Obesity Laid Bare: A Carnivore’s Wake-Up Call

Published by douglasschorr on Jun 9, 2025

Read the full blog post here:
https://douglasschorr.com/2025/06/09/obesity-laid-bare-a-carnivores-wake-up-call/

The following is only a summary, because I don't want to copy and paste an individual's personal blog article. It's totally worth clicking the link and reading what he wrote in his own words. - Bob

SUMMARY:

In this blog post, Douglas Schorr, a 75-year-old carnivore diet advocate, shares his journey from obesity to health, attributing his transformation to a near-exclusive meat-based diet. He recounts gaining significant weight (120 kg) during his Rhodesian National Service in the 1970s due to inactivity and a sugar-heavy diet. Three years ago, Schorr adopted a carnivore diet, dropping to 97 kg and stabilizing at 102–104 kg with added muscle. He claims this diet eliminated his sugar cravings and restored his strength and agility.

Schorr argues that obesity, affecting 42% of Americans and rising globally, is not primarily genetic but a result of modern diets high in sugar and refined carbohydrates. He likens these foods to addictive substances, citing their impact on dopamine pathways and the food industry’s role in engineering addictive products. He dismisses the calorie-centric view, emphasizing hormonal responses—insulin surges from carbs lead to fat storage.

He critiques the "Big 5 Profit Maximisers" (religion, government, food industry, pharma, and medicine) for promoting the Standard American Diet (SAD), which prioritizes carbs and sugars, fueling a cycle of obesity, diabetes, and profit. Schorr highlights the high cost of diabetes care ($237 billion annually in the U.S.) and the societal toll, including childhood obesity and diminished potential. He contrasts the slow digestion of meat (14–17 hours) with fast-digesting carbs, which leave people hungry and prone to overeating. A meat-based diet, he argues, aligns with human biology, restoring satiety and health.

The post frames obesity as a manufactured crisis, preventable through dietary change, and a rejection of the profit-driven food system.

I can relate as we have similar stories. Maybe the age differences stand out but coming out of the service and then eating our ways to unhealthiness.

Maybe another difference is I made a weight loss choice and the 'side effect' (LOL) has been a path toward more optimal health. We got to similar places with similar choices and changed courses with better decisions.

Nice read.

Scott