Ep. 164 - A Scientific Examination of the Carnivore Diet
Iron Culture
The MASS Crew
4.8 • 827 Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2022
⏱️ 130 minutes
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Summary
The Carnivore Diet has exploded in popularity over the last several years thanks in large part to some very bold claims made by leading advocates. From the harmfulness of plants to the uselessness of fiber, these assertions are certainly bold. In this sizzling episode, Iron Culture hosts Omar Isuf and Eric Trexler investigate the validity of these claims, thoroughly examining and dispelling many incorrect beliefs commonly parroted by some aspects of the community. Surely this will be the least controversial episode they've done to date.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Eric. |
| 0:01.8 | Omar. |
| 0:02.7 | We have another monster episode. |
| 0:05.4 | I don't know how we keep doing this at the cult, but every single episode seemingly gets better. |
| 0:11.9 | I would ask you this. |
| 0:13.0 | I mean, we've been doing this for over three years. |
| 0:14.7 | Do you have some favorites before we get into this one today, this monster episode on the carnivore diet? |
| 0:20.5 | I mean, a few jump out. You know, we've done good stuff on supplements. one today, this monster episode on the carnivore diet. |
| 0:22.0 | I mean, a few jump out. |
| 0:26.0 | You know, we've done good stuff on supplements and nitric oxide. |
| 0:29.5 | Metabolic adaptation is one that comes to mind for sure. |
| 0:30.6 | No, that was a monster. |
| 0:31.3 | I can't remember. |
| 0:33.9 | We had, there was a, there was a guest on that. |
| 0:35.0 | Was it? |
| 0:36.3 | Yeah, yeah, a Trex. |
| 0:37.0 | What was the name? |
| 0:37.8 | I can't, something Helms was there from another podcast. |
| 0:42.7 | I can't remember the first name. |
| 0:44.2 | It kind of alludes me a little bit. |
| 0:46.4 | Was it Tyler? |
| 0:47.2 | Erid, Arid, Erid. |
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