Paul Saladino MD podcast

163. Live AMA (Ask Me Anything) at the 2022 Animal Based Gathering

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Fundamental Health, Paul fields a wide variety of questions from attendees at the second annual Animal Based Gathering in Santa Ter...

162. Naked tanning, benefits, skin cancer risk, dangers of sunscreen

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

161. Using an Animal Based diet to optimize fertility and pregnancy with Lindsey Meehleis

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Meehleis, LM, CPM offers wisdom that has been passed down through many different lineages of midwives. Midwifery is not a job to Lindsey, it i...

160. The water episode. Fluoride? Alkaline? Structured? Best type of filtration? And are there contaminants in your spring water?

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

159. Everything you need to know about starting an Animal Based diet

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

158. Why now is the worst time to be a Vegan/Vegetarian/Pescatarian ever with Evan Brand

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Brand, CFMP, FNTP. Energetic, dedicated, precise, and stubbornly addicted to helping people feel better through functional medicine and creativel...

157. The More Plates More Dates podcast with Derek!

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Derek began his career in his early twenties as a blogger. His site with a few viewers collections was established in 2016 when he started helping peo...

156. How to correct the root cause of your depression/anxiety/eating disorder

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

155. How to fix your low testosterone (and hormones in general!)

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

154. The Liver King Podcast! With Brian Johnson, aka Liver King

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liver King is the CEO of the Ancestral Lifestyle. He's the author of The 9 Ancestral Tenets, an evolutionary hunter, and Barbarian world record holder...

153. Is fruit bad or good for humans? Will organs raise Uric Acid?

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

152. More myth debunking: TMAO, Neu5gc, Methionine/Glycine balance

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

151. How plant defense chemicals may trigger autoimmunity. Is Nicotinamide Riboside BS? Is spirulina BS?

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead b...

150. Nick Bare interviews Paul on The Dangers of Seed oils

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Bare is an American YouTuber, Author, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition, founder of Embrace The Suck Training Program...

149. How to fix mold toxicity with Evan Brand

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Brand, CFMP, FNTP. Energetic, dedicated, precise, and stubbornly addicted to helping people feel better through functional medicine and creativel...

148. Are the Blue Zones BS or Not?

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead bett...

147. Ask Me Anything (AMA): Fructose, Fish Oil, Maple Syrup, and more…

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead bett...

146. Does Red Meat Accelerate Aging, with David Sinclair PhD - UPDATE and REPOST

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Andrew Sinclair, PhD is an Australian biologist and professor of genetics. He is also a co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of A...

145. Heidi Montag (The Hills) Interviews Paul about Animal Based 30

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Blair Pratt is an American television personality and singer. In 2006, she rose to prominence as one of the original cast members on The Hills, ...

144. 2022 Kick Off Ask Me Anything (AMA): Cholesterol, Skin Care, Liver, and More

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead be...

143. The best of the Fundamental Health podcast, 2021 year in review

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead bett...

142. Can we feed 7 Billion people on an animal-based diet? With Diana Rogers

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Rodgers is a registered dietitian, author and the director of Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat. She's the co-host of the Sustainable Dish ...

141. Navigating inflation in an age of rampant monetary theft, with Robert Breedlove

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert is a digitally fluent finance and operations executive (CEO/CFO/COO/CIO) with broad spectrum leadership experience across the enterprise tech, ...

140. The benefits of deep squatting, floor sitting, and other movement magic with Aaron Alexander

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Alexander is an expert in functional movement, podcast host, and author. Aaron has a unique vocation. He has spent his life finding the tactical...

139. Nick Bare interviews Paul: Everything you need to know about a carnivoreish/animal-based diet to attain radical health

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is a species appropriate human diet? In this week’s episode of The Fundamental Health podcast Nick Bare interviews me and we dive deep into man...

138. Why You Should Eat Liver

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eating meat from properly raised animals is a great start, but it’s only part of the equation. To truly obtain ALL of the nutrients you need to thri...

137. How MDMA therapy might change psychiatry, with Dan Engle MD

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Engle, MD, is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituali...

136. How to eat like a human, with Bill Schindler PhD

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Schindler is not your traditional anthropologist. Specializing in primitive technology and experimental archeology at Washington College in Chest...

135. Could oxalate overload be causing your symptoms? With Sally K Norton

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sally K Norton is a Cornell University educated nutritionist, dietary consultant, and lifestyle coach. She works with people struggling with unexplain...

