The Hard Science of Your Metabolism on Keto, Carnivore, and Carbs With Professor Ben Bikman of BYU

Professor Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and professor (Brigham Young University) is to better understand the role of elevated insulin and nutrient metabolism in regulating obesity, diabetes, and dementia.
In this interview I speak with Professor Bikman about his research in Biochemistry and Insulin, and what exactly this does to our metabolism, health, and chronic disease.
In this we cover:
Insulin as a driver of disease, and how to stop and reverse it
Metabolic "flexibility"
Preventing and even healing Alzheimer's Disease and dementia
Diabetes
High Blood pressure
Ketones as anti-inflammatories and signaling molecules
Obesity and inflammation
Does protein raise blood sugar?
Ketones, fasting, starvation, and their differences
Does your brain run on ketones, or glucose?
Do we require dietary carbohydrates?
What about Fructose, honey, and Fruit?
High performance competition on Carnivore and "breaking through the Wall"
The science of weight loss
And much, much more
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[@anthonychaffeemd]

If anyone is able to write out time stamps for this episode, it would be most appreciated! Please reply to this comment with them listed if you are able to. Thank you!

[@tinakathleen8571]

​@blue lyne yes I'm concerned about this attack on our cows by these antihumans. How dare they seek to alter DNA of our farm animals.

[@tinakathleen8571]

The transcript is already here available.

[@wesblanchard147]

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[@Andrew-1974]

I can’t add time stamps sorry. But I must add to the opposite side of the statement @ 1:15:30… it’s also to the detriment of students having a bad professor advocating the vegan diet

[@rosadgarcia3394]

FYI..@40:00 the bees we know in the America's are European bees

[@kendallandsandysartchannel1168]

I'm a 74 year old self proclaimed information junkie. This is the best science/health information ever. Deepest gratitude to you both.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that, and I'm so glad you think so!

[@gailmanley3130]

I’m an info junkies too. LOL Can’t get enough.

[@jamesdavidson3259]

Me too, Dr Chaffee and Dr Bickman have great info, thanks Drs

[@cherylschumaker1366]

I like being informed on many topics... 🤣

[@4406bbldb]

From a guy on the same track as you. I decided to make my health my hobby at 71 and at 75 I’m learning something new regularly. Getting better all the time.

[@jessicafarmer6707]

I have watched probably 50 KZbin videos in the four days that I’ve gone carnivore and this is hands-down, the best one with the best arguments.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that

[@CarnivoreAnesthetist]

Dr. Ben is a beast!! What a great video. As a clinician/scientist I can’t believe I missed this for so long!! About a year before Covid I really dug in the literature. have been doing it ever since. Have been studying this nightly for three years. I have also been a carnivore going on three years now. I feel better than I ever have in my life. I’m so disgusted that we don’t learn this in medical training!!! If it wasn’t for the Covid fiasco I don’t know if I would have even figured this out. That whole ordeal made me question everything. Who knows if even half the science we have read over the last 50 years is even worth a shit. Fantastic interview!

[@commonsense246]

Maybe that was God's plan all along! Hard to listen to the still small voice unless we shut down a bit. So thanks Covid for what we have been able to learn. Adversity is really our friend. I lost my brother to Covid last year but I have gained so much insight and prospective. Carnivore is part of that.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much! Yeah Prof Bikman is awesome, I was really glad to get the chance to soak with him. Yeah that's exactly what I have been doing as well, just pouring through the literature to see what we actually know, and what's complete garbage. So much of medicine is based on best guess as opposed to hard science, and then still more is based on hard lies. Definitely time to shake things up a bit!

[@ts31966]

You nailed that to the wall!!!

[@garyfinch1840]

Thank you for being honest about it. Most won't admit they paid big money in tuition fees to listen to outright lies that only lead you to push symptom covering pharmaceuticals for drug companies. Now start a channel if you haven't already and spread the word!

[@CarnivoreAnesthetist]

@@commonsense246 Amen sister!

[@christinarizzuto6842]

2 years ago I was bed ridden most days. My digestion was extremely slow. I was puking 24/7 w severe stomach pain. Water hurt me the most. My intestines wouldn’t work anywhere from 2 weeks to a month & change at a time. My stomach was so distended. I had severe carpal tunnel in both hands. One I had surgery on but symptoms came back. Bone pains in both hands as well. I slept a lot & had a hard time carrying a convo. My therapist put me on carnivore for mental & physical health. I have c-ptsd, panic disorder, & ADD. My carpal tunnel symptoms stopped. My depression & suicidal thoughts lifted. A big chunk of anxiety vanished. My obsessive compulsive thoughts & behaviors stopped. My Severe mood swings stopped. My boyfriend has rickets on a genetic level. which turned into severe osteoarthritis everywhere. He had a double hip replacement at 45. Along with a hip flexor surgery. Years after the surgery his thigh was hard as a rock. Doctors didn’t know why & couldn’t help him. Every morning he woke up w his whole body stiff as a board. Hard to move and hard to walk. Carnivore diet reduced his pain drastically. He stopped waking up stiff as a board. His thighs after about 2 months turned into a normal jiggly thigh again. He’s able to move around much better. He can do a lot more. A brand new lease on life for a person who was just handed opiates & sent on his way. He was giveN no hope.

[@thewaterprophet6880]

Wowser this is epic! I like your use of the word jiggly

[@joshdance9959]

That's such a great turnaround. Well done!

[@janetherriott3215]

Absolutely amazing response to dietary change! Phenomenal! Still, how many physicians would deny these outcomes?😱

[@spiritual2020]

Wow

[@TinaSpencer-mr1cp]

Episode time stamps: 0:00:00 Introduction and opening comments 0:03:25 Hyperinsulinemia and connections to obesity, Alzheimer’s and diabetes 0:06:17 Insulin resistance connections to ED, PCOS and hormonal health 0:09:15 Impact of ketogenic diet on oral glucose tolerance test - tips and info 0:12:45 Metabolic flexibility 0:16:04 Insulin’s impact on high blood pressure and ED 0:18:40 Ketones as signaling molecules 0:23:20 Fear of too much protein 0:29:00 Don’t micromanage your body, let it function naturally 0:34:32 The primary energy source of the brain 0:40:11 Ketosis is the natural state of the body 0:43:53 Ketone adapted 0:46:25 Plants are carcinogenic 0:51:24 Carnivore diet and athletic performance 0:59:03 Calories in/calories out 1:05:30 Brain health, Alzheimer’s 1:12:43 Diet connections to anxiety and depression 1:15:00 Closing comments

[@thedoomslayer5863]

You deserve top spot in the comment thread. Very useful. Thanks.

[@TinaSpencer-mr1cp]

@@thedoomslayer5863, thank you, and you’re very welcome.

[@saltoftheearth133]

You’re my hero

[@TheStar798]

Thank you for doing this 💐

[@TinaSpencer-mr1cp]

@@TheStar798, you’re very welcome.

