This week’s episode is a collaborative conversation between Dr. Paul and Dr. Mohammad Alo, board-certified cardiologist and Personal Trainer. They both offer their differing perspectives about lipids, LDL, cardiovascular disease, and seed oils. 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:08:08 Dr. Alo’s thoughts on cardiovascular risk 00:15:18 Dr. Paul’s thoughts on cardiovascular risk & insulin resistance  00:31:38 Metabolic health of Americans 00:37:53 LDL, APOEB & atherosclerosis  00:43:53...

This week, Paul interviews Ben Patrick, also known as the “Knees Over Toes Guy,” on his podcast in no place other than Costa Rica. They have an in depth conversation about optimal health and diet, how Ben thinks outside the box in terms of exercise and exercise form, and Ben’s upcoming exciting project in regards to opening a school of his own. 00:10:00 Los Angeles vs. Costa Rica and tenants of optimal health 00:13:07 Ben’s diet  00:22:20 Gaining weight & building muscle 00:35:50...

In today’s podcast, Paul unpacks the myth that eating red meat is counterproductive to longevity. He explains all of the unique nutrients found in red meat, how much red meat he believes we need, and why he believes that red meat in fact reverses aging. 00:11:35 Mainstream view of red meat & the problem with epidemiology studies 00:19:35 Unique nutrients in red meat 00:30:30 Taurine 00:39:05 How much red meat we should be eating 00:43:35 Creatine, carnosine, anserine 00:53:55 The...

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits with Mark McAfee on the largest raw dairy farm in the world, RAW Farm. They talk about about Mark’s process of raising and caring for cattle that produces clean, safe raw milk, the overall benefits of raw milk and colostrum in terms of gut health, and why we should “make milk RAW again!” 00:09:08 Beneficial bacteria in milk & kefir 00:11:13 The history of pasteurization in America 00:18:18 Benefits of breastfeeding (mammalian milk) 00:27:38 Germ...

This week, Paul is reposting his debut on The Skinny Confidential Podcast. Lauren and Michael, the hosts of the show, ask Paul about animal-based eating for optimal health, beef tallow as skincare, questions about what kind of milk to consume, and why vegans may be more similar to animal-based eaters than we may think. 00:06:45 Animal-based during pregnancy 00:08:10 Informing vegans about eating animals 00:12:45 Paul’s background in root cause medicine 00:17:40 The “perfect...

Have you been led to believe that oatmeal is good for you? This podcast is for you! Paul does a deep dive on why you may want to cut oats (and chocolate, and leafy greens) out for good for reasons like heavy metal accumulation, antinutrients, and defense chemicals. 00:07:30 The problem with grains 00:11:45 Heavy metals in oats, greens, chocolate and fish 00:20:00 How saponins damage the gut 00:31:30 Cadmium and heavy metals in oats, vegetables and chocolate  00:48:15 Phytic...

Today’s episode features Paul on the Align podcast with Aaron Alexander.  They chat about a plethora of topics, beginning with cholesterol, touching on seed oils, testicular health, sweeteners, and endocrine disrupting chemicals along the way, and ending with a conversation about the importance of social and mental health. 00:07:45 Podcast begins 00:10:00 Clarifying the cholesterol conversation 00:29:45 Hadza diet & movement patterns 00:34:00 Seed oils lowering LDL & the Statin...

Paul’s episode today is all about sleep. He touches on substances like caffeine, alcohol, and marijuana, how grounding may impact circadian rhythms,  and you’ll get an inside look at Paul’s morning and nighttime routine. 00:09:00 How we view sleep as a society 00:10:30 REM versus nonREM sleep 00:15:30 How much sleep is enough sleep? 00:19:50 Sleeping more = earning more? 21:50 Less sleep = less attractive? 00:25:35 Sleep for athletics and learning 00:27:40 How much/when to...

This week’s podcast features Paul as a guest on Radical Health Radio, the Heart and Soil podcast at the headquarters in Dripping Springs, Texas. Paul talks to the show host, Ste Lane, about vegan and plant based diets: the risks, benefits, and the popularity in a high-level way. 00:07:00 Podcast begins 00:12:12 Is plant-based popular? 00:17:40 The plant-based agenda 00:20:45 The ethics of eating animals 00:28:00 How veganism affects libido 00:34:15 The politics behind...

Today’s podcast episode is a deep dive on grounding. Paul has on Clint Ober, CEO of EarthFX Inc., author, and innovator behind the grounding movement to talk about the ancestral consistency, overall benefits, and science behind grounding and how it relates to modern disease and inflammation. 00:10:30 High level: what is grounding? 00:20:00 Electron explanation 00:27:40 Positive vs. negative charge 00:35:35 Voltage and amperage 00:41:50 Physics, grounding and inflammation 00:55:20...

This week, Paul chats with ophthalmologist and M.D., Chris Knobbe. They continue the conversation about seed oils and they reference observational research to further their point that it is the number one contributor to chronic illness and macular degeneration over sugar. 00:07:10 Who is Chris Knobbe? 00:09:30 Macular degeneration 00:16:30 How seed oils affect macular degeneration 00:25:00 Carboxymethyl pyrrol 00:32:10 Linoleic acid levels now versus our ancestors 00:40:00 How to...

This week, Paul is re-sharing a popular episode about how to lose weight, healthily. He first speaks on how not to lose weight and why he believes the mainstream paradigm for weight loss is flawed. He dives into what he believes makes humans fat in the first place, actionable steps to take for weight loss including how to increase satiety, and why “calories in calories out” is an outdated and oversimplified method. 00:09:00 Podcast begins 00:12:45 How not to lose weight 00:14:55 What is...