134. Can meat be part of a "sustainable" diet?

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short answer, yes.    All conversations about sustainability must take into account the nutritional value of the foods they recommend, as well as ...

133. Cholesterol on an Animal Based Diet, with Dave Feldman

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you are interested in lipids, you’ve probably heard of Dave Feldman and his work. If not,  you’ve got some homework to do, and I think you’l...

Controversial Thoughts: Turmeric is BS!

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First principles: Plants don't want their roots, stems, leaves, and seeds (seeds, nuts, grains and legumes) to be eaten- and they've clearly evolved d...

132. How to know if you are metabolically healthy, with Kara Collier

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Collier is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) who...

Controversial Thoughts: My Nighttime Routine

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep is business. Plain and simple. Other than optimizing my food, there is nothing I have found to be more beneficial to my performance every day th...

131. Bitcoin, the most important innovation of your lifetime? With Dr. Saifedean Ammous

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling groundbreaking study of...

Controversial Thoughts: Acid/Alkaline balance on an Animal Based diet

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plant-based pundits love to bloviate about the benefits of eating an "alkaline" diet, but is there any real science to support this?    Nope.    I...

130. Ivermectin: Horse dewormer or lifesaving intervention for COVID-19, with Pierre Kory, MD

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pierre Kory is an American critical care physician who gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for advocating widespread off-label use of certai...

Controversial Thoughts: Can Kids Eat an Animal-Based Diet?

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I don't have kids and I would never tell parents how to feed their children, but I get asked this question quite a bit and thought I would offer my id...

129. Is there a moral case for fossil fuels? With Alex Epstein

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Epstein is a philosopher who argues that “human flourishing” should be the guiding principle of industrial and environmental progress. He fou...

Controversial Thoughts: The Dangers of Long- term Ketogenic diets

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you saw my "What I eat in a day" video you know that I've been including fruit and honey in my diet for a while now and feel much better with these...

128. The absurdity of vaccine mandates and vaccinating children against COVID, with Robb Wolf

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist, is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet and Wired to Eat...

Controversial Thoughts: The Dangers of Sunscreen!

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunlight leads to a healthy microbiome!    Sunlight gets such a bad rap these days, but it has SO many benefits that cannot be ignored...   You hav...

127. Is there solid science to support anthropogenic climate change? With Patrick Moore, PhD

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Albert Moore is a Canadian industry consultant, former activist, and past president of Greenpeace. Since leaving Greenpeace in 1986, Moore has...

Controversial Thoughts: Can an animal based diet help with depression/anxiety?

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You bet it can!    The current paradigm of mental illness focuses on neurotransmitter derangements, but these are not the root of the problem in de...

126. Ivermectin, Leaky Gut in COVID, and Vaccine Mandates with Evan Brand

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Brand is a Podcast Host, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigu...

Controversial Thoughts: What does metabolic health really mean?

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I've spoken a lot about the importance of metabolic health in these crazy times, but what does this really mean? Find out in this week's episode of Co...

125. Red meat is a health food, with Stephan Van Vliet

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephan van Vliet earned his PhD in Kinesiology and Community Health as an ESPEN Fellow from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and re...

Controversial Thoughts: What I think about cheat days!

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am not a fan...    Check out this week's Controversial Thoughts podcast to hear why...   In short, I believe that framing "cheat food," (which i...

124. Why you shouldn't wear sunglasses, the light episode With Andy Mant

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mant is the Founder of BLUBlox, his passion rests in researching and educating to help empower others to lead an optimal and fulfilling life. And...

Controversial Thoughts: Do you need to count calories on an Animal Based Diet?

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is going to piss off the calories in/calories out zealots, but I say no...   Check out this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts to hear wh...

123. Ending the debate over seed oils, with Tucker Goodrich

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tucker Goodrich is a technology executive in the financial industry who designs, runs, and debugs complex systems in high-risk environments. Areas of ...

Controversial Thoughts: Why the ancient Egyptians really got fat and sick

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Was it carbs? Aliens? Or something else...   I love these historical detective stories!    Looking back at what we know of the last 5 thousand year...

122. How to make yourself a world-class athlete (or be free from knee pain forever!) with Knees Over Toes Guy, Ben Patrick

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Patrick is the founder of the “Athletic Truth Group” a gym and online training service based out of Clearwater Beach Florida.  Ben overcame d...

