Check out my bestselling book, The Carnivore Code:  www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   Kirk Parsley served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group’s first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL, and received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006.   His philosophy for wellness is simple; in order to optimize our health and get the most out of our bodies and minds, we must live more closely to the way we evolved as a species. He believes that many diseases and disorders that we accept as “inevitable” in modern society are unnecessary complications of poor sleeping habits, living in a toxic environment, eating foods we were not designed to digest, and allowing stress to overwhelm us. His passion is to help his patients and clients achieve the highest quality of life possible, and realize their health, performance, and longevity goals.   Time Stamps:  9:28 Start of Podcast 10:13 Kirk’s background 20:13 USS Theodore Roosevelt Coronavirus outbreak. 21:38 Kirk on isolated contagions. 24:13 Why is the death toll low? 26:48 Do you want to get exposed to Coronavirus? 31:58 Active vs. total cases (worldometer). 34:33 Diamond Princess/USS Theodore Roosevelt data. 35:28 Covid-19 Antibody Seroprevalence. 37:48 The importance of antibody testing. 39:58 Do we know if Covid19 is killing people who already were going to die from other illnesses? 46:08 Calculated risks of living our lives. 48:25 Pneumonia and flu data. 59:28 Is Coronavirus going to kill the same amount of people as the flu does? 1:06:43 Herd Immunity. 1:15:13 Tribalism. 1:16:18 Can we control this virus? 1:30:02 Farr modeling/other resources 1:50:43  How to optimize your health to combat Coronavirus. 1:59:58 Where to find Kirk online. 2:02:58 The most radical thing Kirk has done recently.

How coronavirus kills “healthy” people, with Cate Shanahan, M.D.    Check out my bestselling book, The Carnivore Code:  www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   You can find Dr Cate Shanahan and her new book at www.DrCate.com and www.FatBurnFix.com Dr. Cate Shanahan is a board certified Family Physician. Her expertise is diet-driven disease, specifically the twin roles of PUFAs and sugar in promoting weight gain, insulin resistance, prediabetes and other common diet-driven conditions. Her passion is educational programs that improve productivity & reduce employer healthcare costs by cultivating healthy habits at the individual and organization-wide levels.   After getting her BS in biology from Rutgers University, she trained in biochemistry and genetics at Cornell University’s graduate school before attending Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She practiced in Hawaii for ten years where she studied ethnobotany and her healthiest patient’s culinary habits. She applied her learning and experiences in all these scientific fields to write Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. Together with Dr. Tim DiFrancesco and NBA legend Gary Vitti, she created the PRO Nutrition program for the LA Lakers and  helped forge a partnership between Whole Foods Market and numerous NBA teams. In May of 2018 she begin  Director of Metabolic Health for ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, a progressive, family run company interested in saving money by betterment of health.   Time Stamps: 10:24 How do we move forward with the Coronavirus crisis 14:29 Update on Coronavirus numbers. 15:44 What is a Coronavirus and how does it affect us? 18:54 How can ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers affect those with Covid19? 25:23 Would Stephen recommend taking these medications? 30:03 Are healthy people at risk for this virus? 34:29 How do we define healthy? 38:39 Data on comorbidities and other studies. 46:37 Acute hyperglycemia and insulin resistance’s effect on the immune system. 51:51 Blood glucose levels? 56:59 Immune dysfunction in patients with Diabetes Melitus 57:54 The immune response in people with Diabetes. 1:01:51 Insulin receptor mediated stimulation and T cells. 1:03:39 Does insulin resistance impede our ability to fight a virus? 1:05:29 studies (continued) 1:07:19 Pop Sugar article on obesity. 1:09:03 The role of cholesterol in the immune system/role of fatty acid in defending against viruses 1:18:03 Statins and the immune system 1:32:13 Where to find Stephen’s work?