[@albertarancher7780]

This interview with Ben Bikman ..and ALL the MERIOD of carnivore topics and results that you two covered..is the MOST VALUABLE and INFORMATIVE conversation to date .. THANKYOU from ALL of us out here that need this info DESPERATELY. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED!! .. and ease forgive me for returning to my OWN desperate plea.. PLEASE keep reminding people that domestic food animal producers are fighting for YOUR right to EAT real food and be as healthy and productive and HAPPY as you can be thanks to your carnivore diet. I'm a life long carnie at 81 .. feel and work like I did at 20-30.. I'm a cow/calf producer , backgrounder , farmer who has watched farmers leave this industry in droves .. We have been vilified as inhumane and even cruel and we get the lowest return for our work and risk and financial vulnerability of ALL the primary producers . Very few young people WANT to do this job and those that do ,can't afford the land and inputs. Our Animals and our labours are ALL about regenerative agriculture .. Without these farmers , YOU ALL will have to go back to eating the wrong foods and being sick . PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU .

[@wendycarter5718]

Is that a myriad ??

[@albertarancher7780]

@@wendycarter5718 yup..my cell seems to want to spell AND word check my comments..lol.. Technology is great ay?

[@wendycarter5718]

@@albertarancher7780 X

[@Studio51media]

Sir I SO hear you! I just turned 60 and I started the “lion diet” in Jan 2023. It’s hard to hear that people like you [who are in the meat industry] are vilified and “robbed”. I do think there is hope though, as the truth of “carnivore” is gaining speed, and people reach the “bottom” of their health only to realize that the “SAD” is what’s killing them. I was blessed with a high tolerance for carbs, so when I was young, I thought I could eat any old way…. That caught up with me in my late 40’s. And at that point everything started to go to hell… but the one reason for my move to Carnivore was MENTAL HEALTH! And it works [for me anyway]. What is surprising is ALL the other things [bad] that went away. The most frustrating part [of hearing your story] is that regenerative [cattle] farming IS the best way to HELP the planet and restore our lands and NOT the destructive force that the woke, communist’s claim. In simple terms: there is a reason the central plains WERE the most fertile lands in the world… BISON [wild cows] ! It’s a simple system. The Cows eat the grass, the cows “digest the grass” and fertilize the soils… fertile soils grow abundant grasses that convert CO2 and sun energy into more grass, that the cows [in turn] eat… and around and around we go. A “carbon soak” [if you think that’s important?? LOL] at the same time produces the most nutritious food [beef, bison, deer, etc] and fertilizes the lands [naturally] and grasses are “perennials” which are low maintenance and require NO working the land like corn and Soy Again, it worked for millennia … we should turn you cattle ranchers into hero’s NOT villains!

[@winsomewife7112]

A young farmer friend built a $40,000 processing shop on his small farm where he raises pastured beef & chicken & sheep. That's what the ranchers all have to do, start their own processing business to sell direct to customers. We bought half a cow from him. Dairy makes good money too when you sell direct to customers with herdshares. Diversified farming is more profitable and financially secure than monocropping of plants or livestock. You just need more people on each farm working the land and running a butcher shop & store & tourism, crafts etc. Use the land in more ways.

[@pederjohansen2029]

Dr Bikmans book "Why We Get Sick" is great book. Dr Ken Berrys' book "Lies My Doctor Told Me" is great as well. Dr Jason Fung also has some great books. Wish that I had got into this stuff 30 years ago.

[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

I feel Dr Fung's book, The Obesity Code, saved my life at 63. I started fasting and keto diet at the same time. I did go thru a rough transition with a lot of cramps in my legs, and blood pressure wonkiness. I needed electrolytes. Once I figured that out, I was good to go. Now I am addicted to health podcasts. Ben is a favorite! I learn so much from him every single time I hear him speak.

[@pederjohansen2029]

@@jellybeanvinkler4878 congratulations on your syccess. Yes it does become addictive listening to all those podcasts. It's a massive rabbit hole. Good luck and stay sane.

[@carlajones8741]

There's no time like the present! All the best to you!

[@chericdesigns]

Yay! I absolutely credit Dr. Bikman for enabling me to save my own life! His book Why We Get Sick opened my eyes as to why I was a Type 2 Diabetic and it wasn't 'genetics'. His book was the catalyst for me to take back my health, start a Keto life style mid-February 2022 and reverse my T2diabetes in just 6 weeks! Some day I hope to shake his hand. 😀I have reversed or eliminated several 'chronic' health conditions in the last 4 months and went Carnivore recently after listening to you and Dr. Berry. The standard info our doctors give us on nutrition hasn't led to better health at all. Thank you for interviewing great minds like Dr. Bikman and for getting this important, life saving information directly out to the people who can use it to take back their health AND save their own life! You are never too old to make a positive change; I'm 56! Listen to Dr. Bikman and Dr. Chaffee and just apply the information to your own life and do it TODAY! Just know, 'T2diabetes isn't in your genes, it's in your pantry'! You CAN reverse it and many other health conditions!!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's fantastic, I'm really glad to hear that! Yeah Professor Bikman is awesome, and extremely knowledgeable. I had a great time speaking to him here

[@meggarstang6761]

I feel powerful on a carnivore food plan. It’s hard to explain but I drop midsection ripples that won’t disappear any other way. No macros, no supplements, no fuss. Just grass fed beef and butter, pastured eggs, some dairy, and water or unsweetened tea. Black coffee in the morning to greet the dawn. I can eat fruit if I need a treat, and I never turn down a small piece of birthday cake at clan celebrations. I don’t act like a jerk about what I eat when I’m in a crowd. My doc keeps wanting to put me on statins and BP meds because that’s what every 70 year old is on, or so it seems. But test results never indicate these are needed. I’m also slim like I was in college. Hard to find slim post-menopausal women these days. If anyone asks, I’m happy to explain my carnivore strategy. It’s magic!

[@thedoomslayer5863]

"Clan celebrations"? What?

[@meggarstang6761]

@@thedoomslayer5863 it’s what we call the big family gatherings. Not the KKK kinda clan!

[@thedoomslayer5863]

@@meggarstang6761 Oh, never heard family gatherings referred to as that lol. Maybe in the ye olden Viking days but yeah, thought you meant THAT kind of clan LOL.

[@lgardner6867]

Wow, post menopausal magic, your post is very encouraging to us, thank you!✨

[@aprilblandin6726]

I am a slim 64 year old post menopausal woman thanks to ketovore!! Going on 5 Years and 45 lb weight loss. Bloodwork is good. Just recently hit a low of 128lbs at 5’5 tall.

[@robinbeers6689]

Dr. Bikman is right that the fear of protein has its roots in the diets used to treat epilepsy but I think that the epileptologists even need a rethink on this topic. I had a seizure disorder for 35 years. Keto (really strict serious 4:1) did make it somewhat better but it was only when I quit counting/measuring/obsessing about ratios etc. and went fully carnivore that my seizures stopped completely.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I'm really glad that they are under control now! Yeah I think that full Carnivore would likely provide more benefit for epilepsy than just keto, because it's even more in keeping with our biology

[@robinbeers6689]

@@anthonychaffeemd I think it is more nutrient dense too. In order to fit in enough fat to make that 4:1 ratio, you end up basically living on coconut oil and not getting enough protein. BTW, I am now 9/10ths off of my epilepsy medications. Working on that last 1/10th. No loss of seizure control. WoooHoooo!

[@joerandom157]

It's all about minimizing the unstable polyunsaturated fats. That's the true key to all of these successful, but widely varied, diets

[@raypendleton2102]

That is really fascinating and I am so happy to know how it helped you.

