Paul Saladino MD podcast

Paul Saladino, MD
Paul Saladino MD podcast

Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

  1. APR 13

    249. Bloodwork Review: April 2024

    This week, Paul shares his most recent set of bloodwork in totality. He shares what he decides to order and why, and what bloodwork you may consider getting yourself. He also unpacks the importance of cortisol to DHEA sulphate radio and his cholesterol results. 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:01:40 Traditional bloodwork  00:05:40 MTHFR polymorphism: Does Paul take supplements? 00:10:10 Glucose & creatine 00:14:10 Electrolytes & insulin 00:23:10 Thyroid panel 00:26:18 Cortisol to DHEA sulphate ratio 00:32:20 Cholesterol panel 00:46:10 Hormones & Other results 00:50:20 Iron panel 00:52:40 What bloodwork should you get? References: July 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuD9lWHMup8&t=669s August 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1br0cDkYv3Y December 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQE3mrwaE8c March 2023 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vonHW14TTdg DEXA scan reveals “side effects” of red meat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZgRoz60ugnc Cortisol, DHEA sulphate, their ratio, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Vietnam Experience Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20498139/ Cholesterol, coconuts, and diet on Polynesian atolls: a natural experiment: the Pukapuka and Tokelau island studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7270479/ Cardiovascular risk factors in a Melanesian population apparently free from stroke and ischaemic heart disease: the Kitava study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8077891/ The effect of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on cognition in patients with Alzheimer's dementia: a prospective withdrawal and rechallenge pilot study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22921881/ Lipid profile of term infants on exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding: a comparative study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17327867/ Total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-38461-y Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Is Predominantly Associated With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events in Patients With Evidence of Coronary Atherosclerosis: The Western Denmark Heart Registry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36621817/ Get your bloodwork from ultalabs.com

    59 min
  2. JAN 25

    245. Debunking Sugar Claims: What Dr. Lustig Got Wrong On The Huberman Lab Podcast

    This week, Paul talks to Mike Fave, critical care RN, about all things sugar & fructose. They share their thoughts on a recent podcast with Andrew Huberman and Alex Lustig, and why they disagree with certain points made about insulin, fruit juice, and fructose. *Produced by ⁠Mountain Valley Media 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:04:00 Mike’s background 00:05:15 Diving into fructose 00:13:00 Thoughts on honey and other carb sources 00:27:30 Robert Lustig rebuttal: is fructose addictive? 00:37:40 Fructose & fiber 00:47:00 How fructose affects the mitochondria 00:51:00 Clarifying hyperglycemia vs. a postprandial hyperglycemia 00:56:17 Is insulin the bad guy? 01:12:20 How insulin relates to diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance 01:23:30 Balancing protein, fat and carbohydrates 01:30:00 Is fructose making us fat? 01:46:00 Final thoughts Connect with Mike: Mikefave.com https://m.youtube.com/@MikeFaveSimplified References: Review article: fructose malabsorption and the bigger picture: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03186.x A Relationship between Reduced Nucleus Accumbens Shell and Enhanced Lateral Hypothalamic Orexin Neuronal Activation in Long-Term Fructose Bingeing Behavior: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3988143/ A High-Fat Meal, or Intraperitoneal Administration of a Fat Emulsion, Increases Extracellular Dopamine in the Nucleus Accumbens: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4061790/ A Relationship between Reduced Nucleus Accumbens Shell and Enhanced Lateral Hypothalamic Orexin Neuronal Activation in Long-Term Fructose Bingeing Behavior: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3988143/ The regulation of glucose metabolism: implications and considerations for the assessment of glucose homeostasis in rodents: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpendo.00165.2014?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org Consumption of Raw Orange, 100% Fresh Orange Juice, and Nectar- Sweetened Orange Juice—Effects on Blood Glucose and Insulin Levels on Healthy Subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770506/ The Effects of Soluble Dietary Fibers on Glycemic Response: An Overview and Futures Perspectives: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9736284/#B37-foods-11-03934 The Effects of Soluble Dietary Fibers on Glycemic Response: An Overview and Futures Perspectives: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9736284/#B37-foods-11-03934 Formation of Fructose-Mediated Advanced Glycation End Products and Their Roles in Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5227984/ Altered glycolytic and oxidative capacities of skeletal muscle contribute to insulin resistance in NIDDM: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9216960/ Glucagon and type 2 diabetes: the return of the alpha cell: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25344790/ Insulin, growth hormone and sport: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11431133/ Effect of Mild Physiologic Hyperglycemia on Insulin Secretion, Insulin Clearance, and Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Glucose-Tolerant Subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7881846/ Fructose metabolism in humans – what isotopic tracer studies tell us: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3533803/ Absorption capacity of fructose in healthy adults. Comparison with sucrose and its constituent monosaccharides: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1433856/ Review article: fructose malabsorption and the bigger picture: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03186.x Toll-like receptor 4 is involved in the development of fructose-induced hepatic steatosis in mice: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19637282/ Fructose Promotes Leaky Gut, Endotoxemia and Liver Fibrosis through CYP2E1-Mediated Oxidative and Nitrative Stress: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6783321/

