Paul Saladino MD podcast

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down in person with Shannen Michaela, a well-known contortionist on social media who just happened to move to Costa Rica and is expecting her first child. Shannen shares her story from being a vegan in her teen years with acne and birth control struggles to now eating an animal-based diet to optimize fertility and overall health. They chat about the ethics of eati...

This week, Paul talks all about skin: how to take care of your skin, what you should and should not eat to have healthy, radiant skin, how to heal skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne. He shares why the sun itself is highly beneficial for our skin and overall health, and although the sun deftly is not harming you, your sunscreen may be. 00:08:25 Skin as a major membrane 00:10:00 Sunligh...

This week, Paul breaks down his latest set of bloodwork from March 2023. He not only reviews his own levels and ratios, but gives you an idea of what blood work you may want to order, and how to interpret it. 00:04:20 Why you may consider getting your own blood work done 00:11:00 What Paul eats in a day 00:13:40 Fasting insulin & prolactin 00:19:55 Cortisol to DHEA-S ratio 00:27:42 Sex hormone...

This week, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the podcast for the third time to cover a plethora of topics: the benefits versus risks of carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, the root causes of diabetes and cancer, and so much more. 00:08:45 Raising children in the modern world 00:10:10 Can we extend our lifespan through fasting and Metformin? 00:18:40 High intensity interval t...

In this week’s episode, Paul chats with member of the biohacking space and author, Dave Asprey. They touch on phytic acid, oxalates and seed oils, they deep dive into fructose, they explain why peanut butter is one of the worst foods for humans, and they share their differing views on whether coffee is beneficial. 00:11:10 Can vegetables be low inflammation? 00:19:05 Thoughts on phytic acid 00:27:...

In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down with starting safety of the LA Rams, Taylor Rapp. Taylor shares how an animal-based diet has changed his performance, recovery, and outlook. They get into the importance of high-quality carbohydrate sources, eliminating seed oils, and how to spread the animal-based message in the professional sports world. 00:10:03 Taylor’s food journey and how it’s affected...

In this episode, Paul talks to Sally K Norton about all things oxalates. They deep dive into why foods that we may think of as “healthy” should be avoided due to their defense chemicals, which foods have high versus low oxalates, and how to know if we are suffering from oxalate overload. 00:10:35 The problem with greens: beet greens, spinach and chard 00:16:05 What are oxalates/oxalic acid? 00:23:...

On this week’s podcast, Paul chats with pharmacist and author, James Nicholas Antonio They cover carbs and creatine for post-exercise, their thoughts on fasting and keto, insulin resistance, magnesium, and hydration optimization. Tune in to hear how James believes you can optimize your health in addition to an animal-based diet. 00:07:30 Reviewing some of James’ popular tweets 00:13:40 How many ca...

On this week’s podcast, Paul talks to wildlife biologist, Forrest Galante. They chat about Forrest’s adventures across the globe, and they dive into his experiences with indigenous cultures from an anthropological perspective. 00:11:30 Forrest’s upcoming expedition 00:19:40 Differing diets and lifestyles of cultures around the world (Pima Indians) 00:37:05 Forrest’s experience with the tribes in P...

This week’s podcast features Paul as a guest on Radical Health Radio, a new Heart and Soil podcast. Paul is interviewed about his story: his hobbies, his habits, and how he thinks and learns about medicine and health as a whole. He also answers questions from live callers about their health challenges and about animal-based eating. 00:08:43 Podcast begins 00:10:46 Paul’s definition of radical heal...

Today on the podcast, Paul hosts Will Harris to talk about the power of regenerative agriculture. Will tells his story in how he began his farm, White Oak Pastures, and shares his thoughts and lived experience on regenerative versus factory farming, whether regenerative agriculture is scalable, and how raising cattle this way affects the carbon cycle and overall environment. 00:08:38 Differences i...

On today’s podcast, Paul debunks an article claiming that animal centered diets accelerate aging. He breaks down the epidemiology and observational evidence in this article, explains healthy user bias and unhealthy user bias, and shares studies that support his belief that in fact, vegan diets induce frailty, which in turn, accelerates aging. 00:10:31 Paul shares the article that claims that eatin...

