In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Shawn Baker, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, multi-sport world record who has eaten only meat for over a year.

No veggies or fiber? Is that even healthy? Dr. Baker goes into detail why he has had so much success on this diet and makes a very compelling argument for giving it a try.

You can find Dr. Baker @Shawnbaker1967 on Instagram, Sbakermd on Twitter, World Carnivore Tribe on Facebook and at Meatheals.com and carnivoretrainingsystems.com

• This is not your average doctor. Shawn talks about being a natural athlete and his previous feats. (4:48)
• Nutrition plays a role in medicine. Shawn explains his title and what he currently does for a living. (8:02)
• Found that he craved steak more. The process how he came to be on the carnivore diet. (9:25)
• Have the mindset that red meat and cholesterol are bad. How our current Western Medicine system doesn’t treat the root cause. (14:02)
• Humans have been eating meat for 300 million years. Why other diets in the past didn’t work for him and if leaky gut syndrome played a part in his switch to the carnivore diet? (24:50)
• We are all thinking it…What are his bowel movements like? (38:55)
• Most animals in the wild are not supplementing. Does he take any supplements? (44:25)
• Nutrition should be simple. What does his meat rotation look like? (48:40)
• I don’t care what you eat; eat what makes you feel better. Shawn gives his personal opinion towards Vegans and their opposition towards himself. (56:00)
• Invest too much time and energy into one number. Shawn breaks down how people need to stop looking at cholesterol as the end all be all in their health. (1:03:20)
• Orthopedic manifestation of chronic disease. How doctors don’t want to put in the work to get to root cause and simply want to operate. (1:08:00)
• Environmental impact and sustainability. Can the average person afford to eat on this diet and is the quality of the meat you eat important? (1:25:15)
• Blue zones and longevity. The guys go into deep discussion on these subjects and go down the religion/dogma rabbit hole. (1:39:00)
• You got to make your own damn fire. We do not live in the same world. Shawn gives his opinion on fasting and if he does it. (1:50:15)
• Final thoughts on eating what makes you feel good. (1:54:40)

Links/Products Mentioned:

• Joe Rogan Experience #1050 - Dr. Shawn Baker – (YouTube)
• Ep 620-Chris Kresser - Mind Pump Media
• Hunter-gatherer diets—a different perspective
• How to Really Eat Like a Hunter-Gatherer: Why the Paleo Diet Is Half-Baked [Interactive & Infographic]
• What are chimpanzee digestive systems like compared to humans’?
• The Inuit Paradox – High Protein & Fat, No Fruits/Vegetables and yet Lower Heart Disease and Cancer
• Molar Macrowear Reveals Neanderthal Eco-Geographic Dietary Variation
• Caloric Restriction in Humans: Impact on Physiological, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes
• THE IMPLICATIONS OF LOW CHOLESTEROL IN DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
• Cholesterol and suicide attempts: A prospective study of depressed inpatients
• Why We Get Sick—and How To Get Well - Chris Kresser
• RHR: Three Reasons Why Conventional Healthcare Is Destined to Fail
• The sugar conspiracy
• Trends in meat consumption in the United States
• Polyface Farms
• Joel Salatin responds to New York Times’ ‘Myth of Sustainable Meat’
• Iceland and Japan top the global life expectancy league, which reveals we're all living six years longer on average
• Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones
• THE Fasting Mimicking Diet Page

Featured Guest/People Mentioned:

• Shawn Baker (@shawnbaker1967) Instagram
  • (@SBakerMD) Twitter
• World Carnivore Tribe Public Group | Facebook
• Meat Heals - Revitalizing health and performance through carnivory
• Carnivore Training System
• Robb Wolf (@robbwolf) Twitter
• Chris Kresser (@chriskresser) Twitter
• Dave Asprey (@bulletproofexec) Twitter
• Joel Salatin
• Vinnie Tortorich (@VinnieTortorich) Twitter
• Valter Longo

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