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   Stephen attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and The Heart: Our Most Medically Misunderstood Organ. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health attaining strategies. In his down time he likes to be outdoors, playing sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his wife and their pets.   Time Stamps: 10:24 How do we move forward with the Coronavirus crisis?14:29 Update on Coronavirus numbers.15:44 What is a Coronavirus and how does it affect us?18:54 How can ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers affect those with Covid19?25:23 Would Stephen recommend taking these medications?30:03 Are healthy people at risk for this virus?34:29 How do we define healthy?38:39 Data on comorbidities and other studies. 46:37 Acute hyperglycemia and insulin resistance’s effect on the immune system.51:51 Blood glucose levels?56:59 Immune dysfunction in patients with Diabetes Melitus 57:54 The immune response in people with Diabetes.1:01:51 Insulin receptor mediated stimulation and T cells.1:03:39 Does insulin resistance impede our ability to fight a virus?1:05:29 studies (continued) 1:07:19 Pop Sugar article on obesity.1:09:03 The role of cholesterol in the immune system/role of fatty acid in defending against viruses 1:18:03 Statins and the immune system 1:32:13 Where to find Stephen’s work?1:32:49 What is the most radical thing Stephen has done recently? BluBlox: www.blubox.com use the code CarnivoreMD for 15% off your order   Ancestral Supplements

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   Bill von Hippel is Professor and Head of Psychology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia. Bill received his BA in Psychology from Yale University and his PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. He then taught at Ohio State University for a dozen years (where he received the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award) before moving to Australia. Bill had the good fortune to be a student on Semester at Sea on the Spring, ‘84 voyage and a faculty member on the Fall, ‘97 voyage. Bill has published over eighty articles and chapters on stereotyping and prejudice, social cognitive changes with aging, and evolutionary psychology.   Time stamps:  6:36 Start of the Podcast7:11 Bill’s Background/human origin story9:16 Dating the start of human evolution.10:48 What happened 6.5 million years ago that caused a schism in our lineage 13:21 Is Austrolopithecus our oldest ancestor?15:31 ‘’Lucy’’ the first human ancestor.17:11 Was there a dietary change that aided in our evolution?20:06 When did we see our ancestors use tools to hunt animals?22:46 Correlation between brain size and hunting/consumption of animals27:44 Expensive tissue hypothesis.32:54 Did eating animals make us human?33:11 Peters’ elephantnose fish.33:46 Fire and its role in our evolution.37:06 How cooking affects meat.43:16 When did humans first domesticate dogs?44:36 The whites of our eyes.47:15 Humans as cooperative species (The Social Leap).51:15 Homo Sapiens/migration of homo sapiens55:29 Stable Nitrogen Isotopes studies (Northern Europe).58:20 How does this information shape Bill’s dietary choices?1:00:15 What is the most radical t

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   You all know Ben Greenfield, he’s the man. Check out his new book here: www.boundlessbook.com  Time Stamps:  8:10 Start of the podcast.9:25 How Ben is handling the Coronavirus outbreak/quarantine.14:24 Sun, stress relief, nutrition importance.15:20 Exercising too intensely/breathwork.18:45 Different breathing techniques/breathing exercise example.24:23 Nitric Oxide/blood brain barrier permeability.26:40 Mammalian Dive Reflex.33:00 Benefits of breathwork/blowing off CO235:25 The myth of adrenal fatigue 40:50 Overdosing fat soluble vitamins (Vitamin A and Vitamin D) and increased susceptibility.43:10 Peptides.45:00 Thymus and Alpha1.46:30 The origin of peptide47:55 Are there peptides in animal organs?52:10 The hunting and gathering practices of the Spokane Indians.1:00:40 Why some people don’t lose fat.1:05:25 Leptin insensitivity/how to restore leptin insensitivity.1:08:10 Underlying inflammation and fat loss.1:09:10 Fatty acid ratios.1:11:55 Why Vegetable oils are problematic.1:13:10 Monounsaturated vs. polyunsaturated fat.1:15:00 The most radical thing Ben has done recently.1:18:30 Where to find Ben’s work and book. Buy Ranch Direct: Use the code CARNIVOREMD for 10% off your first order.   Belcampo: Use the code CARNIVOREMD for 20% off your order!    Ancestral Supplements

