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

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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 pigeon Dr Gemma Newman's References: The Cholesterol Connection. • Key Study: ApoB as the superior predictor of heart disease • Key Study: LDL particle number and cardiovascular risk The Power of "The Swap" • Cochrane Review: Saturated fat reduction and cardiovascular health • JAMA (2025): Replacing butter with plant oils to lower mortality • AHA Advisory: Vegetable oils vs saturated fat in CVD risk Busting the "French Paradox" • WHO MONICA Project: Global trends in heart disease