Meat is Poison? The Truth About Carnivore vs. Plant-Based Diets

Meat is poison. Plants are trying to kill you. That is the current state of the online nutrition debate. But where is the nuance, and what does the science actually say?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gemma Newman (The Plant Power Doctor) to bridge the gap between the Carnivore and Vegan extremes. We strip away the social media noise to uncover the biological reality of what these diets do to your body - from the initial "high" of the Carnivore diet to the long-term risks hidden inside your arteries.We discuss why "gym bros" are dropping dead of heart attacks, the surprising truth about burnt broccoli vs. burnt steak, and why arguing with nutrition influencers is like playing chess with a pigeonDr Gemma Newman's References: The Cholesterol Connection.Key Study: ApoB as the superior predictor of heart diseaseKey Study: LDL particle number and cardiovascular riskThe Power of "The Swap"Cochrane Review: Saturated fat reduction and cardiovascular healthJAMA (2025): Replacing butter with plant oils to lower mortalityAHA Advisory: Vegetable oils vs saturated fat in CVD riskBusting the "French Paradox"WHO MONICA Project: Global trends in heart disease and risk factorsEPIC-CVD Study: Large-scale European analysis of fat and heart riskPlants vs. Processed FoodBMJ Analysis: Ultra-processed food and adverse health outcomesMeta-Analysis: Plant-based diets and lower mortality ratesDisease Risk: Vegetarian diets and lower heart disease mortalityFollow our movement:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonichealthUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunprocessedtruthpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunprocessedtruthHosted on Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.