Track fasting insulin and c-peptide as primary metabolic health metrics; aim for fasting insulin near 2-3 µU/mL.
Track fasting insulin and c-peptide as primary metabolic health metrics; aim for fasting insulin near 2-3 µU/mL.
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~451 min
TL;DR
The four things you'd lose by not watching
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TL;DR
The four things you'd lose by not watching
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Two MDs debate carnivore vs animal-based, revealing which biomarkers actually matter and why bio-individuality trumps dogma.
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For: Individuals on or considering ketogenic, carnivore, or animal-based diets who want to optimize metabolic health markers.
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Prioritize HDL and triglycerides over LDL; target HDL >60 mg/dL and triglycerides <75 mg/dL.
Prioritize HDL and triglycerides over LDL; target HDL >60 mg/dL and triglycerides <75 mg/dL.
Use waist-to-height ratio as a key physical marker of metabolic health alongside blood work.
Use waist-to-height ratio as a key physical marker of metabolic health alongside blood work.
Eat organ meats regularly (fresh preferred, or desiccated supplements) to cover micronutrient gaps.
Eat organ meats regularly (fresh preferred, or desiccated supplements) to cover micronutrient gaps.
Add fruit and honey to a meat-based diet if experiencing muscle cramps, fatigue, coldness, hormonal decline, or sleep issues.
Add fruit and honey to a meat-based diet if experiencing muscle cramps, fatigue, coldness, hormonal decline, or sleep issues.
Use an animal-based macro calculator (e.g., carnivoremd.com) to determine personal fat, protein, and carbohydrate intake.
Use an animal-based macro calculator (e.g., carnivoremd.com) to determine personal fat, protein, and carbohydrate intake.
Notable quotes
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Elevated LDL cholesterol is not causatively linked to heart disease and is not a primary concern if HDL and triglycerides are optimal.
No FDA-approved medication meaningfully raises HDL, suggesting pharmaceutical intervention in cholesterol is fundamentally flawed.
LDL particle size and density findings are still theoretical and have not been proven clinically meaningful over time.
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