Who is Paul Saladino? Sevan Matossian interviews me!

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Paul Saladino2h 48m · 2021-04-13

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Well SupportedGrass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised organs are preserved to maintain maximum nutrients.Well SupportedHeart and Soil's 'Skin Hair and Nails' product, containing trachea and scapular cartilage, liver, and bone marrow, is beneficial for skin, hair, nails, bones, and joints.Well SupportedVery high protein intake is not harmful to kidney health in individuals without pre-existing kidney conditions.Well SupportedRegenerative farming can reintegrate nutrients into depleted land in 20 years while producing food, compared to 25-50 years for traditional methods.Well Supported

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Plant foods, predominantly vegetables, can contain defense chemicals like lectins that may damage the gut.

Well SupportedChildren naturally prefer fruit and meat over vegetables, and forcing them to eat vegetables can lead to negative experiences.

Well SupportedHumans require either carbohydrates or fat, as consuming only protein can lead to problems like 'rabbit starvation'.

Well SupportedHeart and Soil offers organ supplements from grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised cattle.

Well SupportedPaul Saladino has been over 90% carnivore, including organ meats daily, since a hunting trip.

Well SupportedIncorporating organs into the diet and adopting an animal-based eating pattern can lead to improvements in sexual health, libido, and overall vitality.

Well SupportedHumans are programmed to eat meat, as evidenced by its central role in the human diet for hundreds of thousands of years and its presence deep in human DNA.

Well SupportedThe quality of food consumed is a key factor in determining the quality of life.

Well SupportedSimple sugars from fruit or honey are not equivalent to refined sucrose.

Well SupportedDiet impacts mood, brain function, and neurochemistry, as psychiatric illness is often characterized by neuroinflammation.

Well SupportedRed meat does not cause health problems when tested with interventions, as it is a food humans have historically consumed.

Well SupportedInterventional studies, rather than observational epidemiology, show that meat is beneficial for humans and improves outcomes.

Well SupportedHeart is a good source of coenzyme Q10, taurine, and riboflavin, which are not found in muscle meat in the same amounts.

Well SupportedPeople will choose to receive a painful electrical shock rather than sit alone in a room for 15 minutes.

Well SupportedPlant seeds like almonds can cause digestive issues and nutrient deficiencies due to phytic acid and oxalates.

Well SupportedAfter three months on a carnivore diet, Paul Saladino feels stronger, with no significant change in body composition (maintaining 165-170 lbs and low body fat).

Partially SupportedPaul Saladino has incorporated carbohydrates like honey and sweet potatoes into his diet for personal testing.

Well SupportedAlternating heat and cold exposure can induce a hormetic experience that builds mental and physiological resilience.

Partially SupportedThe coldplunge.com system is more affordable and safer for indoor or outdoor use than traditional methods.

Partially SupportedHumans require periods without food, and an inability to achieve this indicates a lack of metabolic flexibility.

Partially SupportedExposure to xenoestrogens, processed food, plastics, and phthalates may contribute to early puberty in females and delayed puberty in males.

Not SupportedHealthy individuals should not adhere to long-term ketosis as it is likely to cause problems.

Partially SupportedDesiccated organ supplements can help individuals realize that diet is a significant factor in how they feel.

Partially SupportedAdding meat back to a vegan diet improved the speaker's running performance, led to a 10-pound muscle mass gain, and improved general well-being.

Partially SupportedDairy and peanut butter can trigger asthma and eczema in children.

Partially SupportedThe author transitioned to a carnivore diet after 10-12 years on a primal/paleo diet due to unresolved eczema.

Partially SupportedThe argument that cooking food creates toxins and meat should be avoided was used to promote raw vegan diets.

Partially SupportedThe speaker maintained a paleo diet for approximately 8-10 years, including grass-fed meat, vegetables, salads, and avocado.

Partially SupportedBeing in ketosis for two months profoundly impacted the speaker's thinking and daily life.

Partially SupportedDietary choices like vegan or vegetarian diets can be a socially acceptable way to have an eating disorder.

Partially SupportedDoctors have faced professional repercussions for advocating for low-carb or against high-carb diets.

Partially SupportedTransitioning from a vegan to a paleo diet reduced gas and improved general well-being, but did not improve eczema.

Partially SupportedInterventional studies show red meat or organs are beneficial for humans, do not increase inflammatory markers like CRP, and have evolutionary precedent.

Partially SupportedEstimates for deaths due to medical errors range from 125,000 to 400,000.

Partially SupportedWinter squash can trigger eczema flare-ups in some individuals due to lectins and fiber.

Partially SupportedThe speaker lost 15-25 pounds of muscle mass when transitioning to a raw vegan diet at 145 pounds.

Not SupportedOver-treatment with antibiotics for MRSA can lead to unnecessary surgery in athletic individuals.

Partially SupportedPeople lose weight on vegan and vegetarian diets because these diets are calorically deficient and lack sufficient calories and nutrients.

Partially SupportedFood has a direct impact on health issues, and a lack of awareness about this can lead to suffering.

Partially SupportedNormal pituitary response to GnRH indicates late puberty rather than a hormonal disorder.

Partially SupportedSevere eczema flares prompted a shift away from a paleo diet towards an animal-based or carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedA misdiagnosed ganglion cyst treated with corticosteroids can become an abscess.

Not SupportedAll carbohydrates are bad.

Partially SupportedPsychedelics, including psilocybin, can help individuals gain perspective on negative self-narratives.

Partially SupportedPoorly functioning MTHFR enzyme (polymorphisms at 677 or 1298) requires adequate intake of riboflavin and methylfolate, and monitoring of homocysteine levels.

Not SupportedIntravenous nafcillin for 21 days may be excessive treatment for some infections, potentially treatable with oral Keflex.

