In this episode, I am joined by double board certified MD, podcast host, and author, Paul Saladino. Throughout Paul's medical training, he came to one very saddening conclusion: Western medicine fails to treat the root cause of chronic illness, and doctors are only taught to treat symptoms with medications rather than trying to understand the roots of illness. As someone who believes strongly in questioning assumptions surrounding health and nutrition, Paul shares with us these controversial beliefs that push back against modern medicine. From the longevity movement, intermittent fasting, cholesterol, seed oils, and raw dairy, to exercise, cold plunges, saunas, and so much more - this episode will have you completely rethink the wellness trends you follow in the name of “wellness”.

Paul Saladno, MD is a double board certified MD, host of the Fundamental Health podcast, and author of The Carnivore Code and The Carnivore Code Cookbook. Paul believes in questioning our assumptions about health and nutrition, which makes him controversial in modern medicine. He's much more interested in optimal health than in dogmatic adherence to a mainstream narrative. Paul graduated from medical school at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and completed his residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. After residency, Paul attained a board certification as a Physician Nutrition Specialist. Throughout Paul's medical training, he came to one very saddening conclusion: our Western medical system isn’t helping people lead richer lives. Western medicine fails to treat the root cause of chronic illness, and doctors are only taught to treat symptoms with medications, rather than trying to understand the roots of illness. Paul firmly believes that nutritional choices lie at the ROOT of so many chronic illnesses that western medicine deems irreversible. And he also believes that most chronic illnesses are preventable AND reversible.

A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:

• Pushing back against the longevity movement + why it’s not always the safest option
• The significant implications of caloric restriction
• Pros + cons of intermittent fasting, specifically when it comes to hormone health
• What you need to know about stress + hormones
• Why cold plunging + saunas may not be the best options for someone’s health
• The best + work types of exercise for the human body
• The science of cholesterol + why the media is misleading you
• Top labs to run for cardiovascular health
• Seed oils + the shocking studies on their effects
• When you should + shouldn’t follow a lower carbohydrate / keto / carnivore diet
• Why the recent focus on blood sugar is causing more harm than good
• Myths + truths of raw dairy

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In health,

Dr. Will Cole