

Paul Saladino MD podcast
Paul Saladino, MD
Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.
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May 1, 2023 • 1h 31min
213. Healing acne with diet: going animal-based with Shannen Michaela
In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down in person with Shannen Michaela, a well-known contortionist on social media who just happened to move to Costa Rica and is expecting her first child. Shannen shares her story from being a vegan in her teen years with acne and birth control struggles to now eating an animal-based diet to optimize fertility and overall health. They chat about the ethics of eating meat, why they think the government would be pushing an anti-meat agenda, and why they believe animal foods are optimal for all.
00:09:37 Podcast begins
00:11:37 Why do women fear meat?
00:17:42 Why would the government push the anti-meat agenda?
00:24:52 Shannen’s journey from veganism to animal-based
00:39:37 The importance of connecting with our food
00:45:37 Shannen’s current diet
00:48:07 Shannen’s experience with pregnancy
00:50:22 Foot archery
01:01:07 Shannen’s birth control story
01:11:07 What’s next for Shannen? Social media and parenting
01:20:47 Paul’s vegan journey
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order
Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD20 for $20 off your first order
Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount

Apr 24, 2023 • 56min
212. Skincare and sunscreen
This week, Paul talks all about skin: how to take care of your skin, what you should and should not eat to have healthy, radiant skin, how to heal skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne. He shares why the sun itself is highly beneficial for our skin and overall health, and although the sun deftly is not harming you, your sunscreen may be.
00:08:25 Skin as a major membrane
00:10:00 Sunlight for skin health
00:17:40 Why does mainstream medicine say all sunlight is bad?
00:20:00 How much sun should we be getting?
00:23:55 Seed oils, sunburn and skincare
00:36:15 Psoralens & phototoxic injury
00:40:05 What sunscreens to use (and avoid)
00:44:00 Foods to eat for skin health
00:49:45 Healing your acne
00:53:10 Recap
References:
Post-exposure persistence of nitric oxide upregulation in skin cells irradiated by UV-A: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13399-4
INFLUENCE OF ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION UPON EXCRETION OF SEX HORMONES IN THE MALE1: https://academic.oup.com/endo/article-abstract/25/1/7/2772602?login=false
Mayo Clinic Q and A: There’s no such thing as a safe, healthy tan: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-safe-healthy-tan/
Fat Intake and Risk of Skin Cancer in U.S. Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29636341/
Lipid ingredients in moisturizers can modulate skin responses to UV in barrier-disrupted human skin in vivo: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22209282/
Melanoma and dietary lipids: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3110746/
Severe phototoxic burn following celery ingestion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2221939/
Citrus Consumption and Risk of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in the Women's Health Initiative: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31335211/
Natural toxicants in human foods: psoralens in raw and cooked parsnip root: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7256284/
Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use Conditions on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial: https://www.docwirenews.com/latest-general-medical-news/effect-of-sunscreen-application-under-maximal-use-conditions-on-plasma-concentration-of-sunscreen-active-ingredients-a-randomized-clinical-trial/
Effect of vitamin E on the production of collagen, DNA and fibronectin in keratocytes in vitro: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3186193/
The Effect of Atopic Dermatitis and Diet on the Skin Transcriptome in Staffordshire Bull Terriers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33178726/
Effect of kibble and raw meat diets on peripheral blood mononuclear cell gene expression profile in dogs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29680397/
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders
Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/fundmental-health-collection/, or use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel
Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount
Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD20 for $20 off your first order

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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 16min
211. The best labs to get and how to interpret them
This week, Paul breaks down his latest set of bloodwork from March 2023. He not only reviews his own levels and ratios, but gives you an idea of what blood work you may want to order, and how to interpret it.
00:04:20 Why you may consider getting your own blood work done
00:11:00 What Paul eats in a day
00:13:40 Fasting insulin & prolactin
00:19:55 Cortisol to DHEA-S ratio
00:27:42 Sex hormones & phlebotomy
00:37:35 DHT
00:40:35 How to help (or hurt) your testosterone
00:48:45 Uric acid & GGT
00:50:30 Hemoglobin A1c & Comp. Metabolic Panel
00:53:20 Urinalysis
00:54:50 Amenorrhea profile, Prostate-Specific Ag, IGF-1, Reverse T3, Vitamin D, Lipoprotein (a), C-Reactive Protein
00:58:17 TMAO: is it harmful?
00:59:25 Homocysteine, Magnesium, and TSH & Free T4
01:00:50 Lipids: do they matter?
01:05:20 CBC
01:06:20 Conclusions about blood work
01:07:45 NAFLD
Paul’s recommendations for what labs you should get:
CBC
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Fasting Insulin
PTH
Full thyroid panel, TSH, antibodies, Free T3, Free T4, Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Sex hormone LH, FSH, Prolactin, DHT, Estrogens, Progesterone, Preglinulone, Cortisol, DHEA-S, HSCRP, Liver enzymes, Lipid panel, (Coronary Artery Calcium Scan), PTH.
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order
Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd
Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order