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the international sensation and New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.  From 2005-2011, Lugavere was a journalist for Al Gore’s Current TV. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles.   Time Stamps 9:40 ‘’The Genius Life’’12:35 ‘’Diagnose and adios.’’19:00 Living in a ‘’toxic’’ world.22:30 Xenoestrogens.30:00 Where we find xenoestrogens.35:45 Are cast Iron pans safe?38:15 How do we detox?41:45 How do we support glutathione synthesis? (38:00)49:15 Mushrooms and glutathione.54:10 Time Restricted Eating, insulin, and melatonin.54:50 Melatonin/sunlight and insulin resistance. (52:15)1:04:30 Quality of Life Equation.1:06::10 Peace of Mind

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   There’s been so much happening so rapidly recently that I wanted to do a detailed episode about Coronavirus after really digging into the research. As we are able to create more in depth show notes we will post them at carnivoremd.com/coronavirus.  Time Stamps: 4:55 Shifting the focus away from hysteria and fear. 9;25 What is a coronavirus? 12:00 What is a virus? 13:30 Lifecycle of the Coronavirus (SARS2) 16:40 Binding/docking of proteins of coronavirus. 18:00 What is the ACE2 receptor? Why is this important in relation to hypertension? 24:20 What are the symptoms of COVID19? 26:40 What we can learn from Japan’s response to COVID19? 31:15 How the virus is transmitted. 37:00 Comparison of fatality rate to the Ro 40:10 Who is at most risk of suffering from COVID19? 44:05 How many people will get the virus? 47:30 Paul clarifying statements made on Coronavirus. 52:20 How the virus will impact our healthcare system. 56:42 Flattening the curve. 58:20 Testing for Coronavirus. 1:02:00 Incubation period. 1:03:55 Where did COVID19 come from? 1:06:00 Tracking the virus. 1:11:30 NSAiDS and SARS COV2. 1:14:21 ACE Inhibitors. 1:17:11 Who is most affected by this virus? 1:38:46 How to avoid insulin resistance. 1:42:11 Nutrient adequacy and the immune system. 1:53:46 Nutritional adequacy matters/summary.   Belcampo: Use the code CARNIVOREMD for 20% off your order!    Ancestral Supplements https://ancestralsupplements.com/ Code SALADINOMD on the shopify site to receive 10% off.   White Oak Pastures: Use the code CARNIVOREMD at www.whiteoakpastures.com for 10% off your first order!   JOOVV: www.joovv.com/paul INSIDER: carnivoremd.com   My contact information:   Book: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/paulsaladinomd   SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: @carnivoremd Website: carnivoremd.com Twitter:@carnivoremd  Facebook: Paul Saladino MD email: drpaul@carnivoremd.com

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com Malcolm Kendrick is a General Practitioner who lives in the UK. He has written The Cholesterol Con and Doctoring Data and has an amazing accent. He is well known in the cholesterol/heart disease space and it was a pleasure to have him on the podcast.    His blog can be found at drmalcolmkendrick.org    Time Stamps 9:40 Start of the podcast11:04 Malcolm’s story.16:00 Malcolm’s experience with criticism.22:15 Atherosclerosis and low carb diets.32:00 "Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review" https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401 41:35 Endothelial damage44:40 What damages the endothelium?48:28 Cholesterol transport system in the body.53:30 Ace inhibitors. 54:45 Can you get atherosclerosis in veins?1:01:10 The value of LDL in the human body.1:10:30 Familial hypercholesterolemia. 1:11:20 NSAIDs and glycocalyx 1:18:20 Proton Pump Inhibitors.1:19:00 The advantages of sunlight.1:21:00 Plaque/clot formation and LPa. 1:33:17 Vitamin C and Atherosclerosis.  1:38:19 Statins  1:46:15 Negative effects of Statins  1:52:55 Dangers of inhibiting cholesterol production. 1:55:25 How do we prevent Atherosclerosis ? 1:59:30 Where to find Malcolm's work. 2:00:35 What is the most radical thing Malcolm has done recently ? Belcampo: Use the code CARNIVOREMD for 20% off your order!    Ancestral Supplements https://ancestralsupplements.com/ Code SALADINOMD on the shopify site to receive 10% off.   White Oak Pastures: Use the code CARNIVOREMD at