[@joshuarogalski3540]

@@robinbeers6689 and with coconut oil, youd be having disaster pants syndrome for hours and be lighting up the pot! I know personally! Lol

[@pamdalsin8710]

This is such seriously important information!! I feel so badly that I yelled at my poor Mom! She had a series of mini strokes and was told to eat more fiber, etc. So, one day, I saw her put butter on her bran muffin. Then, she put more butter on it and again, more butter. I yelled at her, "Mom!". Of course, in my ignorance, I didn't realize that her body was fat starved. She should have been eating all the meat, salt and fat that she wanted and needed. She died of alzheimer's disease. =( Back then, I had also been 'buying' into the low fat thing, and that's when I started packing on the belly and getting my body all confused. Thank God for your work, guys!

[@denisea.9033]

💗🙏🏼

[@ibtissemgarram4886]

❤❤❤

[@leftoverciccia]

Here 5 people (3 children, mother on carnivore and father on a ketogenic diet). Pre-diabetes : gone Chronic sinusitis (17 long years) : gone Chronic tonsillitis (8 years) : gone Allergies : gone Depressions: gone Diverticulitis: gone Sleep issues : gone Digestions issues: gone Fatigue after meals : gone Constant need for food : gone Rotting teeth : none ....

[@denisea.9033]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@vitalishus]

I have had C-ptsd, disregulated emotions, depression & anxiety directly related to a recent previous relationship of 19 years with a malignant narcissist/psychopath. All these symptoms have disappeared since I started carnivore 2 months ago.! My life can finally start again. Without going carnivore I’m sure those symptoms would stay with me for life. This was a fantastic interview, so so interesting. Thank you so much to you both! ❤

[@mariah8197]

I can listen to Ben Bikman go on forever!!!! He’s is such a great speaker and knowledgeable man. Any video I see with him is an automatic click!

[@mikeluhrs4578]

That comment on blowing out the skinny marathon runners hit home. Last weekend I did a 10K. 46:29. Never ran a race in my life before. Started running on top of my strength/HIIT routine. I am roughly 190lbs, 6 foot 1, 26 years old, and 98% carnivore for a few months now. I was the leanest most muscular guy in the race LOL (Kinda douche saying it..) BUT i got 18th/167 runners. I remember as I got closer to the front the guys kept getting skinnier and skinnier. I was 20 hours fasted for the race, and I couldn't help but notice several ppl at the starting line frantically slamming glucose packets haha. Cheers!

[@jimbeaver27]

after fasting 7 days I could not believe the energy I had, was finishing up all the projects I have had around, I'm 72 as well and fasting is the best thing I ever did for my body, going to try and do a 3 day fast 1 or 2 times a month - I am mostly carnivore but I do eat a chunky salad once a day, avocado, cuke, tomato, okra, and tofu with maybe radish in season and sometimes cheese or bacon, I find it helps fill my tummy and satisfies my tastes

[@karenreaves3650]

Congratulations ❤

[@thomasjohnson6808]

My dad had 48 age group running trophies on a low carnivore omnivore diet. He ran 50 miles on his 50th birthday and lived to 93. Anecdotes are amazing are they not?

[@jimbeaver27]

@@thomasjohnson6808 my Mom ate basically the standard american diet and lived to 92, but these older folks had way less heavy metals and chemicals to deal with, my Mom also never ate a lot of sweets - I can only say that I have eaten a diet that abused my body most of my life, but in the last 3 years I have stopped eating crap and done more exercise and it has really helped reverse a lot of the aches and pains

[@mtmaz]

Thanks for sharing that... so counter to runner culture

[@airspun9801]

I ❤ my OMAD-2MAD, LCHF lifestyle! I am losing weight without going to the gym. My skin is clear. My hair and nails are smooth, shiny and strong. I have lots of energy even if I don’t drink coffee anymore. My sleep is better and so is my waking up❤I will never ever go back to high carb and high sugar lifestyle! Thank you doctors❤

[@anthonychaffeemd]

You are very welcome! I'm glad that you're doing so well!

[@margaretoconnor874]

I am binging on Dr Anthony Chaffee about 8 hrs a day(or more🤪). Listen while doing other stuff and very little news on tv except dr Chaffee on KZbin!. Know Dr Bikmen from Diet Doctor! Wish I saw entire podcast!

[@glorioskiola]

Good idea. The news on TV is a killer.

[@user-dy2ok6km2u]

I like Bart Kay

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much Margaret! I'm really glad you are enjoying my videos! Yeah Dr Bikman is awesome, I was really glad that I could speak to him

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@user-dy2ok6km2u I'm a big Bart Kay fan as well

[@mamajohnson50]

I definitely binge watch Doctors 😂👍 I'm glad I am not alone in this.

[@blahblah6725]

I know someone whose doctor has convinced her to not eat meat, and put my friend on anti-depressants. I appreciate very much the last few minutes of this video about the associations with depression, anxiety, dementia. Thank you Professor Ben Bikman and Dr Anthony Chaffee. I cannot thank you enough.

[@murdermittensnyc]

If you want to share this with your friend in the hopes that she can make a better set of choices for herself, Dr Bikman is on several other podcasts where he gets into brain energy a bit more than here. Also look for Volek out of Ohio State. He gets deep into changing brain chemistry. Or just give her Why We are Sick by Bikman. Theres a chapter on brain/mood. Good luck to you and yours!

[@codinginflow]

I'm a huge fan of you Dr. Chaffee. Because you are one of the few people in this carnivore scene who are actually very strict. No coffee, no sweeteners, no cheat meals here and there. And this really resonates with me.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that! I just feel the best doing it that way, and I think that people would get a lot out of it by at least drawing it themselves and seeing if that's what they would prefer to do as well

[@donaldevanshennings7732]

Dr Bikman is brilliant. This is the best nutrition talk I've ever listened to.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's awesome, I'm really glad to hear that! Thank you for watching, I'm glad that you thought so highly of it!

[@cketheridge2643]

Dr.Bikman can't hide his enthusiasm for insulin. 💖💖💖

[@cketheridge2643]

Bring Dr. Paul Mason too. He will be great! 👍😸👍

[@Kim-dw7cj]

Yes, I agree those two along with Dr. Chaffee are amazing

[@theophilusmann7869]

Thanks Doc. Bikman's point about the brain's preference for ketones was colossal. Your content and guests are top-notch. Keep it coming.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, Professor Bikman is awesome, I was really happy to get to speak with him

[@theophilusmann7869]

@@anthonychaffeemd Hey Doc. I know that you are not big on supplements. Can you do a show on electrolytes and supplements? You have inspired me to clean up my carnivore game. I am curious on potassium and magnesium, etc.

[@theophilusmann7869]

@@BriarRoseA Thanks. But I have cornered the market on Redmond's Real Salt. I am still encountering periodic muscle cramps when I do not take some potassium and magnesium every other day. Especially on workout days.

[@dmackle3849]

@@theophilusmann7869 consider LoSalt. It’s 60:40 potassium and sodium chlorides. I don’t know much about its production quality and it turned out we only have the no iodine variant in local markets. I added a magnesium supplement but tbh it makes me feel jittery. I’m not exclusive carnivore but I doubt my chlorophyll intake is “sufficient”.

