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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 5min

172. Dangers of a keto diet

On today’s podcast, Paul reviews his dietary journey, from vegan to paleo to carnivore, and now, animal-based. He does a deep dive on why he believes that adopting a ketogenic diet, long-term, can be dangerous and why he believes carbohydrates in the form of fruit and honey are essential. A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Time Stamps 00:09:32 Podcast Begins 00:10:00 Paul’s previous dietary journey 00:18:10 Pauls current animal-based diet 00:20:40 Benefits of a ketogenic diet 00:24:10 The best way to fix your appetite 00:30:40 Dangers of a ketogenic diet 00:33:25 How keto damages the kidney and why insulin is essential for electrolyte management  00:38:45 How a ketogenic diet negatively affects sex hormone binding globulin 00:42:15 Negative effects of a ketogenic diet on T3 and hormone markers 00:51:10 The benefits of carbohydrates 00:56:45 Is a blood sugar spike really detrimental? 00:59:50 Fruit and honey are not the same as refined sugar Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co  White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Bon Charge:  https://boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
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Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 14min

171. July 2022 Bloodwork Review!

On today’s podcast, Paul reviews his most recent bloodwork, in detail, in comparison to his past blood work that was taken while eating a strictly carnivore diet. He touches on overall benefits of an animal based diet, and reiterates why “high” LDL cholesterol does not cause atherosclerosis. A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Time Stamps: 00:09:05 Podcast begins 00:10:30 What does Paul eat? 00:13:30 The importance of fasting insulin and the problems with mainstream bloodwork interpretation 00:16:15 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Fasting insulin, Hemoglobin A1C, and Fasting glucose)  00:23:30 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Lipids and cholesterol levels) 00:35:00 Why does LDL rise on an animal based diet? 00:44:50 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Inflammation and Calcification) 00:49:45 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Homocysteine) 00:54:20 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids) 00:59:15 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Thyroid) 01:00:20 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Metabolic Hormones) 01:04:30 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Kidney Health, Electrolytes, Bone Health, Blood Health) 01:10:30 Diving into Paul’s lab work (Vitamins & Minerals) 01:11:30 End of most recent blood work analysis 1:12:00 Thoughts on uric acid and TMAO Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co  White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Colima Salt: drpaulsalt.com, for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to get $150 off your order Primal Pastures: www.primalpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order
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Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 17min

170. How to fix your gut!

In today’s episode, Paul does a deep dive on gut health. He shares how he believes humans can optimize their gut health, and about common gut issues such as SIBO, IBS, GERD, and gallstones: what he believes causes them, and how to fix them. A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Time Stamps: 00:09:42 Podcast begins 00:10:40 Vegan malnutrition  00:13:45 A preview of Paul’s most recent bloodwork  00:15:13 A breakdown of the gut 00:18:20 Pauls criteria of a healthy gut/healthy individual 00:22:12 Western medicine’s criteria for a healthy gut 00:23:45 The problem with vegetable fiber and benefits of fermented foods 00:35:30 Nature’s effects on the gut 00:37:17 The problem with the mainstream analysis of gut bacteria 00:46:15 What damages the gut? 00:49:00 Thoughts on gluten 00:54:15 Thoughts on lectins 00:57:05  Thoughts on emulsifiers, processed sugars, and seed oils 1:02:20 Thoughts on Stevia 1:04:45 Gut conditions (SIBO, IBS, IBD, GERD) 1:08:20 Gallstones and choline deficiency 1:10:00 Healing the gut through sun exposure and diet Sponsors: Calima Salt: drpaulsalt.com,  for a free bag of Calima Sea Salt Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off all of your bloodwork Bon Charge:  https://boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders
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Jun 27, 2022 • 54min

