The Carnivore Diet: Short-Term Benefits vs. Long-Term Risks Simon Hill interviewed by Mari Llewellyn

I sit down with Mari Llewellyn in this clip from the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast and talk about the carnivore diet, its potential benefits, and long-term health implications.

Listen to key topics with evidence-based insights about the short-term benefits of the carnivore diet for managing digestive issues and autoimmune conditions, treating the carnivore diet as an elimination diet and reintroducing diverse foods gradually, long-term health risks associated with high saturated fat intake and elevated ApoB and LDL cholesterol levels, and the sustainability of the carnivore diet and the importance of transitioning to a balanced eating pattern for chronic disease prevention.

Stay informed with the latest in nutrition science and join the conversation on the carnivore diet's implications for symptom relief and long-term health.


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[robertstanton]

First keto, then carnivore, healed my liver disease and reversed my heart failure. I'm 76, 5 years into low carb/keto. Today I am healthier and stronger than I have been in decades. I would have died by now had I not changed my diet, so in my case longevity was improved.

[damienroser]

Been on strict carnivore for over 2 years and it's reversed a ton of issues. I'll stay with what works as opposed to the pesticides and herbicides that the mainstream GMO diets are feeding the people. My cholesterols and blood work says I'm far better now than before I started. Carbs cause inflammation and heart disease.

[RobertWinter]

A restrictive diet is easily sustainable if by eliminating problematic foods resolves your long-standing debilitating health conditions and the reintroducing of diverse foods brings them back.

Plus, studies can only find associations between elevated ApoB and long-term health risks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but no randomized clinical trail has yet established a "risk" that elevated ApoB is "causal", that is it is both necessary and sufficient.

[davedewsnap]

Would love to see a chat between you and the guys from Mastering Diabetes. Cyrus Khambatta is a biochemistry grad, and he and his ‘Mastering Diabetes’ partner (both type 1 D since teenagers) have helped heal A LOT of people struggling T1 & T2 D. They have a tremendous understanding of Insulin Resistance.

[lotembenatar]

Mentioning Paul Saladino in this context is not accurate since he is not a carnivore. He is on an animal-based diet that includes carbohydrates and a high diversity of fruits. Additionally, diet is not the only factor to look at, Paul is physically active, advocates high sleep quality, lives in a small community, etc. His lifestyle overall is very health-promoting despite eating high saturated fats...

[jayjam]

Hi Simon, just to let you know and thankyou for your recipes in your newsletter. So great. I tried the carnivore diet about six years ago and lasted about 2 weeks. It's worse than that because it promotes high intake of saturated fat even when you're not on carnivore diet.

[johnupjohn]

I love how all the vegans in the comments are labeling carnivore as elimination diet, while not addressing their own diet elimination nature lol. So much of self-awareness from "the best people on Earth"!

[davedewsnap]

I think the problem with the low carb, carnivore approach as an elimination diet (as opposed to the potato reset) is that insulin resistance does not go away. It could, in fact, get worse. So coming OFF the restriction after say 6 months, a year or even 2, it is THAT MUCH HARDER to reintroduce healthy carbohydrate. On the contrary, the potato reset (see ‘Presto’ by the magician Penn Gillette) is fantastic for a good starting microbiome, raising potassium levels while eliminating salt and keeping a person satiated. Widening the plant base after the reset is much easier. It’s the old adage ‘start off the way you intend to carry on’

[peterz]

Not interested in Saladino. Not worth the time

[megavegan]

The adverse health outcomes from this Carnivore eating disorder are inevitable. Unfortunately, when the cardiovascular events among those influencers start happening, people in that community will just blame their pre-Carnivore lifestyle or genetics. We’ve seen example of this already (e.g., Charles Poliquin).

[jep]

Who does it better. The carnivore community, or the flat earth community ? 😂

[mightytaiger]

Sustainability when it comes to diet encompasses A LOT more than if you as an individual are able to maintain it or not.

so-called Carnivores, like many others, don't give a f about anything else but their immediate results, and their habits, unfortunately, have an impact beyond that.