Free MD with Dr Anthony Chaffee

Episode 329: Live Q&A with Dr Anthony Chaffee | YouTube Dec 22, 2026

Jan 7, 2026
Discover the ins and outs of the 90-day Carnivore Challenge, designed to transform your diet. Delve into the effects of low-fat diets on teenage hormones and explore the contentious debate over plant toxins' supposed benefits. Hear about historical nutrition comparisons, specifically the performance difference between the Maasai and Kikuyu. Learn surprising insights on cholesterol, heart health, and fermented dairy's impact on your microbiome. Plus, get tips on sleep hygiene and managing health conditions like diabetes and gallstones on a carnivore diet!
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ADVICE

Prioritize Fat For Hormonal Development

  • Eat adequate dietary fat during development and puberty to support normal hormone production and growth.
  • Prioritize nutrition for children because developmental deficits are often irreversible in adulthood.
INSIGHT

Plants Are Not Universally Hormetic

  • Plants contain thousands of defense chemicals and many are outright toxic rather than beneficial hormetically.
  • Epidemiology showing plant-eating benefits often confounds healthy-user bias and processed-food avoidance.
ADVICE

Challenge Vague Hormesis Claims

  • When someone claims plant toxins are hormetic, ask which toxin, at what dose, and what evidence supports benefit versus harm.
  • Demand randomized or experimental evidence rather than epidemiological assertions.
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