Partially SupportedPlants defend their seeds with compounds that may not be beneficial for human consumption.

Partially SupportedThe 'Skin Hair and Nails' supplement from Heart and Soil supports skin, hair, nails, and overall vitality.

Partially SupportedPea soup and legumes may contain lectins that are detrimental to human health.

Partially SupportedWaking up to the realization that food choices impact life quality is a significant step towards self-improvement.

Partially SupportedConsuming large amounts of cereal and peanut butter sandwiches as a child contributed to poor health.

Limited ResearchGadolinium, a contrast medium used in MRIs, is not definitively safe.

Partially SupportedIntravenous vancomycin was administered for a presumed MRSA infection despite cultures showing methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus.

Partially SupportedPaul Saladino is board-certified in nutrition and psychiatry.

Partially SupportedPulling a PICC line out can cause an air embolus.

Partially SupportedAnesthesia can lead to loss of brain cells.

Partially SupportedHormonal treatments like GnRH analogs can be used to initiate puberty if there is an inadequate pituitary response.

Not SupportedA vegan diet is not beneficial for long-term health.

Partially SupportedRecurrent infections requiring multiple courses of IV antibiotics can destroy gut flora.

Partially SupportedImmobilizing a leg in a brace post-surgery can lead to loss of mobility.

Partially SupportedIV antibiotics, such as clindamycin, can be overused and lead to recurrent infections and the need for further treatment.

Partially SupportedVancomycin is used to treat MRSA, but cultures may come back as MSSA, indicating MRSA treatment was unnecessary.

Partially SupportedAn infectious disease specialist recommended 21 days of intravenous nafcillin for a methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus infection.

Partially SupportedEnvironmental hormesis and contrast therapy are beneficial practices.

Partially SupportedSitting still and not reacting is vital for maintaining a healthy cultivation of awareness.

Partially SupportedCultivating self-awareness through practice and discipline is superior to relying on external aids like pharmaceuticals for opening doors to new states of being.

Partially SupportedThe speaker believes early puberty in children is likely due to environmental toxins and would not be concerned if their child experienced delayed puberty.

Partially SupportedEnvironmental toxins may cause delayed puberty in children.

Partially SupportedSevon Matossian aims to move his body most days but tries to avoid exhausting himself daily.

Partially SupportedNutrient deficiencies, particularly from a lack of organ consumption, contribute to infertility in both men and women.

Partially SupportedThe speaker used 4-5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms on one occasion and 3.5 grams of a strong variety on another.

Partially SupportedEating school lunches containing cheese, seed oils, and garbage contributed to childhood weight gain.

Partially SupportedExcessive running and starvation can lead to muscle mass loss.

Partially SupportedCarnivore or animal-based diets provide more nutrients than vegan or vegetarian diets.

Partially SupportedAn entirely animal-based carnivore diet can serve as a healthy reset.

Partially SupportedThe Valsalva maneuver can be used to remove a PICC line, despite the risk of an air embolus.

Partially SupportedA PICC line involves a catheter inserted into the brachial vein that extends to the right atrium, with potential complications including endocarditis.

Partially SupportedMedical guidelines are created by human physicians based on science and can be wrong.

Partially SupportedSome plant foods may not be benign, as indicated by severe eczema flares triggered by a paleo diet.

Partially SupportedExcess protein intake does not cause kidney damage.

Partially SupportedPaul Saladino plans to cycle out of strict ketosis for a few months by incorporating fruits and honey.

Partially SupportedChildren with asthma experience terror that is worse than the asthma itself.

Partially SupportedA child can be motivated to complete a mile run within seconds by the prospect of a reward (go-kart).

Partially SupportedThe carnivore diet can induce ketosis within one to two days by allowing unlimited meat and hard cheese consumption.

Partially SupportedWhen in ketosis, the body burns fat, leading to a reduced need to eat and a feeling of freedom from chasing glucose.

Partially SupportedAchieving ketosis and becoming fat-adapted allows for greater metabolic flexibility and reduced sugar cravings.

Partially SupportedIncluding carbohydrates in the diet can lead to feeling better, and strict ketosis may have implications that require awareness.

Partially SupportedCold plunging technology from thecoldplunge.com is superior to ice baths or chest freezers for providing cold, clean water.

Partially SupportedOveruse of albuterol inhalers can lead to vomiting.

Partially SupportedContinuous thinking without stopping prevents the generation of new thoughts.

Partially SupportedMany people in 2020 are unable to be alone with themselves for even 15 minutes without using a phone.

Partially SupportedA low-carb diet is good.

Partially SupportedSteakhouse chains like Ruth's Chris do not offer grass-fed steaks.

Partially SupportedHunter-gatherer diets typically included nose-to-tail consumption of animals, including organs rich in folate and riboflavin.

Not SupportedL-methylfolate supplements can cause anger, irritability, and disrupt neurotransmitters.

Partially SupportedForced consumption of pea soup led to vomiting.

Partially SupportedThere is a significant link between psychiatry, diet, nutrition, and autoimmunity.

Partially SupportedThe speaker advocates for supporting agriculture that produces meat from corn and soy-free chickens, grass-fed beef, turkey, and duck.

Partially SupportedSteroid injections into joints can cause significant problems.

Partially SupportedChildren's moods and focus can shift rapidly, similar to how adults can quickly change topics.

Partially SupportedThe speaker did not drink alcohol in high school and had his first drink as a freshman in college.

Partially SupportedIndividuals without diabetes generally do not get Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Partially SupportedCorticosteroids can suppress the immune response and potentially lead to abscess formation.

Partially SupportedSevon Matossian performs pull-ups daily when in Austin, Texas.

Partially SupportedSevon Matossian engages in some form of physical activity almost every day, which may include gym workouts with front squats and sauna, or sprinting on a track.