    1h 55m
  3. JAN 9

    244. Longevity Alert: The Dark Side of Olive Oil Revealed with Brad Marshall

    On this week's podcast, Brad Marshall, evolutionary biologist, talks with Paul about how signaling to our body that winter is coming is not advantageous for humans and why humans may want to stop consuming olive oil. They do a deep dive into the human metabolism, what European diets are truly like, and touch on other kinds of oils & fats as well. *Produced by ⁠Mountain Valley Media 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:02:50 Brad’s weight loss journey 00:10:50 The human metabolism 00:15:10 How olive oil makes us fat 00:34:24 Deep dive into European diets 00:48:50 PREDIMED trial comparing different types of olive oil 00:51:05 De novo lipogenesis (DNL) 00:53:50 What happens when humans eat canola oil 00:59:20 A story about the Inuit & long-term ketosis 01:07:20 Takeaways about olive oil Connect with Brad: https://www.youtube.com/@fireinabottle3410 References: Diabetes prevalence, 2021: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/diabetes-prevalence Trends of overweight, obesity and anthropometric measurements among the adult population in Italy: The CUORE Project health examination surveys 1998, 2008, and 2018: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/figure?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0264778.g004 OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN IN EUROPE: https://landgeist.com/2023/02/18/obesity-among-children-in-europe/ Modeling NAFLD disease burden in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States for the period 2016-2030: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29886156/ Effects of free omega-3 carboxylic acids and fenofibrate on liver fat content in patients with hypertriglyceridemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study: https://www.lipidjournal.com/article/S1933-2874(18)30362-3/fulltext Quality of Dietary Fat Intake and Body Weight and Obesity in a Mediterranean Population: Secondary Analyses within the PREDIMED Trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6315420/

    1h 18m
  4. 12/27/2023

    243. Responding to Layne Norton on SEED OILS

    This episode is my response to Layne’s video about seed oils. Due to the pervasive mainstream support for seed oils, I believe it’s extremely important to shed some light on the hidden truth behind these oils. There is a lot of conflicting evidence on seed oils out there. Looking at the totality of the evidence can be very misleading, so we must look at the details. By thoroughly breaking down each trial from Layne’s video, we can see massive flaws in the methods and designs of each study. Trans fat consumption by the control group and multifactorial interventions in the experimental group were the primary confounding variables. In this video, Paul references several studies suggesting different ways in which seed oils are harmful to humans. He always appreciate differing views and these discussions because it’s how we all learn. He has hope that a respectful debate will happen in the future so that we can dive deeper into this important subject. He strongly believe that seed oils are evolutionarily inconsistent, these are not the fats that humans have evolved on. In fact, we have evolved by consuming ample amounts of animal fats, rich in saturated fats. Saturated fats have been shown to lower markers of heart disease and they are an amazing source of essential vitamins like A, D3, K2, E. It's always meat / organs / fruit / honey / raw dairy. This is an ANIMAL-BASED diet, and I believe this is the most optimal diet for humans on the planet. Check out my ANIMAL-BASED CALCULATOR here: https://www.paulsaladinomd.co/ab-guide Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QhWNBXamCM&t=1s Sign-up for Animal Based 30: https://heartandsoil.co/animalbased30/ 00:00 Intro 02:57 Randomized controlled trials in humans 03:47 Flaws found in the studies 04:42 Reviewing each trial 16:10 What’s the takeaway 19:45 Studies against seed oils 26:30 Toxic compounds in seed oils 27:32 Responding to Layne’s claims 36:10 Closing thoughts References: Meta-analysis of RCT by C. Ramsden - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Meta-analysis of RCT by S. Hamley - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... PUFA increases lipid peroxidation - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Linoleic acid metabolites in metabolic syndromes - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Lower saturated fat increases oxidized LDL - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14739... More linoleic acid increases oxidized LDL - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9488997/ OXLAMs in atherosclerosis - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Oxidized LDL and metabolic syndrome - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19802... De novo lipogenis through oxidized LDL and linoleic acid - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27020... Lower linoleic acid reduces oxidized metabolites - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Soybean oil increase Lp-PLA2 and oxidized LDL - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28503... Saturated fat lowers Lp(a) - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9327759/ Benzene in seed oils - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11064... Heavy metals in seed oils - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/3020 Phthalates in seed oils - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37726...

    37 min
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Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

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