Do plants really contain toxic chemicals? Short answer: Yes. If you want a more in depth discussion check out this week's version of Controversial Thoughts as I attempt yet again to appease the gods of social media by pausing the extremely controversial conversations about #chocolate cake and censorship. Here's the deal. For 450 million years or so animals and plants have been at war. Herbivorous animals want to eat plants, plants must evolve spikes, hard shells, and defense chemicals if they want to survive and pass on their DNA. Simple as that. Plants are FULL of defense chemicals. Herbivorous animals have evolved many ways to deal with these, animal-based omnivores like humans possibly have not... Not all vegetables will kill you dead instantly when you eat them, but why eat survival food when you can eat organs, meat, and the less toxic parts of plants like fruit?? I break it all down in this video! #theremembering

Evan Brand is a Podcast Host, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. He uses at-home lab testing and customized supplement programs to find and fix the root cause of a wide range of health symptoms. His Evan Brand Podcast has over 12 million downloads and counting. He is the author of Stress Solutions, REM Rehab, and The Everything Guide to Nootropics. He offers free 15-minute functional medicine phone consultations to discuss your health symptoms and goals at his site EvanBrand.com Time Stamps: 0:10:37 Podcast begins, Evan's story and how he got into investigating the dangers of mold 0:16:55 "Weird symptoms" are usually a result of mold exposure 0:23:10 What mold colonies look like in a home 0:26:40 If you move somewhere new and you think you might be exposed to mold, what should you do? 0:30:30 Histamine intolerance could be a sign of mold exposure 0:32:10 The response to "mold is everywhere and we shouldn't worry about it" 0:38:10 Testing you can do to see if you have been exposed to mold 0:52:25 Why you may see elevated lab results 0:57:10 Why are some people's "detoxification methods" impaired? 1:03:15 Evan's take on organs 1:08:00 When some people don't do well with meat, it's never the meat, but what is going on under the hood 1:11:10 What to do when someone determines they have been exposed to mold 1:26:00 Thoughts on probiotics and the strains Evan uses 1:31:00 Should we be adding silica to our drinking water? 1:32:30 The benefits of sauna for detoxing from mold 1:40:20 Don't be afraid of getting into the weeds about this stuff! 1:45:00 Where to find Evan Brand Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Primal Pastures: https://primalpastures.com/ free farm tour with code CARNIVOREMD Belcampo: www.belcampo.com use code: CarnivoreMD for 20% off your order Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” to save $150 White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order

In this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts I wanted to rant a bit about freedom and censorship as we approach July 4th. According to Dr. Fauci, we can do whatever we want on the 4th of July if we are vaccinated, but does that mean we can talk about potential downsides of the vaccine? What about ivermectin? How about diet and nutrition and the role metabolic health plays in the course of COVID? Don't think so. Speaking too loudly about those things will get you censored on many platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube (props to Twitter for allowing much of this dialogue to happen). Who writes the community guidelines, anyway? And more importantly, who will write our history? Zuckerberg? Big pharma? I pray not! #theremembering

