Dr. Norwitz has very high "self experimenting mad scientist" energy.
One possible thing that may account for some increase in my LDL is that I only started avoiding industrially processed seed oils when I started LCHF, prior to that even though I was eating whole foods I did not try to avoid seed oils. I would also eat deep-fried meats, like tonkatsu or kushiage.
Thank you for doing that for me!
have you been increasing physical activity in the different phases?
Yes, I now walk about twice as much as I used to daily. Starting from being diagnosed with NAFLD I started running and morning calisthenics. Prior to that I used to swim every day, but Covid stopped that and I did not resume swimming after.
have you been getting stronger? Any new PRs, or endurance changes?
Yes, I've been gradually increasing the amount of daily calisthenics I do in the morning. Recently I've gone from about 25 push-ups a day to 35.
do you have a standardized training program? Or was the effect all from diet?
I do, I do about 30 minutes of calisthenics in the morning. The McGill Big 3, planks, pushups, and a bunch of stretches. I used to run every other day but have switched that out for more walking.
Forgot to address fasting insulin. I can't get that test here from my medical checkup provider, for some reason, I'll have to ask my GP for it.
whole food? Fasted readings?
Yes to both.
Tg
It surprised me also. Maybe it's because I'm not eating enough fat and too much protein, and it's being converted into glucose. I'll try increasing my fat intake some.
Bart Kay
Seems like he's also moved off YouTube to Odysee, maybe to avoid being shadowbanned by Google.
Based on your lipids before you started this eating pattern: improved, stayed the same, gotten worse ?
I have yearly medical test records, which I have annotated. In the year prior to being diagnosed with NAFLD I tried going fully plant-based. Prior to starting carnivore, I only ate in a 8 hour window for about 15 years.
| 2025/08/25 | 2025/07/22 | 2024/08/07 | 2023/08/25 | 2022/08/30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Today | Start of carnivore | Start of LCHF Keto | Start of no refined carbs, no sugars | NAFLD, start of no sugar |
| Weight, Kg | 59.1 | 63.6 | 66.9 | 76.3 | 78.2 |
| BMI | 19.4 | 20.8 | 22.1 | 25.0 | 25.6 |
| Abdominal Girth/Height | No data | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.54 |
| LDL, mg/dl | 212 | 183 | 107 | 152 | 149 |
| HDL, mg/dl | 66 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 48 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 98 | 66 | 58 | 112 | 181 |
LDL has gone up progressively, but my lipids have improved in general. I'm curious about how they will look in a year on carnivore, then two years or three years down the line.
Statins, CAC
That's a good idea. I'm slightly concerned about the radiation dosage so I'll only do it if I feel like I'm at risk. I'll definitely keep it in mind. I had no intention of taking statins at all, so I declined to do so in the nicest way I could.
friend pushback
Not really, they've seen my changes physically and have asked me how I did it. I'm still not sure how far I can go and not have them feel any social pressure. I will buy a couple CGMs!
temptation
I ate pizza, then had tiramisu for dessert and drank some wine last weekend and I definitely felt like I succumbed. The temptation is very real especially when it's with people whose company I enjoy. I found myself making excuses to myself, such as "the pizza is more cheese than pizza, I'll skip the crust" and other things like that.
Bart Kay
He's my favourite of all the carnivore doctors when he's not being a shock jockey! haha
In terms of emotional wellbeing, I feel really good. I'm not sure how to put it into words, but I find myself quicker to smile, for example.
For physical wellbeing, besides the occasionally scratchy eyes in the morning (still no idea what it is but it doesn't hurt, just odd to have dry-eye in summer) I'm the best I've been as well. I feel energized and vigorous, and I have a lot of energy. I can walk up the hill to work without any fatigue, whereas just a year before I'd feel a little tired by the time I reach the top. It's a lot of little things.
Word of mouth existed long before advertising, and as for algorithmic discoverability retailers do a fine job of that already.
Reminded me of my university's stats lectures, but with the technical bits boiled down to simplified abstractions instead of 1 hour sessions with the TAs.
"It's my ccomputer" has already been mentioned, but it's my bandwidth and my home network too. Ads can stay off it.
Next time I meet up with my mouse friends I'll be sure to let them know.