This week, Paul covers several topics at a high level, alongside referencing previous detailed episodes. He is answering questions from his listeners about why animal-based eating is optimal, why meat is not harmful for humans, why vegetables are bad for us, and several other questions that he frequently gets asked. 00:10:55 Insulin resistance and how we can be metabolically healthy 00:20:18 Shoul...

On this week’s podcast, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the show. They talk about serotonin and the dangers of SSRIs, the downfalls of overexercise, all about gut health, how to tell if your metabolism is working well, other tools to optimize your overall health, and so much more. 00:09:07 How SSRIs affected a crab population, and why serotonin isn’t what we’ve been told 00:18:23 LSD, serotonin, an...

In today’s podcast, Paul talks all about sugar, and why all sugar is not created equally. He talks about the benefits of including carbohydrates in your diet via honey, maple syrup, and fruit, especially if you are a recovering keto or carnivore dieter. He then dives deep on refined sugar, specifically high fructose corn syrup, and why you should avoid those at all costs. 00:09:30 Podcast begins 0...

On this week’s podcast, Paul is responding to claims that some of the information he shares on Instagram is “partial misinformation.” He is going to dismantle the independent fact checker article piece by piece, explaining not only why seed oils are indeed harmful for humans, but also why this kind of censorship is dangerous for our health environment. 00:08:07 Podcast begins 00:12:33 A breakdown...

Paul talks about artificial sweeteners (Stevia, Sucralose, Aspartame) in this episode and how they appear to disrupt our guts, and impair glucose tolerance in both animal models and humans. He reiterates why he believes you should not fear sugar in the form of fruit, honey, and maple syrup and why adding carbohydrates to your diet is optimal. 00:09:47 Podcast begins 00:10:47 High fructose corn syr...

Paul explains everything you need to know about an animal-based diet and why this diet is the optimal starting point for humans. He gives you 4 simple steps for things to remove from you diet, and 4 simple steps for things to add to your diet. He does a deep dives about the harm of high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. 00:07:53 Podcast begins 00:11:53 How do we create health within h...

In today’s episode, Paul summarizes his favorite episodes from 2022. He gives a high level summary of the topics, as well as provides episode titles and numbers for you to hear more if you so wish. Time Stamps: 00:06:15 Podcast begins 00:07:29 Episode 148: The Blue Zones are BS 00:13:52 Episode 187: Meats vs. plants for longevity 00:16:23 Episode 153: Is fruit good or bad for humans? 00:17:23 The...

In today’s episode, Paul chats with Bioenergetic Health researcher, Georgi Dinkov. They jump down the rabbit hole on a myriad of topics, including the distinction between table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, how starch damages the gut, polyunsaturated fatty acids, sunlight, emfs and more. Sit back, relax and put on your open-minded thinking cap–you might learn a thing or two. 00:11:05 Sucrose...

On this week’s podcast, Paul takes you through his most recent blood work from November 2022, alongside his genetic results, as well as an abbreviated version of what he eats in a day. He talks about how his levels have changed since his previous bloodwork and, specifically, what he implemented to get his free testosterone up, and his sex-hormone binding globulin down. He clearly shows his transpa...

On today’s podcast, Paul takes you through two days of his full meals. He does this alongside a program called chronometer which breaks down the micronutrients in his diet, and ultimately answers the question: Can we get all of the nutrients that we need with an animal-based diet? A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:...

On this week’s podcast, Paul sits down with former football player, retired American professional mixed martial artist, former Director of Human Optimization at Onnit and host of The Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, Kyle Kingsbury. They do a a deep dive into ideals that Paul is passionate about, and Kyle interviews Paul about the truth behind seed oils, cholesterol, weight loss, and more controversial topi...

This week, Paul interviews board certified cardiologist, Michael Twyman. Michael comments on Paul’s blood lipids and they both chat about apoB, cardiovascular risks, oxidized LDL, and, of course, seed oils. They both share what they believe the true indicators of cardiovascular risk really are, aside from LDL.  A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one...

This week, Paul interviews his good friend and board certified family physician with a focus on prevention and optimisation care, Ken Berry. They indulge in a healthy conversation about ketogenic versus animal-based diets, views on carbohydrates and honey, and the concept of bio-individuality when it comes to the optimal diet for humans. A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a p...