Joe Whittaker has been studying health & nutrition for over 9 years, and has helped a variety of clients improve their health. His scientific research has been published in numerous world-leading academic journals, and has been widely covered by the media, including The Daily Mail, Yahoo News, Study Finds, Medscape, Olive Oil Times, The Daily Star, and Metro. Time Stamps: 0:09:00 Podcast begins 0:10:00 Joe's background and the issue with low testosterone 0:16:07 Western medicine doesn’t ask the question, why humans have low levels of testosterone in the first place 0:19:08 In medical school we are taught that hormones decline as we age, what are your thoughts on this? 0:25:08 What is a meta analysis and why is it important? 0:26:50 Does saturated fat have anything to do with testosterone? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960076021000716 0:36:30 Influence of Commercial Dietary Oils on Lipid Composition and Testosterone Production in Interstitial Cells Isolated from Rat Testis: https://aocs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1007/s11745-008-3277-z 0:39:30 Different fats in the diet affect how your cells function 0:42:00 Dietary lipids modify redox homeostasis and steroidogenic status in rat testis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900708001342 0:45:30 The effect of increased intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E on DNA damage in human lymphocytes: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12707219_The_effect_of_increased_intakes_of_polyunsaturated_fatty_acids_and_vitamin_E_on_DNA_damage_in_human_lymphocytes 0:47:30 The homeoviscous adaptation to dietary lipids (HADL) model explains controversies over saturated fat, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease risk: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/113/2/277/6104795?redirectedFrom=fulltext 0:51:20 What are Joe's thoughts on micronutrients and how they tie into testosterone 0:57:10 Dietary stearic acid regulates mitochondria in vivo in humans: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-05614-6 1:02:55 Eating testicles + shop H&S new Whole Package product with testicle: https://shop.heartandsoil.co/products/whole-package 1:04:20 What are the general dietary guidelines in the UK? 1:12:20 Food intake diet and sperm characteristics in a blue zone: a Loma Linda Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27280539/ 1:18:25 Where can you find Joe Whittaker 1:19:00 What is the most radical thing Joe Whittaker has done recently   Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Blazing Bull: $150 off of a 1500 degree grill at BlazingBullGrills.com with code “CARNIVOREMD” at checkout Sacred Hunting: www.sacredhunting.com/Paul for $250 off your hunt BluBlox: Blublox.com, use CarnivoreMD for 15% your order  

The last time I did a video about toothpaste it got censored! Damn big toothpaste ruining the party... JK... I think that video was taken down because I talked about #chocolatecake too much in it, so I'll leave that out of this one. If you want all of my uncensored opinion, sign up for my controversial newsletter at heartandsoil.co I have many concerns about toothpaste, but the biggest are antibacterial compounds that disrupt the nitrate producing oral microbiome and fluoride. Learn about all the details behind these crazy ideas in this week's edition of Controversial Thoughts! #theremembering

Daniel Vitalis is the host of WildFed. For ten years he lectured around North America and abroad, offering workshops that helped others lead healthier, more nature-integrated lives. A successful entrepreneur, he founded the nutrition company SurThrival.com in 2008. Most recently, he hosted the popular podcast ReWild Yourself. He’s a Registered Maine Guide, writer, public speaker, interviewer, and lifestyle pioneer who’s especially interested in helping people reconnect with wilderness, both inside and outside of themselves. After learning to hunt, fish, and forage as an adult, Daniel created WildFed to inspire others to start a wild-food journey of their own. Headquartered in the Lakes Region of Maine, he lives with his beautiful wife Avani and their Plott Hound Ellie.   Time Stamps: 0:11:09 Podcast begins 0:11:34 The story of how Daniel ate cicadas 0:15:39 Daniel's story and how he ended up where he is today 0:22:24 Why Daniel transitioned out of veganism 0:28:04 The plants that I include on my diet and why 0:33:34 It is impossible to live in the wild as a vegan 0:35:29 My podcast with Alyse and Tim about transitioning away from veganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ97NWuv_Z8&t=4038s 0:36:04 My experiences with the Hadza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrHi6dFzl68 and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cPT-TTpog&t=624s 0:37:29 The dogma in the carnivore community 0:38:44 Can you be a compassionate hunter? 0:44:54 The truth about processed food; how it works for real hunter gatherers 0:48:09 We eat food that we have never actually met 0:50:34 The story of how Daniel hunted and ate an allegator 0:53:34 We commonly forget that one day we will die 0:58:09 Weapons and hunting usually have negative associations for people 1:04:19 The term "dry tinder" and self-managed health 1:09:49 Does Daniel consider plant toxicity and do any detoxification? 1:20:34 We need to think about plants on a spectrum 1:24:34 Different calorie dense foods that communities around the world rely upon 1:27:59 Plants as "drugs" and the human tendency to addiction 1:41:34 Does Daniel eat the organs when he hunts his game? 1:44:34 The story about Daniel's tattoos   Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” The Cold Plunge: TheColdPlunge.com, use code CarnivoreMD for $111 off your cold plunge White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd   

