Dr. Anthony Chaffee: The Importance of a Species Appropriate Diet

Anthony Chaffee is a highly accomplished American medical doctor, Neurosurgical resident, and researcher with over two decades of experience in nutrition. He has a passion for researching optimal nutrition for human health and performance, and believes that many chronic diseases can be reversed with a proper diet. He is also a remarkable athlete, having studied Molecular & Cellular Biology and obtained an MD certification, played rugby professionally, trained in Mixed Martial Arts, and volunteered as a doctor in refugee camps. Currently, he works as a Neurosurgical registrar as well as at a functional medicine clinic in Australia, remaining dedicated to the carnivore diet. We discussed the carnivore diet, the dangers of plants, LDL cholesterol, the issue of health studies and financial interests, and much more. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction. (00:52) Antony’s background. (05:26) How plants evolved and developed defense chemicals. (06:43) How Anthony became carnivore and the harm that plants cause. (09:33) Anthony’s morning routine and how often he eats. (12:19) Should you worry about eating before bed? Growth hormone and the circadian rhythm. (15:06) The myth of the dangers of LDL cholesterol levels, scandal in Harvard with conflicts of interest. (20:40) Anthony’s take on statins, cardiovascular disease and life expectancy. (24:32) What makes seed oils so dangerous, aren’t they “natural”? (32:10) When quitting seed oils, how long would it take to remove the toxins from the body? (32:58) Health guidelines and rising disease rates. (36:20) Claims that obesity is genetic? (37:25) Chronic issues vs toxicities, species specific nutrition. (42:35) Animal nutrition compared to human nutrition. (44:23) Issues caused by a plant based diet. (46:00) Can a carnivore diet cure autoimmune disease? (51:10) Burning fat vs burning carbohydrates and athletics. (01:01) Thoughts on “The Blue Zones” report, eating meat and plants. (01:07) Financial interests driving scientific “research”. (01:12) The conncetion between diet, metabolic disorders and the rising rates of mental health problems. (01:17) The importance of eating a species appropriate diet. Link to Anthony’s socials: https://linktr.ee/DrChaffeeMD Don't forget to subscribe and follow me on my socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niklasgustafson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NiklasGustafsonHealth/ Twitter: @niklasgustafson TikTok: @niklasgustafson Natruly: https://www.natruly.com/