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Good video. All the more reason I tried to remain neutral and stay out of politics.

Vegetarian Diet Linked To High Depression Scores, Suggests Large Meta-Analysisby Jack Dunhill, Social Media Coordinator and Staff Writer Vegetarian diets could be linked with higher depression scores, suggests a huge meta-analysis of almost 50,000 people by researchers in Bochum, Germany. The research backs up existing studies that have linked ditching meat to an increased likelihood of depression, but the reason why remains elusive. Whether vegetarianism actually plays a role in depression is poorly understood. Some studies have pointed the finger at the diet, while others have refuted the findings. To identify a link – if there is one – Sebastian Ocklenburg and Jette Borawski performed a large-scale meta-analysis on published studies that compared the depression scores of non-vegetarians and vegetarians. Their results are published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. After accounting for duplicates, there were a total of 8,057 vegetarians and 41,832 non-vegetarians included in the analysis. While the sample was large, many of the participants were from similar countries, and so the diversity within the study was relatively low. The researchers then used a statistical program to scour the studies for mood disorder scores and sufficient data to be considered significant, and 13 studies fit the bill. Once all the findings were analyzed, the researchers discovered a significant increase in the depression scores of vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians. However, while the data was significant, there was also significant heterogeneity in the studies (how conflicting the results were between each study), indicating there was certainly not a unanimous conclusion. The authors are clear in their paper that they wish to make no conclusions based on the results – it is still unclear whether the link is causal from the diet, or whether those that experience depression are more likely to choose vegetarianism. In one study included in the analysis, for example, the results indicated that more often than not, people with depressive symptoms started their vegetarian diet after the onset of the disorder, suggesting it is not a causal link. It is suggested that depression may make the person more health-conscious, leading them to vegetarianism, or that depression enhances the feelings of empathy towards animals. This is purely speculation at the current time, however. With a significant link established, the authors now call for further research to understand its true nature. The first step would be to include more countries into the studies, as there is a clear bias in many of the studies towards a small number of countries. Once these are included, identifying whether the diet underlies the symptoms, or is purely a resulting lifestyle, will be incredibly important. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.iflscience.com/vegetarian-diet-linked-to-high-depression-scores-suggests-large-metaanalysis-60524

If is sentence was life in solitary confinement with Charlie Kirk videos on endless repeat until the day he died, I wouldn't be against that, lol. He can grow old listening to Charlie Kirk non-stop, with Charlie Kirk's voice being the last thing he hears as he passes away. Maybe he will realize he was wrong, and that Charlie never uttered so-called "hate speech", and that he was neither a racist, homophone, white supremacist, or any of the other host of lies people say about him. I'll admit that I have some inner conflict when it comes to news like this. On the one hand, the killer should be punished to the furthest extent of the law, whatever that may be. At the same time, I mirror the creator's feelings in that God ".... does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) I supposed both outcomes are not necessarily exclusive of the other.

He would speak on college campuses and invite anybody up to debate him on a variety of topics. He identified as conservative politically. He was speaking at one of these events in front of about 3000-ish attendees when he was shot in the neck and most likely died instantly. The killer ended up being a 22 year old brainwashed young man.

Actually yes, at the buffet they did have raw oysters. They were just "okay" compared to the oysters I get up here in Ohio at my favorite seafood boil place. The ones at the buffett had the same size shells but much tinier specimens inside them. I just had to compensate by eating more, lol.

This is great hearing that you are doing well at the gym and seeing gains while on carnivore. I really need to amp up my exercise routine. I get inspired, but I struggle to carve out the time because I am busy and spread thin.

Sad but true and all too believable even though this is satire. This creators skits are fantastic though. I love his content.

I don't know if any of you were familiar with him. His target audience was primarily younger college age individuals. I'm not into politics but I am a fan of debate and his views on certain social issues mirror my own because they are faith-based. His arguments and reasoning were often flawless. Anyway, it looks like they may have caught his killer.... https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirks-suspected-assassin-captured-after-fatal-shooting-influential-conservative-voice-utah? I would have hated to think this murderer got away with his heinous crime.

I went to an all you can eat seafood buffet last night. https://captainbenjamins.com/buffet/ I tried to get my money's worth out of them by hitting up the crab legs, shrimps, and ribeyes. I behaved for the most part, but certainly overate, lol.

Eat all the venison you want. But it cannot be your sole source of food or you will risk "rabbit starvation" also known as "mal de caribou". This happens when you solely rely on lean meats for an extended period of time in the absense of either fat or carbohydrates. The solution is to eat a varied diet that includes fattier options, like fatty fish, eggs with the yolk, as well as cooking with animal fats or drizzling with sauces made from animal fats (tallow, yolk, etc), if you want to remain carnivore. Other solutions include just having a more varied diet overall.

Those troponins can be elevated for other reasons besides heart tissue damage. It could also be from CKD, blood clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism), too much exercise or strenuous activity, as well as the type of grief or stress that causes extreme emotional strain. But here's a statin, lol.

