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Contrary to popular belief, even (especially?) among fellow healthcare workers...

As a former radiologist, I can make the following generalizations about nutrition and the human body:

Serious vegans:
- Arteries: Little to no atherosclerotic plaque
- Visceral fat: Minimal
- Muscle mass: Minimal

Serious carnivores:
- Arteries: Little to no atherosclerotic plaque
- Visceral fat: Minimal
- Muscle mass: Moderate to large

Standard American diet (most patients):
- Arteries: Mild to severe levels of atherosclerotic plaque, often age-dependent
- Visceral fat: Copious
- Muscle mass: Minimal to moderate

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You do you, but your body doesn't lie.

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TallBrian · 35w

So by deduction, eat mostly meat and some plants and call it a day?

BitcoinHurler · 35w

Hey Doc, I was eating a meat heavy diet and my Doc is onto me that my cholesterol is too high...I'm not eating processed stuff or seed oils either

Legion XXI · 35w

Would you attribute then the buildup of plaque to all processed foods, such as fats, sugars, and so on?

Irrepressible · 35w

Out of curiosity what is your diet Dr Ross...? I eat 85% steak, eggs, raw milk, butter... but I do throw some fruit and potatoes in... no alcohol for nearly 18 years

Would add, based on my 25+ yrs of practice (w/o doxing my specialty): ✅ age + activity level matters a ton: young (<30-40s) active humans likely dont benefit from statins or diet restrictions at all ✅ becomes less true in the *elderly* (60s-70s+) depending on your genetic make-up ✅ good habits...

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Balazs M. from Hungary · 35w

What about carnivore + veggies? Is fiber really not needed?

Fixing our food and nutrition would be the single most impactful thing we could do for our society over the next 50 years, followed closely by bitcoin adoption. I’m hoping to lead by example and help with both causes within my own community. Onward!

I appreciate the this observation is what you observed, based on your personal experience practicing radiology. And it is an interesting observation. Are you aware of any studies that can substantiate it, or better yet point to causation? Or address long term heath outcomes for each diet type? It...