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer and co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. He is also the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS). Sal is dedicated to prioritizing health over appearance, and he aims to shift the direction of the fitness industry from aesthetic- and insecurity-based to one based in self-love and self-care. Time Stamps: 0:13:00 Podcast begins with Sal 0:13:10 The story behind Sal's shirt 0:16:20 Has Sal ever experienced being attacked or mischaracterized on the internet? 0:18:05 Why is cardio not beneficial for humans? 0:31:00 How different forms of exercise cause different hormonal changes in our bodies 0:33:55 I was much skinnier and had far less muscle while eating a vegan diet and incorporating steady state cardio 0:35:30 It makes no sense evolutionarily to burn thousands of calories every day 0:39:45 A strength test is the best predictor of all-cause mortality 0:44:30 Women have been told to stay away from resistance training the most 0:54:15 Calories in calories out is truthful, but there is a much more nuanced equation 1:01:30 Resistance training is the best option for increasing our functional flexibility 1:05:00 Resistance training and effects on calcification in the arteries 1:13:00 Nobody views cardio as a skill 1:18:55 The difference between sprinting and steady state cardio 1:23:00 Training for specific athletic performance requires different focus than the average person 1:27:00 Different forms of resistance training for the average person 1:30:10 Where to find Sal 1:31:20 What is the most radical thing Sal has done recently   Sponsors:   Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” Joovv: www.joovv.com/paul BluBlox: Blublox.com, use CarnivoreMD for 15% your order White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd   

Almond milk seems to be all the rage right now, but is this stuff really something we should be consuming or feeding to our children? Heck no! In this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts (the Friday installment of my podcast, Fundamental Health), I talk about the multiple reasons why nut milks are horrendous... Carrageenan (worsens diabetes?!) and oxalates are the two big issues I cover in this video, but there are many reasons to leave seeds (seeds, nuts, grain, legumes are all seeds!) out of your diet and go #AnimalBased." Notably, I don't even go into the fact that Almonds use a HUGE amount of water and are an abysmal way for us to use this resource in farming... And no, cows don't use a ton of water- those stats you've heard don't account for the rainwater that would have fallen on the land anyway. This is a post for another day! Leave out seeds, and leafy greens. Focus on animal organs and meat (@heartandsoilsupplements) and the least toxic plant foods, and thrive! #theremembering

Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. GSP was a two-division champion in the UFC, having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. GSP is a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion, having won the title twice and the interim title once between November 2006 and April 2008. Fight Matrix lists him as the top MMA welterweight of all time and most accomplished fighter in MMA history. GSP retired as the reigning Welterweight Champion in December 2013, having held the record for most wins in title bouts and the second longest combined title streak in UFC history (2,204 days) while defending his title nine consecutive times. He returned to the Octagon in November 2017 at UFC 217, when he defeated Michael Bisping by submission to win the Middleweight title, thus becoming the fourth fighter in the history of the UFC to be a multi-division champion. Time Stamps: 0:12:28 Podcast begins 0:13:28 How has the last month been for Georges St-Pierre following an #AnimalBased diet? 0:18:48 Inflammation and ulcerative colitis improvements while following an #AnimalBased diet 0:21:48 How has GSP's training been over the past month? 0:24:13 What were the types of meals GSP ate over the past month 0:28:28 Would following an #AnimalBased diet have helped GSP's fighting career? 0:32:58 Will GSP return to fighting? 0:40:58 How would GSP have solved the riddle of fighting Khabib? 0:43:58 How hard is it to improve timing? 0:45:48 How did GSP first get into fighting? 0:47:48 Is there a bigger goal and bigger theme for GSP beyound fighting? 0:56:13 What advice would GSP give to his younger self? 1:00:43 GSP's interest in Star Wars 1:03:48 Does GSP think there are other life forms in our universe? 1:07:08 Would GSP live on Mars? Thoughts on UFO's? 1:11:03 How was GSP's experience visiting the Maasai? 1:13:48 What is next for GSP?     Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co The Cold Plunge: TheColdPlunge.com, use code CarnivoreMD for $111 off your cold plunge Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd 

Over the last month that @georgesstpierre has been doing an #AnimalBased diet and thriving (podcast coming next Tuesday!) I've gotten lots of questions about how to eat this way for performance.   It's easy to use this way of eating to optimize for explosiveness, power, strength, and muscle growth.    Find out how in this episode of Controversial Thoughts (episodes of my podcast drop Tuesday and Fridays)   #theremembering