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Episode 331: Optimizing Health and Athletics | Jakob Loumand

Jan 10, 2026
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Jakob Loumand
Jakob Loumand, a young athlete from Denmark, shares his journey of optimizing performance through a carnivore/lion diet. He discusses how he transitioned from a typical diet to fasting and keto, ultimately finding success on a meat-based regimen. Jakob highlights significant improvements in muscle gain, recovery, and knee inflammation. He emphasizes the importance of mindset and consistency in training, recounting how his dietary shift led to better game performance and reduced soreness. Their conversation touches on practical carnivore guidance and the historical benefits of meat-based athlete diets.
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ADVICE

Progressively Eliminate To Find Optimal Diet

  • Remove junk food, sugar, and experiment with fasting then keto before trying carnivore to find what feels optimal.
  • Jakob Loumand recommends gradual steps: remove junk, try fasting, then ketogenic approaches before full carnivore.
ANECDOTE

Muscle Gains With Less Effort

  • Jakob reports clear muscle gains and easier maintenance with less training since switching to carnivore.
  • He cites examples of bodybuilders and a 60-year-old friend who gained lean muscle on carnivore.
INSIGHT

Less Soreness, Faster Recovery

  • Jakob plays full games without soreness and reports faster recovery and less stomach discomfort.
  • He notices improved ability to train fasted and avoid bloating that previously limited movement.
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