In this episode, I sit down with returning guest and carnivore expert Dr. Anthony Chaffee to explore how a carnivore diet applies to two challenging situations: Type 1 diabetes and gallbladder issues.

We break down common misconceptions, nutritional pitfalls, and practical strategies for people navigating these conditions while trying to optimize their health.

Topics we cover include:

00:00 – Intro

01:21 – Primary Function of the Gallbladder 03:45 – How a lack of dietary fat contributes to gallstones

07:00 – Can gallstones be dissolved and passed?

14:00 – Carnivore without a gallbladder

18:00 – Should you supplement with ox bile?

21:13 – Fat-soluble vitamins and deficiency risks

24:00 – Age-related brain degeneration or malnutrition?

26:00 – Dr. Weston A. Price & dental health

30:13 – Low vitamin D and cancer risk

34:07 – Infant brain scans showing B12 deficiency

43:29 – Can a vegan diet provide enough fat?

47:10 – Why common nutritional references may be suboptimal

49:50 – Western diets are “hyper-vegetarian”

56:58 – What is type 1 diabetes?

59:10 – The real cause of autoimmune disorders

1:02:45 – Can Type 1 diabetes improve on carnivore?

1:08:24 – Type 2 diabetes is carbohydrate poisoning

1:10:21 – Ketogenic diets are the gold standard for treating both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

1:13:42 – Humans aren’t designed to eat carbohydrates

1:18:03 – What is ketoacidosis?

1:20:40 – “Is everything diabetes?”

1:21:29 – PCOS is easy to fix

1:22:27 – Is cancer “Type 5 diabetes”?

1:27:14 – Autophagy on ketogenic diets

1:29:17 – Insulin, weight gain, and fat loss

1:31:00 – Building muscle is effortless on a carnivore diet

1:38:52 – Can Type 1 diabetes be improved even if not caught early?

Learn more about Dr. Chaffee’s work on:

• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@UCzoRyR_nlesKZuOlEjWRXQQ

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• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/AnthonyChaffeeMD