169. Do cows cause climate change?

A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. In this episode, Paul exposes the lies behind cows being a driving factor of climate change. He breaks down why this concept is not true, and offers different perspectives about climate change at large. Time Stamps: 00:09:28 Podcast begins 00:11:38 Thoughts on Glyphosate 00:13:13 TEDx talk with Paul Rulkens 00:16:43 Lack of nutrients for the world versus lack of calories 00:17:46 Assumption: Human caused CO2 emissions is contributing to climate change 00:19:28 Thoughts on methane and other greenhouse gasses 00:25:43 Carbon Dioxide cycle 00:35:58 Grain finished versus grass finished cattle 00:38:28 Conservation Reserve Program and the damage to land from mono-crop agriculture 00:43:28 Ruminants reducing the carbon footprint 00:44:38 Challenging your belief that CO2 is an important greenhouse gas  Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD $10 off order of $100 or moreEarth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order
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Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 3min

168. Why I don't worry about my cholesterol

A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Today, Paul shares why he does not feel that his elevated LDL is a problem and why you may reconsider your doctor's suggestion that your elevated LDL cholesterol is too high. He also explains how to become insulin sensitive.   Time Stamps: 00:09:58 Podcast begins 00:12:45 Fish consumption linked with melanoma 00:17:22 The sun is not harmful to humans  00:18:25 What is cholesterol? 00:31:33 Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome 00:34:15 Why Paul doesn’t worry about his “elevated“ LDL 00:36:40 LDL does not injure the endothelium of our cells 00:39:30 How do we know if we are insulin sensitive/insulin resistant? 00:40:30 Cases of atherosclerosis without elevated LDL 00:58:50 Lipids & the immune system 1:00:00 Foods for healthy cholesterol and insulin sensitivity  1:01:30 Testimonial on removing seed oils Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Bon Charge:  https://boncharge.com, use code BONCHARGE for 25% off your order Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to receive exclusive Fourth of July savings Colima Salt: bit.ly/carnivoresalt,  for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt
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Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 1min

167. Why I don't eat fish, chicken or pork!

A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. On today’s episode, Paul takes a deep dive into why he chooses to omit fish, chicken and pork from his diet. He touches on PFAs, micro-plastics, heavy metals, and linoleic acid. Time Stamps: 00:07:05 Podcast begins 00:07:35 PFAS in our food, food packaging, dental floss, and sparkling water 00:20:00 PFAS in fish 00:25:55 Heavy metal contamination in fish 00:31:30 Microplastics in fish 00:38:40 Can we get Omega-3s from an animal-based diet? 00:44:00 Thoughts on eating chicken 00:52:20 Thoughts on eating pork 00:56:35 The best animal foods to eat Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order  Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD $10 off order of $100 or moreLets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd
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Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 1min

166. AMA (Ask me anything): Black seed oil, polyester clothes, carbohydrate cravings, constipation, and how to detox from seed oils...

A note from Paul: 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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Today on the podcast, Paul answers listener questions such as: Is polyester affecting fertility? Is Black Seed Oil a superfood or BS? Is the liver actually a filter? Does Paul ever “fall off the wagon?” He also offers listeners advice on constipation, explaining animal based to friends and family, and why we should not worry about cholesterol. Time Stamps: 00:07:33 Podcast begins 00:09:30 Is polyester clothing affecting fertility? 00:18:05 What should we use to moisturize our face or lips? 00:21:40 Animal based testimonials 00:26:00 What to tell people skeptical of animal based and cholesterol? 00:31:40 How to curb carbohydrate cravings 00:34:45 Does Paul have any vices? 00:36:00 How to cope with constipation 00:38:40 Why do “diet experts” suggest vegetables for a healthy gut? 00:43:50 Detoxing from seed oils 00:48:30  What can cause muscle twitches? 00:50:00 Are seeds as detrimental as seed oils? 00:50:30 Is the liver a filter?  00:52:00 What about black seed oil? Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremdBluBlox:  www.blublox.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 15% your order
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May 30, 2022 • 1h 27min