[@rosemaryalloy5945]

@@anthonychaffeemd ²

[@lorriemize3177]

Such great information. Started Carnivore 9 weeks ago. I’m dropping weight, my morning BG is under 100 for the first time in years. I still have a “Normal” A1C. My chronic pain and arthritis pain is down about 90%. It’s been the easiest way of eating I’ve ever done. My type 2 diabetic husband is now wanting to come on board. The things you have shared here are so encouraging and helpful.

[@lorriemize3177]

My diabetic husband has now joined me on carnivore. We did the carb step down for him which took about 3 weeks. He’s been fully carnivore for about 3 more weeks. His progress so far is that he hasn’t had to take insulin for a month (previously on 30 units of long acting insulin a day) He is off the 1.8 mgs of Victosa, and has been for at least a couple of weeks. His blood sugars are the best they have been in years. His only medication now is daily metformin and Jardiance in the morning if his blood sugar is over 115. The best part is how much more vital he is. His stamina is coming back as well as his strength and drive. It’s been amazing. Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to say that this has actually been a two part plan. The other thing is that he has been taking the Cerule products. A stem cell enhancer, a joint rebuilder, and an anti inflammatory. It’s a long story, but it has made a lot of difference to.

[@_Pat_1111]

Wow, congratulations on reclaiming your health. How is your diabetic husband doing now? Asking as a diabetic myself. What was his A1C back then versus now?

[@pattiellen5339]

I have Chiari Malformation (type I). I am otherwise healthy, but after having several episodes of debilitating symptoms in the past 6 months, I have gone on a carnivore diet. I am 2 weeks in and all of my symptoms are GONE. Thank you for your channel!

[@ryanunknown4181]

Amazing!!

[@ArnoldClarke]

Explain Chiari Malformation.

[@jonelleolds-ruppel1159]

That’s wonderful!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing! I'm really glad your symptoms are gone!

[@jeannieharris9653]

Do you get the flu symptoms like with keto

[@DEEPCYCLEGARAGE]

Just turned 51 and have just started my keto into carnivore diet and it is going REALLY WELL! This was a great talk! Thankyou!

[@Aliciaskinsecret]

So far going strict carnivore for the last few months I’m actually noticing my IBS is pretty much gone. I have no idea how long I’ve had it but it could change my whole day. I have gotten rid of other negative health problems as well. However just knowing my IBS is gone says eating plants for me was causing me lots of issues. I used to eat a lot of plants and organic for 17 plus years. Never focused on fat or protein because of what kind of information I would come across

[@spaceghost8995]

Yes. My horrible acid reflux and bloating, gas and terrible poop issues stop immediately when I stop the grains, sugars and other plants.

[@imapcjunkie]

Gentlemen, you are beacons of light in a dark world. The comments to these videos and those of your peers, (Fung, Berry, Ekberg, Mason et al,) speak for themselves. Who’d have thought that youtube could be saving and improving health and lives where hospitals cannot. Never stop doing what your doing. At 5’7”, and 54 years old, I’ve lost 10kg and now have a BMI of 24.5, body fat of 18.3% Have never been massively sporty but been fortunate enough to be fairly fit but keto/carnivore is just on another level. I was more interested in health than weight loss. (That was just a happy by-product) Learning about the proper human diet, autophagy, and just general well being has been equally enlightening. My only only true fear is for the day when when we can’t actually buy meat! (Which i’m sure plenty would welcome). That prospect actually worries me now.

[@juliebutler8241]

You said it! The world economic forum...thats one of the goals! Governments even want to track your backyard livestock and poultry! What's next for Carnivores? Off grid, hunting and raising tribes?

[@robinbeers6689]

@@juliebutler8241 Don't worry about them. They are a "think tank" with no real power to do anything. They come out with papers but have no enforcement powers and never will.

[@imapcjunkie]

@@juliebutler8241 The irony is palpable as paul Mason (a must watch channel) so eloquently put it, there’s no such thing as veganism without animals! Talk about bite the hand that feeds you. This is a “kind of” associated must watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKG3eZxthJtppqs

[@stayfree6115]

We will eat the WEF 🍖

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it, and I'm glad that you liked it. Yes, they do seem to be doing their level best to shut down meat for their own designs, whatever they are. The more people see through this though, the harder it will be for them to pull it off though

[@althe]

Dr. Bikman is an expert explainer, he is an educator as well as a researcher.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Absolutely agree

[@vanillaghetto]

@@anthonychaffeemd Haha although he likes to repeat the same (simple) thing three times in a row...like most science professors!

[@toddhurst3752]

Thank you for your fantastic channel and content. I was a vegan, then vegetarian for 4 years. I went 100% carnivore in February 2023 and am feeling better then I have in years. The interesting thing to me is that after two weeks on meat and water, my cravings are gone. Dr Bikman is a genius, definitely going to buy his book.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

It wont be long before your in ER operating room doing carnivore. It made Dr Atkins very FAT and cost him his life. Meat raises LDL, cholesterol snd those raise calcium deposits in arteries which leads to cardio and nero death.

[@meggarstang6761]

The freedom from cravings is wonderful, isn’t it? Never thought it was possible until I started keto in 2020. So many in my clan say they could never eat such a restricted diet, but they miss the fact that cravings just disappear.

[@n.c.1201]

I was eating sausage for breakfast and then had a donut and a sugary coffe drink and back to meat for dinner, drinking only water. I did this for 10 days and 2 days in I noticed my cravings disappeared. I am confused because I did eat my donut and coffee drink but I was so mind blown by the lack of cravings. Even for the donut! (Dont ask an addict why they would keep eating donuts if they didnt crave one...) but my mind was blown. I got off track for a month and back to normal sad diet. I want someone to study the BRAIN and tell me why in the world if I KNOW how great I felt that I am just so unable to follow through with keeping up with the life style.... Cheers to the "free from being a slave to food" feeling. Hope I can get back on it.

[@LauraB.335]

@@n.c.1201- beliefs > thoughts > feelings > behaviors. So, let’s say you have a thought about food, about eating something that you believe may not be healthy for you, then there could be thoughts or feelings of restriction or deprivation or lack, this can trigger a feeling of hunger and or discomfort. We don’t like discomfort and often will do anything to avoid this feeling. Well, the thought is, “If I eat ________, then I can get out of this feeling of discomfort or panic (or whatever it is you’re feeling). The goal is to learn to become the observer of those beliefs, thoughts, and feelings without taking them seriously, without believing the only way out of that is to act, which isn’t true. The only way out of it is to look at that and not take it seriously consistently. Pretty soon, it becomes habit and those thoughts, feelings, etc., just become background noise that mean nothing.

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

Much enjoyed this info-packed vid. Thx to you both. Anecdote: At 1:14:00 in Dr. Chaffee states that lower LDL cholesterol has been associated with higher levels of depression. The two times in my life that I tried to get on and stay on LDL lowering statins, I became very depressed and stopped taking the statins. I was told this was not a common side effect. Another type of statin was suggested. I declined.

