This week, Paul chats with cardiologist, public health campaigner and author, Aseem Malhotra. They touch on pharmaceuticals, statins, and whether LDL cholesterol is a big deal. They also provide tools to assess your metabolic health and stress levels in an objective manner. 00:09:38 Podcast begins 00:10:38 What sparked Aseem’s interest in the root of disease 00:12:58 Big Pharma’s influence on dietary guidelines 00:16:23 The story of sugar 00:24:48 Fear of cholesterol 00:40:58 Statins 01:01:08 The power of positive lifestyle changes References: https://www.nopharmfilm.com/ https://twitter.com/DrAseemMalhotra https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemedicinedoctor/ Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: An Individual-Level Pooled Analysis of 30 Cohort Studies: https://sci-hub.se/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.038908 Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/fundmental-health-collection/, or use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount Eight Sleep:  www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd for exclusive Memorial Day savings now through June 6th

On today’s episode, Paul talks about the importance of dairy in our diets, where to get our calcium, the problems with pasteurization, the differences between A1 versus A2 versus raw milk, and the benefits of not only raw dairy, but colostrum as well. 00:10:20 Ancestral consistency of dairy 00:16:35 Nutrients available in milk 00:27:30 The history of milk consumption 00:28:40 Lactase persistence 00:30:50 Should some people not consume milk? 00:32:10 Dairy, cardiovascular disease, cancer and obesity 00:42:00 The problems with plant-based milks 00:43:00 mTOR and IGF-1 00:44:44 Comparing the difference kinds of dairy (Raw vs. pasteurized) 00:54:00 Lactose intolerance 00:55:00 A1 vs. A2 milk 01:01:05 Balancing calcium and phosphorous  01:03:40 Benefits of colostrum 01:13:40 Fermented dairy (kefir & yogurt) 01:14:35 Summary References: Raw milk finder: https://www.realmilk.com/raw-milk-finder/ Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order  Eight Sleep: $150 off the PodPro cover at www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd

On today’s episode, Paul walks you through a full day and highlights where you may be encountering household toxins such as pslalates, parabens, BPA, and fragrances in your life. Paul gives you resources and solutions for you to rid yourself of environmental toxins, and claim your birthright to fertility and overall health. 00:11:30 Food and water’s role  00:14:10 Problems we are facing as humans in the modern world 00:18:10 Toxins in your bed: detergent, fragrances, 00:23:30 Forever chemicals (PFAs) in clothing and their harm 00:45:55 Chemicals you may find in your bathroom 00:54:00 The detriments of fluoride 00:56:05 Thoughts on dental floss 00:57:45 What to look out for in cosmetics 01:02:20 Thoughts on deodorant 01:03:15 BPA, BPS and BPE 01:10:25 The problem with “fragrance” 01:14:45  Toxins in your household cleaning products 01:14:25 Recap Skin Deep: Your guide to safer personal care products: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/ Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/ Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order Earth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order 

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down in person with Shannen Michaela, a well-known contortionist on social media who just happened to move to Costa Rica and is expecting her first child. Shannen shares her story from being a vegan in her teen years with acne and birth control struggles to now eating an animal-based diet to optimize fertility and overall health. They chat about the ethics of eating meat, why they think the government would be pushing an anti-meat agenda, and why they believe animal foods are optimal for all. 00:09:37 Podcast begins 00:11:37 Why do women fear meat? 00:17:42 Why would the government push the anti-meat agenda? 00:24:52 Shannen’s journey from veganism to animal-based 00:39:37 The importance of connecting with our food 00:45:37 Shannen’s current diet 00:48:07 Shannen’s experience with pregnancy 00:50:22 Foot archery 01:01:07 Shannen’s birth control story 01:11:07 What’s next for Shannen? Social media and parenting 01:20:47 Paul’s vegan journey Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Animal-based 30 Challenge: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/ Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD20 for $20 off your first order Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount

This week, Paul talks all about skin: how to take care of your skin, what you should and should not eat to have healthy, radiant skin, how to heal skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne. He shares why the sun itself is highly beneficial for our skin and overall health, and although the sun deftly is not harming you, your sunscreen may be. 00:08:25 Skin as a major membrane 00:10:00 Sunlight for skin health 00:17:40 Why does mainstream medicine say all sunlight is bad? 00:20:00 How much sun should we be getting? 00:23:55 Seed oils, sunburn and skincare 00:36:15 Psoralens & phototoxic injury 00:40:05 What sunscreens to use (and avoid) 00:44:00 Foods to eat for skin health 00:49:45 Healing your acne 00:53:10 Recap References: Post-exposure persistence of nitric oxide upregulation in skin cells irradiated by UV-A: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13399-4 INFLUENCE OF ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION UPON EXCRETION OF SEX HORMONES IN THE MALE1: https://academic.oup.com/endo/article-abstract/25/1/7/2772602?login=false Mayo Clinic Q and A: There’s no such thing as a safe, healthy tan: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-safe-healthy-tan/ Fat Intake and Risk of Skin Cancer in U.S. Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29636341/ Lipid ingredients in moisturizers can modulate skin responses to UV in barrier-disrupted human skin in vivo: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22209282/ Melanoma and dietary lipids: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3110746/ Severe phototoxic burn following celery ingestion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2221939/ Citrus Consumption and Risk of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in the Women's Health Initiative: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31335211/ Natural toxicants in human foods: psoralens in raw and cooked parsnip root: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7256284/ Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use Conditions on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial: https://www.docwirenews.com/latest-general-medical-news/effect-of-sunscreen-application-under-maximal-use-conditions-on-plasma-concentration-of-sunscreen-active-ingredients-a-randomized-clinical-trial/ Effect of vitamin E on the production of collagen, DNA and fibronectin in keratocytes in vitro: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3186193/ The Effect of Atopic Dermatitis and Diet on the Skin Transcriptome in Staffordshire Bull Terriers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33178726/ Effect of kibble and raw meat diets on peripheral blood mononuclear cell gene expression profile in dogs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29680397/ Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders  Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/fundmental-health-collection/, or use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD20 for $20 off your first order