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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 51min
210. Is fasting worth it? With Georgi Dinkov
This week, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the podcast for the third time to cover a plethora of topics: the benefits versus risks of carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, the root causes of diabetes and cancer, and so much more.
00:08:45 Raising children in the modern world
00:10:10 Can we extend our lifespan through fasting and Metformin?
00:18:40 High intensity interval training and other kinds of exercise
00:24:10 Protein, glycine, and preventing sarcopenia
00:30:30 Inflammation and endotoxins
00:39:10 Stop fearing blood glucose levels
00:43:10 Downsides of fasting and how to obtain autophagy
01:01:05 Thoughts on metformin
01:10:03 What causes diabetes?
01:28:50 Polyunsaturated fats behave differently than saturated fats
01:32:54 The Rice Diet
01:40:32 Thoughts on exercise
01:43:20 Ketosis, fructose, and NAFLD
References:
Georgi’s blog: haidut.me
Animal-based vs. Ray Peat diet, a conversation with Georgi Dinkov: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7k9dZ2mrLtOA7nIgAOFdck?si=4bR9Rz7BRzK0xteZikBDZg
Is animal-based the optimal human diet? A conversation with Georgi Dinkov: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gJvY3NURMCLjhPW7sQTag?si=wm8g2hcoSi6UJg6iWn8BAQ
Treatment of massive obesity with rice/reduction diet program: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Treatment-of-massive-obesity-with-rice-reduction-An-Kempner-Newborg/af28cea1eb3f913c600264c06e09d39318ed5e75
Questions for Paul? Submit your question to be answered on the podcast at info@carnivoremd.com

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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 11min
209. Why PEANUT BUTTER is one of the worst foods with Dave Asprey
In this week’s episode, Paul chats with member of the biohacking space and author, Dave Asprey. They touch on phytic acid, oxalates and seed oils, they deep dive into fructose, they explain why peanut butter is one of the worst foods for humans, and they share their differing views on whether coffee is beneficial.
00:11:10 Can vegetables be low inflammation?
00:19:05 Thoughts on phytic acid
00:27:00 The problem with chronic cardio
00:35:15 Why peanut butter is not good for you
00:42:45 What is a superfood?
00:44:45 A friendly debate about coffee
00:48:30 A conversation about fructose
00:57:22 Migraines and micronutrients
01:01:12 Thoughts on seed oils
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt in May or November 2023
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order
Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order
Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 23min
208. NFL player eats ANIMAL-BASED with Taylor Rapp from the LA Rams
In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down with starting safety of the LA Rams, Taylor Rapp. Taylor shares how an animal-based diet has changed his performance, recovery, and outlook. They get into the importance of high-quality carbohydrate sources, eliminating seed oils, and how to spread the animal-based message in the professional sports world.
00:10:03 Taylor’s food journey and how it’s affected his playing
00:19:58 How do some athletes get away with eating junk food?
00:23:12 Team dietary recommendations
00:33:58 Taylor’s experience with animal-based vs. keto
00:39:58 Should we worry about a blood glucose spike? The benefits of carbs.
00:49:28 Taylor’s off-season training and diet
00:59:38 Thoughts on cheat meals
01:07:43 How can we spread the animal-based message?
01:14:18 How athletes treat injuries
References:
Who and what drove Walter Kempner? The rice diet revisited: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25001270/
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order
Schwank Grills: schwankgrills.com, use code PAUL for $150 off a Schwank 1500 degree grill
Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd

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Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 32min
207. Oxalates are ruining your health with Sally Norton
In this episode, Paul talks to Sally K Norton about all things oxalates. They deep dive into why foods that we may think of as “healthy” should be avoided due to their defense chemicals, which foods have high versus low oxalates, and how to know if we are suffering from oxalate overload.
00:10:35 The problem with greens: beet greens, spinach and chard
00:16:05 What are oxalates/oxalic acid?
00:23:25 How much oxalic acid can humans handle?
00:30:55 Plant foods that are high in oxalates
00:45:40 Plant foods that are low in oxalates
00:52:25 The dangers of oxalates from veterinary literature
00:55:10 Issues that can occur from oxalate overload
01:02:35 Children and oxalates
01:06:05 How did knowledge about oxalates get lost?
01:14:35 Can we test for oxalate overload?
01:16:35 How to eliminate oxalates safely
01:21:45 Keto and oxalates and the importance of carbs and calcium
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/carnivoremd, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel
Mobility Wall: www.mobilitywall.com/PAUL, or use code PAUL for 20% off your first order
Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt

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Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 17min
206. James DiNicolantonio: supplementation and nutrient deficiencies, eggs vs. bagels for weight loss, creatine and diet
On this week’s podcast, Paul chats with pharmacist and author, James Nicholas Antonio
They cover carbs and creatine for post-exercise, their thoughts on fasting and keto, insulin resistance, magnesium, and hydration optimization. Tune in to hear how James believes you can optimize your health in addition to an animal-based diet.
00:07:30 Reviewing some of James’ popular tweets
00:13:40 How many carbs and how much protein should we eat?
00:20:00 The benefits of creatine
00:25:00 The benefits of carbs
00:28:55 Thoughts on fasting and keto
00:32:20 What can cause insulin resistance?
00:54:32 Why are so many people deficient in magnesium?
01:05:22 How can people optimize their hydration?
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order
Schwank Grills: schwankgrills.com, use code PAUL for $150 off a Schwank 1500 degree grill
Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt

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Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 28min
205. Secret diets across the world with Forrest Galante
On this week’s podcast, Paul talks to wildlife biologist, Forrest Galante. They chat about Forrest’s adventures across the globe, and they dive into his experiences with indigenous cultures from an anthropological perspective.
00:11:30 Forrest’s upcoming expedition
00:19:40 Differing diets and lifestyles of cultures around the world (Pima Indians)
00:37:05 Forrest’s experience with the tribes in Papua New Guinea
00:49:10 Forrest’s upbringing in Zimbabwe
01:00:55 The problem with the anti-meat agenda
01:14:30 The history of the anti-meat pro polyunsaturated fat agenda
01:25:00 The intersection of conservationism and animal-based eating
References:
Stream Forrest’s podcast, The Wild Times Podcast
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/carnivoremd, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel
Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount

Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 41min
204. Top health habits to thrive in 2023: Paul Saladino on Radical Health Radio
This week’s podcast features Paul as a guest on Radical Health Radio, a new Heart and Soil podcast. Paul is interviewed about his story: his hobbies, his habits, and how he thinks and learns about medicine and health as a whole. He also answers questions from live callers about their health challenges and about animal-based eating.
00:08:43 Podcast begins
00:10:46 Paul’s definition of radical health
00:13:36 Paul’s story: how did he get here?
00:18:26 Who are Paul’s heroes?
00:22:48 How has Paul shifted his beliefs, and dealt with criticism along the way
00:28:21 Paul’s thoughts on conventional medicine
00:38:06 7 steps to radical health
00:38:30 The story of organs
00:42:06 The problem with processed foods
00:46:31 Paul’s healthy habits
00:48:46 What does Paul eat?
00:52:46 How does Paul push himself physically without exhaustion
00:56:31 Paul’s thoughts on hermetic stressors and environmental toxins
00:59:16 Growth and evolution
01:02:20 Live caller #1: What’s the deal with parasites and cancer?
01:08:51 Live caller #2: Paul’s thoughts about PCOS
01:15:21 Live caller #3: Can artificial sweeteners increase triglycerides?
01:19:16 Live caller #4: Animal-based for autoimmune conditions
01:26:36 Live caller #5: Headaches, red meat, and antibiotics/steroids
01:36:56 Carbs are your friend
References:
Listen to Radical Health Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6isywoYsTtuylZRCmml3qn?si=50fea19e288c4b2d
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop
Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Mobility Wall: www.mobilitywall.com/PAUL, or use code PAUL for 20% off your first order
Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to get $150 off your order
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order