165. Are plant-based diets appropriate for children and pregnancy? With Ex-Vegan Jon Venus

Vlogging star Jon Venus was dubbed one of the 'world's hottest vegans' with his virtuous lifestyle earning him a staggering 83,000 Instagram fans and 225,000 YouTube subscribers who follow his every meal. He recently switched to a primarily animal based diet, causing an uproar in the vegan community. Time Stamps: 00:07:54 Podcast begins 00:09:45 Who is Jon Venus? 00:15:18 Getting hate for switching diets 00:18:17 Steroids and hormones 00:21:15 Getting sunlight and Vitamin D at a high latitude 00:24:18 Transitioning from a vegan diet to eating meat 00:31:20 Observations and anecdotes about the vegan community at large 00:37:30 Nutritional deficiencies in vegetarian infants 00:41:00 Rationalization for supplementation on a vegan diet 00:46:30 Vegans secretly eating fish and meat 00:48:38 What did Jon Venus’ day of eating 00:50:30 Should children eat a vegan diet? 1:10:20 Thoughts on Choline 1:21:40 Healthy user bias 1:26:33 Where can people find Jon Venus? Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order  Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code  Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd Connect with Jon: Instagram: @jonvenus Watch Jon Venus on YouTube
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May 23, 2022 • 56min

164. Dietary guidelines recommend meat/organs as the ideal first food for infants!

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. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Time Stamps 00:06:54 Podcast begins 00:08:10 Why are babies Vitamin K deficient? 00:14:30 Thoughts on Western Medicine’s recommendations  00:16:45 Mother’s nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding 00:19:00 Nutrition and meat for infants 00:20:50 Why are we feeding children nutrient poor foods? 00:22:35 Breastfeeding alternatives and thoughts on formula 00:41:50 Infants and solid food 00:46:30 Lack of nutrient absorption from plant foods 00:52:20 Kids don’t need vegetables Sponsors: Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders
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May 16, 2022 • 2h 8min

163. Live AMA (Ask Me Anything) at the 2022 Animal Based Gathering

On this episode of Fundamental Health, Paul fields a wide variety of questions from attendees at the second annual Animal Based Gathering in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Time Stamps: 00:09:42 Podcast begins  00:10:30 How much protein we should eat as we age depending on how much we weigh and how much we move 00:16:00 Does eating excess liver cause copper toxicity or reduce stomach acid? 00:19:00 Should we change our diet even if we think we’re thriving? 00:22:30 Can we be allergic to meat? 00:27:10 Is it okay for our LDL and triglycerides to rise when we increase our saturated fat? 00:34:50 Where can we get iodine aside from seafood and kelp? 00:39:00 Thoughts on high levels on deuterium in fruit 00:40:05 Suggestions on keeping tabs on breast cancer 00:43:45 Overcoming food sensitivity and thoughts on food sensitivity tests 00:47:10 Should we take supplements to heal through a lifestyle change? 00:51:16 Thoughts on low baseline sugar levels 00:56:10 Side effects of eggs and thoughts on eggs 00:59:10 Thought on antibiotics 1:04:30 Insulin resistance beginning in the fat cell 1:10:39 Is linoleic acid harmful in all foods? 1:12:30 Anecdote on skin healing  1:16:00 Sugars versus starches? 1:19:00 Methionine glycine balance and thoughts on bone broth 1:22:40 Does liver accumulate heavy metals? Should we be careful about sourcing for liver? 1:24:39 Thoughts on exposure to parasites 1:31:28 How to maintain animal based when on the go 1:33:30 Responding to clinicians that consider animal based disordered eating 1:37:05 Ketosis and mental illness 1:39:40 Speaking on the Animal Based family 1:44:50 Thoughts on remineralizing water and routine testing/labs 1:52:15 Longevity of our ancestors 1:58:42 How should we incorporate fruit and honey for ourselves and our kids? 2:01:40 Animal based eating for women’s hormones and pregnancy Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd

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