LIVER KING and the Carnivore Diet (Dangerous?)
Is the Liver King telling the truth? Did he get so muscular/"jacked" by eating a super high protein and low carb diet. Raw meat, liver, drinking blood? Does this help build muscle? OR is he just injecting steroids and lying about the how he get muscle gains? Dr. Jason Pickel uses research to talk about if this guy is legit and the potential dangers of High Protein and Low carb diets, carnivore diets, caveman diets, etc. What are the serious effects of this latest trending fad? The research is straightforward that extremely high-protein diets is bad for the endocrine system. The Carnivore Diet in particular is detrimental for both men and women.
RESEARCH: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/...
THE FACTS:
*Reduces Testosterone
High protein - low carb diets cause a large decrease in resting testosterone and disrupt the endocrine system.
*Increases the Risk of Chronic Diseases
These diets raise cortisol levels and can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
*Decreases Muscle
Having high cortisol puts your body in a catabolic state and interferes with the ability to build and maintain muscle.
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