[@lorraine8962]

My IBS ended when I went carnivore! I also don’t wake up hungry in the morning and my energy throughout the day and brain power, is steady. I have more sustained focus with work. Carnivore casserole - 1 lb. ground beef, cooked; six eggs, scramble with some milk or cream; salt; then pour over meat and bake on 400 until egg fully cooked, about 30 mins +. Add cheese if want extra fat or flavor. I even add ricotta on top before baking.

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

My ibd also stopped eating this way.

[@robinbeers6689]

I have a friend who has horrible IBS. I wish I could talk him into giving this a try.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's awesome, thank you for sharing!

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

@@anthonychaffeemd Happy Passover Doc.

[@aspiresk8boarding]

No appetite in the AM is up-regulated cortisol

[@Metqa]

30:30 OMG, I've been saying this for years! You aren't starving if you still have FAT on you to make ketones. Even before I knew what ketones were, I knew about rabbit starvation and it is the lack of FUEL that causes starvation, if you have glucose or starch , or fat or dietery fat, then you are not starving. you are only starving once your body starts breaking down your muscles to feed the brain which is counter intuitive. I remember learning this by reading a human physiology book. No propaganda, just the science and telling my mom that if she wanted to fast to lose weight would she consider doing it while eating a bit of protein, because Before I'd heard of Atkins or low carb, that is what made sense to me according to "how the body works" text books. The book didn't talk about ketones and only mentioned that the brain used glucose and to make glucose you need amino acids and particular lipids. ' Now that I know better , it still makes sense since the reason you don't need much protein while fasting is that your brain is being fed from the ketones from the fat breakdown. I had a doctor yell at me when I told them I wanted to fast to see if it would help the head problems i was having that she couldn't diagnose. I She said that it was "starving" and not based on science. and I quoted The studies from a teaching medical hospital in California that showed that fasting increased ketones in the brain, and broke down damaged tissue and was safe, she stormed out of the room and wrote in my medical records that I wanted to do dangerous starvation fads. Some people just don't want to believe science and actual clinical trials.

[@kristianadolfsson]

Two of my favorites! You are both needed in todays world to educate people with FACTS.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@OzdenGuney]

I love how Dr. Birkman is still so enthusiastic about the subject.

[@miklimecat9636]

Loved this! Please have Ben Bikman on again. Learned lots and lots listening to both of you going back and forth. 😃

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Absolutely will! We actually spoke about a few more things after cutting that I wish I had on tape. But, I will definitely have him on again if he's willing and able to

[@truthistheKJV]

This is one of the best and most informative interviews I have seen. Bikman is always a wealth of information and I'm so glad you got to ask your Carnivore specific questions Doc. The revelation that the brain wants ketones over glucose for energy is a game changer!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much! Yeah I really had a great time speaking to him, it was an absolute honor

[@ts31966]

This is THE BEST KZbin VIDEO I HAVE HEARD on the subject of human metabolism and the carnivore diet. Ben Bikman is sharp!!! Anthony, you need to schedule another round with this man.

[@leeannnuno6345]

I’m an Exercise Science major. This information is gold! It clarifies and confirms what I’m currently learning. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can’t wait to see and learn more. I’m hungry for more knowledge.

[@malzimus]

I think you would likely enjoy Dr. Chaffee's (and others') interviews with Dr. Paul Mason!

[@laurablaura]

Besides being chock full of information, this man has the most wonderful personality. I was happy to hear he has a yt channel!

[@commonsensebeliever6723]

WOW! As an RN and mother of a nurse and MD with an undergrad degree in nutrition, and a mom who, along with several of her siblings, suffered with Alzheimer's before their deaths, this is earth-shattering info. I am age 64, and I grew up in the FAT-Free culture of the 1970s, as well as educated in nursing school to see fat as the enemy. I am now suffering the side effects of having eaten a high-carb diet all my life, and it took me almost a month to get into ketosis and even lose a pound! And I love that you mention the cavemen and Inuit diets! We were created to be "head-tail" hunter-gatherers to thrive on loads of fat and meat with a handful of wild berries or veggies, not the modern produce that has been developed with much higher sugar content, genetically modified, and sprayed with poisons. I love the saying on the shirts you sell. One of the American cattlemen's groups sold shirts saying, "The West wasn't won on salad!" 👏👏👏

[@BigDaddy-ie4zl]

So much fear for protein, and whenever my attention is called for eating too much protein from meat, I often replied I am not eating a Low Carb High Protein Diet. My diet is Low Carb Adequate Protein High Fat Diet following Dr. Bikman's Dietary Advice - Limit Carbs Prioritize Protein The rest is Fat for Energy. Kudos for featuring Dr Bikman

[@sholbk]

Dr. Bikman is the BEST! I learn something new every time I listen to one of his talks. Thank you for interviewing him!!!

[@SevAnsdigg-123]

Finally a man that ‚really‘ knows what he is talking about. This man digged deep.

[@jeffgobert9325]

This was one of your best talks yet! Dr Chaffee you're f#cking killing it. I love mentally exploring these mechanisms and following your hypotheses. The more "knowledge" I take in from you et al. The more I feel like I'm getting a better understanding of actual reality. Thank you for helping me with my colitis and my girlfriend's pmdd/adhd.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Hey thank you Jeff, I really appreciate it! And I'm honestly so glad to hear that both you and your girlfriend are doing so much better. It's amazing how much difference eating optimally can do. So, great job and keep it up!

[@AguyR1401]

Normally I just have these talks/interviews in the background, but this required (and deserved) a fully-focused watch. Very helpful and informative exchange between these men!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you Robert! I'm really glad you liked it!

[@jacquigraziano8778]

Haha I often have them on also when doing house chores, but this one I had to constantly go back and rewind to hear it over again so I caught every last detail! It was awesome, learned a ton, thank you!

[@its-jessica-kae]

This is definitely my favorite interview so far in all of the carnivore realm. I really learned a lot from this interview, including why "calories in, calories out" is really not that relevant when on a keto or carnivore way of eating and lifestyle.

[@stellasternchen]

So you saying keto defeats the laws of thermodynamics?😂 Energy does not come from nothing. That is impossible at least in this universe and reality. It is a good excuse though for obese people saying insulin makes them fat, because it shifts the blame from them. You can loose weight on any diet as long as you stay in deficit. High insulin is a result of insulin resistance, a way of the body keeping blood sugar in check. You need to target the root of the problem eating less calories, so cells are not full. Insulin resistance is a safety mechanism. The more energy is burned the more oxidative stress is created in the cell. There is a finate amount of oxidative stress the cell can take at once without causing damage. So the cell becomes insulin resistant. Too much food is literally killing your cells. Antioxidants can counterbalance oxidation, but they are mostly found in plants, the one thing you are reducing greatly with a low carb diet. If you not address the root of the problem you might have good insulin control but still can‘t tolerate eating carbs (glucose intolerance) Loose weight by any way, that will do. If low carb is the way you can achieve that, that‘s great. But you need to be in a caloric deficit. If you eat the same amount of calories before, it is not going to work. It still is the same old story of calories in calories out. And when you are no longer insulin resistant, you are no longer glucose intolerant, so nothing wrong with eating them again. But maybe not the refined ones. Getting enough fiber from vegetables prevents the cells becoming overloaded in the first place, and veggies and fruit provide plenty of antioxidants. Staying on a diet high in saturated fat and meat long term has it‘s risks too. But of course you can eat low carb plant based with low meat/saturated fat.

