

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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Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 16min
203. Eat meat, save the planet. With Will Harris
Today on the podcast, Paul hosts Will Harris to talk about the power of regenerative agriculture. Will tells his story in how he began his farm, White Oak Pastures, and shares his thoughts and lived experience on regenerative versus factory farming, whether regenerative agriculture is scalable, and how raising cattle this way affects the carbon cycle and overall environment.
00:08:38 Differences in soil from a conventional farm versus a regenerative farm
00:14:18 How White Oak Pastures differs from a monocrop farm
00:17:20 The origin of White Oak Pastures
00:27:48 What is regenerative farming?
00:38:48 Greenwashing and symbiosis in nature
00:57:23 Scalability of regenerative agriculture
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/
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order
Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/carnivoremd, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel

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Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 17min
202. Debunking common vegan arguments
On today’s podcast, Paul debunks an article claiming that animal centered diets accelerate aging. He breaks down the epidemiology and observational evidence in this article, explains healthy user bias and unhealthy user bias, and shares studies that support his belief that in fact, vegan diets induce frailty, which in turn, accelerates aging.
00:10:31 Paul shares the article that claims that eating meat accelerates aging
00:15:23 Understanding healthy user bias, unhealthy user bias and epidemiology studies
00:20:45 The benefits of eating meat for longevity
00:24:10 Is meat inflammatory?
00:30:40 Vegans and fracture risk
00:34:04 Did our ancestors eat a lot of meat? Do they age well?
00:39:00 Are the Blue Zones BS?
00:42:25 Picking apart the studies that claim plant-based diets reduce affects of aging
00:46:23 Does restricting calories lead to longevity?
00:49:10 Sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause mortality
00:50:40 Flaws in famous studies promoting plant-based eating
00:54:40 Should we worry about mTOR?
00:56:05 Should we worry about IGF-1 when eating dairy and carbohydrates?
01:01:45 PUFAs
01:09:55 Soy protein vs animal protein
01:11:10 Anecdotal evidence from the article
01:14:38 Recapping the episode
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
Our Sponsor LetsGetChecked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/paulsaladino for 25% off
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Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
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Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
201. Most frequently asked questions: cholesterol, vegetables, diabetes, organs, heart disease, and more!
This week, Paul covers several topics at a high level, alongside referencing previous detailed episodes. He is answering questions from his listeners about why animal-based eating is optimal, why meat is not harmful for humans, why vegetables are bad for us, and several other questions that he frequently gets asked.
00:10:55 Insulin resistance and how we can be metabolically healthy
00:20:18 Should people with diabetes eat carbs/do glucose levels in the blood matter?
00:22:24 How do we fix diabetes?
00:27:18 Does meat cause cardiovascular disease, gout and cancer?
00:39:35 How did we evolve to eat meat?
00:42:20 What nutrients are missing on a plant-based diet?
00:45:40 Are organs necessary?
00:51:58 Why are vegetables bad for us?
00:59:30 How to construct an animal-based diet
01:01:15 Which blood work should you get?
References:
Dangers of a keto diet: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wCsT2K4u6BQ5Y1QUSkTV2?si=7cb47ac1cfaa4c49
Animal-based diet 101: 2023 edition: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jbxFF4TexuJB9FRmV0bJl?si=2674d60717484768
Bloodwork review: December 2022: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2axxIlqOOkbEikjwJSZ6Qc?si=dbba929199a643f3
Controversial thoughts: Do organ meats cause gout? What does? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hwJ4dPSrfDySorAvOhRhs?si=e5149cd236694a22
Is all sugar bad for you? High fructose corn syrup vs fruit & honey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25fC67FMqY4pMHH4XB1Dl9?si=acb47eae3b3f49e8
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 and check out Paul’s custom blood panel
Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount
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

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Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 27min
200. Is animal-based the optimal human diet? A conversation with Georgi Dinkov
On this week’s podcast, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the show. They talk about serotonin and the dangers of SSRIs, the downfalls of overexercise, all about gut health, how to tell if your metabolism is working well, other tools to optimize your overall health, and so much more.
00:09:07 How SSRIs affected a crab population, and why serotonin isn’t what we’ve been told
00:18:23 LSD, serotonin, and compliance
00:22:41 What increases serotonin?
00:27:47 Endotoxins’ effect on gut health and intestinal health
00:38:39 Bloodwork that you should consider getting and how to get a sense of your overall metabolic /mental function
00:58:07 Excess estrogen and thymus function
01:08:37 Bioavailability of eating organs and stearic acid
01:17:43 Additives that may irritate the intestines
References:
Connect with Georgi at http://haidut.me/
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/
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt
Our Sponsor LetsGetChecked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/paulsaladino for 25% off

Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 6min
199. Is all sugar bad for you? High fructose corn syrup vs fruit & honey
In today’s podcast, Paul talks all about sugar, and why all sugar is not created equally. He talks about the benefits of including carbohydrates in your diet via honey, maple syrup, and fruit, especially if you are a recovering keto or carnivore dieter. He then dives deep on refined sugar, specifically high fructose corn syrup, and why you should avoid those at all costs.
00:09:30 Podcast begins
00:11:37 When is a ketogenic diet helpful and what happens when you reintroduce carbs?
00:15:27 Why you should include carbs in your diet
00:20:47 High fructose corn syrup versus table sugar
00:25:17 Electrolyte issues with keto and carnivore
00:27:13 The problems with keto
00:34:37 What kinds of carbohydrates should we include in our diet?
00:37:37 Can diabetics and obese people eat honey?
00:45:27 The concerns about starches
00:51:17 The dangers of high fructose corn syrup
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
Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order
Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to get $150 off your order
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order
References:
Insulin's impact on renal sodium transport and blood pressure in health, obesity, and diabetes
Dietary macronutrient content alters cortisol metabolism independently of body weight changes in obese men
Ketosis Leads to Increased Methylglyoxal Production on the Atkins Diet
Oxidative stress and aging: Is methylglyoxal the hidden enemy?
Effects of natural honey consumption in diabetic patients: an 8-week randomized clinical trial
Effects of Daily Consumption of Honey Solution on Hematological Indices and Blood Levels of Minerals and Enzymes in Normal Individuals
A Review on the Protective Effects of Honey against Metabolic Syndrome
Honey and cardiovascular risk factors, in normal individuals and in patients with diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia
Ruminal lipopolysaccharide concentration and inflammatory response during grain-induced subacute ruminal acidosis in dairy cows
Rumen lipopolysaccharide and inflammation during grain adaptation and subacute ruminal acidosis in steers
High Fructose Corn Syrup Questions and Answers
Carbohydrate Analysis of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Containing Commercial Beverages
High-fructose corn syrup causes characteristics of obesity in rats: increased body weight, body fat and triglyceride levels
Effects of high fructose corn syrup on intestinal microbiota structure and obesity in mice
Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar

Jan 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
198. Misinformation: the dangers of banning my post on seed oils
On this week’s podcast, Paul is responding to claims that some of the information he shares on Instagram is “partial misinformation.” He is going to dismantle the independent fact checker article piece by piece, explaining not only why seed oils are indeed harmful for humans, but also why this kind of censorship is dangerous for our health environment.
00:08:07 Podcast begins
00:12:33 A breakdown of Paul’s Instagram reel that got censored
00:19:24 Paul fact-checks the fact-checkers
00:25:19 Seed oils are harmful to humans
00:32:29 Why do seed oils lower LDL?
00:34:57 Oxidized LDL
00:42:32 The research and researchers behind the claims that seed oils are not harmful
00:57:27 Summary
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
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Our Sponsor LetsGetChecked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/paulsaladino for 25% off

Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 4min
197. Are artificial sweeteners making you fat?
Paul talks about artificial sweeteners (Stevia, Sucralose, Aspartame) in this episode and how they appear to disrupt our guts, and impair glucose tolerance in both animal models and humans. He reiterates why he believes you should not fear sugar in the form of fruit, honey, and maple syrup and why adding carbohydrates to your diet is optimal.
00:09:47 Podcast begins
00:10:47 High fructose corn syrup vs. low-processed sugar (learn more on Paul’s interview with Georgi Dinkov)
00:13:12 Should diabetics consume sugar?
00:25:42 Reintroducing glucose after a ketogenic or carnivore diet
00:28:32 Glycemic index and longevity
00:30:27 Benefits of carbohydrates
00:40:12 What are artificial sweeteners?
00:43:02 The case against artificial sweeteners (Stevia)
00:46:42 The case against artificial sweeteners (Sucralose/Aspartame)
00:59:52 Recapping the 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
Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to get $150 off your order
Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/carnivoremd, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel
Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order