This week, Paul chats with cardiologist, public health campaigner and author, Aseem Malhotra. They touch on pharmaceuticals, statins, and whether LDL cholesterol is a big deal. They also provide tools to assess your metabolic health and stress levels in an objective manner. 00:09:38 Podcast begins 00:10:38 What sparked Aseem’s interest in the root of disease 00:12:58 Big Pharma’s influence on dietary guidelines 00:16:23 The story of sugar 00:24:48 Fear of cholesterol 00:40:58...

On today’s episode, Paul talks about the importance of dairy in our diets, where to get our calcium, the problems with pasteurization, the differences between A1 versus A2 versus raw milk, and the benefits of not only raw dairy, but colostrum as well. 00:10:20 Ancestral consistency of dairy 00:16:35 Nutrients available in milk 00:27:30 The history of milk consumption 00:28:40 Lactase persistence 00:30:50 Should some people not consume milk? 00:32:10 Dairy, cardiovascular disease,...

On today’s episode, Paul walks you through a full day and highlights where you may be encountering household toxins such as pslalates, parabens, BPA, and fragrances in your life. Paul gives you resources and solutions for you to rid yourself of environmental toxins, and claim your birthright to fertility and overall health. 00:11:30 Food and water’s role  00:14:10 Problems we are facing as humans in the modern world 00:18:10 Toxins in your bed: detergent, fragrances, 00:23:30 Forever...

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down in person with Shannen Michaela, a well-known contortionist on social media who just happened to move to Costa Rica and is expecting her first child. Shannen shares her story from being a vegan in her teen years with acne and birth control struggles to now eating an animal-based diet to optimize fertility and overall health. They chat about the ethics of eating meat, why they think the government would be pushing an anti-meat agenda, and why they believe...

This week, Paul talks all about skin: how to take care of your skin, what you should and should not eat to have healthy, radiant skin, how to heal skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne. He shares why the sun itself is highly beneficial for our skin and overall health, and although the sun deftly is not harming you, your sunscreen may be. 00:08:25 Skin as a major membrane 00:10:00 Sunlight for skin health 00:17:40 Why does mainstream medicine say all sunlight is bad? 00:20:00...

This week, Paul breaks down his latest set of bloodwork from March 2023. He not only reviews his own levels and ratios, but gives you an idea of what blood work you may want to order, and how to interpret it. 00:04:20 Why you may consider getting your own blood work done 00:11:00 What Paul eats in a day 00:13:40 Fasting insulin & prolactin 00:19:55 Cortisol to DHEA-S ratio 00:27:42 Sex hormones & phlebotomy 00:37:35 DHT 00:40:35 How to help (or hurt) your...

This week, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the podcast for the third time to cover a plethora of topics: the benefits versus risks of carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, the root causes of diabetes and cancer, and so much more. 00:08:45 Raising children in the modern world 00:10:10 Can we extend our lifespan through fasting and Metformin? 00:18:40 High intensity interval training and other kinds of exercise  00:24:10 Protein, glycine, and preventing...

In this week’s episode, Paul chats with member of the biohacking space and author, Dave Asprey. They touch on phytic acid, oxalates and seed oils, they deep dive into fructose, they explain why peanut butter is one of the worst foods for humans, and they share their differing views on whether coffee is beneficial. 00:11:10 Can vegetables be low inflammation? 00:19:05 Thoughts on phytic acid 00:27:00 The problem with chronic cardio 00:35:15 Why peanut butter is not good for you 00:42:45...

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down with starting safety of the LA Rams, Taylor Rapp. Taylor shares how an animal-based diet has changed his performance, recovery, and outlook. They get into the importance of high-quality carbohydrate sources, eliminating seed oils, and how to spread the animal-based message in the professional sports world. 00:10:03 Taylor’s food journey and how it’s affected his playing 00:19:58 How do some athletes get away with eating junk food? 00:23:12 Team...

In this episode, Paul talks to Sally K Norton about all things oxalates. They deep dive into why foods that we may think of as “healthy” should be avoided due to their defense chemicals, which foods have high versus low oxalates, and how to know if we are suffering from oxalate overload. 00:10:35 The problem with greens: beet greens, spinach and chard 00:16:05 What are oxalates/oxalic acid? 00:23:25 How much oxalic acid can humans handle? 00:30:55 Plant foods that are high in...

On this week’s podcast, Paul chats with pharmacist and author, James Nicholas Antonio They cover carbs and creatine for post-exercise, their thoughts on fasting and keto, insulin resistance, magnesium, and hydration optimization. Tune in to hear how James believes you can optimize your health in addition to an animal-based diet. 00:07:30 Reviewing some of James’ popular tweets 00:13:40 How many carbs and how much protein should we eat? 00:20:00 The benefits of creatine 00:25:00 The...

On this week’s podcast, Paul talks to wildlife biologist, Forrest Galante. They chat about Forrest’s adventures across the globe, and they dive into his experiences with indigenous cultures from an anthropological perspective. 00:11:30 Forrest’s upcoming expedition 00:19:40 Differing diets and lifestyles of cultures around the world (Pima Indians) 00:37:05 Forrest’s experience with the tribes in Papua New Guinea 00:49:10 Forrest’s upbringing in Zimbabwe 01:00:55 The problem with the...

This week’s podcast features Paul as a guest on Radical Health Radio, a new Heart and Soil podcast. Paul is interviewed about his story: his hobbies, his habits, and how he thinks and learns about medicine and health as a whole. He also answers questions from live callers about their health challenges and about animal-based eating. 00:08:43 Podcast begins 00:10:46 Paul’s definition of radical health 00:13:36 Paul’s story: how did he get here? 00:18:26 Who are Paul’s heroes? 00:22:48 How...