Controversial Thoughts: Is Carnivore MD an Omnivore?

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The debate between plant-based and animal-based eating was over 2 million years ago with the extinction of Paranthropus robustus...   Hear this story...

121. Hunting in some of the most remote places on the planet, with Donnie Vincent

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Driven by nature, Donnie has consistently let the outdoors and his passion for adventure be the compass for his life. The wide open expanses of the wo...

Controversial Thoughts: Is Fructose something to fear?

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I ate bananas with my steak and liver after I filmed this! Lots of people love to hate on fructose, but is this molecule really harmful for humans whe...

120. How women can navigate estrogen dominance, infertility, peri-menopause and Covid vaccines with Jaime Seeman, MD

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jaime Seeman takes care of women of all ages with a full range of gynecology and obstetrics in her practice. She really enjoys taking care of preg...

Controversial Thoughts: How to build your tribe in 2021

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harvard did a 75 year study of men looking at factors correlating with health. What was the greatest predictor? Community! The first ever #animalbased...

119. The Comfort Crisis, With Michael Easter

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Easter is a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom for improved health, meaning, and performance in ...

118. Will eating too much meat harm your kidneys?

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This one is easy, the answer is no!    In this week's controversial thoughts video I break this down and provide multiple interventional studies t...

117. How mainstream media is tearing our country apart, With Saagar Enjeti from Breaking Points

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saagar Enjeti is the cohost of Breaking Points on YouTube. He was named 2019-20 Tony Blankley Fellow by Steamboat Institute. Saagar is also a Media Fe...

Controversial Thoughts: What I think about mushrooms, olive oil, and avocado oil

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both plants and fungi are stuck in the ground and can't move and both have developed defense chemicals to protect themselves from predation. 99.5% of ...

116. Do plants contain toxins? A friendly debate with Alex Leaf

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A certified sports nutritionist and personal trainer, Alex Leaf holds a master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University. He is a full-time resea...

Controversial Thoughts: Do plants really contain toxic chemicals?

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do plants really contain toxic chemicals? Short answer: Yes. If you want a more in depth discussion check out this week's version of Controversial Tho...

115. How to overcome mold toxicity, with Evan Brand

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Brand is a Podcast Host, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Nutritional Therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigu...

114. If our words can be censored are we really free?

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts I wanted to rant a bit about freedom and censorship as we approach July 4th. According to Dr. Fauci, ...

113. How to maximize your TesTosTerone, with Joe Whittaker

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Whittaker has been studying health & nutrition for over 9 years, and has helped a variety of clients improve their health. His scientific research...

Controversial Thoughts: Why you might NOT want to use toothpaste and mouthwash!

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The last time I did a video about toothpaste it got censored! Damn big toothpaste ruining the party... JK... I think that video was taken down because...

112. Daniel Vitalis, Vegan to Modern Day Hunter-Gatherer

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Vitalis is the host of WildFed. For ten years he lectured around North America and abroad, offering workshops that helped others lead healthier...

111. How to look better naked by losing fat without counting calories with Sal Di Stefano

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer and co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to pro...

Controversial Thoughts: How Almond milk is harming you and your kids!

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Almond milk seems to be all the rage right now, but is this stuff really something we should be consuming or feeding to our children? Heck no! In this...

110. Georges St. Pierre’s experiences with an #AnimalBased diet.

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. GSP wa...

Controversial Thoughts: How to eat #Animalbased for optimal athletic performance

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last month that @georgesstpierre has been doing an #AnimalBased diet and thriving (podcast coming next Tuesday!) I've gotten lots of questi...

109. Why the Biggest Loser is the worst show ever and you’re not losing fat, with Herman Pontzer, PhD

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Herman Pontzer is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University and Associate Research Professor of Global Health at the Duke...

Controversial Thoughts: Why I live in Costa Rica

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Am I running from the law, or just exploring a slightly different way of life?    Find out in this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts!   You'...

108. How Michael Jordan's trainer helped him become the greatest ever, with Tim Grover

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tim S. Grover is the CEO of ATTACK Athletics, Inc., founded in 1989. World-renowned for his legendary work with elite champions and Hall of Famers, in...

Controversial Thoughts: How broccoli could be bad for you

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if vegetables aren’t good for you, after all?   What if that spinach is causing your joint pain?   What if that kale is causing your stomach ...