Awesome! I love hearing this because I have a close friend or two that suffers from MS, one of them quite considerably as they are on disability now.

Interesting. I will have to look into these alternative approaches to dealign with alpha-gal syndrome. But from what I understand, is that the allergic reaction to red mammal meat will subside over time. I've also heard that you can try to reintroduce it in very small doses and gradually get back to where you were before the tick bite. The latter might just seem true because of the former though.

I've read and listened to several experiences of people reversing/fixing their Crohn's disease. I had a similar experience but mine was with Ulcerative Colitis. It's completely resolved now thanks to my dietary lifestyle changes.

"If, now, those Donuts or Twinkies are making you stumble, dump them out and throw it away from you. For it is better for you to forgo ultraprocessed carbohydrates than for your whole body to be pitched into the grave." - According to Bob

So technically.... and pardon me for getting technical .... a carnivore diet is animal products only. Zero plants. It's also referred to as a zero carb diet but that isn't always accurate. There is some trace carbohydrate in muscle meat and eggs. And then if you are okay with dairy, there will be trace carbs in certain cheeses and considerable carbs in a glass of milk in the form of lactose (milk-sugar). With that said, a little nut butter and/or berries once in a while might be just fine for you, while they might stir insufferable cravings in others. And if you have any auto-immune or chronic conditions you are trying to alleviate or remediate, you should try eliminating even these for 2 or 3 months before reintroducing them to see clearly what affect they may be having on you. Odds are you'll be fine. But we technically would call this "ketovore" since it's not 100% meat-based. But that's okay, because a proper human diet is a spectrum from zero carb carnivore on one end and up to 100g of carbs daily in the form of single-ingredient fresh foods that are God-given, Mother-Nature provided, and not processed (save for cooking).

Hello everyone, The family and I are on vacation, this week, so there will be no live stream tonight. I'll still be checking in here everyday though, as I don't sleep in like the wife and the boy do, lol. - Bob

I'm currently on vacation. Went to see a relative who provided lunch. Couldn't compromise and wasn't going to be a jerk so I had a sandwich and some fruit. The fruit I don't mind but that was the first wheat product I have had in I can't even remember. But when we arrived at our AirBnB there was a Piggly Wiggly across the street and the steak were cheaper than back in Ohio. I'm set with beef and eggs, although we probably will eat out twice during the week.

I need to add a "shocked" or "wow" reaction to the software for this. I mean, I get it. Food is one of life's pleasures. But I still resonate more with sayings like these... "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels" "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" I can understand when the taste of food is the highlight of your day though. My parents, who are in there 70's, are always talking about this restaurant they tried or this other restaurant they just visited. They gush over the food like it was some out of body experience, lol.

This is hilarious! I also liked his Matrix one. I noticed that he's made a lot of parody videos "but it's about the carnivore diet" lol. Most of those movies I haven't seen though so I kinda wanna watch them first.

We went to Brown Derby Steakhouse last night and I had scallops. I love me some scallops. My wife got a dish that had filet mignon on it. Fortunately for me, I got to eat half of that too because she filled up on bread rolls, salad, and some of the rice and mashed potatoes, lol.

Well it is the solution to everything, lol :) And even that's funny that it has to come from another woman, because us men obviously have no idea what we are talking about, lol :P

Welcome aboard Sheila! I think looking into some light electrolyte supplementation would be a good start. Many people who start low carbohydrate diets, and not just carnivore but keto and ketovore as well, lose some water and electrolytes in the beginning. Muscle twitches are a sign, and so is the charley horse that wakes you up at night - not very fun, mind you, lol. LMNT and Keto Chow Daily Minerals are popular products, but there are hundreds of brands to choose from. You can even choose pills over drink mixes, which is what I do. If you have good functioning kidneys and don't over do it you should be fine.

Awesome. Keep doing what you are doing and continue in the things you have learned, and keep learning. I'm super glad to hear that you have had such positive results.

Well sugar will indeed do that, since insulin will help shuttle glucose into the cells almost immediately. This is why one might get a "sugar rush", why others like to load up on carbs before working out, etc. On the flip side, you could lose your fat adaptation if you go overboard regularly. Possible, especially if you ate to little and maybe lost muscle as well. This is very rare though, especially on any form of carnivore diet. What people DO experience is their gym performance takes a hit. This is because the body is still having that preference for glucose. I've heard that for some, it could take up to a year to become fully fat adapted and get back to what you were lifting/performing prior to switching to a ketogenic diet. Steady for how long? I don't trust a lipid panel until about 6 months of being weight stable. And at 5'11" you are pretty lean at 160-ish pounds. You said your wife and others recognize this too. It could very well be that you are on your way to being one of those with the LMHR phenotype. Look up Dave Feldman and Nick Norwitz for a thorough discussion on LMHR's and the Energy Model. You could get some other tests, like a CAC score, a carotid artery ultrasound, CT Angiogram, etc. If those tests show that you are looking good, you would have a valid basis for dropping the statin for sure. Most of us in the carnivore community could care less about our LDL.