[@joykelly567]

This is an awesome interview & the science that Dr Bickman details is really unmatched. The great thing about eating protein & fat, is, they help your body feel satisfied so that you don't overeat. Carbohydrates do two things that are detrimental to metabolism: 1) Create hunger because they don't make you feel satisfied, which leads to overeating calories. 2) Carbohydrates increase insulin resistance by increasing glucose secretion. Carbs may not be inherently "bad." They just don't provide optimal metabolic fuel for the brain or body. And, in reality, when a person is hungry & seeking to satisfy their hunger, eating protein will satisfy better & more efficiently than complex whole food carbs. The SAD has programmed people to eat convenience foods primarily, such as fast food or prepackaged processed foods to satisfy hunger. It is actually better for the metabolism to fast and feel hunger than it is to eat those junk foods or a complex whole food carb. Modern eating styles are just programmed big pharm/farm driven marketing. As Dr Bickman illustrates, there is no lower limit for glucose in human physiology for a fat adapted person. The only people who are negatively affected by low glucose levels are those who have insulin resistance--which is probably about 99% of Americans. That is why America is fat. The food pyramid is created by big pharma/farm & the economy is based on an upside-down food pyramid. Eliminate hyperinsulinemia/Insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome & all human diseases will decrease dramatically. That's where all the science piints!

[@michelpanhuyzen9389]

Two great minds. Thank you both for sharing countless hours of research with us.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much, I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@billyboy6209]

I've been type 1 diabetic for 13 years. Being fat adapted has completely eliminated hypoglycemic symptoms for me. I've had a BG of 0.8mmol and been 100% functional which absolutely melts the brain of the physicians that oversee my results. 😂

[@joykelly567]

Dude! I have been seriously curious about this for about fours years. Thanks for sharing your experience! I know that ketoþcarnivore is a total game changer for T2D, but I've never heard the actual personal experience of a T1D speak to the effects of keto/carnivore on their metabolism. Knowing that many people with autoimmune disease have complete reversal of their symptoms by eating carnivore diet is wonderful, T1D is also an autoimmune disease but I'd love to hear someone like you show how they stay healthy and strong by taking the road less traveled. Maybe you could start documenting your journey & make a KZbin channel for other T1D...or write a book? Good luck to you, sir!

[@shoegal7]

Brilliant talk with Prof. Bikman. Dr Chaffee, please have Dr Paul Mason on. He is a low carb advocate and sports medicine specialist right here in Australia.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you! Yeah I love Dr Paul Mason, I think he's fantastic and I would love to get him on to talk sometime.

[@petercyr3508]

I first went into ketosis in 1998. Took 3 days of eating just meat to make urine strips turn deep purple. I have been in ketosis probably 80% of the time ever since.

[@benlee3051]

i cant believe whats happened to me on this diet. ive tried vegetarianism veganism and none worked. on this carnivore diet: depression gone, anxiety gone, severe gout gone, brain fog gone, bad sleep gone, eczema gone, asthma gone. A zen calm mind attained all the time 24/7, weight training and running because i just feel great, rock solid sleep 6 to 8 hours. and lots more. even my dreams are cool, i started to fly in my dreams its so amazing lolol. all this within 60 days. iam 59 feel 25 good luck to all who venture into this proper way of eating. and thank you to all who have helped me on youtube. without you guys ide still be a mess and suicidal.

[@RebeccaEyre-px1mo]

That's amazing! I used to dream fly as a child. Miss it. I started carnivore 8 days ago. Reading comments like yours keeps me determined and motivated 😊 hope I fly again 😂🎉

[@benlee3051]

@@RebeccaEyre-px1mo 🥩😀

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's amazing! I'm so glad to hear that, keep it up It just keeps getting better from here!

[@shadowverse.]

This is excellent! So much information I haven't heard before. I kept replaying sections to absorb everything. I need to seek out more of Dr. Bikman's work. Thank you for sharing!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

No problem, I'm glad you liked it! And for sure, Professor Bikman is awesome, I really like his work.

[@joykelly567]

Get Dr Ben Bickman's book, Why We Get Sick. He's quite a walking brain. So glad I discovered him while watching Mike Mutzel's KZbin channel. His interview with MM was a light bulb for me. I've been a hospital nurse for fifteen years, work with diabetics everyday. Never put the hyperinsulinemia & hyperglycemia puzzle together until listening to Bickman. He should write a book, "It's the Carbs, Stupid."😅 He breaks down the information from his decades of research into easy to understand language. And, he us really an inspiration to me as a healthcare professional to live a healthy lifestyle & don't follow the standard path. Ketosis is a different level of reality (period).

[@pointshealthcoaching8474]

Love listening! "Plants are trying to kill you" ! I wish I knew this many years ago, now with chronic fatigue, hypothyroid. But low carb, ketovore helps a lot. Please address biological dentistry b/c mainstream dental care is sorely remiss when it comes to safe treatments, especially root canals, which can ruin an individual's health without them realizing it. Also, dental amalgam also ruin health.

[@jberts3141]

I've always wondered about root canals after I got one. Can you elaborate on this? Is it better to pull the teeth?

[@tallcedars2310]

Agree. After a root canal infection I started to lose my voice, my jaw ached and fatigue set in bad. Finally found a dentist who checked it and said it was up to me if I wanted the infection removed in my jaw bone, I didn't hesitate! He removed bone the size of two peppercorns from my jaw. Voice still deteriorated to eventual lose but jaw is now offset, could it be due to the infection?? No dentist will say of course. One did say things can sometimes go bad but had no information on it. I have heard that people have died from root canals so I try hard to tell people to avoid them. It's too easy to become infected and it's so close to the brain!

[@joshuarogalski3540]

Damn. Wish this came out sooner. Dr Chaffee i am thankful we hooked up when you first came on the scene. Now youre blowing up brother. Excited to be the N1 in all of this. I am officially restarting everything today. No holds barred. I hope I can be your testimony to others, since ive literally experienced all of these things spoken of today. I want to be like Neo from the Matrix...the anomaly, as he said to Agent Smith's question of why he continued to persist, to which Neo responded "Because I choose to". You have GOT to get USF Associate Professor Dr Dominic D'AGOSTINO on a podcast. Bikman knows him. D'AGOSTINO specializes in ketones and ketogenic research 😊

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I'm glad you liked it! Yeah I'm definitely down to have him on, it would be great to speak with him about all this. The problem is getting in contact with them. It can be very difficult.

[@joshuarogalski3540]

@@anthonychaffeemd yes i know that personally. Lol. Ive tried to connect Dr.D'Agostino with Dr.Jaquish, the X3 Bar inventor. That never happened. Then tried to connect Dr.Jaquish with you but he pays zero attention to his Instagram DMs now, as opposed to when his product was new, imagine that. Dr.Baker has gotten to interview both of them. Seems to me connection is possible depending upon how badly both parties want to connect🤔 Thats my take anyways 😆 Ive enjoyed all your stuff bro. Glad to have come across it. Your videos and chats have certainly helped me a ton 😊

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@joshuarogalski3540 well thanks man, I'm really glad that they have helped you, and I hope that they keep doing so.