The Carnivore Code has arrived and it’s already a bestseller!! Get it here: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   Elle Russ is a bestselling author, TV/Film writer, and seasoned life coach. She is the author of Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution – a book which has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. Elle is also the show host for NYT’s bestselling author Mark Sisson’s popular Primal Blueprint Podcast.    Elle began her writing career in sketch comedy and is an alumna of the world-famous comedy theater, The Second City – Chicago, and also a main company alumna of the renowned Acme Comedy Theater in Hollywood, where she wrote and performed in over 100 live sketch comedy and improv shows. Her extensive writing resumé includes TV & Film scripts, books, and articles.   Time Stamps: 9:21 Start of the podcast.  10:16 Elle's story. 16:21 Birth control and menstrual irregularity. 17;21 PCOS and insulin resistance. 18:41 Crowdsourcing information. 19:21 What Elle discovered during her thyroid issues. 20:11 How the thyroid operates/thyroid hormone T3. 24:31 T4 hormone.  27:21 Thyroid feedback loop. 32:31 Thyroid and high fat/low carb diets. 33:51 Why thyroid hormones need to be checked by every doctor. 35:18 Psychiatric/cognitive conditions and the thyroid. 41:31 Elle's story (continued) 42:46 Why giving a patient only T4 is  inadequate. 49:00 Reverse T3 problems. 50:41 Conversion of T4 to T3. 59:31 What can cause hypothyroidism in people? 1:03:01 Oxalate and the thyroid. 1:05:21 Role of dietary iodine and cruciferous vegetables in thyroid cancer: country wide case-control study in New Caledonia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3496161/ 1:07:41 Toxicity of Cassava. 1:08::57 Concentrations of thiocyanate and goitrin in human plasma: their precursor concentrations in brassicas vegetables and associated potential risk for hypothyroidism. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4892312/ 1:10:01 Cooked vs. raw vegetables. 1:12:15 Goitrogenic/antithyroidal potential in green tea extract in relation to catechins in rats. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691510003431?via%3Dihub

It’s my book’s birthday week! The Carnivore Code has arrived!    This week’s podcast is an intense AMA I did for Ben Greenfield’s show which I reposting here. As you can see from the time stamps, in this monologue I cover a LOT of ground and dig into many of the common questions which arise on a carnivore diet.    Time Stamps:  8:10 Start of the podcast 9:30 How would Paul define a carnivore diet? 11:25 Spectrum of plant toxicity. 15:40 Nose to tail carnivore. 17:00 Getting enough protein on a carnivore diet. 21:10 How does a carnivore diet affect athletic performance? 21:55 Faster study. 28:25 Effect of 4 week very low carbohydrate diet on high intensity interval training responses  29:45 Keto adaptation enhances exercise performance. Body composition responses to training of endurance athletes (study). 32:20 Salt requirements on low carbohydrate diets.   34:20 Sources of iodine on a carnivore diet. 35:40 Dangers of excess iodine. 36:30 Sustainability of a carnivore diet.  40:00 Regenerative agriculture. 46:10 Hormesis and xenohormesis. 52:40 Uric acid and glutathione levels during short term cold exposure (study). 54:10 Sulforaphane. 56:40 Activation of  NRF2 pathways with environmental hormesis. 1:00:40 Sirtuin pathway activation and ketosis. 1:04:00 Fruit and vegetable depletion studies. 1:10:35 Negative effects of resveratrol and curcumin.(studies). 1:15:20 Can one's PH level get too acidic on a carnivore diet due to the high protein consumption ? 1:19:10 Potential renal acid load of foods and its influence on ph (study)  1:19:50 Effect of low carbohydrate high protein diet on acid base balance, stone forming propensity, and calcium metabolism (study). 1:23:00 Essential and toxic metals in animal bone broth (study). 1:25:00 Effects of a supplement rich in alkaline minerals on acid base balance in humans (study) 1:26:20 Do ketones increase acidity in the blood? 1:27:10 Statement on high protein diets and bone health. 1:28:20 IGF1 and MTOR. 1:32:35 Carnivore diet and APOE4 gene. 1:36:00 Studies on Simonae people. 1:40:30 Case study: APOE4  1:42:40 Study on APOE4 and susceptibility to insulin resistance. 1:43:45 FTO polymorphism and a carnivore diet. 1:48:40 What Paul eats in a day.