Benefits and pitfalls of carnivore and ketogenic diets with Robb Wolf

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist, health expert, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Paleo Solution and the eagerly anticipated Wired To Eat. He has been a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and Journal of Evolutionary Health; serves on the board of directors of Specialty Health medical clinic in Reno, Nevada; and is a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resilience Program. Wolf is also a former California State powerlifting champion and holds the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife Nicki, and daughters Zoe and Sagan.

Time Stamps:

7:24 Start of podcast 

8:24 Robb’s nutrition journey.

20:24 Gut health and plant tolerance.

26:24 Hunter gatherer diets.

31:24 Are humans high level carnivores?

32:44 Gut microbiome diversity.

39:49 “The perfect health diet”, Paul Jaminet, are there dangers of being in a ketogenic state?

49:24 Mainstream criticism of “new” dietetic approaches. Acceptance of new dietary ideas.

54:04 Do humans need exogenous glucose? Other concerns of ketosis.

1:00:24 What is the “sweet spot” for protein?

1:07:24 The methylation clock/compressed eating windows and aging.

1:09:44 Electrolytes.

1:19:24 Muscle cramping and other electrolytes.

1:24:04 Where to find Robb’s work and supplements.