Carnosine is one of those neat compounds found exclusively in meat. Just look at the name and it kind of gives you a hint about where it comes from, think “carnivore, carne asada etc… It is a dipeptide consisting of beta alanine and histidine and has a number of pretty cool properties with regard to …
Among the many things they made us human is the capacity for continuous upright walking and one of the things that has allowed that to happen was a relatively very powerful gluteus maximus muscle. A well developed pair of gluteal muscles are not only aesthetically pleasing but they are also tremendously functionally important. FAS …
Entrecôte, Scotch Filet, Spencer steak, Beauty Steak or Market steak are all alternate names given to this wonderfully fatty, amazingly delicious cut of beef. Primarily derived from the longissimus dosri muscle and spanning from ribs 6-12, ribeye steaks are often the hands down favorite among long term carnivores. There is often a deep visceral satisfaction …
One of the more common concerns about diet containing higher levels of fat is the often noted rise in LDL and total cholesterol levels. You can be kicking ass in literally every aspect of your health, things like low blood pressure, improved mood, lower body fat, better sleep, better lidido, skin, digestion and joint health and …
Of course it is! Everything about human physiology is full of layer and nuance. Just when we think we have things figured out, new data emerges and we then have to figure out how to adjust what we think we know. It’s fairly easy to believe that more testosterone equals more muscle and that’s that!! Numerous studies …
Chronic kidney disease has become an under appreciated epidemic in itself and it largely mirrors and has been driven by our ever growing diabetes epidemic. Many people that engage in relatively high protein diets will see an elevated BUN level on their lab panel and may feel that as a flag for concern and in some …
Among all of the labs results that I posted after my more than 1 year ongoing carnivore experience in which I’ve eaten anywhere from 4-6+ lbs of meat per day, nothing has been as controversial as my blood glucose. Everyone seems to have an opinion and many have weighed in via private emails, tweets, DMs, …
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