CARNIVORE DOCTOR QUITS THE CARNIVORE DIET? - Dr. Westman Reacts

From strict carnivore to carb fanatic?! Dr. Paul Saladino QUIT carnivore. Now he claims low-carb diets cause insulin resistance. We don’t agree. Find out why in Dr. Westman’s latest REACT video.

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[paulinemurray]

I am an 84 year old woman and have been eating the carnivore diet for almost 4 years. After listening to Dr. Salandino, I decided to try adding just a little bit of carbs to my diet because, I was having leg cramps and I read somewhere where dates had a lot of minerals and vitamins in them. I decided to try to date a day. Almost immediately I started getting those those little kind of needle pains in my joints. So I stopped eating dates and agai, it was immediate, all those little pains went away. So I have gone back to my strict carnivore and I have never in my life been healthier. I have no health issues that I am aware of.

[gstlynx]

Dr. Saladino's exercise routine is incomprehensibly intense for most people. What he eats doesn't apply to the average sedentary weight loss chaser.

[RiceOfTheThirdWorld]

I am Asian. Born and raised Filipino. I grew up in carbs (rice). I am 7 years in carnivore diet. I am still alive, healthy and looking young at 42😊

[ChryscottPeters]

Doctor Westman, you are a true gentlemen. Who sees such reason in the space of health. Thank you for putting out these videos to help all people eat the proper human diet.

[cassieoz]

Having listened to a few of his interviews, his rationale is all based on HIM. He hasnt seen a patient in a long time. He isnt metabolically disordered and has the luxury of exercising many hours each day. His thoughts on this matter clearly dont apply to most of us. At all.

[bitsyketo]

Dr. Westman you are a welcome voice of reason. Your calm deameanor says a lot and youe experience treating patients for many years speaks volumes. Thanks for a great analysis!

[roadhousepress]

Another anecdotal story: I was on carnivore for 5 years — all digestion problems cleared in months (gastroparesis) - all diabetic ulcer sores healed and no scars within 4 months of Carnivore. No more depression. No craving. High energy and could walk 3 miles in a stretch when previously could only walk 300 steps and was totally breathless and exhausted. I started to look like a human being instead of a bloated huge rounded waddler. If you told me I would ever eat differently I would have laughed. One day I was on a short day hike with my son. When we were done I wanted the experience to last longer. I was so happy to be with him. We stopped as we had many time to get him an ice cream shake. It had not interested me. But out of nowhere I got an ice cream. This would begin a 2 year slide back into certain simple carbs randomly. The rashes began again- a sore opened up eventually - the depression rolled in. I justified or shrugged it off. Cramps returned with a vengeance. Swelling of joints. None of this made me turn things around. I have not forgotten for one day that I need to get back to strict carnivore. I am sharing this because correlation is not causation - my muscles cramped with or without carbs. I have asked many doctors of different disciplines and physical therapists about the cramps/spasms — they all say the same thing “we do not know why people get spasms” — one thing I do know is I have compression on my spine and the weight does not help. I know how to use electrolytes for good health. I just need to apply the actions now. So I am back at the beginning. Let your body tell you. You will know what is right for your body if you stick with the disciplines you choose. And if like me you fall off - get back up and start over.

[ClintGilliam]

I think there are several issues with Saladino: First, his lifestyle is very active, more than most people. He is not a model for nearly anyone. Second, his issues were never metabolic issues, so he doesn't have to deal with that broken system, like many of us in this space. Finally, although he is a doctor, I haven't seen that he has significant clinical experience in managing folks with metabolic issues like T2D, obesity, NAFLD, etc. He would probably change his tune when his patients could no longer improve in his way of eating.

[otiskeithwatkins]

So basically "it worked for me and I wrote a book and made money. Now I want to write another book so now what I said before is wrong. No facts to go on but trust me, I'm a doctor."

[deborahthaler]

This is why I appreciate Dr Westman. He presents the science. The importance of this cannot be understated.
Dr Saladino started out Carnivore, then followed the money.
I can't really say to much about Thomas DeLauer.
Either.
A very well known, long time keto influencer said she overheard Thomas DeLauera at a keto conference say. "Keto is just a fad"
Thank You Dr Westman!

[carpediem]

Keto saved my life… was overweight 250 lbs w/fatty liver to now 170 lbs and never felt better.

[blsrulz]

Yeah, the Hadza ate honey and fruits, but not 7 days a week, all of our primitive ancestors did but it was seasonal, not daily.

[donna]

Dr Westman, thank you so much for covering this. It’s much appreciated.

[grunklebob]

Dr Salidino in a nutshell: After I conned you all into buying my book, I took my millions to the Carribean where I now surf 6 hours a day and work out another 3-4 hours. I need to eat 300 grams of carbs or my electrolytes will tank. I am the ONLY human with this condition. Sure bud, thanks for the memories, glad I wasn't one of the suckers that bought your book.

[blaze]

The phrase _normal_ has to be treated with extreme caution as for instance a _normal_ American is metabolically unhealthy.
Great reasoned reaction again Dr Westman.

[DrTonyHampton]

Can’t say enough about the brilliance of Dr. Westman

[Dwl]

In my personal experience, I started carnivore in March at 235lbs, did strict carnivore with a little cheese for 4-5 months and lost 35lbs. My numbers improved a lot, my inflammation was completely gone and I was really getting healthy. I started exercising at that point and started cramping. I should have added more electrolytes to my diet but instead I started eating fruit because of Paul’s ideas. It’s a slippery slope because now by body is craving carbs and sugars and it’s been a little difficult to do full carnivore again. I’m really trying to get back to carnivore or even just Keto at this point. Fruit and honey did not do me any good. Thank you and I appreciate what you do for us Dr. Westman!

[zan]

I really needed to hear this, tried his diet and it literally made me feel so much worse, not to mention my symptoms returned (inflammation, bad memory, mood swings, bad vision, bad focus, etc.)

[anslemscoon]

Maybe Kellogg's or Nestle, Pepsi or Coke has agreed to pay him generously for his change of perspective .

[lauraburgess]

Most of us that turn to carnivore or medical keto are metabolically ill long before starting this WOE. Moderation is also something we just can't do, so obstaining is our way of finding "food freedom". Saledino has never had those same struggles and can only see this all through his own experience (understandably). However, to not take into consideration that he has a large following of people that could be severely damaged by following his new advice to reintegrate carbs is self-absorbed and neglegent.