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Jan 3, 2023 • 53min
196. Animal-based diet 101: 2023 edition
Paul explains everything you need to know about an animal-based diet and why this diet is the optimal starting point for humans. He gives you 4 simple steps for things to remove from you diet, and 4 simple steps for things to add to your diet. He does a deep dives about the harm of high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners.
00:07:53 Podcast begins
00:11:53 How do we create health within humans with diet?
00:17:53 What is an animal-based diet?
00:19:53 Improve your diet in 4 removal steps
00:20:43 Why to cut out seed oils
00:24:13 Why to remove high-fructose corn syrup
00:28:23 Why to remove artificial sweeteners
00:34:18 Benefits of removing vegetables from your diet
00:37:13 Add these 4 things to improve your diet
00:37:43 Add organs to your diet
00:40:46 The importance of high quality meat in your diet
00:43:18 The importance of eating carbohydrates
00:46:28 Get your fat from animal fats
00:49:43 Recap of animal-based
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
Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount
Our Sponsor LetsGetChecked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/paulsaladino for 25% off

Dec 26, 2022 • 58min
195. The best of the Fundamental Health podcast, 2022 year in review
In today’s episode, Paul summarizes his favorite episodes from 2022. He gives a high level summary of the topics, as well as provides episode titles and numbers for you to hear more if you so wish.
Time Stamps:
00:06:15 Podcast begins
00:07:29 Episode 148: The Blue Zones are BS
00:13:52 Episode 187: Meats vs. plants for longevity
00:16:23 Episode 153: Is fruit good or bad for humans?
00:17:23 The benefits of fruit and honey (Episode 189 with Ken Berry, Episode 173 with Thomas DeLauer, Episode 172: The dangers of a ketogenic diet)
00:23:18 Episode 159: What is an animal-based diet?
00:27:08 Episode 155: How to maximize testosterone
00:29:48 Episode 171: July bloodwork, Episode 179: August bloodwork, Episode 193: December bloodwork
00:36:16 Episode 156: Paul’s perspective on mental health
00:41:19 Episode 178: LDL Cholesterol, Episode 190: Interview with Cardiologist Mike Twyman
00:43:08 Episode 183: Pharma corruption with John Abramson
00:45:13 Episode 170: How to fix your gut
00:47:43 Episode 194 Interview with Gerogi Dinkov on the harm of corn starch, corn syrup and seed oils
00:53:13 Episode 192: What Paul eats in a day via Cronometer
00:54:38 Episode 180: How to lose weight
00:56:28 Episode 194: Interview with Gerogi Dinkov about Ray Peat diet
Sponsors:
Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co
Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD20 for $20 off order of $100 or more
Bon Charge: https://boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order, or, from 12/26-1/2 get 25% off sitewide

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Dec 20, 2022 • 2h 10min
194. Animal-based vs. Ray Peat diet, a conversation with Georgi Dinkov
In today’s episode, Paul chats with Bioenergetic Health researcher, Georgi Dinkov. They jump down the rabbit hole on a myriad of topics, including the distinction between table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, how starch damages the gut, polyunsaturated fatty acids, sunlight, emfs and more. Sit back, relax and put on your open-minded thinking cap–you might learn a thing or two.
00:11:05 Sucrose vs. high fructose corn syrup
00:26:35 The link between food, stress hormones, and mental disorders
00:35:35 Thoughts on ketogenic diets
00:43:50 Should we limit our carb intake?
00:52:13 How to test cortisol and other hormones
00:56:30 How hormones and genetics play a role in metabolizing sugar
1:00:02 The Randle Cycle
1:08:08 Low fat vs. high fat diets
01:16:05 Exhaustive exercise
01:27:28 A deep dive into serotonin & SSRIs
01:48:40 Why to avoid starchy foods
01:51:25 The importance of organs
02:06:55 Where to find Georgi’s content
*Salaryman Documentary *
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/
White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders
Our Sponsor LetsGetChecked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/paulsaladino for 25% off
Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order