107. Is there a way to reverse male (and female) hair loss? With Robert English

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob English is a medical editor who specializes in hair loss disorders. He sits on the editorial board of Dermatology and Therapy, and he's the founde...

Controversial Thoughts: This is my why...

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I felt compelled this week to share my "why," why I do what I do. This one is heartfelt. Hope you all enjoy it!   Simply put, the mainstream medical...

106. Animal-Based vs Plant-Based, part 1.5. My response to Joel Fuhrman

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our first podcast I asked Joel to provide any interventional studies showing harm from red meat, or any unprocessed meat. He was unable to provide ...

Controversial Thoughts: Should you worry about vitamin A toxicity from liver?

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short answer: No.   Listen to this week's episode of Controversial Thoughts for the full breakdown. Come down the rabbit hole with me!   Here's are...

105. Is going plant-based the solution to climate change? With Robby Sansom

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robby’s roots run deep in the natural food community. Previously, as CFO/COO at EPIC, Robby spent much of the last decade studying regenerative agri...

104. Will Biden become the hamburglar or defend meat?

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rumors that Biden's climate plan might include limitations on red meat consumption turned out to be unfounded but mainstream threats against the most...

103. You’re probably breathing wrong, with Brian Mackenzie

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Mackenzie is an innovator in human performance on stress adaptation and a pioneer in the development and application of custom protocols to opti...

Controversial Thoughts: Is there one optimal diet for all humans?

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Would you be surprised if my answer was "no?" ... You are very different than other people you know, some might even say you are a snowflake, "one in ...

102. Did we evolve as carnivores? With Miki Ben-Dor

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Miki is a rock star.  He’s got a Ph.D. in archaeology and is affiliated with the department of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University.  He researches ...

Controversial Thoughts: How to tank your Testosterone!

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to raise your Testosterone? Don’t miss this video!  In it I discuss a recent meta-analysis (summary of 6 interventional studies) s...

101. Who is Paul Saladino? Sevan Matossian interviews me!

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a bit different than my usual content. My friend, and former crossfit luminary, Sevan Matossian came on to interview me! We talk about...

100. Why you can't get pregnant

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chances are you or someone you know has had trouble conceiving… Over the last few decades, rates of both female and male infertility are rising at a...

99. Are we “civilized to death?” With Chris Ryan, PhD

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher’s work has been translated into over twenty languages, and featured just about everywhere, including Netflix, HBO, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN,...

Controversial Thoughts: Why you can’t lose weight!

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The weight loss paradigm is all wrong! Rather than focusing on weight loss to “get healthy” (and simply limiting calories without any change in fo...

98. Is intermittent fasting the best way to heal your gut? With Dr. Will Cole.

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically...

Controversial Thoughts: Is there Uranium in your water?

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you drink San Pellegrino? Gerolsteiner? Tap water? Do you know what’s in your water?  You need to listen to this podcast!  This was a fun rabbi...

97. Animal-Based vs. Plant-Based, a friendly debate with Joel Fuhrman, MD

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutri...

Controversial Thoughts: Your skin issues are related to your diet!!

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Acne, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, all have their roots in inflammation and inappropriate immune system activation, but they are rarely discussed in t...

96. Animal-Based vs Plant-Paradox, A friendly debate with Steven Gundry, MD

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

20 years ago, Dr. Gundry decided to prevent health issues. He retired as a cardiologist to teach patients how to eat, guiding them on how to get ahead...

Controversial Thoughts: What I think about the COVID vaccine and long haul COVID syndromes.

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I said COVID twice in the title, and vaccine once. I’m pretty sure this video will get censored!    Vaccine thoughts: Apparent benefits but many h...

95. How to escape the human zoo, part 2 of the Africa Adventures podcast with Anthony Gustin

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You live in a zoo… Don’t believe me? Look around you… Synthetic food, separation from nature- chronic disease rates skyrocketing, rates of obesi...

Controversial Thoughts: Is Honey Really the Same As Sugar?

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oooo guys! This is a good one, and it’s going to ruffle some keto-feathers…   There is a tendency within nutritional circles to fall prey to redu...

94. I Answer Your Burning Questions! Ask Me Anything (AMA) #3

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third AMA podcast I’ve done and it was a fun one!  Time stamps with questions I answer in this one are below. If you have questions for...