[@joshuarogalski3540]

@@anthonychaffeemd yes, but brother, you and those two would have powerhouse interviews man. I have tried to make that happen, but oh well! I can only do so much as a working grunt! lol! but I have gotten to talk to all 3 of you and if it wasnt for that, Id probably be in a sugar coma. lol

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@joshuarogalski3540 well I'm glad that you were able to you do that! And I definitely do appreciate all of your help in trying to make these connections happen and I'm definitely still working on reaching out to them and doing it as well

[@dirkslifeadvice5339]

I had terrible diarrhea for about 7 months eating a standard North American diet. I had terrible arthritis in my left foot left elbow and neck. So i started doing keto with raw foods only and it completely went away after about 6 months. Started eating that way again even doing omad, and a lot of the symptoms came back. I'm day 7 on omad carnivore and symptoms are gone already. My ketone level was at 4 after 7 days. That's really good for only 7 days. Anyways bring in ketosis feels really good, i think it might be worth it just for that. Oh, did i mention my sugar cravings are gone already? I'll report more the longer I'm doing carnivore. Thanks to God for sending you to preach this life saving knowledge. I'll forever be in your debt.

[@kenmelottejr6379]

I am a few months later to the table…but what great dialogue between two of the best.

[@maureencarey9972]

This discussion drove ‘what I thought I knew’ home and I learned some things I didn’t know. You’re both excellent and trusted sources for great info! 😊. Thank you!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you Maureen, I appreciate that! And I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@pamelacogginsrobles3606]

Such helpful information to reinforce my recent decision to go carnivore. @22:50 "...the cherry on top of the low carb cake". 😅 Thanks so much from this humble retired RN trying to unlearn and re-learn! 😊🙏🥩

[@joykelly567]

Yo! Sista! I am right there! I'm ready to heal myself & bring everyone with me that will go! This is the way. Dr Bickman is a modern sage. The wisdom of the information he is sharing isn't based on an agenda. He's sharing the reality of ketogenesis & the actual mitochondrial evidence of this type of metabolism. It's the "proper human diet," as Dr Ken Berry says. I'm so thankful that there are doctors who are willing to step out of the mold & share their knowledge & experiences with others in a free public forum. These people are truly enlightened.

[@karenf9137]

When Ben Bikman speaks PEOPLE LISTEN.

[@smooth_pursuit]

Only smart people ;)

[@anthonychaffeemd]

If they know what's good for them they do

[@karenf9137]

@@anthonychaffeemd Hi Dr. C! I know you know this, but it’s so amazing. I just HAD to share it with you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKere36nipKgkNE

[@iss8504]

Dr Bikman 's book is incredible. Many gems of info in there not found anywhere. I purchased 3 so i could give them away

[@shoegal7]

I agree, it's brilliant - one of the best books I've ever read.

[@Moni-ui5bz]

same here, I bought several books to gift to friends and family members

[@speakerboxxx1234]

I'm just halway through and already this is one of the, if not the most important talk I've come across since starting out on Keto this May 2023. Thank you!

[@IndigoAwakener]

Ben is THE Insulin Guru❣️ Great guest!

[@user-do1cs9qh4s]

Very good to know that we don't have to fear the insulin release from eating meat. This interview is inspirational, and it has strengthened my resolve to follow a low carb lifestyle for the rest of my life.

[@duotranscend]

It’s incredibly impressive the deep understanding you two have on these topics, so fascinating to listen to. please keep up these types of podcasts I learn so much from these discussions.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Hey thank you, I appreciate that! And I'm really glad that you liked it, I hope you like the rest as well!

[@MaryBeauchampRN]

I absolutely love Ben Bikram! This video is incredible! So clarifying and inspiring. Thank you Dr. Chaffee!

[@Amanda.c91]

I love Ben’s enthusiasm! This was one of my fave talks of yours Dr Chaffee for sure!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much, mine too!

[@bradtozier6776]

Just found two additional Sowell brothers?! Man, now I love you two even more! Ben, you never disappoint; this was a truly informational barnburner!

[@kamiecompton5176]

I love how technical Dr. Bikman gets, even if I don’t understand all of it and I may or may not have to rewind certain parts 🤯

[@mrdeliberate5175]

It's interesting. I'm 42 like you Anthony, and when I look back I realise something in a new context with this newfound knowledge. I used to hike a lot more. Not exactly Everest or K2, but some fairly demanding all day hikes mainly in the Lake District and Snowdonia here in the UK. It's relatively leisurely, but does require energy. I never really prepped for this, but back then I was eating what I thought was 'clean', ie: typical traditional English home cooked meals of carbs, a little meat and some veg. Thing is as I got into my late twenties I would really stall going up a hill and other people would get ahead of me. I was exhausted by the time I nearly got to the top. Then I'd feel this surge of energy as I pushed through. I caught up with everyone else and they were exhausted and ready to go to the pub and I'd be like "I wanna go climb 10 mountains non-stop". People looked at me strange. This actually stopped with from hiking with other people as I literally wasn't really enjoying myself until I'd 'burned out' and something switched in me, but no one else seemed to experience this switch and so no one wanted to carry on with me and wondered why I wasn't ready for the pub, lol. Like "were you just pretending to be tired?". I just listened to your Dr Ken Berry interview. I know he talks about if you're going to do some sort of activity for hours, then by all means get some carbs in you if you like. However (personally at least) I disagree. From my experience (I'd eaten some carbs at breakfast before hiking) this wasn't giving me much energy at all. In fact I felt more like I only actually started to feel better once the carbs had been burnt off, rather than the carbs were giving me as much/equal energy as when I switched to burning fat for fuel. So for me I wouldn't actually recommend carbs before any activity, I would recommend to actually make sure you've burnt off all the carbs beforehand. I more resonate with what you said about feeling consistent energy and able to participate in multiple events by simply staying in a fat burning state.

[@frankshattuck1975]

One of the best vids I have ever seen that validates the carnivore diet,

[@lvr2704]

Wow...fabulous info, makes me even more determined to streamline my carnivore diet! I'm a t1 diabetic (probably MODY actually as some things just don't fit in the t1 or 2 box. Never genetically tested😢), the best thing I ever did for myself in over 40+ years of diabetes was go carnivore 3 and half years ago. Lately tho slipping a bit by having a few berries...and I know it just triggers the carb addiction I appear to have. Dr Bikman is one of the first KZbin videos I watched and his knowledge of how our body works at a cellular level just made me thirsty for more of the same! I have always questioned the standard medical practices regarding diabetes and carbs., this interview just reiterates what I instinctively knew. Thank you so much to both of you for sharing your knowledge and experiences ❤

[@BathroomFanFan]

Amazing interview - two of my favorite docs (MD and PhD) in one place talking keto and carnivore!

[@SuperBotanica]

I've been eating carnivore for 3 months. 2-3 times a week I eat raw sauerkraut or sugar-free pickles that I make myself. keto before for 2 years but ended up in the OR due to inflamed appendix. so i switched to carnivore - no more salads - i'm fine

[@nitro200flyer3]

Would love to know your receipt for Raw Sauerkraut?

