Dr. Shawn Baker - Thriving on The Carnivore Diet

Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

Welcome to another episode of Optimise Your Body! Today, we're excited to have Dr. Shawn Baker join us. He shares his fascinating journey with the carnivore diet and its remarkable health benefits. As an orthopaedic surgeon and athlete, he delves into how his personal quest for improved health in his 40s led him to explore nutrition. Dr. Baker details his transition through various diets before fully embracing the carnivore diet, focusing solely on meat and animal products. He discusses the positive impacts on his health, from enhanced digestion to improved sleep and even libido. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion where he addresses common concerns about the carnivore diet, debunking myths and providing expert insights based on his medical background

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Introduction to today’s episode.
• 1:42 - Athletic achievements and medical career
• 2:21- Nutrition and health with a focus on the carnivore diet
• 6:27 - Aging with a former athlete
• 9:50- The effectiveness of a carnivore diet for various health issues
• 15:08 - Cholesterol and its relationship to health
• 18:40- Cholesterol levels and their impact on cardiovascular health
• 22:40- Healthy eating and nutrition
• 28:29 - Human evolution and diet
• 31:15- Nutrient density and sustainability in the context of animal-based foods
• 34:21- Human evolution and dietary preferences
• 37:03- Environmental impact of animal agriculture and profit-driven marketing strategies
• 43:59 - Beef production’s environmental impact
• 47:10 - Sustainable farming practices and environmental impacts
• 50:52- Dealing with criticism and pushback as a public figure
• 55:53 - Conclusion

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