[@SuperBotanica]

@@nitro200flyer3 12g salt on 600g cabbage, grate or cut into small pieces. Then knead the cabbage in a large bowl with your hand/bottle. Add some boiled water. knead again after 2-3 hours. fill into small screw-top jars, press firmly -very important: the liquid must cover all the cabbage in the jar. cover with a cabbage leaf. refrigerator/vegetable compartment. Open the lid and close it again once a day. after 2 weeks the cabbage is fermented. can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time

[@leenysnell8804]

@@SuperBotanica I leave mine in the cupboard for a week, then refrigerate. It is absolutely delicious made with red cabbage :)

[@SuperBotanica]

@@leenysnell8804 - I am in Thailand - nothing can stay outside

[@robinbeers6689]

Are you eating sauerkraut because you like it or because you think you need it?

[@julieellis6793]

2 brilliant men explaining a lot! Thank you, Dr. Chafee.

[@seth5285]

I just hit 3 weeks on carnivore feeling amazing so glad I gave it a shot! Uncomfortable for the first week and then it’s gotten easier and easier don’t forget to drink regular drinking water it helps don’t overdue the electrolytes which I did

[@alfredvincent13825]

I’m 64 now. Science lies to us for so many decades. We finally have the truth. Tremendous podcast.

[@jc8333]

Thank you for covering the segment starting at 9:00 - I recently became confused after hearing another podcast where a Dr. was discussing how the muscles can become insulin resistant after being in ketosis for too long and we must cycle on/off with keto/carnivore diets. This definitely provided clarity.

[@MANIFESTFASTWITHJASMINE]

This is just so phenomenal. Watch the entire video!!!!!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@FocusProj]

You have to invite Ben back for another chat! What a great guest.

[@focusaddiction3460]

Wow, dr Bikman is just too good, holy mother!

[@MaxDissent]

Hey Anthony I just came across some of your stuff recently and really like all of the information you've presented. I recently added some fruit and honey into my carnivore diet after hearing Dr Saladino mention that he was doing it and thought it was ok. My body was not happy about it at all. I felt like crap the next day, no energy, felt depressed, etc, so I cut it out again. The info on ketones here is very interesting. On another note, I noticed some strobing effect in your video window here. If you are using supplemental led lighting, it may be that your led light is cycling at a rate close to the video frame rate. Changing out the light may help you eliminate this problem. If you're not using supplemental lighting, it may be that the lights in your home are led's causing the same problem, so switching those out may resolve it. Cheers

[@bidnow2946]

44:30 For an authoritative position on keto adaptation and fat-adaptation, one is recommended to read "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" and "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" by Drs. Phinney and Volek. These summarized videos are available online at the KZbin channel "Low Carb Down Under." Dr. Volek's FASTER study is also available online for analysis.

[@josephlarsen]

love conversations with prof bikman. The more you can get him on the better. I love when he gets on his tangents

[@JOB107]

Two great minds, great listening. Thanks

[@suzikirby1973]

Wow. I've been deep diving this area since 2016 and stopped the undiagnosed pain I had, but this clarified so much more for me and deepened the understanding. Wonderful offering. Thank you both.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

No problem, I'm glad you liked it!

[@Sam_Saraguy]

Wonderful. I hope that you and Dr. Bikman have cemented a friendship through this interview. Great to listen to the two of you bouncing ideas back and forth, and agreeing on so much.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I really like Dr Bikman, and we were able to talk more off camera and via email as well. Definitely looking forward to meeting him in person someday!

[@andreafarinacci1469]

I LOVE LOVE this information - the science is my jam. Thank you Anthony & Dr.B…

[@trudyyhagedorn4620]

Thank you both so much...

[@No_Frills_Carnivore]

My two favorite doctors! You guys are both awesome. Amazing information. I keep learning so much from you both. Keep up the good work and God bless you both 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@terristevenson3248]

Another great podcast. Thank you so much.

[@karenmack2005]

Thank you for going on and on about the glucose test!!!! 13:23

[@davidjackson4112]

Thank you Both for your time. Outstanding video.

[@pacorodriguez47]

I'm totally geeking out watching this for the 2nd time ...it's better than sports...

[@griffint6637]

Enjoyed the discussion around protein. A lot of natural path doctors I worked with in the past always cautioned against eating to much protein. We’re trying to have me eat around 60-80 grams a day. Maybe it can work for some people but I felt much better increasing to around 150-180 a day. Still eat high fat and stay in mild ketosis, but have been able to put 15lbs of muscle back on. Also someone may want to share this video with Saladino. Idk if eating 200+ grams of protein and 200+ of carbs everyday is a recipe for long term success

[@ClickToPreview]

If you are lean and active enough that amount of carbs would be fine. It's all us overweight couch potatoes that can't get away with that many carbs unless we want to eat low fat and be unsatiated all the time (ala vegan) -- no thanks.

[@griffint6637]

@@ClickToPreview agree to disagree. High protein and high carb is an mTOR nightmare. Even if you are very active eating carbs all day long will cause inflammation

[@nataliajimenez1870]

Everybody is different, but like you said someone superfit can get away with a few fruits per day. But if we think about our ancestors fruits were just an occasional treat and they could go for months with no carbs during the harsh winters of the Ice Age. That said, I still add a few low-carb, low-toxicity veggies to bring a little variety. Some hardcore carnivores can deal with the same meal everyday but I like a little variety and adding a few veggies allow me to maintain this 98% carnivore way of life

[@Moni-ui5bz]

Thank you for this wonderful interview! I'm a big fan of both of you.

[@evanmcdon]

thank you both for this incredible gift of knowledge!

[@d.chamblee6924]

I am sooo geeking out on this! Thankyou DR. Chaffee for boiling it all down to the basics, what could be more simple! But then Dr. Bikman! Oh my! You made the intricacies so understandable! Love you both and thank you!

[@n2daair23]

I’m going on 62, my 46yo wife seems to have a new issue every day and continues the fight against me and keto/carnivore. I’m pretty much ketovore, trying to get all in carnivore, no meds, great labs, feeling awesome. Kinda sad some folks just don’t get it even when its right in their face.

[@angiesrecipes]

Give her some time...I am eating ketovore/carnivore while my husband eats high carb diet and I eat OMAD he 3 meals a day...he doesn't stop me and I will ask him if he wants to join me whenever I do a long fast..his answer is always negative..now I prepare his lunch without bread and pasta...just a plate of meat and salad..he doesn't complain it..

[@LauraB.335]

The belief in sacrifice or lack or deprivation is very strong in the mind, and brings about much discomfort at the idea of it, so people end up doing all sorts of things, including eating junk food, to avoid the discomfort of the thought of sacrifice or deprivation.

[@chinox7116]

Right there with you man, 53 yrs old, I've been keto for 4 yrs, OMAD 2yrs, 1x48hrs fast every week, exploring carnivore since recently (5 weeks). Chronic issues gone, lost tons of weight, etc. My wife still criticizes my choice, lectures me how I'm going to get colon cancer due to not eating vegetables and fiber, etc, and refuses to watch videos like this with me and for me to try and explain to her the science behind all of this...As Red Leader said: "STAY ON TARGET"!

[@dannykay3598]

Anthony & Ben. Q) Wow how heck us normal folk supposed to have known all this to get healthy?!! A) From experts like you two!! This hour + has rolled up several of our go-to guys all in one setting. Thank you so much.